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Custom web apps and business software that bring order to your work.
I build custom web apps and business software for companies and professionals who today juggle Excel sheets, email and different programs. I bring data, tasks and people together in one platform that opens in the browser on a computer, tablet or phone. Every feature starts from the way you work, rather than from a template made for everyone.
- Timeline
- Depends on how complex the project is
- Who it’s for
- Companies, practices and teams that manage clients and data
- Where
- Anywhere in Italy, remote too
- Your contact
- Francesco Scarparo, from idea to launch
When do you need custom business software?
The sign usually comes when the work grows and the usual tools start slowing you down. You may recognise yourself in one of these cases.
Your calendar, clients and invoices are spread across Excel sheets, chats and programs that do not talk to each other.
You spend hours copying the same data from one place to another, and every so often something gets lost.
You have tried off-the-shelf software, but it forces you to change the way you work.
You want to see how the business is doing at a glance, without waiting for the end-of-month report.
Your team is growing and each person needs to see only what concerns them.
What building a web app includes
You get a complete platform ready for everyday work, with all the parts it needs to run well and to last.
Process analysis
Before writing any code I study with you how things work today, where time is lost and which data really matters. The feature list grows out of that.
A simple interface
I design clear screens that are easy to use from day one, even for the people in the company who are not keen on technology.
Dashboards and reports
Figures and business trends sit in a single view, with reports you can filter and export whenever you need them.
Users and permissions
Each person signs in with their own account and sees only what concerns them, while whoever runs the business has the full picture.
Data kept safe in the cloud
The web app runs on reliable servers, with backups, protected access and data that stays yours.
Room to grow
After launch we add features as they are needed, so the software grows with the business instead of holding it back.
How I work on a web app
We start from the people who will use the platform. Together we line up the processes to digitise and decide what is needed now and what can come later, so the first version stays lean and useful.
Then I design the screens, we try them out together and I build in stages. At every stage you get a working version to test with your team, and fixes come in while the work moves forward.
Timeline
How long does it take to build custom business software?
It depends on how many processes it has to cover, how many people will use it and which programs it needs to connect to. A complete web app can take several months, which is why it pays to start with a first version that has the essential features. During development you get working versions, and the exact timeline is in the quote.
A website presents your business and brings in enquiries. A web app is a working tool, with accounts, data and features that you and your team use every day in the browser, without installing anything.
Off-the-shelf software is fine when your work looks like everyone else’s. Custom makes sense when your processes are unusual, when you pay for licences you do not use or when your current tools send you the long way round. There is an article on the blog to help you choose.
Yes. I design it to work on computers, tablets and phones. If you need an app to install, we can add a mobile app that uses the same data.
Yes. I bring your clients, records and history into the new platform after checking and tidying them, so you do not start from scratch.
Yes. It can talk to the programs you already use, such as invoicing, email, calendars or a CRM, so data reaches the right place on its own. That is exactly what my API integration service is for.
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