Notes on building small-business tools
Straight talk on what things cost, what actually helps, and how to own your tools instead of renting them. No fluff, no upsells.
How the Missouri River Valley LOOP Outgrew a Spreadsheet I Built
The Missouri River Valley LOOP ran for years on a spreadsheet-fed site I built myself. Here's how it outgrew my own duct tape and became the founding Wild Kahuna project.
ReadOnline Booking System vs. Contact Form: Which Does Your Business Need?
A contact form starts a conversation; online booking hands over a time. Pick the wrong one and your website buries you in back-and-forth or scares off ready-to-book customers. How to choose.
ReadHow to Stop Manually Copying Website Leads Into Spreadsheets
The 30-second copy-paste from inbox to spreadsheet is one of the most expensive habits a small business has, and one of the easiest to fix. What it really costs, and how to plug the leak.
ReadSmall-Business Automation Should Fit Your Business, Not a Pricing Tier
You're not overpaying because automation is expensive. You're overpaying because you bought a bundle. How to automate a small business around what it actually needs, and own the result instead of renting a shelf of features you never use.
ReadWhat a Small-Business Website Actually Costs in 2026
Most professional small-business websites cost between $1,500 and $7,500. Here's what actually moves the price, when the cheap end is genuinely fine, and how to get a quote you can trust.
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