Services

Custom software, mobile apps and workflow automation

Software You Own builds practical custom software for businesses and organisations that need tools to fit the way they work.

Custom business software

  • Internal tools
  • Admin systems
  • Workflow tools
  • Business-specific data entry
  • Role-based access where needed

Mobile apps

  • iPhone and iPad apps
  • Staff apps for field work
  • Customer-facing apps
  • Photo capture
  • Document scanning
  • Checklists
  • Job updates
  • Offline-friendly workflows where appropriate

Spreadsheet replacement

  • Replace fragile Excel/Google Sheets workflows
  • Add validation, permissions and auditability
  • Reduce accidental errors
  • Make information easier to search and report on

SaaS integration and dashboards

  • Keep existing tools
  • Pull key data together
  • Reduce duplicate entry
  • Create management dashboards
  • Build bridges between systems where APIs allow

Workflow automation

  • Automate repeated admin tasks
  • Generate reports
  • Send reminders
  • Create PDFs
  • Reduce manual copy/paste work

Backend systems and hosting

  • Swift backend services
  • Docker container deployment
  • APIs
  • Databases
  • Hosting advice
  • Low-cost maintainable infrastructure

Process

A calm route from idea to useful software

The aim is to understand the workflow before recommending technology. Sometimes the answer is custom business software. Sometimes it is better to keep an existing SaaS tool and build a smaller integration around it.

Book a free initial consultation
  1. Free initial consultation
  2. Understand the workflow
  3. Identify what to keep, connect or replace
  4. Recommend the smallest useful first project
  5. Agree scope and cost before paid work starts
  6. Build, test and iterate
  7. Deploy and support
  8. Expand only when it makes sense