A straight answer before you spend.
Plain-English advice on what to build, buy or automate, from a team that builds software every day.
What we help with
Clear advice on the systems your business runs on, and what to do next.
- 01
Systems and process audits
A clear picture of the tools you use, where work gets stuck and what that costs you.
- 02
AI readiness reviews
Where AI would genuinely help your business, and where it would not.
- 03
Build-versus-buy plans
Whether to buy off the shelf, adapt what you have or build something new, with the trade-offs set out.
What you get
Advice you can act on, whoever ends up doing the work.
- Conversations with the people who do the work
- A review of your current tools and processes
- A written summary in plain English
- Recommendations ranked by impact and effort
- Rough costs and timelines for each option
- Off-the-shelf tools named where they fit
- Honest advice, including when not to build
- A follow-up call to talk it through
How it fits with a build
Consulting is often the scoping stage of a Labs project, and works on its own too.
- 01 Scope
We map how your business works and agree what gets built, in writing.
- 02 Build
Built in checked stages, each one tested before the next begins.
- 03 Launch
Domains, hosting and go-live handled for you, with nothing left half-done.
- 04 Look after
Fixes, updates and new features, with every change logged where you can see it.
Questions
Is this only for technical businesses?
No. Our clients include renovation, construction and rental businesses, and we explain everything in plain English.
What if you recommend we buy rather than build?
Then we will tell you which tool to buy and why. The advice is about what is right for your business.
How long does a review take?
[Typical timeline to confirm.]
How much does consulting cost?
[Price or typical range to confirm.]
Other services
Tell us what you are weighing up.
We will come back with what to build, buy or leave alone, and what each option costs.