Custom software for local businesses

Small and medium businesses, tradies, clinics, community groups and other organisations that outgrow spreadsheets and off-the-shelf tools.

Fixed-price projects or day rates for the build, plus a monthly retainer for hosting, fixes and updates.

• Programming in at least one common language
• Listening to what a client really needs
• Clear quoting and project communication

• Professional indemnity and public liability insurance, check what cover clients expect
• Who owns the code: spell out intellectual property and licensing in your contracts
• Handling customer data: check your obligations under the Privacy Act and any data breach rules
• Check whether your turnover will require GST registration
• Scope creep on fixed-price jobs, agree changes in writing

Startup costs are typically around $500 to $4,000, depending on your equipment, tools and software subscriptions. These are estimates, so check what you already own before buying anything new.

Monthly revenue is typically around $1,000 to $8,000, depending on how many clients you take on and the size of each project. These are estimates, and fixed-price jobs can suffer from scope creep, so agree changes in writing.

Check what insurance clients expect, such as professional indemnity and public liability. Also check who owns the code in your contracts, your Privacy Act and data breach obligations, and whether your turnover will require GST registration.