I Escaped the SaaS Trap—Now I Help Other Business Owners Do the Same

I don't pretend to know your industry better than you do. But here's what I've learned: most business processes are surprisingly similar across industries. You take orders, fulfill them, get paid, and keep customers happy. The specific details change, but the workflow patterns are consistent.

My approach is simple: I spend time watching how your team actually works (not how you think they work), identify the biggest pain points, and build solutions that fit naturally into your existing routine. I've worked with manufacturing, logistics, HVAC, retail, professional services, and more—the automation principles are universal.

Perfect. That's exactly who I design for. If your team can use a smartphone or check email, they can use what I build. I deliberately avoid complex interfaces and fancy features that confuse people.

My philosophy: if someone needs training to use your business software, the software is wrong. I build applications that feel familiar from day one. Think "simple website" not "NASA mission control." Your team shouldn't have to change how they think—the software should adapt to how they already work.

You shouldn't trust me over them—you should trust yourself. Big software companies build for the masses; I build for you specifically. They need millions of users to be profitable; I need to solve your actual problems to be successful.

Here's the difference: when you call Microsoft or Salesforce with a feature request, you get a support ticket. When you call me, you get a conversation about whether that feature actually makes sense for your business. I'm not trying to be everything to everyone—I'm trying to be exactly what you need.

Plus, I'm a business owner too. I understand profit margins, cash flow, and the difference between "nice to have" and "need to have." Big software companies understand user metrics and subscription revenue.

Fair question. Here's my guarantee: you own everything I build. Complete source code, database structures, documentation—everything. If I get hit by a bus tomorrow, any competent developer can take over maintenance.

Compare that to SaaS: if they go out of business, raise prices, or change features you depend on, you're stuck. With custom ownership, you have options. You can maintain it yourself, hire someone else, or even sell the software if you want.

That said, I've been doing this for 25+ years and I'm not planning to disappear. But I sleep better at night knowing my clients aren't dependent on my existence to keep their businesses running.

We'll calculate it together before starting any work. I'll audit your current software costs and time spent on manual processes, then show you exactly how much you'll save with automation.

My rule of thumb: if I can't show you a clear path to saving at least $500/month in the first year, we shouldn't work together. Most of my clients see ROI within 8-12 months, then enjoy pure savings after that.

Remember: with SaaS, you're always paying. With custom ownership, you pay once and you're done. The math gets better every month after that initial investment.