A spreadsheet that got out of hand
A spreadsheet that was once handy, but that many people now work in. I turn it into a simple app, with one place for the data. Sound familiar?
Custom software for SMEs
Custom software, built around how you work.
Looking to have custom software built? From Ede, I build your own app or tool for your business, integrated with the systems you already have. First an analysis, then a fixed price. The code and your data belong to you.
Off-the-shelf or custom
When off-the-shelf is enough.
Not every business needs custom software. Good off-the-shelf software exists for a lot of work. You can use it straight away, and the supplier keeps it up to date.
A software package is often enough if:
- you work the way most businesses in your sector do;
- the package does what you need, after some configuration;
- you don't need to connect it to your other systems.
In that case, I recommend a package. I receive no commission from suppliers. I first look at what is possible with your current systems, and only build when it is needed. You can read about the difference in what custom software is and what SaaS is.
Situations
What can you have custom-built?
A few situations where custom software fits, integrated with the systems you already have.
Duplicate work between systems
You type the same customer or order into two systems. With an API integration I pass the data on. Then you only enter it once.
A small tool
Sometimes it is about a single task: a planning board, a checklist or a form for your team. I build that to measure too.
Software with AI built in
You can also have AI software built, for example software that reads documents or writes a first draft. An employee checks it. Read more about AI for SMEs.
Work on the road
Technicians or drivers fill in hours, materials or a job sheet on their phone. It goes straight into your administration. That is what a digital job sheet does.
An assistant for your own documents
Your team asks a question and gets an answer from your own manuals and agreements: an AI assistant for your own documents.
He sees where the opportunities are, where improvements are possible and, above all, where the most can be gained.
Bert van Roekel De Rijplaten Specialist and De Slowfeeder SpecialistRead the full reviewTranslated from Dutch · original on GoogleIn practice
Quotes in one click, for two online shops from Ede.
For De Slowfeeder Specialist and De Rijplaten Specialist I built software that prepares quotes. For the same online shops I also built automatic transport planning from Shopify.
View the caseA request comes in
A customer requests a quote by email.
AI reads the request
AI recognises the request and enters the details into the system.
The system calculates
The system proposes a price.
You approve
After one click on approve, the quote goes to the customer.
Approach and costs
How it works, and how the price is set.
You start with an analysis. After that you receive a proposal with a fixed price, so you know where you stand in advance. Then you decide whether I build it.
More about how I work-
Analysis
I look at how your business works and which systems you use. You receive a proposal: what I will build and what it costs. If you go ahead, I deduct the analysis from the follow-up work. This is how you map out your processes.
One week recommended duration
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Build
I build the software and connect it to your systems. Then I explain to someone in your team how it works.
Fixed price agreed in advance in the proposal
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Hosting and maintenance
The software runs on my side. I charge hosting, subscriptions and maintenance together, in one monthly amount.
Fixed agreement made together in advance
Based in Ede
I come to you.
I work from Ede, for businesses throughout the Netherlands. For the analysis I visit you, because custom software starts with how the work is done at your business.
One point of contact
Uniekaiconsultancy is a one-person business. Whoever writes the proposal also builds it and explains it. You only tell your story once.
Honest about planning
Because I do everything myself, I plan ahead. The proposal states when I start and how long the build takes.
Ownership
What I build is yours.
The code and your data belong to your business. If you stop the maintenance, you take them with you.
- The code is yours
- Your data is yours
- An explanation for someone in your team
- A data processing agreement for each assignment
Questions
Questions about custom software.
Is your question not listed? Feel free to ask it in the introductory call.
What does it cost to have custom software built?
That depends on what the software needs to do: how many screens and steps, how many systems it talks to, how many exceptions there are and how clean your data is. Sometimes an integration between two systems is enough. The introductory call is free. After that I carry out a paid business analysis. Based on that, you receive a proposal with a fixed price, so you know where you stand in advance. Hosting and maintenance are also agreed in advance. You can read what the price depends on in what custom software costs.
How long does it take to have custom software built?
After the analysis and the proposal, the build takes 4 to 6 weeks. That is an indication: the planning for your situation is set out in the proposal.
Can you start small?
Yes. You can start with the one part that takes the most time. If that works well, we build further. This is often called an MVP (minimum viable product).
Can custom software connect to my current systems?
Yes. I connect the software to the systems you already have, such as your accounting, CRM or online shop. That way you enter data only once. Read more about having integrations built.
Who owns the software?
You do. The code and the data belong to your business. I explain to someone in your team how it works.
What if I stop the maintenance?
Then you take the code and your data with you. You can continue yourself, or with another party.
Next step
Curious what could work for you?
- The first conversation is free and without obligation
- By phone or at your premises
- You speak directly with me
Bart van Engelenhoven You tell me what takes up your time, I tell you honestly whether I can help.