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Custom software in Vancouver & Coquitlam Software that
does the busywork.

Booking systems, quote builders and client portals, built around how you work.

You work with me, Troy.

What we
build.

01

Booking systems

Customers pick, see the price and book.

02

Quote builders

Customers build their own estimate before they call.

03

Client portals

Customers check status, files and invoices themselves.

04

Connections

Your tools pass the details along. No retyping.

Software
we’ve built.

The Vancouver Character Events booking journey, built by Curveball.

Vancouver Character Events

Pick the characters. See the price.

The booking journey turns the cast, packages and extras into an itemised estimate.

See the before and after
A sample Site Check report on two phones.

Our own software

120 checks. A report in about 5 minutes.

The free website check on this site is software we built. So is the client portal our clients use for plans, payments, files and messages.

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How it
works.

  1. 01

    Show us one real job.

    From the first call to the final invoice. That’s where we start.

  2. 02

    A written plan and quote.

    What it does, the price and the timeline, before any paid work.

  3. 03

    Built in stages.

    You see it working early and tell us what to change.

  4. 04

    Tested and handed over.

    Documented and handed over properly.

Good
to know.

  • Quoted for your business.

    In writing, before anything starts.

  • Pay over time.

    3, 6 or 12 months, interest-free, on projects from $300.

  • Off the shelf first.

    If you can buy something that does the job, we’ll tell you.

  • You work with Troy.

    Start to finish. No hand-offs.

Good to ask

Software
questions.

How much does custom software cost?

It depends on what it has to do, so every build gets its own written quote before anything starts. You can pay over 3, 6 or 12 months, interest-free.

Should we buy software off the shelf instead?

Often, yes. If something off the shelf fits, buy it, and we’ll say so. Custom software earns its place in the gaps between tools: the booking that should become an invoice, the enquiry that should become a job.

Can it work with the tools we already use?

Usually. Calendars, email, payments and booking tools can often be connected. We check before we quote, and tell you if something can’t be.

How long does it take?

It depends on the job. You get the timeline in writing before work starts, and you see it working in stages.

Do you build apps?

Yes, as web apps. They work in the browser on any phone or computer, and people can add them to their home screen like an app.

From the blog

Worth a read
before we talk.

Systems4 min read

Your spreadsheet is a database with no seatbelt

A spreadsheet that runs a business isn’t a failure. It’s a success that outgrew its container. How to tell, what can go wrong, and what to do next.

Systems3 min read

You probably don’t need another subscription

Businesses collect software one small problem at a time, and even big companies use barely half of what they pay for. A once-a-year check-up, and why the fix is rarely a bigger tool.

Websites4 min read

The five questions a good quote form asks

A quote form can ask for a lot before it gives someone a reason to keep going. The five questions that get you what you need, and what the research says about the rest.

Tell us what
you need.

A rough idea is enough.

You talk to Troy, not a sales team.