Serious software development, sized for smaller organizations.
Most software development firms won't even talk to you at your budget. We built our business around helping small companies and non-profits who thought custom software was out of reach, or were burned by offshore contractors who failed to deliver.
We've been shipping production software since 1999.
That's not a marketing number. We still run software we built that year. Here's what that means for you.
Fast, Without Shortcuts
We pair decades of production experience with AI-accelerated development to move quickly. Fast doesn't mean sloppy. We write maintainable code with real architecture, not the technical debt that rushed or vibe-coded projects leave behind.
Affordable for Smaller Organizations
We work with clients for whom custom software development has historically been out of reach. Small businesses, nonprofits, cooperatives, and government agencies are exactly the kinds of organizations we're built for. You get serious development without the enterprise price tag.
We Stay Engaged
We're not a build-and-disappear shop. We're a small team that builds long-term relationships with clients. We understand your business, your data, and your users. When something needs to change, you're not starting over with someone who doesn't know the codebase.
We Run Our Own Software
ConductSuite, our flagship SaaS product, has been in continuous production since 1999 serving school districts across the country. We know what it takes to build software that's still running 25 years later, because ours is.
Niche web applications that solve real, specific problems.
We specialize in one-off proprietary web applications where off-the-shelf solutions don't exist or don't fit. When the right opportunity presents itself, we look for ways to turn those into SaaS products.
Industry-Specific Web Apps
Applications built around your specific workflows, regulations, and reporting requirements. We take the time to understand your industry before we write a line of code.
Legacy System Migrations
Many organizations are running critical business processes on aging Access databases or outdated desktop software. We modernize those systems into secure, maintainable web applications without losing the institutional knowledge baked into the original.
Regulatory and Government Reporting
If your business generates reports for a government agency, a regulator, or a state program, we know how to build the systems that produce them reliably. Proprietary formats, complex calculations, and strict submission requirements are our wheelhouse.
Project Rescues
Offshore or inexperienced contractors fail to deliver more often than anyone wants to admit. If you're holding a half-built codebase and a deadline, we can assess what's there, tell you honestly what's salvageable, and get the project across the finish line.
A few recent projects.
We keep client details confidential where asked, but we can share the problems we solved and how.
Scioto Valley Milk Producers
A century-old milk producers cooperative was running their entire operation on an aging MS Access application. The system managed milk pickups and processing across multiple producers and generated the proprietary reports required by the USDA — reports with no off-the-shelf equivalent.
We modernized the application into a Blazor web app, preserving the full operational workflow and all regulatory reporting while moving the system to a maintainable, accessible platform that doesn't require Access to be installed on every workstation.
Public Health Time Tracking System
We were brought in after an offshore contractor failed to deliver a time tracking system with a rapidly approaching deadline. The application needed to support time entry coded against a proprietary set of program codes, supervisor review and approval workflows, and multiple complex reports including a proprietary time card submitted to the State for federal reimbursement.
We assessed what existed, rebuilt what wasn't viable, and delivered a working system on a compressed timeline. The client went from a failed offshore engagement to a live, compliant application on the original timeline.
Frequently asked about custom software development.
What kinds of organizations do you typically work with?
Small and mid-sized businesses, nonprofits, government agencies, and cooperatives. Organizations that need real custom software but aren't large enough to be a priority for enterprise development firms. We work particularly well with clients who have industry-specific requirements that no off-the-shelf product addresses.
What does "AI-accelerated development" mean in practice?
It means we use AI tools throughout the development process to move faster on routine code, boilerplate, and documentation, which lets us focus senior attention on architecture, business logic, and the parts that actually require experience. The result is faster delivery without sacrificing quality or maintainability.
Can you modernize our existing Access database or legacy system?
Yes, and it's one of the things we're particularly good at. Legacy migrations are tricky because the old system usually contains years of institutional knowledge and edge cases that aren't documented anywhere. We take the time to understand what the existing system actually does before we start rebuilding it, so nothing gets lost in the process.
What if we've already started a project with another developer that didn't work out?
We're willing to take a look. We'll assess what exists, give you an honest evaluation of what's salvageable, and tell you what it would take to get to a working product. Not every rescue is viable, but we'll tell you the truth either way.
Do you build mobile apps?
We've built native mobile apps and can do so when the project calls for it. In most cases, though, we recommend and deliver mobile-optimized web applications instead. They're faster to build, easier to maintain, and work across all devices without requiring users to install anything. If a native app is genuinely the right solution for your use case, we'll tell you — and we can build it.
What happens after the project launches?
We stay available. We're not a project shop that hands off a repository and disappears. Several of our clients have been with us for more than ten years, with applications we originally built that we continue to maintain and update as their needs evolve. The codebase doesn't become a stranger to us the day the project closes. When something needs to change six months or six years from now, we still know the system.
Tell us what you're trying to build.
If you have a software problem that off-the-shelf products don't solve, or a project that needs experienced hands to get across the finish line, reach out. The first conversation is free and we'll give you a straight answer on whether we're the right fit.
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