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Webhooks and payment reconciliation on a small budget
Every month a client asks us about webhooks and payment reconciliation. The short answer is: start smaller than you think.
Jul 27, 2026 · 3 min read
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Where search that finds the right thing is heading next
We keep answering the same questions about search that finds the right thing, so we wrote the long version down once.
Jul 22, 2026 · 3 min read
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Client portals for a first-time owner
We keep answering the same questions about client portals, so we wrote the long version down once.
Jul 17, 2026 · 3 min read
Web apps
Offline-first data sync in real life, not in theory
Most of the advice on offline-first data sync is written for companies with a marketing department. This one is written for the rest of us.
Jul 5, 2026 · 3 min read
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How long audit logs your accountant will love really takes
Most of the advice on audit logs your accountant will love is written for companies with a marketing department. This one is written for the rest of us.
Jun 30, 2026 · 3 min read
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Why internal admin panels keeps coming up in client calls
There is a cheap way, a fast way and a good way to handle internal admin panels. Here is how we pick.
Jun 25, 2026 · 3 min read
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Small wins that add up in customer dashboards
Every month a client asks us about customer dashboards. The short answer is: start smaller than you think.
Jun 20, 2026 · 3 min read
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Onboarding checklists and the customer's point of view
Every month a client asks us about onboarding checklists. The short answer is: start smaller than you think.
Jun 13, 2026 · 3 min read
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AI assistants inside your product without hiring a big team
Every month a client asks us about AI assistants inside your product. The short answer is: start smaller than you think.
Jun 8, 2026 · 3 min read
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From idea to launch with file uploads that never break
Most of the advice on file uploads that never break is written for companies with a marketing department. This one is written for the rest of us.
Jun 3, 2026 · 3 min read
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Questions to ask before starting inventory tracking for tiny shops
Most of the advice on inventory tracking for tiny shops is written for companies with a marketing department. This one is written for the rest of us.
May 29, 2026 · 3 min read
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Multi-currency checkouts and why timing matters
Most of the advice on multi-currency checkouts is written for companies with a marketing department. This one is written for the rest of us.
May 17, 2026 · 3 min read
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Role-based permissions for people who hate jargon
Most of the advice on role-based permissions is written for companies with a marketing department. This one is written for the rest of us.
May 12, 2026 · 3 min read
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Appointment scheduling systems, explained for non-technical owners
Appointment scheduling systems sounds like a big project until you break it into the three decisions that actually matter.
May 7, 2026 · 3 min read
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What nobody tells you about email notifications people read
We keep answering the same questions about email notifications people read, so we wrote the long version down once.
Apr 25, 2026 · 3 min read
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Is exporting data to CSV and PDF worth it in 2026?
We keep answering the same questions about exporting data to CSV and PDF, so we wrote the long version down once.
Apr 20, 2026 · 3 min read
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9 lessons we learned about membership and paywall flows
Every month a client asks us about membership and paywall flows. The short answer is: start smaller than you think.
Apr 15, 2026 · 3 min read
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Fixing invoicing tools for freelancers when it goes wrong
Every month a client asks us about invoicing tools for freelancers. The short answer is: start smaller than you think.
Apr 10, 2026 · 3 min read
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A simple checklist for webhooks and payment reconciliation
There is a cheap way, a fast way and a good way to handle webhooks and payment reconciliation. Here is how we pick.
Mar 29, 2026 · 3 min read
Web apps
Search that finds the right thing: a short, practical primer
We keep answering the same questions about search that finds the right thing, so we wrote the long version down once.
Mar 24, 2026 · 3 min read
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Planning client portals for a busy season
Client portals sounds like a big project until you break it into the three decisions that actually matter.
Mar 19, 2026 · 3 min read
Web apps
Where offline-first data sync is heading next
Every month a client asks us about offline-first data sync. The short answer is: start smaller than you think.
Mar 7, 2026 · 3 min read
Web apps
Audit logs your accountant will love for a first-time owner
Audit logs your accountant will love sounds like a big project until you break it into the three decisions that actually matter.
Mar 2, 2026 · 3 min read
Web apps
Five tools we trust for internal admin panels
Most of the advice on internal admin panels is written for companies with a marketing department. This one is written for the rest of us.
Feb 25, 2026 · 3 min read
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