Replacing spreadsheets with a web app: when it’s worth it
Spreadsheets work—until they don’t. This guide explains when replacing them with a bespoke web app makes sense for growing SMEs.
Web App Guides for SMEs
Web App Guides for SMEs
Practical, jargon-free guides for SME owners planning, modernising or investing in bespoke web applications — from replacing spreadsheets and SaaS tools to long-term maintainability and realistic budgeting.
Written from real-world delivery experience, not generic advice or vendor-led content. These guides are written to help you ask better questions before committing to software changes.
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Web App Guides for SMEs