Technology health check
A fresh pair of eyes over your current systems: what’s working, what’s at risk, and what’s quietly costing you.
Guidance & advisory
Get an Honest Answer About Your Systems
Sometimes you don’t need a build — you need a straight answer. Tell us what’s nagging you about your systems, and we’ll tell you what’s genuinely worth doing, what’s fine as it is, and where to start. If it’s not work we do, we’ll say so and point you to who can.
US$300 · US$1,400/mo · 3 days–MonthlyGuide pricing · Final scope & price confirmed after scoping call · Charged in US dollars
Scope
What’s involved
Choosing the right tools
Advice on which software and platforms genuinely fit your business — before you buy. And which to avoid.
Roadmaps & priorities
A clear, honest sequence of what to tackle first, so you spend in the order that matters.
Second opinions on quotes
A plain-language read on proposals from developers, agencies, or vendors before you sign.
Security & reliability basics
Straight talk on backups, access, and the simple protections most small businesses miss.
Signposting & referrals
When it’s not our work, an honest recommendation of who can actually help — no upsell, no obligation.
Outcomes
What you get
Delivered as working, measurable improvements — not just a handover document.
- A straight answer, not a sales pitch
- What’s worth fixing and what to leave alone
- An honest read on tools before you spend money
- A clear next step — with us or without us
- No jargon, no tie-in, no obligation
Connection points
Works with the systems around it
Every project is designed to connect to the tools you already use. Typical touchpoints:
- Websites & hosting
- Email & productivity
- CRM & sales tools
- Accounting
- E-commerce
- Security & backups
- AI & automation
Investment · guide pricing
Honest advice — paid only when you want it written down
Guide pricing in US dollars. The 15-minute scoping call is free. When you want a written artefact you can share, it’s a small scoped product — guide prices shown, final quote confirmed before you commit — and the call fee is credited toward a discovery audit or build if you proceed.
Clarity Call
Est.US$300
A 90-minute working call that turns a worry into a clear next step.
- 90-min online call — share the quote, tool, or process that’s nagging you
- Plain-language verdict: build / buy / leave alone
- Written 1-page summary + “what to ask” checklist
- Tool shortlist you can take to any vendor
- Fee credited if you proceed within 30 days
Best for: “is this quote / tool / idea sensible?”
Health Check
Est.US$900
A short, written review of your current stack — risks, waste, and what to do first.
- Tool-stack & data-flow review (read-only, what you’re comfortable sharing)
- Risk & backup basics — the simple protections often missed
- Buy-vs-build verdict per recommendation
- Prioritised do / don’t / later list you can share
- Second-opinion on one vendor quote included
Best for: “what in our stack is quietly costing us?”
Fractional Guidance
Est.US$1,400/mo
A monthly check-in so decisions get made before problems compound.
- Monthly 60-min review + async guidance on follow-ups
- Roadmap ownership — sequence that matters next
- Quote / vendor review before you sign
- Signposting when the answer isn’t us
- Min. 3 months — cancel after that, keep the roadmap
Best for: ongoing decisions without a technical co-founder.
Guide pricing — final scope and price confirmed before you commit. Light-touch and impartial. If the right answer isn’t work we sell, that’s what we’ll say — and point you to who can help. Retainer requires 3-month commitment.
Guide pricing in US dollars (USD) — final price confirmed in your written proposal after a free 15-minute scoping call. Charged in USD.
Approach
How we approach technology advice
We start with your situation, not a menu of services. Tell us what’s bothering you — a tool that doesn’t work, a process that’s manual, a worry about security — and we’ll give you an honest view of what’s worth doing about it.
The advice is only useful if it’s impartial. If the right answer is a product we don’t build, or a specialist we’re not, we’ll tell you and point you there. Earning your trust on the small things is how we earn the bigger work.
Questions
Common questions
Do you charge for advice?
Short, honest guidance is free — the 15-minute scoping call. When you want a written verdict you can act on or share internally, that’s a paid product with a clear, quoted scope — guide from US$300, final price confirmed before you commit. If you green-light the build, the call fee is credited.
What if the answer is that I don’t need your services?
Then that’s the answer you get. We’d rather be the people you trust next time than sell you something you don’t need.
Do you recommend specific products?
Yes, when we’re genuinely confident — based on what fits your business, not on commissions or partnerships. And we’ll tell you when nothing off-the-shelf fits.
Can you review a quote from another provider?
Yes. Send it over and we’ll give you a plain-language read on whether the scope and price are reasonable — and what to ask before you sign.
Tell us what you want to improve
Not sure if technology advice is what you need?
Tell us about the problem you’re trying to solve. We’ll point you at the right place — even if that’s not this service.
Working with clients worldwide — everything over the internet.