Custom business apps
Build around a defined task, with screens and actions suited to the people doing the work. Start with a useful first version and an agreed feature list.
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CUSTOM APPS & BUSINESS WORKFLOW TOOLS
Better tools. Better ways to work.
Bring a process held together by spreadsheets, scattered notes, or repeated steps into a focused business tool.
South Shore Business Solutions helps define and build custom apps around the task, the people using it, and the information they need. Based in Michigan City, Indiana, we work with businesses locally and worldwide, starting with a clear project scope.
OUR PRODUCT STUDIO
Practical by design.FieldIntel / An SSBS product
IS THIS THE RIGHT FIT?
Start with the process that needs attention.
A useful app starts with a specific job and the people doing it. Show us where information comes from, what needs to happen next, and where the current process becomes difficult to follow.
- Collect information in a consistent form instead of scattered notes.
- Keep records, status, and next steps connected to the same piece of work.
- Give staff a focused view of the information they need.
- Explore a new workflow with a prototype before deciding on a larger build.
WHAT WE CAN CREATE
Focused tools for everyday business work.
Forms & information tracking
Give staff a consistent way to enter, find, and review information. Decide what needs to be captured and what should happen next.
Dashboards & internal tools
Bring the records and status information your team needs into a focused view. Data sources, access, and any integrations are part of the project scope.
Clickable prototypes
Review the screens and a core workflow before committing to a larger build. Prototype scope is separate from production hosting and live data processing.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Define the first useful version.
Discovery turns an app idea into a workflow outline, requirements, and a build estimate. The starting custom-app offering focuses on one workflow with basic data entry, search, and export; a larger project needs its own scope.
See discovery, prototype, and app pricing- The main workflow and the people who will use it
- Screens, fields, records, and actions the work requires
- User access needs and information to import or export
- Device requirements and connections to other systems
- Hosting, outside service costs, and ongoing support
- What will be reviewed before the agreed handoff or launch
Your proposal brings these decisions together in a clear feature list and project plan.
SSBS PRODUCT EXAMPLES
See the workflows behind the products.
FieldIntel: field sales workflows
FieldIntel is an SSBS product focused on accounts, visit planning, notes, and follow-ups. Our public showcase includes current app screens for daily priorities, territory routes, visit notes, account intelligence, activity reports, and team oversight. Request a demonstration to discuss the features and availability that fit your needs.
Explore the FieldIntel app showcaseShopIntel: repair-shop workflows
ShopIntel connects the customer, vehicle, and repair, from inspection photos and repair recommendations to estimate approvals, job progress, and invoicing. Explore the product and request a 14-day free trial for your shop or mobile mechanic business.
Explore the ShopIntel free trialHOW WE GET STARTED
Map the work. Agree on the build.
Walk through the current process
Describe the task, who handles it, the information they use, and the result you need. Tell us about existing spreadsheets or systems and any constraints the tool must respect.
Choose a practical starting scope
We discuss whether discovery, a clickable prototype, a simple automation, or a custom app fits the need. Agree on the workflow, deliverables, timing, price, and any outside costs before work begins.
Review the agreed workflow
Review the screens and actions against the project scope. Device requirements, integrations, hosting, and support are settled as part of the project, with larger builds organized around written milestones.
BEFORE YOU GET STARTED
Custom app questions.
What kinds of business apps can you help with?
We help scope and build focused business tools such as forms, information trackers, dashboards, and internal workflows. Start with the task you want to improve. We begin with the task, users, and information the tool needs to handle.
What is the difference between a clickable prototype and a working app?
A clickable prototype demonstrates screens and a workflow so you can review the idea. The published prototype offering does not include production hosting or live data processing. A custom-app build has a separate scope covering the functions and operating requirements of the usable tool.
Can an app connect to software I already use?
Tell us which systems you use and what information needs to move between them. Supported connections, access requirements, and third-party subscription or usage costs must be checked and included in the scope.
How are custom apps priced?
The pricing guide separates discovery, simple automation, clickable prototypes, small custom apps, and ongoing support. The final build quote follows discovery. Hosting, API usage, and third-party services are itemized separately.
Review software and consulting pricesWhat happens after the app is built?
Agree on hosting, maintenance, support, ownership, access, and handoff in the written project agreement. An optional custom-app support offering is listed in the pricing guide, with a defined monthly allowance. New features and outside service costs need their own scope.
Do I need a complete app specification to get started?
No. Bring a description of the problem, who will use the tool, how the work happens today, and any systems it must work with. Discovery can turn that information into a workflow outline, requirements, and a build estimate.
LET'S MAKE IT HAPPEN
Tell us which task you want to make easier.
Describe your current process, who uses it, and what a useful first version would need to do. We can discuss a focused scope and the right starting point.