Private sector
Big custom builds you own outright.
You commission it, we build it, then it is yours. Quoted by the project, never by the hour. And it just works.
How this works
Commission it the way you would commission an electrician.
They map out the work, you approve it, they build it. Then you own the wires and the walls, the panels, the connectors, and the data running through it. Nobody sends you a bill every month for permission to keep using your own building.
What ownership means here
Four things, and they are in the contract.
You own the source
The full repository, handed over on final payment. Not an export, not a copy with the good parts removed. If you want to hire someone else to extend it next year, you can, and you do not need our permission.
You own the data
It is your data and it lives wherever you decide it lives. Canadian residency if you need it. There is no arrangement here where your records sit in an account we control.
You own the IP
The intellectual property in what we build for you transfers to you. We do not retain a licence to resell your system to the next company in your industry.
You owe us nothing afterwards
No seat fees, no annual licence, no renewal conversation. When the work is finished and paid for, the relationship is complete unless you decide otherwise.
Owning it costs more than renting it.
That is the trade, and we would rather say so than have you find out at the quote. In exchange you stop paying at the end instead of paying forever.
None of which makes subscription software bad. It works, and for plenty of jobs it is the right call — we will tell you when yours is one of them. It is the wrong tool when the system runs the part of your business nobody else runs the way you do.
How we work
One project per person. No exceptions.
The expensive part of this work is holding an entire system in your head at once, and that is the first thing to go when someone is split between two. It is also why we quote a finished system, not a meter that runs by the hour.
Selected work
9 systems running in production.
Client names are withheld on every engagement, and that will apply to yours too.
Enterprise property + facilities
Lease Management System
Track every lease, renewal, key date, and contact. Replaced four spreadsheets and a SaaS tool that did not fit.
Regulated enterprise
Compliance & Audit System
Policy library, attestations, audit-ready logs, and evidence collection in one place. Built for teams who get audited.
Enterprise ops
Document Repository
A searchable internal vault with version history, access controls, and audit trail. Replaced a shared drive that had stopped scaling.
Multi-site facilities
Internal Ticketing System
Request intake, triage, assignment, SLA tracking, and close-out. Built around how the team actually responds, not a generic helpdesk template.
Enterprise facilities
Move Request System
Desk, office, and asset moves with approvals, scheduling, and crew dispatch. Replaces an email + spreadsheet chain.
Electrical contracting
Electrical Contractor Operations Platform
A full operations platform: quotes, jobs, calendar, inventory, checklists, analytics, upsells, warranties, workers, customers, price book, with AI that auto-classifies line items.
Before you write in
- VancouverHow to Choose a Custom Software Company in Vancouver: An Honest Buyer's GuideThere is no single best custom software company in Vancouver. There are five categories of vendor, and the right one depends on your budget, your timeline, and whether you intend to own the code. Here is the honest comparison, including where a small local studio is the wrong choice.Read the note
- StrategyBuild vs. Buy: A Decision Framework You Can Apply in 30 MinutesAnswer one question first: is the workflow generic or specific to you? Generic workflows such as accounting, email and payments should be rented, because the SaaS for them is genuinely good. Specific workflows are where a build pays. Five more questions cover five-year cost, stability and the rest. The whole framework runs in about 30 minutes.Read the note
- OwnershipWhat Happens After Custom Software Launches, and What Maintenance Really CostsYou own the software, so you decide who maintains it: handle it in-house, or keep an optional support relationship with whoever built it, each piece of work quoted in writing before it starts. There is no monthly fee holding it hostage, because a build you own keeps running on your hosting either way. Five things need attention after launch, and only two of them are unpredictable.Read the note
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