SERVICES / BUSINESS AND DEVELOPMENT
Bespoke business application for SMEs
I help SMEs turn Excel files, manual procedures or scattered tools into a clear, reliable web application adapted to real usage.
When a tailored tool becomes useful
Business application development for SMEs that need better tracking of cases, statuses, validations, data and responsibilities.
- Replace a central Excel file that has become too fragile
- Create a shared tool to track requests, orders or interventions
- Structure a business workflow with several user roles
What the engagement includes
The scope is defined together, before development. Deliverables depend on the workflows, data and constraints of your organisation.
- Diagnosis of current files, processes and responsibilities
- Modelling of data, statuses and validation rules
- Development of the web application, back-office and useful exports
- Documentation and handover to keep control of the tool
What it helps make clearer
- More reliable and better shared data
- Less dependency on manual handling
- A business tool that can evolve with SME rules
Frame before building
- Understand the current workflow, users, constraints and decisions that must become reliable.
- Define a first-version scope with priority business rules, access rights and data.
- Build through short iterations, with regular validation points and useful documentation for future handover.
A technical stack suited to the need
The stack is chosen for the work it needs to support. Readable conventions and useful documentation help the tool evolve and make handover easier.
- Symfony / PHP for business logic and APIs
- API Platform when several interfaces or systems share the same data
- PostgreSQL or MySQL depending on the data context
- Astro, Tailwind CSS or dedicated interfaces for user-facing screens
- Docker and reproducible environments to make maintenance easier
Examples of features
- User roles and access rights
- Workflows, statuses and validations
- Dashboards and filterable lists
- Exports, imports and history tracking
- API connections with existing tools
A FEW POINTERS
Frequently asked questions.
Who is this smes service for?
It is for SMEs, nonprofits, public-sector teams or industrial contexts that need to clarify processes, make data more reliable and build a maintainable web tool.
Do you work remotely?
Yes. I am based in Caen, France, and work remotely with structured teams in France, the UK, Ireland and other international contexts when the project is well framed.
How does a mission start?
It starts with a framing discussion: context, users, constraints, data, priorities and risks. This avoids building a tool disconnected from real usage.
YOUR NEED IS THE STARTING POINT.
Clarify your need before launching the project.
Describe your context, users and constraints. A first conversation helps identify a useful scope and the next steps.