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Field notes from building for Australian SMBs.

Honest writing on websites, e-commerce, SEO, SaaS and mobile apps — buyer guides, pricing breakdowns and the hard-won lessons we wish we'd read before our first AU project. New post most Fridays.

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Websites · Founders

How to choose a web developer in Australia (without getting burned)

Six honest questions to ask any agency before you sign — and the red flags we see almost every week from new clients who picked the wrong shop the first time.

Apr 23, 2026 9 min
SaaS · NDIS

NDIS software in Australia: build vs buy in 2026

When existing aged-care platforms stop fitting your model — and what it actually costs to build your own. Real numbers from CareUpp.

Apr 16, 2026 11 min
SEO · Local

Local SEO for Australian tradies: a 90-day playbook

From "we don't show up on Google" to top-3 in the Map Pack — the exact 12-step plan we run for tradie clients in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

Apr 9, 2026 8 min
E-Commerce

Shopify vs WooCommerce for Aussie stores under 500 SKUs

The honest 5-minute decision tree. AU shipping, GST, payment fees and exit-cost reality — not the affiliate-blog nonsense.

Apr 2, 2026 7 min
SaaS · Founders

The $7,000 SaaS MVP: what you actually get

A line-by-line breakdown of what fits inside our entry-tier SaaS sprint, what doesn't, and how to stretch the budget without compromising on auth or billing.

Mar 26, 2026 6 min
Mobile · iOS & Android

7 App Store rejection reasons we now pre-empt by default

After 25+ AU app launches, here's the exact submission checklist we run before every App Review and Play Console submission.

Mar 19, 2026 9 min
Websites · Hosting

Hostinger vs SiteGround vs AWS Sydney for an AU business site

When the $4/month plan is fine, when it absolutely isn't, and the hidden cost of "free SSL" most agencies never mention.

Mar 12, 2026 5 min

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