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Buy software off the shelf, assemble it from blocks, or have it built. The articles show that the decision is made separately for each business function, not once for the whole company, and give the criteria: cost over several years, time to roll out, flexibility, and what stays with the vendor when you leave. They cover subscription SaaS, low-code and no-code platforms, custom web applications, booking systems, CRM and B2B platforms. For businesses picking tools or holding a quote for custom software. Start with custom software or off-the-shelf.

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Cloud and servers

On premise — what it means and when your own server beats the cloud

30 Sept 2026·16 min
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Low code and no code — what they are and when they replace programming

22 Sept 2026·14 min
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Online booking system — when a free one is enough and when to build your own

22 Sept 2026·14 min
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CRM and ERP

CRM for small business — what it is, when you need it and how to choose

22 Sept 2026·15 min
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Starting an online store

B2B ecommerce platform — what it is, how it differs from B2C and how to roll it out

22 Oct 2025·16 min
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Off-the-shelf or custom

Web and mobile apps for businesses — a guide to building them, decision by decision

5 May 2025·7 min
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Vendors and contracts

How to make an app for your business: six stages and what you decide at each one

17 Apr 2025·12 min
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Off-the-shelf or custom

Custom software or off-the-shelf — how to decide in a company

14 Apr 2025·17 min
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Off-the-shelf or custom

Web application — what it is, its types and when you need one

11 Apr 2025·13 min
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Off-the-shelf or custom

Business software — which tools a company needs, function by function

10 Apr 2025·13 min
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Cloud and servers

SaaS — what it is and when subscription software makes sense for a business

18 Mar 2025·5 min
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