What we do

Practical systems for the way you work

We build practical systems (websites, follow-up, quoting and admin) for established trade and service businesses, and digital platforms for kura, trusts and community organisations.

Sound familiar?

When a business grows, the cracks start to show

  • Enquiries come in from too many places, and nothing ties them together.
  • Good leads get missed because follow-up relies on someone remembering.
  • Quotes take too long, and a lot of the work happens late at night.
  • Too much of how the business runs sits in the owner’s head.

Two areas of work

Same approach, two kinds of client

We listen first, then build around how people actually work.

Business Systems

For trade and service businesses that have outgrown spreadsheets, sticky notes and memory.

  • Websites that bring in enquiries

    A practical website that explains what you do and makes it easy for the right customers to get in touch.

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  • Lead capture and follow-up

    Every enquiry in one place, followed up by the right person at the right time.

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  • Quoting, job and admin workflows

    Faster, more consistent quotes and less repeated admin through the week.

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  • CRM and pipeline setup

    A simple way to see every customer, quote and job, from first enquiry to invoice.

  • Systems integration

    The tools you already use, connected, so information stops getting lost between them.

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Reliable onsite infrastructure

The gear the business runs on, set up properly and written down.

Learn more about onsite infrastructure →

Kaupapa & Community Platforms

For kura, trusts, community organisations and kaupapa Māori initiatives. Websites and digital platforms, registration and membership, pānui and communication, fundraising tools and practical admin, shaped around your kaupapa.

Examples include Seishin Ryu Niwa, Tū Roa Te Hiku, Ako with Nola and Pānui. Explore our work →

Typical investment

Clear starting points, not mystery quotes

Most Ara Tika projects start from $4,500 + GST. Larger lead generation and business system builds depend on scope. For smaller, clearly defined workflow improvements, we may recommend a focused Systems Sprint after the review.

See typical investment →

How we work

Practical and honest

Process first, then tools

We sort out how the work should flow before recommending any technology.

Honest recommendations

We tell you what is worth doing first, and what isn’t worth doing at all.

Clear scope, no lock-in

You know what is being built and what it costs. Everything we build belongs to your business.

Support where you need it

Ongoing help is there if you want it, as the business changes.

Talk it through with us

A free, 30-minute kōrero about how your business runs now and what to fix first.

Book a kōrero

No obligation.