You didn’t open a business to fight with software.
I'm Dave Tashner, a developer in Central Virginia. I build the small tools, automations, and websites that take busywork off your plate, and I stay on to keep them working.
What I can take off your plate
Practical help sized for a small business: no enterprise software, no six-month roadmaps.
An example week
Hours spent on busywork
| Retyping orders into QuickBooks | 3.0 h |
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| Counting stock by hand | 2.5 h |
| Copying contacts between apps | 2.0 h |
| Tracking supply sign-outs | 1.5 h |
| Chasing unpaid invoices | 1.0 h |
| Total | 10.0 h |
Most of this can run on its own.
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Automate the repetitive work
If someone does the same steps every day or every week, a computer can usually do them instead: invoices, reports, reminders, data entry.
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Connect the tools you already pay for
Get your store, bookkeeping, email, and scheduling apps sharing information, so nobody has to retype it.
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Build a tool that fits how you work
When off-the-shelf software is too big, too expensive, or just wrong for your shop, I'll build a small app that does exactly the job.
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Websites that do their job
Fast, clear sites that tell people what you do and how to reach you. Hosting and upkeep are available so you never have to think about it.
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Software cost check-up
A review of every subscription you pay for: what overlaps, what nobody uses, and what you can cancel or replace with something cheaper.
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Hourly help and advice
Not sure what you need yet? Book time and ask anything: choosing software, sizing up a vendor quote, or fixing a problem that has you stuck.
Something I built: Supply Checkout
A replacement for the paper sign-out sheet on the supply closet door. It runs in a phone browser, so there's nothing to install.
- Staff scan a barcode with their phone camera to check items out or back in.
- Stock counts update on their own as things leave and come back.
- Each project adds up what was used and what to charge for it.
- Any project exports to CSV for billing or bookkeeping.
Opens supplycheckout.com in a new tab. Nothing you enter is saved.
How working together goes
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Free call
Thirty minutes by phone or video. You tell me what's slowing you down, and I tell you honestly whether I can help.
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Written proposal
What I'll build, how long it will take, and what it costs, in writing before any work starts.
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Build and check in
You see it working along the way and can change course before anything is final.
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Launch and support
I show your team how it works and stay on for fixes and improvements.
Questions people ask first
How long do projects take?
Most take two to six weeks. A simple automation or website update can be done in a week; custom software usually takes four to six. You'll see the timeline in the proposal before anything starts.
Who will I be working with?
Me. I'm the one on the call, writing the code, and answering your email. There are no account managers or ticket queues in between.
What if I need changes after launch?
I build in review points during the project so you can ask for adjustments before it ships. After launch, changes are billed hourly or handled through an ongoing support plan.
How does payment work?
Most projects are half up front and half on completion. Larger projects can be split into milestones. I accept credit cards, ACH transfers, and checks.
Do you only work with businesses in Virginia?
No. Most of my work happens remotely, so location doesn't matter. If you're in Central Virginia, I'm glad to meet in person.
Tell me what’s eating your week.
A free 30-minute call. If I'm not the right fit, I'll say so and point you somewhere better. If you're not happy with our first project, I'll make it right.