Paper forms to digital

Filling it in on site, then typing it all up again?

Does your day go like this? Notes on paper at the job, the quote typed up after hours, and the customer left with your scribble. I’m building Happy Plumbing an iPad app that does it on site: quote as you walk the job, the customer signs on screen, and you both get a copy by email. Work a different way? It gets built around how you do business.

Sound familiar?

Now building: An iPad app for Happy Plumbing, a Canberra small business: the customer signs the quote on screen and gets a PDF by email.

What it could look like

Your form, on a phone

Same fields, same order, so nobody has to learn a new way of working.

Photos and sign-off

Attached to the job where they were taken, not lost in a camera roll.

Straight to the office

A PDF to the customer and a copy for you, the moment it’s done.

What people ask first.

Can you turn our paper or PDF form into something we fill in on site?

Yes, that’s usually where it starts. Same fields, same order, filled in on a phone or iPad, with photos and a signature where the form needs them, and a copy emailed to the customer.

Why not use Microsoft Forms or Google Forms?

For a simple survey, do. When the form has to carry photos, signatures, a customer PDF and a record of the job, a free form builder starts needing workarounds.

What does it cost?

It depends on the job, so there’s no price list. First we talk through how you work and where it hurts. That’s a conversation, not a sales pitch. Then you get a quote that lists the cost and exactly what’s included, and nothing is built until you approve it.

Is my problem too small?

Probably not. A five minute job someone redoes every week used to cost more to fix than to put up with. AI has lowered the cost of building good software, and I still design, check and test every part of it. Now leaving the problem alone is usually the expensive option.

Will my team actually use it?

Most of what I’ve built is used by church volunteers who get no training at all. If a tool hasn’t paid off in the first two minutes, nobody opens it again, so that’s the bar.

What happens after it’s handed over?

If something needs fixing or changing, email me. I’ll look at it, tell you what it’ll take, and start once you’ve approved the quote.

Who owns it?

You do. Your data and the code belong to your business, so you’re never stuck with me. If it’s a tool several businesses share, there’s a monthly fee instead, and we’ll agree an arrangement that works for both of us before anything starts.

Have a problem like this?

Let’s have a chat. It goes straight to me, and I’ll reply by email.

Other problems I fix

Fynn Projects is an Australian one-person software business, building custom apps, websites and automation for small businesses, trades and churches.

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