Across thousands of small businesses, a quiet crisis is unfolding. The systems that run their operations—built by skilled domain experts who understood the business but lacked formal software development training—are becoming increasingly fragile.
These aren't failed systems; they're actually successful ones that have grown beyond their original scope. A Visual Basic inventory system that started as a simple parts tracker now handles complex supplier relationships, warranty claims, and regulatory compliance.
Traditional software development approaches fail these businesses. Generic modernization services don't understand the accumulated business wisdom embedded in these systems. Custom development shops quote 12-18 month timelines and six-figure budgets.