When a spreadsheet is running your business.

Someone built it years ago. It works, mostly. Now the business depends on it, and only one person fully understands it.

The signs

How you know it's time.

  • People ask who has the latest version.
  • One person is afraid to go on vacation.
  • A broken formula once cost you real money.
  • You can't tell who changed what, or when.
Why it sticks around

It isn't anyone's fault.

Spreadsheets are flexible and everyone knows how to use them, which is why they win at first. Replacing one feels risky because the logic is hidden inside it, and most software on the market asks you to change how you work.

How we fix it

What the work looks like.

  1. Learn what it really does

    We sit with the people who use it and write down the rules hiding in the formulas and habits.

  2. Keep what works

    The screens match how your team already thinks, so it feels familiar on day one.

  3. Add what it never could

    Permissions, history, reminders and connections to your other tools.

  4. Switch over safely

    We run old and new side by side until the numbers match and your team trusts it.

FAQ

Common questions.

Should every spreadsheet be replaced?

No. Personal analysis and one-off work belong in spreadsheets. Replace the ones many people depend on every day.

Can people still export to Excel?

Yes. We usually keep exports, since they're useful for one-off analysis.

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