Business tools
When spreadsheets and inboxes stop being enough.
Scoped internal tools and customer portals for businesses that have outgrown spreadsheets — only when a simpler option will not do.
Talk about a scoped toolExamples of useful tools
Later-stage, scoped solutions — not speculative software.
Quote tracker
See open quotes, status and next actions in one place.
Client onboarding portal
Collect the right information once, without email ping-pong.
Job or status dashboard
Give the team a simple view of what is live and what is blocked.
Internal request app
Replace ad-hoc Slack and inbox chaos for recurring internal asks.
Not every problem needs bespoke software
Eridian will recommend an existing tool or a simpler workflow when that is the better answer. Custom software is only proposed when the problem, ownership and integration constraints are clear — and when a spreadsheet or off-the-shelf product genuinely will not do.
Typical investment
Scoped after discovery. Prototype before build.
Custom business tool
typically from £4,500
Scoped after discovery — no promise until the problem is understood
Fixed phases, prototype before build, and clear constraints around integrations. Only when spreadsheets and existing tools are genuinely not enough.
- Discovery and problem definition
- Prototype before full build
- Fixed-phase delivery
- Ownership and handover
Best for: Later-stage needs after trust is established and the bottleneck is clear.
Start with the website and enquiry journey
Most first engagements are websites and follow-up. Internal tools come once the bottleneck is proven.