I can save you from...
Spreadsheet Hell
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Spreadsheet hell definition: Running parts of a business using numerous, complicated spreadsheets that drain everyone's time, lifeforce and block scale.
Too much time is spent managing spreadsheets
You and your team are busy! But not all of it is "good busy". Some of that day to day, week to week is a delicate orchestrated exercise in spreadsheet management.
It started as the right tool for the job. Spreadsheets after all are flexible, easy to change and quick to set up but, past a point, your company grows out of them - your processes expand beyond what rows, columns and colour coding can handle.
You may now be finding - your spreadsheets are complicated. Eat of hours of time. New starters don't seem to get them. People always make mistakes. And the number of spreadsheets keeps growing!
Imagine being free from spreadsheets
Instead of you working hard in your spreadsheets, imagine a system that instead works hard for you.
That takes up minimal time. Automates the boring bits. Is easy to learn. Is hard to delete the wrong data. Connects to your other apps. Is secure and backed up.
How much time could you save? How much peace of mind could you gain?
I can replace your spreadsheets with a bespoke software application that automates your work
I will create a bespoke software system for you that will replace your spreadsheets AND - Automate processes to save time. Generate reports to gain insight. Connect with your other apps to make life easier AND more!
How it works is simple:
Planning & design - your business depends on the processes you've developed over the years. Here we'll be planning what your new system needs to do at its core and what we can add to supercharge your work.
Main build - is where we'll get hands-on building your system. We'll need you from time to time for help with questions on finer details, testing and feedback.
Go live & support - lastly, we'll get all your data from your spreadsheets in the system and go live! After launch day we'll stay with you to help settle in.
And when all your data is in one place in a shiny new system, we can do some pretty cool things like connect with your other apps, automate things, integrate with AI and more!
Past builds include:
- Proposal & invoicing system
- Custom CRM
- Shift management app
- Business management portal
- Internal recruitment system
- Event management platform
- Content management system
- Automated outreach tool
- Event ticketing platform
- Reporting dashboard
- DBS checking app
Each project has saved 100s of hours every year.
The very first step is to get your free, bespoke escape plan. There are likely several ways out of spreadsheet hell. You'll come away knowing what options you've got for freedom.
Life after spreadsheets and winning back 80% of your time
What will you do with all the time you save? Will you take on more clients? Will you work on your business? Will you take a day off? Will you learn something new? - The choice becomes yours when you have systems that work hard for you.
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Andy spends Sunday night worrying about having to make the sales report on Monday
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Andy is automatically sent the report every Monday morning before he even opens his laptop
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New starters spend hours learning how all the spreadsheets work
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New starters pick up the new system quickly
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Sam works 6 days a week to keep the business going!
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Sam works 4 days a week while automation works the rest!
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Emma has to manually copy & paste data from a spreadsheet to another app
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Emma moves all the data with a click of a button
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Dan has to let all staff loose on every spreadsheet
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Dan controls who can see and edit what
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Kim is struggling to scale - there's just too much to do
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Kim has the time to work on the business
The very first step is to get your free, bespoke escape plan. There are likely several ways out of spreadsheet hell. You'll come away knowing what options you've got for freedom.
Testimonials
Hitide were quick to understand the project requirements, which were extensive and complex, and worked quickly to implement them. Communication was excellent throughout, with Hitide providing early demos of functionality so that any modifications or other types of changes could be addressed early on in the process.
I would absolutely recommend Hitide to anyone considering a web application build.
The process was very smooth. It’s rare in software development in my experience to be able to produce a system as complex as the one that was delivered in this project with as little friction, and as close to timeline, as was achieved with Hitide.
Two of the key reasons HiTide was easy to work with was the clear and honest communication, as well as the reliability. We had previously had a number of challenges so as project lead I entered into this agreement with my guard up to a certain extent, but was very quickly reassured.
If you want to work with a clear, honest, reliable team that understands commercial aspects of project delivery including ROI, I would recommend.
About 👋
Hey 👋, I'm Joe Peel; I'm truly passionate about getting technology to work harder for people!
Too often I see people become slaves to their laptops and bogged down in work (especially spreadsheets!). This work is often important but most of it is usually better suited to software.
I've spent 15,000 hours developing software to replace spreadsheets and now use those coding skills to help businesses win back time every week so they can do more valuable things.
Connect with me on LinkedIn
Questions
- Am I in spreadsheet hell?
- If you've read this far then I'm guessing you are and might benefit from working with HiTide.
- How long does it take to get out of spreadsheet hell?
- Every project is different so it's hard to say until we've spoken and got at least an outline. Most projects take between 2 and 4 months. This is to allow time for planning, testing and feedback too.
- What do you mean by bespoke software?
- This means your very own application. It's built just for you and your business. It's not a one-size-fits-all solution, another company would not benefit from it, it's tailored to your needs. If Microsoft Excel was IKEA, then what I offer would be akin to handcrafted oak furniture.
- How will I install it?
- It'll all run in your web browser, something like www.my-custom-app.co.uk but it's your choice.
- Will my data be secure?
- Yes! Your data will be stored and backed up (regularly) all in the cloud. You'll and your team will have their own logins and you'll be able to control who can see and do what. There are also a range of security measures in place to keep your data safe.
- How much will it cost?
- Again this is hard to say until we've spoken. There are typically a range of options available to us and we only work with clients where can we deliver a large ROI.
- I have lots of spreadsheets for lots of things, what then?
- No worries! We can start with one or a handful of related spreadsheets and then expand from there. You don't have to go 'all in' from the start (and I'd advise against this too).
- How will replacing spreadsheets help me scale?
- A good example - a past client spends 2 hours per customer per month generating reports. More customers means more reporting. The system we built for them now generates these reports automatically in seconds - this is no longer a bottleneck for the business, they can take on more customers without needing to hire a team member to help with reporting.
- Can't I just do nothing?
- Sure! That is by far the cheapest option... or is it? Depending on your business, the cost of doing nothing could be huge.
- Can't I just make the spreadsheets better?
- Look I'm not going to lie and say that's not an option, it is but, is it enough? Usually this is a band-aid and not a long term solution.
- What if I'm not technical?
- That's fine! I do most of my work with non-technical people. I'll explain everything in plain English, remove all tech jargon and make things as straightforward as possible.
- What's the first step?
- First, we need an escape plan! We need the map. We to see the light. Simply hit the booking button and pick a slot.
Limited availability
I only work with a very limited number of clients. If you've read this far and you want to do away with your spreadsheets - book a call and let's get the escape plan under way!
The very first step is to get your free, bespoke escape plan. There are likely several ways out of spreadsheet hell. You'll come away knowing what options you've got for freedom.