Spreadsheets are flexible — that is their strength and their failure mode. When multiple people edit copies, formulas break silently, and nobody knows which file is authoritative, operational risk grows faster than headcount.
Problems spreadsheets hide
- No enforced validation on data entry
- Weak access control — email attachments propagate full datasets
- No audit trail of who changed what
- Concurrent edits and broken links during busy seasons
- Reports that require manual export and pivot gymnastics
What web applications add
Role-based access shows each user only what they need. Server-side validation catches bad data before it spreads. Workflows route tasks — approvals, assignments, status changes — instead of relying on colored cells and sticky notes.
Typical first projects
Customer portals, job scheduling boards, inventory trackers, and commission calculators are common starting points. They integrate with accounting or CRM via APIs so data enters once.
Build on infrastructure you trust
Hosting Llama develops on cloud platforms we host and support. After migration off legacy servers, adding a web app on the same stack avoids another siloed system on aging hardware.
Projects typically start from $5,000 after discovery — scoped in phases so you fund value incrementally.