Melbourne developer for small business
Melbourne software developer for websites, custom applications and integrations.
Websites, custom software and integrations without the agency runaround. I am Arda Kara, a Melbourne .NET developer helping Australian businesses build clear websites, improve custom software, connect systems and keep important SQL Server and .NET applications running properly.
Services
One service structure for the work businesses actually need.
Most digital problems land in one of four areas: managed websites, custom software development, system integration or .NET application support. Different labels, one practical technical practice.
Managed website plans
Managed website plans for small businesses.
Monthly web design, hosting, maintenance and updates for businesses that need a clear website without managing the technical side.
View managed website plans →Custom software development
Business software for workflows that do not fit a template.
Practical .NET and SQL Server applications for quoting, stock, sales, invoicing, reporting and internal business processes.
View custom software development →System integration
APIs, data flows and automation between business systems.
Ecommerce, warehouse, ERP, CRM and reporting systems can be connected so staff spend less time retyping and reconciling data.
View system integration →.NET application support
Support and modernisation for systems that still matter.
I provide .NET support Australia-wide, including bug fixes, SQL Server work, performance improvements, Azure moves and careful changes for legacy ASP.NET, WinForms and .NET applications.
View .NET application support →Choosing a starting point
Start with the thing that is slowing the business down.
The right answer is not always a new website, a new application or a bigger build. Sometimes the best first move is fixing the page customers land on, removing one repeated admin task or making two systems exchange data properly.
I look at the current setup before recommending the service. That keeps the work tied to the real constraint instead of turning every problem into the same kind of project.
Customer clarity
Can people understand what you do?
If the issue is trust, content, contact paths or outdated pages, the website is usually the place to start.
Manual work
Is the team repeating the same task?
If work is stuck in spreadsheets, copied emails or double entry, a small tool or integration may remove more friction than a redesign.
System risk
Is something important hard to support?
If an older .NET app, SQL Server report or hidden process keeps the business running, support and stabilisation come before big changes.
Where the work usually starts
Match the service to the problem in front of you.
These are the common starting points. You do not need to pick perfectly before getting in touch; the first conversation is there to make that choice clearer.
Start with the website
Customers need a clearer path to enquire.
Useful when the message is unclear, the site is dated or the business needs reliable website support after launch.
Managed website plans →Start with the workflow
The process needs one reliable place to live.
Useful when quoting, stock, reports, approvals or internal tasks no longer fit the tools the team is using.
Custom software development →Start with the data flow
Systems need to stop disagreeing.
Useful when orders, products, customers or reports are copied between platforms and errors are starting to cost time.
System integration →Start with support
An existing .NET system needs attention.
Useful when a legacy app, database or report still matters, but bugs, slow screens or unclear ownership are creating risk.
.NET application support →How it works
First we make the problem understandable.
A lot of website and software work feels confusing because the first conversation jumps straight to platforms, plugins and technical options. I start with what the business needs to be easier, faster or safer.
01
You explain what is happening now
The rough version is fine. A broken process, a tired website, a system nobody understands, or too much manual admin.
02
I turn that into clear options
You get a plain-English view of what is wrong, what can be improved, what can wait, and what the sensible next step looks like.
03
We build or fix it without handballing
I do the work myself and stay available after launch, so the thing we build does not become another loose end.
Case studies
Proof from software, integration and support work.
These are generalised case studies from the kind of business-critical work I take on: internal tools, integrations, legacy systems and operational workflows.
Custom software
A quoting workflow moves out of spreadsheets.
Pricing logic, customer details, quote generation and production paperwork sit in one practical application.
.NET application support
A daily operations app has someone looking after it.
Bugs are fixed, useful features are added, and the system keeps running instead of slowly becoming a risk.
System integration
Orders move into operations without retyping.
Ecommerce, customer and product data can be normalised and passed to internal systems with fewer manual steps.
About
A solo developer, on purpose.
I keep the practice small because the work benefits from direct ownership. You are not passed from sales to project management to a developer you never meet. If I take the project on, I am the person doing the work.
More about Arda →Useful reading
Plain-English notes for business owners.
Articles about websites, local search and making digital work less vague.
Google vs Social Media for Small Business
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Why Small Business Websites Don’t Get Traffic
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Where Customers Actually Come From Online
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Tell me what is not working.
Send the rough version. I will help you turn it into a clear next step.
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