Custom Apps & Automation for Small Businesses

Stop wasting time on repetitive tasks. We build systems that work the way you do.

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Custom Solutions Built for Efficiency

We build apps, workflows, and AI integrations so your team can move faster, with less effort.

Custom Apps

Purpose-built tools that solve your specific problem. Simple interfaces, focused functionality, built to work the way you work.

Custom Workflows

Automated processes that connect your systems and eliminate manual steps. When a job is done, the invoice goes out automatically.

Then
$50K+
Now
$3-10K

The Game Has Changed

5 years ago, custom software meant $50K+ and 6 months. Now? We build in weeks at a fraction of the cost.

Custom AI Integration

Smart automation that makes decisions. AI that handles enquiries, extracts data, drafts responses—built around your business.

How It Works

No fluff. No six-month discovery phases. Just results.

1

We Talk

You tell us what's wasting your time

2

We Scope

Clear deliverables, fixed price

3

We Build

Fast. Progress in days, not months.

4

We Hand Over

You own it. We train you on it.

Built on Real Experience

Not another tech agency. Someone who's actually done the work.

7+
Years in Field Operations

Iron ore exploration across the Pilbara. Data acquisition, drill programs, team coordination.

100s
Spreadsheets Wrangled

I've lived the chaos of manual data entry, copy-paste workflows, and systems that don't talk to each other.

Real
Business Experience

I've run a business. Done the quoting, invoicing, chasing payments. I know what it's like to be time-poor.

Transparent Pricing, No Surprises

Choose the engagement model that works for you.

Fixed Project

From $3,000

One-time build with clear scope

  • Discovery call
  • Fixed deliverables
  • 2-4 week delivery
  • Training included
  • 30 days support
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Frequently Asked Questions

Projects typically range from $3,000-$10,000 depending on complexity. We'll give you a fixed quote after understanding your needs—no hourly surprises.

Most projects are delivered in 2-4 weeks. Simple automations can be done in days. We'll give you a timeline upfront.

That's what the initial call is for. We'll ask about what's wasting your time and identify the highest-impact opportunities together.

Not at all. We handle the technical side. You just need to know what problems you want solved.

You own everything we build. We include training and 30 days of support. Ongoing retainer packages are available if you want continued help.

Why Forge & Lever?

Built by someone who's actually run a business.

We're not a big agency with a fancy office and account managers. We're a small operation that builds practical tools for other small operations.

We've done the FIFO rosters, the quoting, the invoicing, the chasing payments, the spreadsheet chaos. We know what it's like to be time-poor and need things to just work.

That's what we build. Things that work.

  • Real business experience - not just tech talk
  • 7+ years in field operations and data management
  • Fixed pricing with no surprises
  • Fast delivery - weeks, not months
  • You own everything we build

— Ben Connor

Founder, Forge & Lever

Let's Build Something Smarter

Ready to stop wasting time on tasks that should be automated?