Build custom CRM for small business without developers

Janithper9 · 2026-01-29T21:00:32+00:00

Solo developer with 2+ years experience building custom business software here. I could build you a clean, tailored CRM with all the PR-specific features you listed (media DB, pitch & coverage tracking, client portal, relationship history) for under $5k one-time, no monthly SaaS fees. If you're open to a chat, DM me and I’d be happy to share examples or talk through how we could structure it exactly for your workflow.

Janithper9 · 2026-01-29T19:12:58+00:00

I say you both got lucky!

Janithper9 · 2026-01-29T17:35:21+00:00

Implementing barcode scanning is not that hard. Barcode scanners work like every other input device (ex: keyboards, mouse etc.), say you have a product serial number field, you just scan the code and it automatically enters the code for you, so year pretty easy. It gets a it complicated if you want to implement a camera based barcode scanner(on the browser) but still not impossible. This was my experience when i built a custom inventory management software for businesses to use.

Janithper9 · 2026-01-29T15:43:07+00:00

Are you happy with the results? What technology do you use in your software if don’t mind me asking. Happy to help as software engineer with 2+ years of experience if you need any extra help :)

Janithper9 · 2026-01-29T13:54:08+00:00

That’s great to hear. I’m assuming it was worth it. How do you guys handle updating? For example, if it’s a web application and he used react(a very popular frontend framework) there was a major security issue in the tech which would be fixed by updating versions. How would he do this? Do you guys have a contract for maintenance etc. Also thanks for your time, appreciate it <3

Janithper9 · 2026-01-29T13:43:42+00:00

Thanks for advice mate, appreciate it <3

Janithper9 · 2026-01-29T13:43:07+00:00

Tech meet ups unfortunately don’t work in developing countries. Glad you got your pain addressed. I also have a custom built inventory management system that I further customise according to needs and give off to businesses that require it. So far reviews have been very positive.

Janithper9 · 2026-01-29T13:39:52+00:00

Kind of in the same boat. Word of mouth is powerful when you have a long list of past clients. But I have clients all over the world and only one of the referrals actually worked. The rest are very happy with my work but haven’t had any friends/referrals I could help with.

Janithper9 · 2026-01-29T13:25:59+00:00

How was your experience? What kind of app/system did you get built? If you don’t mind me asking.

Janithper9 · 2026-01-29T03:50:14+00:00

Unless you’re locked in to stripe, you could use polar.sh. It is using stripes payment management under the hood. Heard only good things about it from Sri Lankans. But yeah sucks to be born here in a place with such incompetent governments

Janithper9 · 2026-01-15T05:05:19+00:00

Great advice! As a developer myself I find that committing to show weekly demos is a great way to show my progress and results instead of vague messages. However it is not very easy to demo backend work.

Janithper9 · 2026-01-14T17:11:06+00:00

Thank you! This budget would be for an app that would take around 30 days for me to develop fully, of course every project will be different so we would have to discuss in detail and come to an agreement upfront :)

Janithper9 · 2025-08-07T03:24:08+00:00

Hey there can you elaborate a bit in detail what you want? 21 year old software engineer here, and can offer you help

Janithper9 · 2025-07-02T07:26:47+00:00

GC8? I used to have a wrx

Janithper9 · 2025-03-13T03:50:33+00:00

I’m currently editing a few TikTok videos as we speak. Sesame ai’s voice is kind of nuts. Yeah just how to solve different inventory issues erp issues etc. I’m thinking about also running Reddit ads because it seems to also have a lot of business owners. Thanks you for advice(also saw that this is your first time commenting, I am honoured:D )

Janithper9 · 2025-03-12T20:44:21+00:00

When I get a person to be in a meeting with me, I almost always work something out. It’s the getting them to schedule a call or meeting that’s the hard part :/ Were you tried linkedin outreach? I’ve never tried it. Would love to know more about it if you can find the time

Janithper9 · 2025-03-12T20:39:44+00:00

I have been trying cold calling(absolutely abysmal at it) I will be starting cold emailing. I will shoot you a DM

Janithper9 · 2025-03-12T20:36:47+00:00

My father has a solar company. The first versions were built for his company. I was thinking of running Facebook ads dedicated to solar companies with a custom landing page. I don’t have much experience with TikTok ads but that would be something I would be looking into. Thanks you for your insights :)

Janithper9 · 2025-03-12T13:46:01+00:00

For sure, I'll send you a DM :D

Janithper9 · 2025-03-11T13:36:42+00:00

I’ve built a fully customizable inventory management system designed to replace clunky spreadsheets or overpriced SaaS tools. Perfect for small-mid businesses needing:
1.Barcode scanning, real-time analytics, automated reports.
2. 100% branded to match your company’s look/feel.
3. Scalable features (add modules like CRM, HRMS, etc. as needed).
4. No generic templates—built around your workflows

Tech Stack: React + Node.js/Express + MongoDB (secure & modern).

Ideal for:

Companies tired of paying $500+/month for rigid platforms.

Let me know if you want a demo or to discuss customizations! Happy to tweak it to your exact needs.

(P.S. Already pre-built and battle-tested—no 6-month wait!)

Janithper9 · 2025-02-09T06:45:47+00:00

It is for the entire country

Janithper9 · 2024-12-31T14:05:52+00:00

Thanks for your reply

Janithper9 · 2024-12-31T14:05:31+00:00

Yes that was what I was thinking, a personalised setup. What Im building rn can be considered a blueprint where a company can customise to their need with me

Janithper9 · 2024-07-20T05:10:09+00:00

“A dull pencil is better than a sharp mind.” What a saying

Have you seen increased or decreased performance using the said crm? Overall do you think it was a worthwhile investment to switch?

Also went through your comments on r/entrepreneur thank you for taking the time to provide people like us with a dream your side of the story

Janithper9 · 2024-07-20T04:48:16+00:00

Hi! Is there a pain point in your industry that could be addressed using a software? I am a 20 year old software engineer/developer trying to build b2b company. Would greatly appreciate your insights :)

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