01 / CLIENT-CONTROLLED CODE
Your private repository
Versioned source, modular components, CI checks, documentation and handoff terms stated in the contract.
FMG / Custom business software / Your ecosystem
Your business.
Your software.
Your code.
An operating system for how you actually work. FMG builds client-owned dashboards, portals, booking flows, POS-connected stores and custom business apps that work with your existing software.
Custom development is quoted by scope. Hosting and third-party platform fees are separate.
Your Business OS ILLUSTRATIVE UI
OVERVIEWOrdersJobsCustomersReports
Operations
CUSTOM VIEWSource systems
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example connections
Code control
OWNED
client repository
Illustrative workflow
New order eventPOS
Inventory checkSYNC
Approval + follow-upTEAM
Conceptual interface, not live customer data or a connected application.
GitHubAstroCloudflareYour repository
Own the experience, connect the services
One ecosystem. Built for you.
02 / KEEP WHAT WORKS
Existing business systems
Keep POS, CRM, scheduling and accounting where they make sense. Integrate through approved API boundaries.
03 / GROW ON YOUR TERMS
Modules that can evolve
Add a portal, booking workflow, dashboards or storefront as your business needs change—not because a vendor bundles it.
Solutions / 20 focused pathways
What could you own?
Start with one operational problem and expand into a connected system. Each solution has its own scope and integration plan.
01
Custom Business Operating Systems
Bring the daily operations your team actually uses into a private, branded application built around your workflow rather than another vendor's menu.
02
Retail Inventory Software
Give buyers, managers and sales staff a purpose-built inventory workspace connected to their real product and transaction systems.
03
POS-to-Website Integration
Build a custom online experience around live business inventory, carefully synchronized products and a clear checkout system.
04
Custom Shopify Storefronts
Design a distinctive, accessible storefront using Shopify's supported headless commerce APIs while keeping Shopify responsible for commerce records and checkout.
05
Field Service Management Apps
Create a private operating interface for dispatch, jobs, parts and communications without forcing your team to abandon its service platform.
06
CRM & Sales Pipeline Software
Unify new inquiries, customer history, opportunities and sales handoffs in a focused interface connected to your CRM of record.
07
Booking & Appointment Platforms
Offer a fast, branded booking journey that connects to the scheduling provider already trusted by your team.
08
Customer & Client Portals
Give customers a dedicated portal to see progress, send requests, review documents and find key information without contacting staff for every update.
09
B2B Wholesale Ordering Portals
Offer trade buyers a branded ordering portal with customer-specific pricing, catalogs and order status.
10
Customer Support Portals
Create a support experience where the team can see relevant context and customers can submit, track and resolve requests.
11
Estimating & Proposal Software
Standardize estimating and proposal delivery while keeping scope, pricing rules and approvals visible.
12
Membership & Subscription Platforms
Build a branded member account, content and renewal experience tailored to your organization.
13
Multi-Location Business Software
Provide regional managers and owners with consolidated performance and location-specific tools.
14
Technician Mobile Apps
Deliver a focused mobile-first app for field instructions, photos, checklists and job updates.
15
Purchasing & Vendor Management Software
Connect purchasing decisions to real demand, current stock and vendor processes rather than separate reorder spreadsheets.
16
Business Intelligence Dashboards
Bring trusted business metrics into a concise executive dashboard backed by documented data definitions.
17
Marketing Automation Platforms
Create an integrated campaign and lead-nurture interface informed by the customer signals your organization is permitted to use.
18
Construction Project Portals
A private project portal that organizes field documents, milestones, decisions and customer updates.
19
Legacy Software Modernization
Turn legacy business logic and data into a documented, maintainable system with a modern user experience.
20
API Integration & Automation Hubs
Build a governed integration layer that makes data flows visible, testable and maintainable rather than hiding them in scattered scripts.
Business software connections
Use what you have. Connect what you need.
Below are 25 platforms we can evaluate for integration—not a claim that each connection is already built or certified. Capability depends on your vendor edition, account permissions, data agreements and API limits.
Lightspeed Retail
POS & inventory
R-Series and X-Series are separate APIs; validate edition
Provider documentationService Fusion
Field service
Customer, job, technician, estimate and other documented resources
Provider documentationSalesforce
CRM
Validate org edition, API entitlements and required object scopes
Provider documentationSimplyBook.me
Scheduling
JSON-RPC and REST/webhook capabilities; check account feature
Provider documentationSquare
POS & payments
Catalog, orders, customers and payments subject to authorization
Provider documentationActiveCampaign
Marketing
Segments, automation and contacts subject to plan access
Provider documentationMicrosoft 365 / Outlook
Scheduling
Microsoft Graph, delegated/app permissions
Provider documentationTwilio
Messaging
Messaging capabilities require verified accounts and consent
Provider documentationProviders are independent companies. Logos, trademarks and APIs belong to their owners; FMG is not claiming official partnership or certification.
From discovery to handoff
Build it. Document it. Own it.
01 / DISCOVER
Map users, operations, data sources, API permissions, privacy and ownership before writing integration code.
02 / DESIGN
Prototype a branded dashboard, mobile workflow or storefront with a visible approval and user-testing process.
03 / BUILD
Develop modular code, scoped connectors, tests, deployment workflows and an operations runbook in GitHub.
04 / HAND OFF
Transfer the agreed source and accounts, document data flows, train administrators and define optional support.
A very different ownership model
Not rented software disguised as ownership.
You control the custom app: under the agreed contract, the repository, code, documentation, deployment configuration and access can be transferred to client-owned accounts.
Vendors still control their services: Shopify checkout, Salesforce CRM, Lightspeed POS and other SaaS capabilities remain subject to their own subscriptions, API terms and account rights.
No forced FMG platform license: project fees and any optional support are separately scoped. Third-party hosting and usage charges still apply.
Questions to ask before you build
The important details.
What do you mean by software in a box?
FMG develops a tailored web application in a documented, client-controlled repository. The custom frontend, workflow logic and agreed deliverables can be handed over with instructions, tests and deployment access. Third-party platforms remain licensed services.
Will we own the code and data?
Ownership and intellectual-property transfer are defined in the signed project agreement. Our preferred handoff is a private GitHub repository under the client organization with agreed source, documentation, accounts and data export rights. Providers may limit extraction or licensing of their own data and software.
Does this replace Shopify, Salesforce, Lightspeed or Service Fusion?
Not automatically. The goal is to use each system for its strongest supported function and build one customer-owned experience around them. Replacements require a separate migration, security and operational assessment.
Can you connect any API?
Only APIs and plans that permit the required operations. We investigate OAuth permissions, webhooks, limits, vendor rules and data contracts before promising a feature. Some connectors are read-only or require manual handoffs.
Is there still a monthly cost?
A client-owned app avoids mandatory licensing for a proprietary FMG software platform, but hosting, domains, third-party subscriptions, usage-based APIs, security and optional maintenance may still cost money.
FMG / Custom software development
Stop stitching together workarounds.
Show us the software you use today and the work you wish it could do. We'll scope the right frontend, modules and integration boundaries.
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