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Journal · Notes on the work

AI, case notes, and the work.

AI lessons, case breakdowns, technical notes, government funding guides — written from an SMB owner perspective.

Upgrading from Airtable to Custom CRM: When Growth Demands Real Systems
Engineering Notes · 2026 · 10 · 01

Upgrading from Airtable to Custom CRM: When Growth Demands Real Systems

Airtable works fine at small scale, but performance hits a wall as customer data grows. We analyze three Hong Kong SME upgrades: t...

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Engineering Notes · 2026 · 09 · 28

When to Migrate From Google Sheets to a Custom System: 3 Clear Signs for HK Businesses

Still managing workflows in Google Sheets? If your business shows these 3 signs, a custom system could save you tens of thousands...

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Document Approvals Stuck in Email? How Workflow Automation Saves Days Each Month
Engineering Notes · 2026 · 09 · 17

Document Approvals Stuck in Email? How Workflow Automation Saves Days Each Month

Approval chains trapped in email threads. Each expense report or purchase order cycles through 3–5 approvers, eating up 7–10 days...

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Engineering Notes · 2026 · 09 · 14

Got Payments from Bank, PayMe, FPS? Month-End Reconciliation Takes Forever — Automation Cuts It by 90%

HK small businesses collect via bank transfer, PayMe, FPS, Alipay, cash — reconciliation is a monthly nightmare. Manual bank-to-in...

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Engineering Notes · 2026 · 09 · 10

Website Maintenance Costs After Launch: A Guide for Hong Kong SMEs

Many think a website is "done" after launch. In reality, maintenance is an ongoing investment. Security patches, backups, traffic...

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WhatsApp Business API: Stop Losing Orders Through Missed Messages
Marketing & AI · 2026 · 09 · 07

WhatsApp Business API: Stop Losing Orders Through Missed Messages

One missed message = one lost sale. Learn how WhatsApp Business API automation handles order confirmations, delivery tracking, and...

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Case Studies · 2026 · 08 · 31

Multi-Location Inventory Sync: Managing Stock Across 3+ Branches

Three branches, three sets of stock records, endless manual transfers, and a full day of month-end reconciliation? We built a real...

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Email Marketing Automation for Hong Kong SMEs | Stop Sending Emails Manually
Marketing & AI · 2026 · 08 · 27

Email Marketing Automation for Hong Kong SMEs | Stop Sending Emails Manually

Sending 2,000 emails manually? Automate your email workflows so follow-ups never get lost. We show how one SME cut email time by 8...

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Marketing & AI · 2026 · 08 · 24

High e-commerce support costs? How AI chatbots save your team

E-commerce support runs 24/7, and hiring people to answer the same questions over and over is expensive. AI chatbots handle hundre...

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When Staff Leave: Securing Your Systems During Handover
Engineering Notes · 2026 · 08 · 20

When Staff Leave: Securing Your Systems During Handover

High turnover in Hong Kong SMEs often leaves critical systems exposed. One clinic's CTO left with payment processing credentials o...

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How Customer Analytics Boost Sales Conversion: 3 Real Hong Kong SME Stories
Marketing & AI · 2026 · 08 · 17

How Customer Analytics Boost Sales Conversion: 3 Real Hong Kong SME Stories

Many SMEs say they need analytics, but how do you actually use data to boost sales? See how businesses with orders but low volume,...

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BUD vs TVP: Which Hong Kong Digital Fund Suits Your IT Project?
Funding Guides · 2026 · 08 · 10

BUD vs TVP: Which Hong Kong Digital Fund Suits Your IT Project?

Hong Kong's BUD and TVP schemes both fund digital transformation—but they target different projects. Understand the eligibility, d...

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