Software that fits the organization.
We design, develop, implement and manage business systems. Below are ten solutions we can build, each with a working example you can try.
Ten systems, one way of working.
Each example states its status. One is available today as a product. The others are demonstrations of what we can build for you.
Business management and financial reporting
For owners and managers of small and mid-size companies.
Sales, quotes, invoices, receivables and cash in one place. The owner opens one screen in the morning and knows who owes money, what is due and what was sold yesterday.
Available now as the Tarrabin Business Desk| Invoice | Customer | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| INV-1042 | Sample Co. A | $12,400 | Past deadline |
| INV-1043 | Sample Co. B | $6,250 | Assigned |
| INV-1044 | Sample Co. C | $3,900 | New |
| INV-1039 | Sample Co. D | $9,100 | Closed |
| INV-1045 | Sample Co. E | $5,200 | In progress |
| INV-1040 | Sample Co. F | $7,800 | Closed |
No records with this status.
- Received
- Assigned
- In progress
- Verified and closed
BUSINESS PROBLEM
The owner cannot see sales, quotes and money owed without opening four programs.
KEY FEATURES
Leads, quotes, invoices, receivables, bookings and daily cash.
SYSTEM WORKFLOW
Lead, quote, job, invoice, payment, follow-up.
INTEGRATIONS
Accounting software, email, calendar, website forms.
SECURITY
Role-based access, an audit log of every change, encrypted connections and regular backups. Hosting location is agreed before the build.
IMPLEMENTATION AND DELIVERABLES
Discovery, prototype, build, data migration, training and launch. You receive the working system, user guides and an admin handbook.
Municipal service-request and complaint management
For municipalities and public agencies.
A resident reports a pothole, a missed pickup or a broken light by phone, web or app. Every report gets a number, an owner and a deadline. Nothing closes until someone confirms the work was done.
Demonstration only. Proposed development.| Request | Area | Owner | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pothole, main road northbound | Roads | Crew 2 | In progress |
| Streetlight out at crosswalk | Utilities | Contractor | Assigned |
| Missed waste pickup | Waste | Dispatch | New |
| Snow windrow blocking driveway | Roads | Crew 4 | Past deadline |
| Playground equipment damaged | Parks | Parks team | Closed |
| Water pooling at intersection | Roads | Crew 1 | In progress |
No records with this status.
- Received
- Assigned
- In progress
- Verified and closed
BUSINESS PROBLEM
Resident reports arrive by phone, email and social media and nobody owns them.
KEY FEATURES
Single intake, case numbers, department assignment, deadlines, escalation, public status updates.
SYSTEM WORKFLOW
Intake, triage, assign, work, verify, close, notify the resident.
INTEGRATIONS
Phone system, website, GIS mapping, work-order software.
SECURITY
Role-based access, an audit log of every change, encrypted connections and regular backups. Hosting location is agreed before the build.
IMPLEMENTATION AND DELIVERABLES
Discovery, prototype, build, data migration, training and launch. You receive the working system, user guides and an admin handbook.
Indigenous government administration and economic-development dashboard
For Chief and Council, band administration and development corporations.
One view of programs, funding agreements, member services and ventures. Leadership sees what is funded, what is due and what each venture returns. The Nation holds its own data.
Demonstration only. Proposed development.| Item | Department | Due | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing program report | Housing | Nov 30 | In progress |
| Education funding renewal | Education | Dec 15 | New |
| Joint venture quarterly statement | Economic development | Nov 20 | Past deadline |
| Youth employment program | Employment | Jan 10 | Assigned |
| Elders program audit | Health | Oct 31 | Closed |
| Procurement registration update | Economic development | Dec 1 | In progress |
No records with this status.
- Received
- Assigned
- In progress
- Verified and closed
BUSINESS PROBLEM
Funding agreements, reports and venture results sit in separate files and staff changes lose the history.
KEY FEATURES
Funding agreements, reporting calendar, venture results, member programs, procurement registrations.
SYSTEM WORKFLOW
Agreement, workplan, activity, report, renewal.
INTEGRATIONS
Accounting software, document storage, funder portals.
SECURITY
Role-based access, an audit log of every change, encrypted connections and regular backups. Hosting location is agreed before the build.
IMPLEMENTATION AND DELIVERABLES
Discovery, prototype, build, data migration, training and launch. You receive the working system, user guides and an admin handbook.
Construction project management, work orders and invoicing
For contractors, trades and site-service companies.
Jobs, work orders, daily labour and equipment sheets, change orders and progress invoices. The field enters the day once and the office bills from it.
Demonstration only. Proposed development.| Work order | Job | Crew | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| WO-311 Piping repair | Facility repair | Mechanical | In progress |
| WO-312 Pad installation | Site prep | Civil | Assigned |
| WO-313 Fence replacement | Commercial | Crew A | New |
| WO-309 Snow clearing, lot 3 | Maintenance | Crew B | Closed |
| WO-314 Signage install | Commercial | Crew C | Past deadline |
| WO-310 Gravel haul | Site prep | Trucking | Closed |
No records with this status.
- Received
- Assigned
- In progress
- Verified and closed
BUSINESS PROBLEM
Field hours and equipment are written on paper and billed late or not at all.
KEY FEATURES
Jobs, work orders, daily labour and equipment sheets, change orders, progress billing, collections.
SYSTEM WORKFLOW
Quote, job, work order, daily sheet, approval, invoice, payment.
INTEGRATIONS
Accounting software, payroll, GPS or telematics.
SECURITY
Role-based access, an audit log of every change, encrypted connections and regular backups. Hosting location is agreed before the build.
IMPLEMENTATION AND DELIVERABLES
Discovery, prototype, build, data migration, training and launch. You receive the working system, user guides and an admin handbook.
Marine and logistics management
For barge, trucking and remote-supply operators.
Bookings, cargo manifests, sailing schedules, deck space and freight invoices. Dispatch sees what is loaded, what is waiting and what has been billed.
Demonstration only. Proposed development.| Booking | Route | Cargo | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BK-204 | Landing A to Landing B | Building materials | In progress |
| BK-205 | Landing A to Landing C | Fuel totes | Assigned |
| BK-206 | Landing B to Landing A | Equipment return | New |
| BK-201 | Landing A to Landing B | Groceries | Closed |
| BK-207 | Landing A to Landing C | Vehicles | Past deadline |
No records with this status.
- Received
- Assigned
- In progress
- Verified and closed
BUSINESS PROBLEM
Bookings, manifests and freight bills are tracked in separate spreadsheets.
KEY FEATURES
Bookings, manifests, sailing schedule, deck space, freight rates, invoicing.
SYSTEM WORKFLOW
Booking, manifest, load, sail, deliver, invoice.
INTEGRATIONS
Accounting software, customer email, weather and water-level feeds.
SECURITY
Role-based access, an audit log of every change, encrypted connections and regular backups. Hosting location is agreed before the build.
IMPLEMENTATION AND DELIVERABLES
Discovery, prototype, build, data migration, training and launch. You receive the working system, user guides and an admin handbook.
Grant and funding application tracker
For nonprofits, Nations, municipalities and businesses.
Every program, deadline, document and report in one list. The system shows what is due next, who owns it and which reports a funder is waiting for.
Demonstration only. Proposed development.| Application | Funder type | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community program renewal | Municipal | Nov 28 | In progress |
| Capital project | Federal | Dec 12 | Assigned |
| Youth employment | Provincial | Jan 15 | New |
| Operating grant report | Municipal | Nov 10 | Past deadline |
| Training subsidy | Provincial | Oct 30 | Closed |
No records with this status.
- Received
- Assigned
- In progress
- Verified and closed
BUSINESS PROBLEM
Deadlines and reports are missed because they live in one person's inbox.
KEY FEATURES
Program list, deadlines, document checklist, reporting calendar, reminders.
SYSTEM WORKFLOW
Identify, prepare, submit, award, report, renew.
INTEGRATIONS
Calendar, document storage, accounting software.
SECURITY
Role-based access, an audit log of every change, encrypted connections and regular backups. Hosting location is agreed before the build.
IMPLEMENTATION AND DELIVERABLES
Discovery, prototype, build, data migration, training and launch. You receive the working system, user guides and an admin handbook.
Employee training, workforce and certification tracking
For employers, training providers and workforce programs.
Courses, attendance, completions and certificates for every worker. Supervisors see who is qualified for which job, and the system warns them before a ticket expires.
Demonstration only. Proposed development.| Course | Group | Completion | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| First aid renewal | Field crews | 14 of 20 | In progress |
| Supervisor leadership | New supervisors | 0 of 8 | New |
| Fall protection | Crew B | 6 of 9 | Past deadline |
| Onboarding | October hires | 12 of 12 | Closed |
| Equipment operator | Site prep | 3 of 5 | Assigned |
| Workplace hazard awareness | All staff | 246 of 246 | Closed |
No records with this status.
- Received
- Assigned
- In progress
- Verified and closed
BUSINESS PROBLEM
Nobody knows whose tickets expire next month until a worker is turned away at the gate.
KEY FEATURES
Worker records, courses, attendance, certificates, expiry warnings, supervisor view.
SYSTEM WORKFLOW
Enrol, attend, complete, certify, renew.
INTEGRATIONS
HR and payroll systems, training providers, site-access systems.
SECURITY
Role-based access, an audit log of every change, encrypted connections and regular backups. Hosting location is agreed before the build.
IMPLEMENTATION AND DELIVERABLES
Discovery, prototype, build, data migration, training and launch. You receive the working system, user guides and an admin handbook.
Government and community engagement platform
For governments, proponents and community organizations.
Notices, meetings, surveys and feedback in one record. Every comment is logged, themed and answered, and the final report shows what was heard and what changed because of it.
Demonstration only. Proposed development.| Comment theme | Project | Comments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic and road safety | Road upgrade | 96 | In progress |
| Local hiring | Industrial project | 74 | Assigned |
| Noise and hours of work | Industrial project | 58 | New |
| Seniors programming | Community centre | 41 | Closed |
| Trail access | Road upgrade | 33 | Past deadline |
| Youth space | Community centre | 29 | Closed |
No records with this status.
- Received
- Assigned
- In progress
- Verified and closed
BUSINESS PROBLEM
Comments from meetings, surveys and email are never brought together or answered.
KEY FEATURES
Notices, events, surveys, comment log, themes, responses, final report.
SYSTEM WORKFLOW
Notify, gather, theme, respond, report back.
INTEGRATIONS
Website, email, survey tools, mapping.
SECURITY
Role-based access, an audit log of every change, encrypted connections and regular backups. Hosting location is agreed before the build.
IMPLEMENTATION AND DELIVERABLES
Discovery, prototype, build, data migration, training and launch. You receive the working system, user guides and an admin handbook.
Financial reporting and decision dashboard
For owners, boards and finance leads.
Revenue, margin, cash and receivables by month, job and division. The same numbers the accountant sees, laid out for a decision.
Demonstration only. Proposed development.| Report | Period | Owner | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly management report | October | Finance | Closed |
| Job profitability | October | Operations | In progress |
| Cash forecast | November | Finance | Assigned |
| Receivables review | November | Owner | New |
| Budget against actual | Q3 | Finance | Past deadline |
No records with this status.
- Received
- Assigned
- In progress
- Verified and closed
BUSINESS PROBLEM
Month-end numbers arrive too late and in a format the owner cannot use.
KEY FEATURES
Revenue, margin, cash, receivables, budget against actual, job profitability.
SYSTEM WORKFLOW
Import, reconcile, review, publish, decide.
INTEGRATIONS
Accounting software, bank feeds, payroll.
SECURITY
Role-based access, an audit log of every change, encrypted connections and regular backups. Hosting location is agreed before the build.
IMPLEMENTATION AND DELIVERABLES
Discovery, prototype, build, data migration, training and launch. You receive the working system, user guides and an admin handbook.
AI-assisted document and workflow management
For offices that handle contracts, forms and correspondence.
Incoming documents are read, sorted and routed to the right person with a short summary. A person approves every step. The AI drafts and files, and it does not decide.
Demonstration only. Proposed development.| Document | Type | Routed to | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supplier agreement | Contract | Manager | Assigned |
| Insurance certificate | Compliance | Admin | Closed |
| Change order request | Project | Project lead | In progress |
| Funding letter | Correspondence | Director | New |
| Safety form | Compliance | Safety | Past deadline |
No records with this status.
- Received
- Assigned
- In progress
- Verified and closed
BUSINESS PROBLEM
Staff spend hours reading, renaming and forwarding documents.
KEY FEATURES
Document intake, classification, summaries, routing, approval steps, searchable archive.
SYSTEM WORKFLOW
Receive, read, classify, route, approve, file.
INTEGRATIONS
Email, document storage, e-signature.
SECURITY
Role-based access, an audit log of every change, encrypted connections and regular backups. Hosting location is agreed before the build.
IMPLEMENTATION AND DELIVERABLES
Discovery, prototype, build, data migration, training and launch. You receive the working system, user guides and an admin handbook.
Three ways to start.
Software and Digital Solutions
For organizations that have outgrown spreadsheets and email.
By quote
Tarrabin Business Desk (software)
For companies running on spreadsheets and inboxes.
From $5,000 per company, installed
Websites and IT
For businesses with no site, or one that brings no calls.
From $3,500 + $199 a month
Have a process that should be software?
Describe it in two lines. We will tell you whether the Business Desk covers it or whether it needs a custom build.