What we have learned building this stuff
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Engineering
Laravel or WordPress for a business system?
WordPress for a site that publishes content. Laravel for a system that runs a process. The moment your requirements include roles, stock, money or reconciliation, WordPress is the wrong tool and every plugin you add makes it more wrong.
9 Jun 2026 · 1 min read
Business
How long does it take to build a custom business system?
Four to six weeks for a focused internal tool, eight to fourteen for a platform with roles, reporting and an integration or two. The clock starts at an agreed scope, not at the first conversation.
4 Jun 2026 · 1 min read
Business
Should I buy a ready-made script or have software built?
Buy if your process looks like everybody else's and you can change to fit the software. Build if the way you work is the reason you win — because that is exactly the part a ready-made script will not do.
30 May 2026 · 1 min read
Business
Do I get the source code when you build my software?
Yes — all of it, on handover, with the migrations and the deployment notes. You can hire anybody to work on it afterwards, including somebody who is not us.
25 May 2026 · 1 min read
Business
How much does a custom Laravel web application cost in Bangladesh?
A small internal system starts around $1,200, a working business platform lands between $3,000 and $8,000, and anything with multi-branch, roles and reporting runs past $12,000. The number moves on integrations and edge cases, not on screen count.
20 May 2026 · 1 min read