SOFTWARE CONSULTING & DEVELOPMENT
Know what needs fixing. Cut the work your team does by hand. Build the system you need next.
Work directly with Alexander North, founder of North Star Software.
The business problem comes first.
Clear scope, price and responsibilities.
Build it. Test it. Agree who looks after it.
WHERE WE CAN HELP
You don’t need a technical specification to start a conversation. You need a reason to make things better.
Concerned about the software your business depends on? We review the system, explain the risks and help you decide what to fix first, what can wait and what to invest in next.
Copying information between systems? Chasing approvals or rebuilding reports? We build software that connects the steps and gives your team fewer things to do by hand.
Make updates easier to release, spot problems sooner and improve backup and recovery. We help your team run its applications with clearer processes and practical support.
HOW WE WORK
Hire us for a defined piece of work, bring us in to lead a project, or agree an ongoing role from the start.
Meet North StarWhat needs to change? What would that be worth? We discuss your priorities, budget and who needs to be involved.
We set out the scope, price and how you’ll judge the result. A paid review or working first version can help settle the bigger decisions.
Alexander leads the work, bringing in experienced engineers where needed. We agree the handover, ongoing support and response times your business needs.
A FEW PRACTICAL QUESTIONS
Yes. We can review a system, help make technical decisions, oversee development suppliers or take on agreed delivery work alongside your team.
No. Bring the business problem and what you know so far. If it needs investigation, we can scope a paid review before committing to a larger build.
We discuss your budget early and price the scope and responsibility involved. That might mean a defined project, paid review or ongoing monthly commitment. Detailed investigation and planning are paid work when needed.
Yes. We can agree ongoing work from the outset or separately. We spell out the included work, availability, response times and how additional requests are handled.
We use AI where it helps the job. We also agree how outputs will be checked, what information the tools may use and which decisions need a person.
LET’S FIND THE NEXT STEP
Tell us about the problem, the timing and what you’re ready to invest.
Discuss your project