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Ivan Vukušić - head of technology
Ivan Vukušić
July 15, 2026

Build vs buy: when it's time for custom software

Many businesses start with SaaS solutions that work well in the early stages of growth. As operations become more complex, new systems, integrations, and additional processes gradually become part of everyday work. Operational complexity often grows unnoticed until it begins slowing the business down. Learn when existing software stops supporting growth and why the build vs buy decision becomes a strategic business decision rather than just a technology choice.
Business strategy
Custom software developmentMobile development
SEO optimization
UI/UX design
Ivan Vukušić - head of technology
Ivan Vukušić
July 5, 2026

How custom software reduces hidden operational costs

Operational costs rarely come from a single decision. They build gradually through manual data entry, repeated checks, employee coordination and increasingly complex business processes. Because these activities become part of everyday work, their real cost often goes unnoticed. Discover how custom software removes unnecessary steps, reduces administration and why its greatest value becomes visible through long-term operational improvements rather than the implementation itself.
Business strategy
Mobile developmentCustom software development
UI/UX design
SEO optimization
Web app development
Ivan Vukušić - head of technology
Ivan Vukušić
June 30, 2026

How one mobile application beats multiple internal tools

Most organizations do not adopt a large number of tools at once. Systems appear gradually as a response to everyday operational needs. Excel spreadsheets, notes, email communication, and different applications slowly become part of the same process. The work continues, but information moves through more and more steps. This article explores how scattered information increases administration and why mobile applications become part of the solution.
Ivan Vukušić - head of technology
Ivan Vukušić
June 24, 2026

Why growing businesses outgrow Excel: lessons from real digitalization projects

Business growth rarely reveals operational problems immediately. Excel spreadsheets, separate records, and communication between departments can support daily work for years. The turning point comes when coordination becomes a business process of its own and existing ways of working can no longer keep up. This article explains why businesses outgrow Excel, why digitalization begins long before software development, and how the need for a unified operational system gradually emerges.
Ivan Vukušić - head of technology
Ivan Vukušić
June 19, 2026

ERP vs Excel: When is it time for a serious system

Excel often remains part of business operations much longer than it should. Problems rarely appear overnight. Administration grows, information becomes scattered across teams, and the same processes begin to require more time and coordination. The business continues to function, but daily operations become increasingly difficult to manage. This article explores the operational signals that indicate Excel can no longer support business growth and why the need for an ERP system is usually recognized through everyday work rather than company size.
Ivan Vukušić - head of technology
Ivan Vukušić
June 12, 2026

Why software projects run late

This article explains why software projects run late by looking beyond the development phase itself. Delays often begin much earlier, in simplified system and process definitions. As development progresses, differences emerge between planned and actual system behaviour, revealing additional requirements, technical constraints, and the need for iteration. Over time, these differences accumulate, reshape the project, and push delivery timelines further than originally expected.
Ivan Vukušić - head of technology
Ivan Vukušić
June 9, 2026

Software development: why operational teams matter

Most software projects are built around documentation. Business reality runs on something else entirely. The gap between the two often becomes visible only after implementation, when changes are already expensive. Operational teams deal daily with exceptions, shortcuts, and situations that rarely make it into specifications. This is why their involvement can determine whether a system follows real work or only the documented process.
Business strategy
Custom software developmentMobile development
SEO optimization
UI/UX design
Web app development
Ivan Vukušić - head of technology
Ivan Vukušić
June 5, 2026

Software development: when cheap costs more

Software development is often optimized for the lowest upfront cost and the fastest delivery, but the real consequences usually appear much later. This article explores how technical debt, weak integrations, and short-term development decisions gradually slow down operations, increase maintenance costs, and limit long-term business growth. Through SaaS and e-commerce examples, it shows how “cheap” software development can eventually become the most expensive solution.
Ivan Vukušić - head of technology
Ivan Vukušić
June 2, 2026

Bad software: the real cost of operational inefficiency

Operational inefficiencies rarely appear as a single visible problem. They build gradually through fragmented systems, duplicated work, inconsistent data, and processes that no longer scale with the business. This article explores how software limitations begin shaping daily operations, why growing companies often recognize these issues too late, and how short-term operational compromises can eventually lead to downtime, expensive rewrites, and long-term business instability.
Ivan Vukušić - head of technology
Ivan Vukušić
May 31, 2026

Common mistakes in software development vendor selection

Selecting a software partner defines more than system delivery; it shapes how business processes are translated into a digital model. This article explains where the gap emerges between designed systems and real operations: shortened discovery, unrealistic timelines, vendor dependency, and communication layers. Over time, this gap turns into operational inefficiency and drift that gradually reshapes how the organization works.
Nordit - The advantages of SEO compared to traditional marketing: What every modern company should know
Tomislav Miškulin
20 October 2025

The advantages of SEO over traditional marketing: What every modern company should know

Discover how SEO has become a key driver of digital growth in modern business. Learn why companies are moving away from traditional marketing in favour of strategic SEO optimisation that delivers measurable results, long-term visibility, and exponentially higher ROI - all at significantly lower costs than classic marketing channels.
Nordit - Building an e-commerce business from scratch
Ivan Vukušić
Ivan Vukušić
30 September 2025

How to start a successful e-commerce: Technical and business guide

Launching a successful online store requires far more than attractive design. In this comprehensive guide, we walk through the essential steps. From choosing a market niche, UX design, integrations (ERP, CRM, PIM), logistics, security, SEO, and marketing, to scaling your business. Everything you need to build a serious e-commerce operation in one place.
Nordit - Why website performance matters? How to improve it?
Ivan Vukušić
Ivan Vukušić
18 June 2024

Why website performance matters? How to improve it?

Your website can have stunning design, great content and offer excellent products or services, but all of that is a waste if your website performance is poor. You have to take in calculation all of that, even other factors like SEO, but the most important factor are your website performance that will put you above your competitors.
SEO optimization
Performance
Web app development
Nordit - Advantages of React Native
Ivan Vukušić
Ivan Vukušić
18 June 2024

Advantages of React Native

In today's technological age when everybody is constantly on the move, mobile devices and mobile apps are a perfect tool to attract new users and to improve your business. It's the right time to start utilizing the mobile market. You just have to choose proper technology for your development and React Native is a right way to go!
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