Questions
Common questions, answered plainly
These are the questions that come up before a first conversation. The answers include the limits, because a question you had to ask twice is worse than an answer you did not like.
If something here is not covered, the fastest route is to ask directly.
- Can you work with the software we already use?
- Usually, yes. Most work starts from what a system can export. The common small-business tools manage that in a usable form. A good deal of what businesses run on is already spreadsheets. That is fine. If a system genuinely cannot get data out, I will tell you early rather than after you have paid for discovery.
- What happens after I get in touch?
- I reply to arrange a Data Assessment — a structured session going through your current reporting and the data actually available. Afterwards you get written recommended next steps, which are yours to keep whether or not you decide to work with me.
- How much does this cost?
- A Data Assessment starts at $300. Focused projects start at $1,000. A full dashboard and automation build starts at $2,000, and ongoing monthly plans at $550. Published starting prices are on the pricing page so you can judge the fit before spending time on a call.
- Do you work locally in Dallas–Fort Worth?
- Yes. I am based in Dallas–Fort Worth and can meet on site, which is often useful at the start when it helps to see how the work actually runs. The build itself is normally done remotely, and remote-only work is fine.
- Can you provide ongoing support after the project?
- Yes, through monthly plans starting at $550. Projects also include two weeks of support after delivery, so ongoing support is a choice rather than something you have to buy to keep the work usable.
- What happens to our data?
- Nothing is uploaded through this website — there is no file upload here, by design. If work begins, a secure method of sharing data is agreed separately and the handling terms are written into the agreement.
- Are we too small for this?
- Probably not. The work is most useful when someone is spending several hours a week assembling reports by hand, which happens well before a business is large enough to hire an analyst. If your situation genuinely does not warrant the cost, I will say so.
- How is this different from hiring a full-time analyst?
- You are buying a specific outcome rather than a headcount, without running a hiring process to get it. The trade-off is real: I am one person, not a department, so there is a limit to how much runs at once. For a business that needs good reporting rather than a permanent analytics team, that trade is usually favourable.
- Who would I actually be working with?
- Me — Jaiden LeBouef. This is a one-person business, so the person you speak to is the person who builds the work. There is no account manager in between, and nothing gets handed to a junior after the sale.
- Can you guarantee it will save us money?
- No, and I would be careful with anyone who does. What I can commit to is the work described in a written scope and delivered under the agreement. Whether better visibility turns into better margin depends on decisions made inside your business, not on the dashboard.
Still deciding whether this fits?
The Data Assessment is a structured look at your reporting, and the written recommendations are yours either way.