Turn Your Spreadsheets Into Business Applications

Built around the work you already know

Your spreadsheet may hold years of estimating methods, scheduling rules or operating knowledge. LoopRivet helps turn that knowledge into an application your team can use consistently.

We work with contractors, trades and other growing businesses whose day-to-day processes have become difficult to manage across spreadsheets, email and repeated data entry. Start with one defined workflow, a clear scope and examples that show what the result must do.

When a spreadsheet needs a different home

What the first application might do

A contractor might need a quoting workflow built around existing calculation rules. A service company might need shared job scheduling. A distributor might need a repeatable order or reporting process. These are examples of possible scopes, not claims about completed customer projects.

A first project could include agreed input screens, validated calculations, stored records, a clear output and the access controls needed for the intended users. We define the actual features, data storage, deployment environment and exclusions before work begins.

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From existing workbook to agreed workflow

1. Walk through a real example. Explain what goes in, which decisions and rules matter, and what a correct result looks like. Discuss users, budget and dependencies.
2. Define the first scope. A focused assessment can identify the recommended approach, deliverables and estimate. Sometimes a bounded Quick Fix is enough.
3. Build and review. Review the working application together and test it against agreed examples. Preserve the rules that matter; identify changes explicitly.
4. Hand over. Receive the agreed application, training and documentation. The project includes 30-day stabilization for defects against the agreed scope and reasonable usage questions.

Choose the next step after a conversation

Starting prices apply to defined scopes. Third-party costs and recurring charges are identified in the proposal. You do not need to choose a package before contacting us.

See the idea before discussing your project

The LoopRivet demo shows a gravel-pad estimate changing as you adjust dimensions and sample rates. Save a sample quote and reopen it during the session to see how inputs and results fit together.

Crestline Site Works is fictional. Its rates and results are illustrative, not a customer case study or real quote. Demo quotes remain in page memory and disappear when you reload or close the page.

Questions before you start

Do we have to replace our other software?

No. We begin with the workflow causing trouble and decide what should remain in the systems you already use.

Can we keep our formulas and methods?

Your existing rules are a starting point. We review them with you and validate the agreed implementation against examples you trust.

How long will it take?

The delivery estimate follows scope definition. Complexity, access, source information and customer review time all affect the schedule.

What should we bring to the first conversation?

A description of the process and an example you can safely discuss. Please omit passwords and confidential customer details from the public form; we can arrange appropriate sharing when needed.

Talk through the process that is slowing your team down

Request a free 30-minute consultation. We’ll contact you personally to arrange a time and discuss a practical next step.