Guides from the workbench
Practical, no-fluff writing on Shopify, AI-era search and running commerce operations.
Off-the-shelf ERP or custom-built? How growing businesses should decide
The real trade-offs between buying an ERP, extending one, or building a custom operations system — and the questions that point to the right answer for your business.
13 Nov 2026 · 7 min read SEO & GEOWhat is llms.txt — and does your website need one?
A plain-English explanation of llms.txt, what it does for AI assistants like ChatGPT and Claude, how to write one, and what it will not do for your rankings.
11 Nov 2026 · 5 min read OperationsAI invoice capture: what it can and can’t do for your finance team
How AI reads supplier invoices from photos and PDFs, where it saves real time, where it still needs a human, and how to roll it out safely.
6 Nov 2026 · 6 min read ShopifyThe hidden cost of Shopify apps — and how to audit yours
Apps make Shopify powerful, but each one adds monthly fees and page weight. How to audit your app stack, cut overlap and speed up your store.
4 Nov 2026 · 6 min read ShopifyMigrating to Shopify without losing your Google rankings: the checklist
A step-by-step checklist for moving from WooCommerce, Magento or a custom site to Shopify while protecting search rankings, traffic and customer data.
30 Oct 2026 · 8 min read OperationsZapier, Make or custom code? How to choose the right way to automate
When no-code automation tools are the right answer, when they become expensive or fragile, and when a small custom integration is the better investment.
28 Oct 2026 · 6 min read ERP & operationsMulti-location inventory on Shopify: where it breaks and how to fix it
Why stock numbers drift when you sell from a shop, a warehouse and a website — and the design rules that keep Shopify inventory accurate across locations.
23 Oct 2026 · 7 min read ShopifyOffshore Shopify development: costs, risks and how to choose a team
What offshore Shopify development really costs, where it goes wrong, and the questions that separate a dependable offshore team from an expensive lesson.
21 Oct 2026 · 8 min read ShopifyWhite-label Shopify development: a practical guide for agencies
How agencies use white-label Shopify developers to take on more work without hiring — the models, the margins, the risks, and how to keep your clients yours.
21 Oct 2026 · 7 min read OperationsHow to cut manual data entry in a growing business
A practical playbook for finding where your team re-types the same information, deciding what to automate first, and getting hours back every week.
21 Oct 2026 · 7 min read ShopifyHow much does a Shopify website cost in Sri Lanka? (2026 guide)
A straight breakdown of what a Shopify store really costs a Sri Lankan business in 2026: the Shopify subscription, transaction fees, apps, the build itself and the monthly running cost — with realistic LKR ranges.
12 Oct 2026 · 7 min read ERP & operationsWhat is a Shopify ERP — and when do you actually need one?
Shopify runs your storefront; an ERP runs the business behind it. Here is what a Shopify ERP does, the seven signs you have outgrown spreadsheets and apps, and how to choose one without breaking your stock.
12 Oct 2026 · 7 min read SEO & GEOSEO vs GEO: what Sri Lankan businesses need to know in 2026
SEO gets you ranked on Google. GEO gets you named by ChatGPT, Gemini and Google’s AI Overviews. What the difference means for a Sri Lankan business, where to spend first, and a 30-day plan.
12 Oct 2026 · 6 min read SEO & GEOHow to get your business recommended by ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity
A practical GEO (generative engine optimization) guide: how AI assistants choose which businesses to recommend, and the seven things you can do this month to be one of them.
30 Sep 2026 · 8 min read ShopifyHow to choose a Shopify partner (and the 10 questions to ask)
What a Shopify Partner actually is, what the Partner Directory tiers mean, and ten questions that separate a storefront decorator from a partner who can run your commerce stack.
30 Sep 2026 · 7 min read