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Notes on building software for the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Practical writing on custom vs. off-the-shelf software, and what purpose-built looks like for an island business.
September 16, 2026
Why I'm Building This From the Mainland, for a Return to the U.S. Virgin Islands
Why an independent software architect who has lived on St. Croix is building demo software for U.S. Virgin Islands businesses while working remotely from the mainland.
Read postSeptember 13, 2026
What to Look for in Field Service Software for a USVI HVAC, Plumbing, or Electrical Business
A practical checklist for evaluating job scheduling, technician dispatch, and invoicing software if you run an HVAC, plumbing, or electrical business in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Read postSeptember 11, 2026
What to Look for in Law Firm Software for a St. Thomas Practice
A practical checklist for evaluating client, matter, and billing software if you run a law firm or professional services office in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Read postSeptember 8, 2026
What to Look for in Restaurant & Bar Software for a St. John Business
A practical checklist for evaluating reservation, menu, and tab software if you run a restaurant or bar in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Read postSeptember 4, 2026
"Running a Small Business in the U.S. Virgin Islands: Where Software Usually Falls Short"
The common thread behind why dental offices, restaurants, law firms, and trade businesses in the U.S. Virgin Islands all end up working around software that wasn't built for them.
Read postAugust 30, 2026
What to Look for in Dental Practice Software for a St. Thomas or St. Croix Office
A practical checklist for evaluating patient scheduling and billing software if you run a dental office in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Read postAugust 24, 2026
Off-the-Shelf vs. Custom Software for a U.S. Virgin Islands Business
How to decide between an off-the-shelf SaaS product and custom-built software when you run a small business in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Read postAugust 19, 2026
Why Search Results for "Software Developer in the U.S. Virgin Islands" Are Nearly Empty
A look at why hyper-specific searches for custom software in St. Thomas, St. Croix, and St. John turn up almost nothing useful, and what that means if you run a business here.
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