Get stuff done

The right technology for your business. In plain English.

I come in, work out where your time and money are actually going, and help you fix it. Sometimes that's the right tool off the shelf. Sometimes it's a small automation. Often it's just improving a process that's quietly costing you. I also build clear, straightforward websites for small businesses, starting from £399. It rarely means overhauling the whole business. No jargon, no bloat, no being sold things you don't need.

  • Plain Englishno jargon, ever
  • Built to fitnot off the shelf, not one size fits all
  • Proper solutionsright tool, right job, every time
  • Done with youwe figure it out together

01 What I Do

Most small businesses don't need more tech. They need the right tech.

I work with small businesses and tradespeople who know something could run smoother but aren't sure where to start. The market's full of apps, AI tools and software all shouting for attention. It's hard to know what's worth your time.

That's where I come in. I spend time understanding how you actually work, day to day. Then I'm straight with you. Sometimes the answer is a tool that already exists. Sometimes it's something built just for you. Sometimes it's a small change that costs nothing at all.

You won't get jargon or a hard sell. You'll get plain English, honest advice and real results.

02 How it works

Take the working week apart. Put it back together properly.

Most business problems aren't one big thing. They're dozens of small jobs, handovers and workarounds that stopped joining up. Scroll to open the system and see what changes.

01 / 04 It works. Just about.

Messages here. Notes there. The important bits living in your head.

02 / 04 Open it up.

Every enquiry, photo, quote and payment becomes a visible moving part.

03 / 04 Find the joins that cost you time.

The problem is usually between the tools, not the people using them.

04 / 04 Put it back together properly.

One clear flow, built around the way you already work.

03 Services

What I can help with.

There's no fixed menu here. Whether it's mapping out a process that's quietly costing you time, picking the right tool for a job, or automating the bits of the week that eat your hours, the starting point is always the same. What's slowing you down, and what's the simplest way to fix it?

Some jobs are bigger. Building a custom tool when nothing off the shelf quite fits. Sorting a website that actually works for you. Setting up an AI receptionist so you stop missing calls while you're busy with a customer. I can take those on too, start to finish.

You don't need to know what you need before you get in touch. That's my job. We start with a conversation, in plain English, and work out where I can actually help. No tech talk to confuse you, and no pressure to take on more than you came for.

Website design & build From £399

A proper website for your business. Kept simple.

A clear, mobile-friendly starter site that explains what you do and gives customers an easy way to get in touch.

  • Designed around your business
  • Works properly on phones
  • Clear contact or enquiry route
  • Help getting it live
Basic brochure websites start from £399. Larger sites are quoted separately. Ask about a website

04 The audit

A focused starting point

Two days to see where the time actually goes.

We take your working week apart together, find the repeated admin, awkward handovers and tools that aren't pulling their weight, then turn it into a practical plan. You don't need to arrive knowing the answer. That's what the audit is for.

Fixed fee from £995 Up to two focused days

“Not only did Shaun turn me into a paperless, organised company, he automated 95% of my workload. I used to come home from a day’s work with mounds of admin and quotes to prepare. Now I can focus on my family time, which was the main goal.”

James Hacking · J Hacking Heating & Plumbing
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01
Listen

You show me how the work really happens, including the bits held together by memory and messages.

02
Map

We make every step and handover visible, from the first enquiry to the final follow-up.

03
Prioritise

I separate the quick wins from the bigger fixes and tell you honestly what is worth doing.

04
Leave with a plan

You get clear next steps, sensible tool recommendations and a route to implementation.

01Your process, mapped
02Quick wins identified
03Tools checked and shortlisted
04A practical priority plan

05 About

I'm Shaun. I started GSD Lab to cut through the noise.

I'm based in Burnley and I work with businesses across Lancashire and beyond. GSD stands for Get Stuff Done, and that's the whole idea. Less talking about technology, more using it to make your day easier.

Where I work. Burnley, Blackburn, Accrington, Nelson, Colne, Clitheroe, the Ribble Valley, Rossendale, Bury, Chorley and Preston, plus the rest of Lancashire. Plenty of it can be done remotely, so if you're further out it's still worth asking.

A lot of consultancies are better at writing reports than actually changing anything. That's not how I work. I'm here to sort the problem, not just describe it.

I'm not a big agency and I don't want to be. You deal with me directly. I keep things straightforward, I tell you what I'd do if it were my own business, and I won't sell you something you don't need.

If technology makes you a bit nervous, that's completely fine. Most of my clients felt the same before we started. The job is to make it simple.

06 Work

Results from real businesses.

The Systems pages show what you can buy. This is the proof behind them: what was getting in the way, what changed and what is working now.

Case study 01 · Heating & plumbing

Live

J Hacking Heating & Plumbing

James wanted the paperwork to stop following him home. His new Job Manager connects the whole journey from first enquiry to payment and the next service reminder.

Before
Tradify, separate accounts, paper certificates and repeated admin
Now
One app for jobs, quotes, certificates, invoices, payments and accounts
95%of workload automated, client reported
5 servicesrebooked from one reminder batch
Hundreds savedcollecting payments compared with the old method

“Now I can focus on my family time, which was the main goal.”

James Hacking
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Case study 02 · Campervan conversions

Live

Concept Vehicle Conversions

CVC had two different bottlenecks: turning workshop photos into consistent sales listings and keeping staff information and leave organised.

Sales
Photos are prepared, listings are written and reporting stays joined up
Team
Staff records, leave, approvals, allowances and key dates share one hub
Six peopleusing one shared Staff Hub
One wallchartfor leave and approvals
Weekly digestsent automatically

“Mind blown. I didn't know things were even possible. Everything was broken down so clear and in plain English.”

Concept Vehicle Conversions
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Different businesses, same principle. Start with the awkward work, build around the people doing it and measure whether life actually gets easier.

07 FAQ

Questions I get a lot.

What kind of businesses do you work with?

Small businesses and tradespeople, mostly around Burnley and Lancashire. Builders, salons, shops, small firms with a handful of staff. If you're spending your evenings on paperwork that a better setup could handle, you're exactly who I built this for. I work further afield too, most of it can be done remotely.

Do I need to know what I need before I get in touch?

No. That's my job. You tell me what's slowing you down or eating your time. I'll work out whether the answer is a tool that already exists, a small automation or a change to how you work. You don't need to arrive with a plan.

How much does it cost?

Basic small-business websites start from £399. A focused process and AI audit starts from £995 and takes up to two days. Bigger builds are quoted up front. You'll always know the price before work starts, with no surprises on the invoice.

I'm not techy. Is that a problem?

Not at all. Most of my clients felt the same before we started. Everything gets explained in plain English and nothing gets handed over until you're comfortable using it.

Can you help with AI?

Yes, and I'll be honest about where it's worth it. Sometimes AI genuinely saves hours, like a receptionist that answers calls you'd otherwise miss. Sometimes a simple process fix beats any clever tool. I'll tell you which is which.

Can you build a complete system for my trade business?

Yes, that's become a bit of a speciality. Quotes, invoices, payments, job photos, sales listings, whatever your week actually involves. I've built full end-to-end systems for a heating and plumbing firm and a campervan converter, and each one is shaped around how that business already works. Not the other way round.

How do I get started?

Send a message through the form below, email me or message me on WhatsApp. Tell me a bit about your business and what's bugging you. I'll get back to you within one working day.

08 Contact

Let's have a chat.

Tell me a bit about your business and what's on your mind. No pressure, no sales script. I'll get back to you within one working day.

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