The Hidden Cost Report
What is your current software actually costing you?
Most businesses have never added up the real cost of their workarounds — the spreadsheet maintenance, the re-keying, the manual reconciliation, the staff hours spent doing what software should do. Answer five quick questions and see the number for yourself. Then we'll send you a personalised report, and lock in a free one-hour discovery session.
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How the report works
When you put a dollar figure on it, the conversation changes
Your report follows four simple steps — from what you're running on today to the handful of fixes worth making first.
01
What we observed
The tools your team actually runs on day to day — the spreadsheets, the re-keying, the systems that don't talk to each other.
02
The hidden hourly cost
The staff time quietly lost to manual process — the work software should be doing for you, costed in real dollars.
03
The compounding effect
What that costs this year, and what it will cost over three years if nothing changes. The number is usually bigger than people expect.
04
Three things worth fixing first
Ranked by return, not technical complexity. The fastest paths to getting that time and money back.
The 5-question estimate
Find out what your manual processes are costing
Rough numbers are fine — you'll get a credible estimate in seconds, and a precise, personalised report after.
Thanks — your report is on its way.
We'll send your personalised Hidden Cost report within two business days, along with a time for your free one-hour discovery session.
Back to homepageWhat you get
A report, then a conversation
Both are free. The report is yours to keep whether or not we ever work together.
A personalised Hidden Cost report
Built from your five answers: what we observed, the hidden hourly cost, the three-year compounding effect, and the three things worth fixing first — ranked by return. Delivered within two business days.
A free one-hour discovery session
"We found $X in recoverable cost — let's spend an hour working out where it's actually hiding." A straight conversation with senior engineers, not a sales pitch.
Fremantle Chamber of Commerce member? The report and discovery session are free for everyone — and FCC members get 10% off their first engagement with us. Just tick the box on the form or mention it when we talk.
Proof
We've done this for businesses like yours
Real WA platforms where replacing manual process with software that actually fit paid for itself.
Government & Public Safety
SLSA BeachSafe
Client: Surf Life Saving Australia
Australia's national beach safety platform serves millions of visitors and lifeguards across 12,000+ beaches. Built for Surf Life Saving Australia since 2015, it integrates government data feeds and real-time safety alerts, with the same platform continuously evolved and operated today.
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Construction & Engineering
Procom
Client: Procom
Construction O&M manuals are often compiled through email chains and spreadsheets. Procom centralised the workflow: template setup, progressive submission, approval tracking, and PDF generation. Less document chasing, fewer handover delays.
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Remote Workforce
Co-Connect App
Client: Co-Connect
Remote teams were juggling separate platforms for communication, safety, and engagement — none designed for field conditions. Co-Connect brought those workflows into one app for Australia's most isolated work environments.
View project"Nano built BeachSafe into a platform we rely on nationally. They understood what we actually needed, not what was easiest to build."
FAQ
Questions about the Hidden Cost report
Is the report really free? +
Yes. The personalised Hidden Cost report and the one-hour discovery session are free, with no obligation. We produce the report from your five answers and send it within two business days.
How do you calculate the number? +
We multiply the total hours your team spends each week on reconciling and re-keying by your average hourly staff cost, across 46 working weeks a year. It is a deliberately conservative estimate of cost tied up in manual process — not a guaranteed saving.
What happens to my information? +
Your answers are used only to produce your report and discuss it with you. We do not sell or share your data. See our privacy policy for details.
Do I have to commit to anything? +
No. The report and discovery session are there to help you see where cost is hiding. If you want to fix it, we can talk about a paid engagement — but there is no pressure and no commitment.
Is there a discount for Fremantle Chamber of Commerce members? +
Yes — the report and discovery session are free for everyone, and Fremantle Chamber of Commerce members get 10% off their first paid engagement with us. Just let us know you are a member.
See what your software is really costing you
Five questions, a credible number in seconds, and a personalised report in two business days. The build can wait — knowing the cost shouldn't.