Half the fluff.
Twice the output.
We build automations and custom software that streamline how your business operates, connect your tools, and drive real results.
Sound familiar?
These are the back-office bottlenecks we hear from every SMB founder we talk to. You didn't build it wrong — you just outgrew it.
Copy-paste between systems
Hours lost moving data from one tool to another — every single day. Error-prone and invisible until something breaks.
Spreadsheet overload
Tracking everything in Excel because nothing talks to anything else. Works until you grow. Then it doesn't.
Invoices going out late
Manual billing means it only happens when someone has time. Cash sits uncollected for weeks while your team stays busy.
No visibility without digging
Pulling a live status report takes an hour because your data lives in five different places. Decisions get delayed.
Follow-ups that never happen
Payment reminders, onboarding steps, status updates — they fall through the cracks every single time.
Talented people doing admin
Your best people spend half their day on tasks a well-built automation could handle in seconds. Growth creates more admin, not more revenue.
“You built your ops on spreadsheets and gut instinct — and for a while, it worked. Then you grew. More clients, more staff, more moving parts. And suddenly the same manual processes that kept things running are the thing slowing everything down.”
The problem isn't your team. It's that no one ever replaced the manual layer with something smarter. That's exactly what we do.
Automations & software built for how SMBs actually work
We build the systems behind your business — from automations to custom software — designed to fit how you already work.
Get paid faster, without chasing
Automate invoices, reminders, and follow-ups so cash flow moves without you having to think about it.
Learn more →02Stop double handling data
We sync your tools so information flows automatically — no more copy-paste, no more errors.
Learn more →03Know what’s happening in real time
Get clear, up-to-date insights without pulling reports from five different systems.
Learn more →04Remove bottlenecks in your day-to-day
We automate the repetitive steps that slow your team down and cause things to slip through.
Learn more →05Make your tools actually talk to each other
We build the glue between your systems so everything works as one — tailored to your business logic.
Learn more →06Turn your website into a sales channel
A fast, conversion-focused site that brings in leads and feeds directly into your workflows.
Learn more →Simple process. Predictable results.
Discovery call
We map your biggest bottlenecks and identify what to fix, automate, or build first — focusing on the fastest impact to your time and cash flow.
System audit
We break down your current workflows, tools, and gaps. You get a clear, prioritised plan with expected impact and next steps.
Build and test
We build the systems and integrations, test edge cases, and make sure everything runs reliably before handover.
Handoff and support
Full walkthrough, documentation, and clear handover so your team can run it confidently. Ongoing support available if needed.
Lean team.
Real systems.
Two and a Half Studio is a New Zealand–based automation and software studio. We work with SMB founders and operators who want to remove manual work and build systems that actually scale.
Built by engineers with real production experience, we design and deliver systems that are reliable, maintainable, and tailored to how your business actually runs — not generic setups.
We take on a small number of projects at a time and work closely with each client to get it right. Everything is built in code, not drag-and-drop tools, and comes with full documentation and handover so your team can run it without us.
Ongoing support is available, but we build for independence first.
About usResults that speak for themselves
“We were spending 3 hours every Monday manually chasing overdue invoices. Now it just happens. That alone paid for the whole project in the first month.”
Operations Manager
18-person services company
“I didn't realise how much time we were losing to data entry until it stopped happening. Our team actually has time to think now.”
Founder
E-commerce brand
“The handoff documentation was exceptional. Our team could maintain everything themselves from day one. That's rare.”
CEO
B2B SaaS company
Find out how many hours your business is losing every week.
Book a free 30-minute discovery call. We'll map your biggest bottlenecks and show you what to fix, automate, or systemise first — no obligation.
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