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WhatWeLearnedReplacinga€10KStaticSite

The lessons from replacing brochure-first websites with connected digital operations workflows.
SMBs burned by brochure projects7 min readUpdated 1 month ago1/12/2026
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By Quantutech Team

Problem

The first lesson is simple: static-first builds feel cheap only until they create recurring manual costs.

Framework

  • What changed
  • Practical rule
  • Delivery approach

Checklist

  • A public site was no longer enough
  • Internal workflows needed operational surfaces
  • Decision speed improved when admins had a live dashboard

Concrete examples

  • Internal workflows needed operational surfaces
  • Decision speed improved when admins had a live dashboard

What We Learned Replacing a €10K Static Site

The first lesson is simple: static-first builds feel cheap only until they create recurring manual costs.

What changed

  • A public site was no longer enough
  • Internal workflows needed operational surfaces
  • Decision speed improved when admins had a live dashboard

Practical rule

If a feature does not reduce one manual operation in the next 30 days, delay it.

Delivery approach

Prototype early, integrate core workflow, measure impact, then scale.

The static page was replaced not because it was ugly, but because it could not carry the business process.

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