BearSoft InsightsPractical writing from BearSoft on custom software, AI, integrations and mobile apps: when to build, when not to, and how we approach the work.https://www.bearsoft.org/en-usYour POS knows more than you think: what connecting it to your other systems can automatehttps://www.bearsoft.org/insights/what-your-pos-can-automate/https://www.bearsoft.org/insights/what-your-pos-can-automate/Your point-of-sale system already holds your sales, stock and customer data. Here's what connecting it to your other tools can automate, and what to check before you start.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMTIntegrationsRetailAutomationsales@bearsoftcorp.com (The BearSoft team)What AI agents are actually good at in a small business (and where they fall short)https://www.bearsoft.org/insights/what-ai-agents-are-good-at/https://www.bearsoft.org/insights/what-ai-agents-are-good-at/Everyone's being asked for an AI plan. Here's a practical look at where AI agents save real time, where they don't, and how to pick a first project that pays off.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMTAIAutomationsales@bearsoftcorp.com (The BearSoft team)How we got a perfect 100 on Google PageSpeed (and the script that almost cost us)https://www.bearsoft.org/insights/how-we-got-to-100-on-pagespeed/https://www.bearsoft.org/insights/how-we-got-to-100-on-pagespeed/Our site has animated rain, custom fonts and analytics, and still scores 100 on Google's mobile speed test. Here's how, and the one script that dropped us to 82.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMTPerformanceWeb developmentsales@bearsoftcorp.com (The BearSoft team)What to have ready before you ask for a software quotehttps://www.bearsoft.org/insights/before-you-ask-for-a-software-quote/https://www.bearsoft.org/insights/before-you-ask-for-a-software-quote/A short checklist of what to gather before you contact a developer, so you get a faster, more accurate estimate and fewer surprises once work begins.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMTPlanningCustom softwaresales@bearsoftcorp.com (The BearSoft team)Custom software or off-the-shelf? Six signs you’ve outgrown your toolshttps://www.bearsoft.org/insights/custom-vs-off-the-shelf/https://www.bearsoft.org/insights/custom-vs-off-the-shelf/Most businesses should start with off-the-shelf software. Here's how to tell when it has started costing you more than it saves, and what to do about it.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMTCustom softwareOperationsIntegrationssales@bearsoftcorp.com (The BearSoft team)