Yes. We build an ERP or order system around how you already work, move the data over, and host it on LTFI.
Software and websites for Stow's makers and Lower Village shops
Lower Village on Route 117
Does Kief Studio work in Stow? Yes.
Stow is plain about its economy. Its new comprehensive plan says homes pay about 95 percent of the property tax, and that Lower Village, the business district on Great Road, Route 117, is held back by small lots and no public water or sewer. Kief Studio is in Shrewsbury, MA 01545, and we will not pretend Stow is an office market.
What the town does have is worth a look. Manufacturing was a quarter of the jobs the 2020 Census counted in Stow, and the plan calls for co-working space, a business incubator and pop-up shops. That points to small companies that need software without hiring for it: a Lower Village shop that has to be found online, a maker that wants orders and inventory in one place, a new business that needs hosting and the basics set up right the first time.
Kief Studio, Shrewsbury, MA 01545. [email protected]
Working in Stow from Shrewsbury
- Stow's comprehensive plan says about 95 percent of property tax revenue comes from residences, and that Lower Village and other business areas have small, regulated lots and lack public water or sewer. Source: Stow Comprehensive Plan 2035: Envision Stow for All of Us
- The plan calls for an economic development plan that looks at microgrants, low-interest loans, co-working spaces, pop-up shops, a business incubator and the state's Vacant Storefront program. Source: Stow Comprehensive Plan 2035: Envision Stow for All of Us
- The 2020 Census identified 1,953 jobs in Stow, with manufacturing at 25 percent and public administration at 23.5 percent the dominant sectors. Source: Stow Comprehensive Plan 2035, Existing Conditions Summary
- Lower Village, along Great Road (Route 117), is Stow's primary business district. The Planning Board's zoning work named a high vacancy rate and an uninspired mix of businesses among the struggles it faces. Source: Town of Stow Planning Board, Lower Village Business District Zoning Changes FAQ, April 2023
- Kief Studio is in Shrewsbury, MA 01545. We do not have an office in Stow.
Who this is for
Small manufacturers in Stow, the shops and services in Lower Village, and new businesses starting up in town that need software and hosting without an IT hire.
What we do for businesses in Stow
Website operations
We host, write, publish, and watch the site. You run the company.
ERP and operations systems
One system for the work that lives in six spreadsheets.
Managed hosting on LTFI
We host what we build on dedicated infrastructure and keep it running.
Search, maps, and answer engines
Pages written so the right search finds them.
Stow questions, short answers
We make things in Stow and track orders in spreadsheets. Can you help?
Is Kief Studio in Stow?
No. The studio is in Shrewsbury, MA 01545, and works with Stow businesses from there.How do we start?
Write to [email protected] or use the contact form. The first conversation is free. No commitment.