Launching Siftly on Feb 27
I’ve been building Siftly for builders, landlords and small businesses who still manually copy invoice totals into spreadsheets. The goal is simple: Upload an invoice → extract totals → export cleanly to a spreadsheet. No accounting system. No complex setup. Just fewer steps. Launching on Feb 27. If this sounds relevant to you (or someone you know), I’d genuinely love your feedback when it goes...
Most small businesses don’t want automation. They want fewer steps.
When I talk to builders and landlords, they don’t ask for AI. They ask: "Can I stop copying numbers into spreadsheets?" There’s a big difference between selling intelligence and removing friction. Are we overcomplicating simple workflows with AI right now?
Why do small businesses still copy invoice data in 2026?
I’ve spoken to 12 small businesses this month. 9 of them still manually copy invoice totals into spreadsheets. Not because they like it. Because automation tools feel too complex or overkill. Why is invoice automation still built for accountants instead of builders and landlords?
Do you still manually type invoices into spreadsheets?
I’ve been looking at how people track expenses for projects, and I was surprised how many still manually type supplier invoices and receipts into Google Sheets. It feels like something that shouldn’t still be normal. Curious — how many of you still track expenses this way instead of using accounting software? What’s the most annoying part of that workflow?