Chain O' Lakes Applications & Programming Services

Practical software built in northern Michigan.

Web applications, custom business tools, and programming services, from small fixes to full subscription platforms.

Applications

Software we've built and run for the public. Each one started as a real problem that needed solving.

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STR Books

strbooks.net

Bookkeeping for short-term rental hosts. Import Airbnb and VRBO income statements, track expenses and mileage, set up recurring bills, store receipts, and report by property or across your whole portfolio.

Beta Vacation Rentals Bookkeeping From $9.99/mo
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DistributorBooks

distributor-books.com

Income and expense tracking for direct-sales and MLM distributors. Custom categories, receipt storage, two-factor login, and simple subscription billing.

Live Direct Sales Bookkeeping
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TorchLake.com

torchlake.com

A community site for Torch Lake. Book-direct vacation rental listings with no commission, @torchlake.com email addresses, live lake cams, local news, and local business ads.

Live Community Rentals
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Programming Services & Rates

Straightforward pricing. You'll get an estimate before work starts, and there are no surprises on the invoice.

Hourly Work

$__ / hour
  • Bug fixes and small changes
  • Updates to existing sites
  • Database cleanup and reports
  • Billed in 15-minute increments

Hosting & Support

$__ / month
  • Hosting for apps we build
  • Backups and monitoring
  • Security updates
  • Priority support

Not sure what you need? Send a short description and we'll suggest the simplest way to get it done.

About

Chain O' Lakes Applications and Programming Services is based in Rapid City, Michigan, in the middle of the Elk River Chain of Lakes.

We build software that small businesses actually use, from internal tools and customer portals to full subscription platforms with billing, maps, and reporting. Years of hands-on work in internet service, networking, and business operations means we understand the systems behind the software, not just the code.

What we work with

PHP MySQL ASP.NET / VB.NET Windows IIS JavaScript Google Maps API Stripe Billing SNMP / Network Tools MikroTik

Have a project in mind?

Tell us what you're trying to do. We'll get back to you with questions, an approach, and an estimate.

info@col-apps.com
Rapid City, Michigan