Software4Business is Hanno Winterbach

Why a one-person consultancy

Most ERP implementations fail in the same way: the agency’s senior consultant sells the deal, then a junior PM and an offshore configuration team execute it. By month four the senior is gone, decisions are getting made by people who haven’t spoken to you, and your project is drifting.

I built Software4Business so that doesn’t happen here. The person you scope with is the person who configures, the person who trains your team, and the person who picks up the phone when something breaks 18 months later. That’s the business model. It’s why I stay deep on two platforms instead of running ten — depth beats coverage when it’s your operations on the line.

Background

I’ve spent 25 years implementing business systems — accounting, inventory, CRM, ERP — for Australian and South African SMEs. I started as a developer, moved into ERP implementation, ran reporting and BI projects through the 2010s, and now focus on Cin7 Core and Odoo because they’re the platforms that fit the customer base I serve.

• Technical depth — APIs, databases, Python, C#, Excel/BI, SQL. I’ll build a Make.com flow or write a Python connector if it’s the right answer.
• Operational depth — chart of accounts, BOM design, costing methods, sales process, multi-channel inventory. I’ve seen the failure modes; I won’t make rookie mistakes.
• Industry experience — wholesalers, eCommerce brands, manufacturers, multi-store retailers, services and trades.
• Sales and marketing literacy — I understand the commercial side, not just the systems side. Useful when scoping CRM and pipeline implementations.

What I focus on

How I work

• Discovery first, scope second — I won’t quote you blind. Every engagement starts with a structured discovery call.
• Fixed-fee where possible — you know what you’re committing to. No time-and-materials surprise on month four.
• Honest fit calls — if your business doesn’t fit Cin7 Core or Odoo, I’ll tell you and point you elsewhere. I’d rather lose the deal than implement the wrong tool.
• Documented and trainable — I leave behind documentation and recordings so your team can ramp new starters without re-booking me.
• Long-term support — clients on production systems get SLA-backed retainer support. Same person who built it fixes it.

Where I’m based

Cleveland, Brisbane, Queensland. I work with clients across Australia — most engagements are remote-first with in-person workshops where they add value (typically discovery, UAT and go-live).