Not every useful idea belongs between the covers of a book.
The Rivers & Co also develops practical digital tools, business systems and independent projects designed to solve real-world problems.
Some projects are created for our own businesses, while others begin with a simple question: could this be made clearer, easier or more useful?
Projects in Progress
A pest control app built for work in the field
This project began with a practical question: could one app take a pest control job from inspection through to the client report and quotation, without making someone repeat the same information at every step?
We started with the way the work actually happens. An inspection records what was found and what treatment is proposed. That information helps build a report for the client and a quotation based on the products, labour and services involved. The app is designed to work offline too, because a reliable signal is not something you can count on at every property.
Turning that idea into a working Android app has meant testing the details, finding awkward steps and improving them as they appear. It is currently in field testing: being used on real jobs to see what works well and what still needs attention.
We’ll share more as the project develops.
Being explored: a school schedule helper
School notices arrive in WhatsApp groups, but the important dates can disappear into the conversation. We’re exploring an app that would let parents share those notices and turn them into a clearer view of upcoming tests, projects, trips and other school events—with a useful summary sent once or twice a week. It’s still at the idea stage, and the next step is to test whether it genuinely makes school planning easier.