Skeleton Key

We had a great time and learned a lot on the Made in Missouri (MIMO) tour of Wilson Manufacturing in St. Louis. Their operations are a great example of how technology can deliver high efficiency and quality.

We also enjoyed catching up with our friends at the AGC of Missouri and Missouri Association of Manufacturers. Skeleton Key is proud to support all three of these organizations and the work they do on behalf of business and industry.

Surprises can be fun. Surprises involving your software? Much less so.

From missing or paywalled features, to changing subscription rates, to solutions that aren't built for how you work, SaaS platforms and off-the-shelf software come with limits.

That's why many teams find that custom solutions are a better fit and a better long-term investment:

▶️ You and your development partner determine the roadmap
▶️ Greater privacy and security for your data and unique IP
▶️ You only pay for features you need

🔗 Click the link in the comments to read our CEO Mark Richman's article on when and why custom solutions can be the right choice.

Poor collaboration creates avoidable risks and damages business relationships. Here's how you can spot the patterns and find the root cause of these issues: https://hubs.la/Q04pbj2F0

One focus of Claris FileMaker 2026 is enhanced stability for custom software applications built on the platform. Greg Lane gives an in-depth look at the benefits for both leaders and development teams: https://hubs.la/Q04nYhj60

Happy weekend to our clients, partners, and friends who're celebrating! Our offices will be closed this Friday in observance of the Federal holiday.

For many teams, implementing HubSpot and creating reports, dashboards, and automations is straightforward. The real test is turning CRM signals into actions that generate results …

⚠️ If a workflow creates an insight but doesn’t assign a clear next step to a specific person, that insight is wasted.
⚠️ If a dashboard shows overdue activity but no manager uses it in weekly conversations, that data becomes wallpaper.
⚠️ If customer success gets important information but it never makes its way back into the CRM, the next sales or renewal conversation starts from stale account intelligence.

Solving for these challenges requires an understanding of how these processes should work, who is responsible for acting, and the behaviors your organization needs to develop in order to be successful.

Mark Richman shares how we approach these challenges as a HubSpot partner, and how we can help you gain clarity and long-term value from your CRM investment: https://hubs.la/Q04n6X3n0

If data is the lifeblood of your organization, decisions are its heartbeat. But too many teams can’t access or trust the data they have available. Learn how we help solve this challenge and deliver measurable improvements in decision quality and efficiency: https://hubs.la/Q04mYPLG0

We wish our clients, partners, and friends who're celebrating a happy weekend. Our offices will be closed this Friday in observance of the Federal holiday.

Claris FileMaker 2026 is here, and it’s an exciting release for organizations that rely on custom software to support critical business processes.

With this new release, Claris brings a range of improvements to the platform designed to:

▶️ Aid in disaster recovery and ensure business continuity
▶️ Create an AI-ready architecture
▶️ Improve user experience and accessibility
▶️ Boost developer productivity
▶️ Improve platform stability and support

Whether you're responsible for maintaining an existing solution or planning what's next for your organization, FileMaker 2026 introduces capabilities that can help you build, manage, and scale with greater confidence.

For an in-depth look at what’s new, read Greg Lane's blog on the 2026 release (linked in the comments below)

We helped Helmkamp Construction Co. cut down on manual work, saving tens of thousands each year and positioning them for long-term success. Contact us today to see how custom solutions can do the same for your team.