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Field notes from thirty years in hospitality, entertainment, and technology. What breaks, why it breaks, and what actually fixes it, written in plain English from inside the work.

A small business owner's cluttered workbench with tangled cables, notes and a laptop
November 8, 2026 · Matt Guilbault · Systems

Why most small business tech stacks fail

I ran a wellness center on five tools that each worked, sort of, and together failed. The problem was never on any feature list. Here's the diagnosis that finally ended the subscription graveyard.

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