L Bar M™ Ranch Management Software Suite
As someone who tends to order “off the menu”, when I couldn’t find management software with all of the functionality that I wanted, I decided to build it —
What makes my software so different ??
Ambrook tracks finances.
701x tracks where your cattle are.
CattleMax tracks your cattle records.
Cattle360 tracks your cattle.
BarnFront tracks your cattle and finances.
These are great products but — what makes the L Bar M™ Ranch Management Software Suite™ different? It tracks your entire ranch operation — and it lives on your website.
Why is living on your website so important??
Your website is your space, you own it, you manage it – or I do manage it for you. Keeping all of your records on someone else’s platform is very similar to social media. They’re great tools, but they can shut you down at any time for any reason and you’ll lose everything. I’m not saying any of the above companies will do that, they’re great companies with great tools — but you’ll be using them in someone else’s shop, so to speak. Whereas my plugins are tools you use in your own shop.
The great thing about being a software designer and developer, if you need to manage more than cattle, horses and working dogs – I can write that functionality for you.
What makes this so different than other ranch management software?
With the Ranch Manager, you don’t just get a finance manager, a client manager, or a livestock manager.
You can manage everything directly from your own website —
Cattle · Horses · Goats · Sheep · Working Dogs · Equipment · General Health Records · Vet Records · Breeding + Calving + Foaling · Grazing, Hay, Feed + Supplements · Dog Food + Supplements · Ranch to Table (direct to consumer beef sales) · Sale Barn · Vendors · Clients · Hay Sales · And more …
With full photo documentation capabilities, free-form tagging with cross-reference capability throughout, expense and income tracking, P&L reporting, and a Schedule F reference summary ready for your CPA.
Built for full ranch management capability.
No separate platform. No extra login. No subscription to something you don’t own. Just added functionality right where you already are — built into Your Online HQ, styled to match your brand, and accessible on your phone from wherever you happen to be.
Let’s say you don’t need goats, I can turn the Goats off. Whatever you don’t need, I can turn it off.
Or, if you require something else, I can write it in.
“Plugin” is a funny word – but very fitting, you’re basically plugging in additional functionality to your website, like a turbo chip to your motor.
As a plugin, the L Bar M™ Ranch Management Software Suite installs directly into your WordPress website, where your data stays on a server. Your records stay yours. Nobody else’s platform, nobody else’s rules.
Every edition of the L Bar M™ Ranch Management Software™ includes:
No matter which edition you purchase, you get all of the core features – meaning, you don’t have to pay to get full functionality of the edition you purchase. The only difference is the management type, if you want to manage your entire operation, go for the Full Ranch Edition. If you’re just looking for a cattle management tool, go for the cattle edition, etc. Or, if you just want to manage your hay business, go for the hay edition.
This is the one that makes your ranch online HQ — the back office to your entire operation. All of your animals by species, head and herd. Organize by name/#, lot, sex, etc. with vet + health records, including breeding records, live cover and embryo transfer and bloodlines, hay, feed and supplements, equipment. Financial records that you can hand over to your accountant at tax time – no more sifting through receipts on your living room floor or the kitchen table.
There are several editions of this plugin, so depending on what you may or may not need – you’ll opt for that plugin, if you want the Full Ranch Edition, that’s the one. Or, if you just want cows, the Cattle Edition is the one, etc.
And, the benefit of me developing the software myself, if you need something that’s not included, I can add it. Say you don’t need goats, I can turn the goat module off. Or if you have llamas instead of cows, I can add llamas and turn the cows off.
If you don’t already have a domain name registered, I can help you choose and register the right one for your brand before we get started. Domain registration is an additional cost not included in the web design fee as it is paid directly to the registrar.
Everything in one place — your story, your services, your contact information. Clean, scrollable and professional. Perfect for getting established online quickly.
Home, About, Services, Gallery and Contact. Room to tell your story properly, showcase your work and give visitors everything they need to make a decision. The most popular starting point for small businesses and brands.
A gmail or yahoo address gets the job done — but nothing says “I mean business” like an email that matches your website. yourname@yourdomain.com instantly adds credibility and professionalism to every email you send.
But here’s what most people don’t know — not all email setup is created equal. A poorly configured professional email can end up in spam folders, get blocked by receiving servers or simply never arrive at all. You could be losing clients and customers without ever knowing it.
I set up your branded email correctly — with the right DNS records, authentication and configuration so your emails actually land where they’re supposed to. Not in spam. Not lost in a server somewhere. In the inbox.
Available as an add-on to any web design package. *You pay me for setup and pay the email provider directly each month.
Starting simple doesn’t mean staying simple. The informational and introductory sites I build are foundational — designed with growth in mind and strong enough to carry it. So when you’re ready to add eCommerce, a membership platform, a blog or a full Online HQ, it’s a natural next step, not a complete rebuild. Start where you are. Build toward where you’re going.
Your story, your services and your contact information — clean, professional and easy to navigate. Perfect for the ranch, small business or brand that needs a strong online presence without the complexity of a full multi-page site. Simple doesn’t mean basic — it means everything in the right place.
Sometimes simple is exactly right. A clean, professional web presence that tells your story, showcases what you do and makes it easy for the right people to find you and reach out.
Not every business needs a massive multi-page site — and not every budget allows for one. An informational or introductory website gets you online, looking professional and working for you without the complexity or cost of a full build.
If you don’t already have a domain name registered, I can help you choose and register the right one for your brand before we get started. Domain registration is an additional cost not included in the web design fee as it is paid directly to the registrar.
Everything in one place — your story, your services, your contact information. Clean, scrollable and professional. Perfect for getting established online quickly.
Home, About, Services, Gallery and Contact. Room to tell your story properly, showcase your work and give visitors everything they need to make a decision. The most popular starting point for small businesses and brands.
A gmail or yahoo address gets the job done — but nothing says “I mean business” like an email that matches your website. yourname@yourdomain.com instantly adds credibility and professionalism to every email you send.
But here’s what most people don’t know — not all email setup is created equal. A poorly configured professional email can end up in spam folders, get blocked by receiving servers or simply never arrive at all. You could be losing clients and customers without ever knowing it.
I set up your branded email correctly — with the right DNS records, authentication and configuration so your emails actually land where they’re supposed to. Not in spam. Not lost in a server somewhere. In the inbox.
Available as an add-on to any web design package. *You pay me for setup and pay the email provider directly each month.
Starting simple doesn’t mean staying simple. The informational and introductory sites I build are foundational — designed with growth in mind and strong enough to carry it. So when you’re ready to add eCommerce, a membership platform, a blog or a full Online HQ, it’s a natural next step, not a complete rebuild. Start where you are. Build toward where you’re going.
Ready to sell online? From ranch products and western lifestyle brands to apparel, accessories and handmade goods — a fully integrated online storefront that makes buying easy and keeps your operation running around the clock. Your store. Your terms. Open 24/7.
Ready to sell directly to your customers — on your terms, on your timeline and without giving a cut to anyone else? An eCommerce storefront puts you in control of your own sales. No middleman, no platform commissions eating into your profits, no depending on someone else’s marketplace rules. Your products, your pricing, your customers — all under one roof that you own completely.
And here’s something most people don’t think about — your own storefront isn’t just a place to sell. It’s your proof of concept. If you do want to get in with a national retailer, a wholesale buyer or a boutique when they ask “where can I see your line?”. A professional online storefront builds the credibility and sales history that opens those doors. I know because I’ve been there — I started selling my own designs online before taking them to national sellers and retailers.
Whether you’re selling ranch products, western lifestyle goods, apparel, handmade items or anything in between — a professional online storefront makes buying easy, builds customer trust and keeps your operation running around the clock. Even when you’re out feeding.
*At the beginning of this year I made the move from WooCommerce back to Shopify, which I highly recommend for actual sales conversions. This is will be setup on a subdomain (shop.yourdomain.com) and hosted at Shopify, usually around $39/month paid directly to Shopify.
Once your store is live the work doesn’t stop — keeping your inventory accurate, your products updated and your store running smoothly is an ongoing job. I can handle it for you.
From adding new products and updating existing listings to managing stock levels, seasonal updates and promotional pricing — your store stays current and your customers always see accurate information.
Available as a monthly ongoing service — contact for pricing based on your store’s needs.
Turn your brand into a product line of apparel, accessories, home and living the possibilities are almost endless as to what you can create and produce on your own. No inventory. Produce on demand as you get orders.
POD includes ecommerce + storefront setup plus POD setup.
You provide the artwork or design — I handle the rest. Your designs get uploaded to a POD platform (Printify, Printful or similar) and applied to the products you choose — t-shirts, hoodies, ballcaps, tote bags, throw pillows, wall prints, mugs and more. When a customer places an order it goes directly to the POD supplier who prints and ships it straight to your customer. You never touch the inventory.
The process:
No inventory. No upfront product costs. No shipping headaches. Just your brand on products your customers love.
Not all POD providers are created equal — and the right one depends on your products, your price point and your audience. Print quality, production time, shipping costs and product selection all vary significantly between providers.
I help you choose the right provider for your specific needs — whether that’s Printify, Printful, Gelato or another platform — and set up the full integration with your Shopify storefront. Some brands work best with a single provider. Others use multiple providers for different product categories.
The goal is the best quality product at the best margin for your brand — so your customers are happy and you’re actually making money.
This is something you can do as creative whimsy strikes you, or something I can do for you.
Uploading your designs, applying them to your chosen products, configuring sizing, colors and variants and making sure everything looks right before your store goes live.
Don’t have artwork yet? No problem. Product design is available as an add-on — creating the graphics, patterns or branded designs that go on your products. From simple logo placement to full graphic designs built specifically for apparel, accessories and home goods.
Either way — every product gets set up correctly, priced properly and presented professionally in your storefront before a single order is placed.
For photographers, artists, breeders and creatives who need a beautiful space to show their work, their horses or their products. Clean, visual and built to make the right impression on the right people.
Your work deserves to be seen — and seen well. A portfolio or showcase site is built around one thing: making your work the centerpiece. Clean layouts, intentional design and a visual experience that pulls someone in and keeps them there long enough to make a decision.
Whether you’re a photographer with thousands of images, a breeder showcasing your horses, an artist selling originals or a maker with a product line — the goal is the same. Get the right people to stop, look and reach out.
Everything in one place — your work, your story, your contact information. Clean, scrollable and visual. Perfect for photographers, artists and creatives who need a strong online presence without the complexity of a multi-page build.
Room to organize and present your work the way it deserves. Separate galleries by category, breed, medium or collection. About, Contact and an inquiry form so the right people can reach you easily. The most complete showcase experience — built to make a lasting impression.
Please Note — Starting prices are listed above, number of galleries, categories and add-ons scoped individually. High resolution images — minimum 300dpi — required for a professional result.
For photographers, artists, breeders and creatives who need a beautiful space to show their work, their horses or their products. Clean, visual and built to make the right impression on the right people.
Your content deserves a permanent home. Social media is a powerful discovery tool — but posts get buried, algorithms change and platforms shut down. A blog or online magazine puts your content somewhere it lives forever. Searchable. Shareable. Yours.
Whether you’re sharing ranch life, herd management knowledge, western lifestyle content or building a full editorial brand — I build you a platform that grows with you and works for you around the clock. Even when you’re out feeding.
A clean, professional blog built to publish your content, grow your audience and establish your voice. Everything in one place — your posts, your story, your contact information. Simple to manage and built to keep your content working long after you hit publish.
A complete content platform built for volume, variety and a professional editorial presence. Category organization, featured content sections, author pages and a design that positions you as the authority in your space. Built to grow an audience, not just hold content.
Please Note — Starting prices are listed above, number of galleries, categories and add-ons scoped individually. High resolution images — minimum 300dpi — required for a professional result.
For the ranchy woman with a story to tell, something to teach, share or build a community around — a membership platform that gates your content, manages your members and collects payments automatically. Whether it’s resources, coaching or community — your platform, your rules.
These are some of my favorite projects – if you know me, you know that I am not a big fan of “social media”, for a number of reasons, but I do recognize the value in reaching people all over the world. A couple of reasons I’m not a fan are — as soon as you click “post”, the content is no longer your own. And creepers who steal photos and make up stories … Why limit ourselves to Facebook when we can build our own, right? I’ve been building these for years using the top-level software for desktop sites and mobile apps.
Gated content, member login, automated payment collection and a clean professional design. Everything you need to launch your membership, protect your content and get paid — without the complexity of a full social platform. The right starting point for resources, coaching content or a growing community.
A full-feature social networking experience — member profiles, groups, messaging, activity feeds, forums and a community your members will actually want to show up in. Built and configured for your brand, your audience and the experience you want to create.
Please Note —Starting prices. Features, number of membership tiers and add-ons scoped individually. Software license and associated platform fees are additional — paid directly to software company. Final project pricing is dependent on scope.
More than just a website — your Online HQ is your digital office, your storefront, your client database and your accounting system, all working together under one roof. From general health logs and sale records to invoicing, online payments and eCommerce — all of the tools your operation needs, not only to run smoothly but to expand. Because you need more than just an online presence — you need an online management system that you can actually use.
More than a website — Your Online HQ is your digital office, your storefront, your client database and your business management system, all working together under one roof. Invoicing, online payments, client records, eCommerce and the tools your operation needs to run smoothly and expand — without juggling five different platforms or paying for software you only use half of.
Built for ranches, small businesses, craftsmen and women, designers, creators, etc. who need more than just an online presence. You need an online hq, ie business management system that works for you.
Every Online HQ is built to the specific needs of your operation and scoped individually. Contact to discuss your project.
I am very excited about this version i I’m currently writing a complete rtanch and herd management software system. Add-on pricing available. Contact for details.
Please let me know if you’d like more information.
Your website needs a home — a fast, secure and reliable one. Fully dedicated and managed hosting so you don’t have to think about uptime, security updates or backups. Your job is your ranch, your brand, product or business. Keeping you online is mine.
Not every project is one size fits all. I’m happy to work with you on figuring out exactly what your project requires and what it doesn’t so you don’t waste any time or money on anything you don’t really need or miss out on something you do. **Click the link below and look for the A La Carte section on the Project Inquiry form.
Not every project is one size fits all. I’m happy to work with you on figuring out exactly what your project requires and what it doesn’t so you don’t waste any time or money on anything you don’t really need.