For shops, professionals and businesses

Make your business easier to find. And easier to choose.

We build apps and websites that help your business sell, serve customers and stay organised—from QR menus and bookings to a solution made around your needs.

Before talking about a website

Your business already has value. Does your online presence show it?

A first-time visitor decides within seconds whether they understand, trust and continue. You do not need to impress them; you need to help them move forward.

01

Can people understand what you do straight away?

Without you having to explain it by phone or message.

02

Is it clear why they should choose you?

What makes you different should not be hidden behind generic phrases.

03

Is it easy to contact you from a phone?

Without hunting for buttons, zooming in or filling out endless forms.

04

Does it answer the questions people ask most?

Your website can explain things even when you are not available.

05

Does the image match the quality of the business?

What people see should convey the same trust you inspire in person.

06

Do you know what visitors do?

What they look for, where they stop and what turns a visit into an opportunity.

We do not build websites to impress. We build them to make a business easier to find, understand, trust and choose.

53% of mobile visits end if a website takes more than 3 seconds to loadGoogle75% judge a business's credibility by its website designStanford+8,4% more online-shop conversions from just a 0.1 s faster loadDeloitte70% of online baskets are abandoned before paymentBaymard Institute

Our team’s previous experience includes

Visa Red Link Nationale-Nederlanden Punto Rojo Desiderata iBillionaire SEO Talent Finder Tiptap Ink The Kinetick The Pregnancy Journal Universidad Austral

01 Services

We start with what you need to improve

You do not need to know whether you need a website, an app or automation. Tell us what is holding the business back and we will define the right tool together.

01

You need to be found

We organise your digital presence so you appear when people search for what you do and Google understands where and whom you help.

Local SEOstructureperformancecontent
02

You need to be understood

We turn what you know about your business into a clear message: what you offer, who it is for, why choose you and what happens next.

strategyinformation architecturecopydesign
03

You need to sell

We create simple paths to enquire, book or buy without making people guess how to move forward.

online shoplanding pagesconversionautomation
04

You need to save time

We identify repetitive tasks and design a simpler way to handle bookings, forms, notices or internal processes.

appsbookingsintegrationsprocesses
05

You need to improve what you already have

You do not always need to start again. We review the current site, find what makes the experience difficult and prioritise changes you can notice and measure.

auditredesignspeedmaintenance
Judgement before tools

Before designing a single screen, we want to understand why your customers choose you.

You tell us how the business really works: what customers ask, what they value, what makes them hesitate and what you want to change. From that conversation we define the message, the journey and only then the technology required.

2
people involved from start to finish
1
conversation to get started
0
layers between you and the people building it

02 Work

What changes when the decision is clear

01 / 04Own appiOS · Web

Press.me

Record, transcribe and organise in one gesture

Press one button and speak: your note is written and sorted into tasks, ideas, shopping or feelings. Made for people who think out loud.

  • Voice to text
  • AI classification
  • Agenda
  • Family mode
Recreation of the real interface
The problem
Ideas, tasks and reminders appeared when writing was inconvenient.
What we found
Voice was already the natural way to think and remember.
The decision
Reduce everything to one action: speak and let the system organise it.
The outcome
Fewer steps between having an idea and finding it again later.
02 / 04App we createdDrawing

Dibuja

Trace with a camera or on screen

Dibuja home screen showing the Trace with camera and Trace on screen options
Choose how to trace
Dibuja showing a reference image in camera tracing mode
Camera reference

We created Dibuja so you can trace with the camera or directly on the screen. These are real screenshots of the app.

  • Own app
  • Trace with camera
  • Trace on screen
Real Dibuja screenshots
The problem
Tracing an image required preparing materials and a light source.
What we found
A phone already combined the camera, screen and reference image.
The decision
Offer two simple modes for different surfaces and moments.
The outcome
A multi-tool process turned into a pocket app.
03 / 04Portfolio app · not oursWeb

BiblioResumen

From 300 pages to a ten-minute read

Search for a book and get a chapter-by-chapter summary with the key ideas to read or listen to. For students, teachers or anyone reviewing a book before reading it in full.

  • AI summaries
  • Chapters
  • Audio
Illustrative portfolio demo
The problem
Reviewing a whole book does not always fit the time available.
What we found
People first need context, key ideas and a path through the material.
The decision
Design a concept that summarises by chapter and can be listened to.
The outcome
A portfolio prototype that shows the value before asking people to register.
04 / 04Portfolio app · not oursFor fashion retailers

Probador AR

Try clothes without leaving the product page

Upload a photo, choose a catalogue item and see it on. For fashion retailers seeking fewer returns and more confidence before checkout.

  • Virtual try-on
  • Own catalogue
  • Showrooms and fairs
Illustrative portfolio demo
The problem
Buying clothes online forces people to imagine how an item will look.
What we found
The doubt appears just before adding the item to the basket.
The decision
Try the look on the same product page and compare before and after.
The outcome
A portfolio concept that reduces uncertainty at the decisive moment.

Real testimonial

Listen before you build

“First of all, Mari Paz is a wonderful person and, above all, an excellent professional. From the very beginning, she listened to what I needed to make my project happen, shared many ideas and found the best way to make it possible. 100% recommended.”
Taxi Chiclana, Cádiztaxischiclana.com

03 After launch

Launch, maintain, measure and analyse

Publishing solves nothing if visitors cannot find the answer afterwards. Ongoing care keeps your website safe, useful and focused on what your visitors actually do.

01

Launch

Go-live, domain, email, backups and training so you can edit your content.

02

Maintain

Updates, security, speed and support. If something breaks, we fix it.

03

Measure

Privacy-friendly analytics, tracked conversions and real Core Web Vitals from your visitors.

04

Analyse

A short monthly report: what worked, what did not and the improvements we apply next month.

Monthly report · Septemberyourbusiness.com · an example of what you receive
Sample data
148+32% vs. Augustforms, calls and WhatsApp

What we will do this month

  • Add the WhatsApp button to service pages
  • Create a page for “brake repair in Jerez”
  • Compress the gallery photographs

Site health

Loading (LCP)
1,1 s
Responsiveness (INP)
142 ms
Stability (CLS)
0,02

04 Packs

Packages for every size

Scope, timing and budget are agreed before work begins. If none of these fits, we adapt it: an honest scope is better than a forced package.

I am…
Self-employed

Self-employed Package

For professionals and local businesses that need to be visible on Google and receive enquiries.

  • Bespoke website of up to five pages
  • Copy developed with you and optimised photographs
  • Google Business Profile and local SEO in Jerez and Cádiz
  • Form and WhatsApp alerts on your phone
  • Recorded training so you can edit it yourself
2–3 weeks · fixed quoteInstalments available
Request the Self-employed Package
Small businessesMost complete

Business Package

For businesses with a catalogue, team or several locations that want to sell and measure properly.

  • Bespoke website or online shop
  • Integrations: payments, CRM, invoicing and bookings
  • Analytics with conversions and a results dashboard
  • Technical SEO, content SEO and structured data
  • Three months of care and improvements included
4–8 weeks · fixed quoteDelivered in stages if needed
Request the Business Package
Institutions

Institutions Package

For councils, schools, foundations, associations and professional bodies.

  • WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility and compliance document
  • Portal with sections, news and documents
  • Department roles and permissions
  • Reviewed legal notice, privacy and cookie information
  • Team training and support throughout the project
Quote and technical specificationPrepared for public procurement
Request the Institutions Package

Ongoing care

A monthly plan for what comes next: maintenance, security, backups, small improvements, measurement and reporting. No lock-in; if nothing needs changing one month, we tell you.

View terms

05 Process

How we work

Five simple steps to understand the problem before deciding what to build.

  1. 01 · We listen

    We learn about the business

    You tell us how it works, who your customer is and what you want to achieve.

    Outcome: an honest conversation
  2. 02 · We analyse

    We find the problem

    We identify what makes it difficult for customers to find, understand or contact you.

    Outcome: a clear priority
  3. 03 · We decide

    We define the path

    Together we decide what the project genuinely needs and what can wait.

    Outcome: scope, timing and price
  4. 04 · We build

    We design and develop

    Message, journey, design and technology advance around the same objective.

    Outcome: a solution ready to use
  5. 05 · We learn

    We measure and improve

    After launch, we observe what works and prioritise the next change.

    Outcome: decisions informed by data
María Paz Spotorno, co-founder of We Are Mates
María Paz SpotornoCommercial strategy and web design
Paolo, co-founder of We Are Mates
PaoloDevelopment and code

We think with you. We build beside you.

From Argentina to CádizCalle Porvenir, 9

06 Why We Are Mates

Strategy and digital, side by side

We chose this name because it brings together two ideas that represent us. In English, mate means a companion: someone by your side. In Argentina, mate is shared: it means conversation, closeness and time together.

That is what we want our work to be: strategy, web and digital products built together, with judgement and a human perspective.

You always speak to the people who think and do the work. No smoke and mirrors, no unnecessary technical language and no recommending technology before understanding the problem.

10+
years building websites and apps
2
people: speak directly with us
+5
apps on the App Store and Google Play

07 Questions

Questions answered

What people usually ask in the first call. If anything is missing, write to us and we will answer without obligation.

Ask on WhatsApp
How long does a website take?

A website for a self-employed professional usually launches in two or three weeks. A company site or online shop takes four to eight weeks. Timing mainly depends on content: the sooner copy and photographs are ready, the sooner it launches.

Will I be able to edit the site myself?

Yes. We provide a simple content manager and recorded training so you can change copy, photographs and prices yourself. If you prefer us to do it, that is included in ongoing care.

What happens after launch?

We launch, maintain and measure. Monthly updates, backups and monitoring, plus a metrics report with proposed improvements and the hours needed to apply them.

Do you only work in Jerez de la Frontera?

We are at Calle Porvenir 9 in Jerez de la Frontera and work with clients throughout Spain and Argentina. Meetings can be in person or by video call, whichever suits you.

How do you measure whether the website works?

We first define what counts as a result: enquiries, bookings or sales. We install privacy-friendly analytics, track those conversions and review them with you each month alongside Google rankings and real site speed.

Do you also build apps?

Yes. We created Press.me and Dibuja, the app for tracing with a camera or directly on screen. BiblioResumen and Probador AR are portfolio apps, not products we own.

08 Let's talk

Tell us what you want to improve

The first conversation is not a commitment to buy. It is a way to understand what is happening, where the opportunity lies and whether we are the right people to help.

  1. We listenWe start with your situation, not a pre-packaged solution.
  2. We find the priorityWe separate the real problem from the feature list.
  3. We propose the next stepWith clear scope, timing and price, without pressure.
We Are Mates · Calle Porvenir, 9
11401 Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz
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