A Dark Cloud
About us

We help Perth businesses get their technology sorted

A Dark Cloud Creative is a Perth-based technology studio and consultancy. We serve businesses from sole traders to 200-person organisations across six integrated service pillars — because your technology shouldn't come from six different vendors.

The story

A Dark Cloud Creative started because we kept seeing the same problem: Perth businesses spending money on the wrong technology, getting advice from vendors who only sell one thing, and feeling lost in a market full of jargon, acronyms, and salespeople who don't understand what running a small business actually feels like.

We built something different. A consultancy that covers the full spectrum — Microsoft 365, data analytics, automation, AI, web development, and business analysis — under one roof. Not because we wanted to be big. Because we wanted to give our clients one relationship, one team, and one partner who sees the whole picture.

We work with a three-person plumbing business in Joondalup who needed business email set up. We work with a 150-person professional services firm who needed Essential Eight alignment and enterprise Power BI. Same team, different conversations, same commitment to plain English and honest advice.

Expertise

What we bring to the table

Microsoft 365 administration and security
Power BI, Power Automate, Power Apps, Power Pages
Microsoft Copilot and AI tools
Business analysis and process improvement
Web development (WordPress, Next.js, e-commerce)
Cybersecurity (Essential Eight, compliance)
Cloud infrastructure and strategy
Change management and user adoption
Values

How we work

Plain English, always

We explain technology in the language you use, not the language we use. If we catch ourselves saying 'synergy', 'paradigm', or 'leverage', call us out.

Honest advice first

We'll tell you the truth — even if it means saying 'you don't need to spend money on that.' Trust is more important than this quarter's revenue.

Your team, not ours

We build capability inside your business, not dependency on ours. Every engagement includes knowledge transfer and documentation so your team can stand on their own.

Small business at heart

We're a small business serving small businesses. We understand the pressure of cash flow, the weight of decisions, and the value of a dollar. We price accordingly.

Outcomes over hours

We don't sell time. We solve problems and deliver results. You'll always know the cost before we start, and we'll always deliver what we promised.

Want to know if we're the right fit?

A quick conversation will tell us both. We'll ask about your business, listen to what's frustrating you, and give you an honest take on whether we can help.

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