I build high-converting websites, rock-solid business networks, automations that save hours, secure cloud systems, and POS & Wi-Fi that just works.
PaperBagged is a one-engineer studio for web development, IT infrastructure and automation. No ticket queues. No overseas help desk. You work directly with the person building your systems.
One engineer. The whole stack.
Most businesses juggle a web agency, an IT guy and a pile of software subscriptions that never talk to each other. I handle all three layers, so nothing falls through the cracks.
Dead zones, dropping Wi-Fi, a POS that freezes at the worst moment? I design and install secure, fast networks and keep your physical operations running, hands-on and on-site.
Fast, modern sites, storefronts and booking systems engineered to turn visitors into customers.
Stop paying for five tools that don't talk to each other. I connect your systems and automate the repetitive work so your team gets hours back every week.
Hardened logins, encrypted traffic, rate limiting and bot protection come standard, along with the speed tuning that keeps you ranking.
Bloated agencies bill you for layers of people you'll never meet. Here's the difference.
Platforms, storefronts and interactive experiences: designed, engineered and deployed end to end.
Live · thebomb.com
A full retro operating system in the browser: playable games, high scores, shout-outs and a merch store, straight out of the 1990s.
In-game · Steam
A VR slasher-horror escape-room game published on Steam. Proof the toolkit goes well beyond the browser.
Live · nuohm.com
A clean, conversion-focused storefront for a nutrition brand with a product-first layout built to sell.
Live · searchbisbee.com
A real-time community business directory with interactive maps, reviews, sponsored listings, a classifieds marketplace and Stripe-powered promotion.
Clear scope, plain-English updates, and a system you actually own when we're done.
We talk through your business, what's broken and what you want to achieve. No jargon, no obligation.
You get a clear plan, timeline and price before any work starts, so you always know what you're paying for.
I engineer, install and test everything, keeping you updated in plain English along the way.
Launch day is the start, not the end. I stay on call to maintain, improve and fix whatever comes up.
I'm Mike Shute, and PaperBagged LLC is based right here in the mountains of Bisbee, Arizona. I know how frustrating technology is when it stops working, because every minute your Wi-Fi is down or your website is slow, you're losing money.
This isn't a bloated agency that treats you like a ticket number, and it isn't an overseas help desk reading from a script. Whether I'm running ethernet to fix a glitchy point-of-sale system or engineering a platform that brings in new customers, the goal is the same: make your tech work for you, not against you.
The short version of what most people ask before we start.
PaperBagged is a web development and IT consulting studio for small businesses. It builds websites, online stores and custom software; designs, installs and secures business networks, Wi-Fi and point-of-sale systems; and automates repetitive workflows by connecting the tools a business already uses.
PaperBagged LLC is based in Bisbee, Arizona. On-site IT and network work is available across Bisbee and Cochise County, and web, software and automation projects are taken on for both local and remote clients.
You work directly with Mike Shute, the founder and engineer who builds and supports your systems. There is no account manager, ticket queue or outsourced help desk in between.
Every project starts with a free conversation about your business and goals. Before any work begins you get a clear plan, timeline and price, so you always know what you are paying for.
Yes. Hands-on network work (mesh Wi-Fi, structured cabling, firewalls, POS setup, printers and backups) is a core service, alongside web development.
Yes. PaperBagged connects business systems through APIs, builds dashboards and custom tools, and makes websites readable by AI assistants with structured data, llms.txt and machine-readable endpoints, the same techniques used on this site.
Support continues after launch. PaperBagged stays on call to maintain, improve and fix whatever comes up, and because the same engineer built it, problems get solved without starting from scratch.
Send a message through the contact form on this page or email [email protected] with a short description of what is slowing your business down. You will get a real reply from the engineer.
Tell me what's slowing your business down. You'll get a real reply from the engineer, not an auto-responder.
