Know what you have.
Start with a reliable register of the equipment that matters to your business.
Practical systems for small business
Less guesswork.
Better operations.
Good work needs a reliable system behind it. McFly Fieldcraft is developing practical handbooks and tools to help small businesses organize equipment, clarify responsibilities, and build repeatable ways of working.
Our first handbook is in advance review.
Clear records. Informed decisions.
01ToolsUseful, everyday resources
02ProcessesRepeatable ways of working
03PeopleClear roles and ownership
04GrowthA foundation to build on
The approach
Bring a little more
order to the everyday.
A tool changes hands. A service record goes missing. A replacement decision gets put off. Small gaps are easy to overlook when everyone is busy.
We start with practical records and clear responsibilities, so your team has a shared way to find answers and follow through. Our first focus is the equipment your business relies on.
Know who has it.
Make locations, custody, and handoffs clear enough for the next person to follow.
Know what comes next.
Keep maintenance, open actions, and replacement decisions in view.
The operations handbook
The Small Business
Equipment Management
Handbook
A practical starting point for businesses that manage tools, devices, machinery, or other equipment without a dedicated asset-management team.
The draft brings together inventory, custody, maintenance, warranties, and replacement planning, with worked examples, printable forms, and a 30-day rollout.
8 chaptersPrintable forms30-day rollout
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In advance review · Not yet published
Five questions your
records should answer.
- 01
What equipment are we responsible for?
- 02
Where is each item, and who is accountable for it?
- 03
What maintenance is due, completed, or awaiting a decision?
- 04
Which warranties, contracts, and supporting documents can we actually verify?
- 05
What must be repaired, replaced, or investigated next?
A closer look
From the first record
to a regular routine.
Explore what the handbook covers.
01–02Inventory & accountability
Decide what to track, create stable asset IDs, record locations and custodians, and preserve the history of equipment handoffs.
Decide What to Track · Build Accountability Through Custody Records
03–04Maintenance & service records
Build a maintenance rhythm using manufacturer and qualified guidance. Record completed work, service costs, and unresolved tasks with a clear owner.
Establish a Maintenance Rhythm · Record Service Work and Costs
05–06Warranties & replacement decisions
Keep warranty evidence and supplier information together. Weigh repair costs, downtime, support, and replacement needs before making a decision.
Manage Warranty and Supplier Information · Make Better Repair and Replacement Decisions
07–08Monthly reviews & a 30-day rollout
Use a brief equipment review to turn exceptions into assigned actions. Follow a staged 30-day plan to establish the records and start a routine your team can maintain.
Run a Monthly Equipment Review · Launch the System in 30 Days
Advance reader invitation
Help make it useful
in the real world.
We’re inviting 3–5 independent advance reviewers to help improve the handbook before publication.
If you’re a small-business owner, operations manager, or staff member who currently handles equipment, inventory, custody, or maintenance, your perspective can help identify what works and what needs to change.
Express interest by email review@mcflyfieldcraft.com3–5Independent readers.
Practical perspectives.
Practical perspectives.
- 01
Tell us a little about your work.
Email your role and how you currently manage equipment records. No confidential business details needed.
- 02
Review the advance PDF.
Once we confirm fit by email, we’ll send the unpublished handbook and a short questionnaire. Plan about 30–45 minutes.
- 03
Share candid feedback.
Tell us what’s clear, what’s confusing, and what’s missing. You don’t need to finish every chapter.
No purchase, public review, or endorsement requested.
This is private feedback to improve an unpublished handbook. Please keep the advance copy private.
About the founder
Kevin
McFarland
Founder, McFly Fieldcraft
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Built from hands-on
operational experience.
Kevin brings more than 15 years of U.S. Navy experience, followed by work in IT service delivery and operations leadership. His background includes leading technical teams, managing equipment, and improving the processes that keep work moving.
McFly Fieldcraft brings that experience into practical resources for small businesses. The focus is straightforward: useful tools, clear responsibilities, and processes people can keep using.
Still Learning
Kevin believes in lifelong learning and that every person and experience offers something to learn, whether it’s what to do or what to do differently.
Tools. Processes. People. Growth.
Get in touch
Let’s make the
day-to-day easier.
Have a question about McFly Fieldcraft
or the handbook? Start a conversation.
GENERAL INQUIRIEShello@mcflyfieldcraft.com
ADVANCE READER INQUIRIESreview@mcflyfieldcraft.com
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