Specialization. Instead of being a Jack of All Trades have the "commodities" support with their own specializations too. Then have someone that aligns with your protag's goals; they can take over the logistics.
Sounds like a classic example of mixing genres and themes. We get blasted throughout our lives with different type of media and then when we try to mimic them, our memories coalesce them into a random mesh. Usually because one hasn't spent time categorizing things.
Completely depends on what...
Microsoft has the free online version of office. Just need the onedrive space. Wavemakercards.com is a comprehensive online suite. Like photopea is to photoshop. You can also learn the basics of markdown and then choose a random note app to write. Then link it to an online storage like onedrive...