For Contractors & Tradespeople

You Run the Business. I Handle the Tech.

I set up the systems that answer your calls, send your quotes, follow up with customers, and get you more 5-star reviews — so you can focus on the work you're actually good at.

No software to learn. No contracts. I set it up. It just works.

Right Now

  • Miss 3 calls a day because you're on a job
  • Spend Sunday nights doing invoices and chasing payments
  • Forget to follow up on quotes and lose the job
  • Have 14 Google reviews while your competitor has 87
  • Spend 2 hours every night on email

After We Talk

  • Every missed call gets a text back in 15 seconds
  • Invoices go out on time — late payments get reminders
  • Quotes get automatic follow-up at 3, 7, and 14 days
  • Review requests go out after every finished job
  • Your assistant handles routine email — you review in 15 minutes

How It Works

1

We Talk

You tell me about your business — what you do, how you get customers, what's eating your time. I figure out what will help most.

2

I Set It Up

I build your system — missed call text-back, automatic follow-ups, review requests, whatever you need. You don't configure anything.

3

It Just Works

Your phone starts catching leads. Your quotes get followed up. Your reviews grow. You check in when you want to, but the system runs on its own.

What It Costs

Less than hiring office help. Way more than doing nothing.

No contracts. No setup fees. Cancel anytime.
Start Here

Professional Basics

$50/month

For the contractor who needs to stop looking amateur.

  • Professional email on your domain (mike@smithplumbing.com)
  • Up to 5 email aliases (info@, quotes@, billing@)
  • Email that actually lands in the inbox, not spam
  • Basic website that shows up on Google
  • Google Business Profile setup
  • SSL certificate (the lock icon)
Full Stack

AI + Automations

$300/month

For the growing business that needs the works.

  • Everything in AI Assistant
  • Your assistant handles email, quotes, and marketing
  • 8 automations running your back office
  • Custom personality tuned to your specific business
  • Automated invoice and payment follow-up sequences
  • Monthly 30-minute check-in call
  • Priority response when something needs attention
Own Your Hardware

Your Own Machine

$500 setup

+ $100/month management

For the contractor who wants everything on their own hardware in their own shop.

  • Everything runs on a Mac Mini in your building
  • Your data never leaves your property
  • Professional email + website included
  • I manage and update everything remotely
  • Security patches and monitoring included
  • You purchase the machine ($2,400) — you own it
Monthly Cost What You Get
Hiring a part-time office person $1,500–$2,500/mo Works 9–5, calls in sick, needs training
Doing it yourself $0 10–15 hours/week of admin you hate
Working with me $150/mo 24/7 coverage, handles everything, someone who actually manages it
391%

more conversions when you respond in under 1 minute

$50K

lost per year by the average plumber to missed calls

80%

more Google reviews with automated review requests

4+ hrs

saved every week on admin work

Sources: Housecall Pro 2025, ServiceTitan 2026, Verse.ai, Suzee AI

Not a tech bro. A tech guy who gets it.

I live in Southern Pines. I'm a deacon at my church. If something breaks, you can call me — not a help desk in another time zone.

20 years in the Army. West Point grad. I spent the last 5 years building and running the same kind of systems I'm setting up for you. I'm also OSCP certified, which means I passed one of the hardest cybersecurity exams in the industry. Your data is safe with me.

Ready to stop losing leads?

Let's Talk

Or email me: jon@sandhillscto.com. I actually answer.

One-Time Projects

Don't need a monthly plan? No problem.

Sometimes you just need one thing done right. These are standalone projects — I set it up, hand it over, and you're on your way. No ongoing commitment.

Project Menu

Every project includes setup, configuration, and a walkthrough so you know how it works. Prices are starting points — we'll talk through your specifics and I'll give you a flat quote before any work begins.

Professional email setup

$250

Your own domain, up to 5 addresses, configured so your email actually reaches inboxes. I set it up and hand you the keys. Already included in monthly plans.

Website

$500–$1,500

Clean, mobile-friendly, shows up on Google. One page to full site with online booking. Included in monthly plans with ongoing hosting.

Google Business Profile optimization

$150

Claimed, verified, photos, categories, and service areas set up right. The thing that makes your phone ring from Google Maps.

Scheduling and online booking

$300

Customers book directly from your website or a link you text them. Automatic confirmations and reminders.

CRM setup

$500–$1,000

Stop tracking customers in your head. I'll pick the right tool for your business, set it up, and show you how to use it.

Security checkup

$500

Passwords, payments, customer data, and backups reviewed by someone with actual security credentials (OSCP certified).

Data migration

$500–$2,000

Paper records, filing cabinets, spreadsheets, or an old system moved into something that actually works. Priced by volume.

Custom automation

$250–$500

A specific thing you want to happen automatically — invoice reminders, follow-up sequences, report generation. You describe it, I build it.

Need a few of these? Tell me what you're after and I'll put together a package price. And if you want ongoing management after setup, a monthly plan includes everything here plus hosting, updates, and someone watching over it.

Wondering if it’s worth the investment? Read The Real Cost of Doing It Yourself — the honest math on time, risk, and what your alternatives actually look like.

The Full Spectrum

From the basics to the cutting edge

Some businesses need a professional email address. Others are ready for AI agents handling customer inquiries. I meet you where you are and help you get where you want to be.

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Professional Foundations

A business email on your own domain. A website that looks right and shows up on Google. A Google Business Profile that actually works. The basics that make your business look as professional as it is.

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Picking the Right Tools

Every software salesperson says theirs is the best. I evaluate what actually fits your business, your budget, and your team's ability to use it. Then I set it up and make sure it sticks.

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Security That Actually Matters

You handle customer data, credit cards, and financial information. I make sure the basics are covered — strong passwords, protected accounts, secure payments, and a plan if something goes wrong. OSCP-certified and Synack Red Team member — I know what attackers look for.

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AI and Automation (The Practical Kind)

Not the hype. The kind that answers your phone at 2 AM, sends appointment reminders automatically, and turns invoicing from a Sunday-night chore into a same-day process. We'll explore together how AI can expand your business capacity and what the real costs and benefits look like. For businesses ready for the next level, I deploy teams of AI agents that run autonomously on your own hardware using a secure hybrid architecture where your AI never touches your passwords.

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Getting Your Team on Board

The best software in the world is useless if nobody uses it. 20 years of military leadership taught me how to bring people through change — even people who've been doing things the same way for decades.

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Succession-Ready Technology

If the next generation is taking over, they'll want systems that run on data, not tribal knowledge. I help bridge the gap — modernizing operations while respecting what made the business successful in the first place.

For Established Businesses

When you need deeper help

For businesses with teams, complexity, and bigger technology decisions. These engagements start with understanding how your operation actually runs.

Diagnostic

Tech Health Check

Starting at $3,500 · 2–3 weeks

I come to your business and walk through how things actually work — your operations, your tools, your team's daily workflow. Then I give you a clear, prioritized list of what to fix, in what order, what it costs, and what you'll gain. Plain English, no jargon.

What you get:

  • On-site operations walkthrough (I watch how work actually flows)
  • Security basics review (passwords, payments, customer data)
  • Quick wins identified (things that start paying for themselves in weeks)
  • AI and automation opportunities specific to your business
  • AI agent opportunity mapping — where autonomous agents could handle repetitive work
  • Written roadmap with priorities and estimated costs
  • 30-minute presentation of findings

Best for: Businesses that know something needs to change but aren't sure where to start. Also excellent for business owners preparing for succession — modernizing operations before the next generation takes over.

Ongoing

Ongoing Partnership

Retainers from $3,000/month

Your technology advisor on speed dial. I help you pick the right tools, get them set up properly, train your team, and make sure things actually get used. Monthly check-ins, ongoing support, and someone who understands your business — not just the technology.

What you get:

  • Right-sized tool selection and setup (scheduling, CRM, invoicing, and more)
  • Staff training and adoption support (the hard part isn't the software — it's getting people to use it)
  • Security oversight built into everything
  • AI and automation strategy — from answering phones to running parts of your business
  • Vendor evaluation (stop overpaying for tools you don't need)
  • Data-driven decisions from your own business (not guesswork)
  • Professional basics: business email, domain, web presence

Best for: Established businesses that need ongoing technology guidance but can't justify a full-time technology hire. Most partnerships run 6–18 months. My goal is to set things up so well that you eventually don't need me — I'm building your capability, not your dependency.

Performance Partnerships

When your success is my success

Traditional consultants bill by the hour regardless of results. For the right engagements, I offer performance-based arrangements where part of my compensation is tied directly to the outcomes we achieve together.

This isn't limited to startups or new ventures. If your business has been running for 20 years and the right technology could save you six figures a year in missed calls, wasted time, and manual processes — I'm willing to put my fee where my confidence is.

Typical structures include profit-sharing tied to measurable improvements, performance bonuses based on documented cost savings, or reduced retainers combined with outcome-based compensation. Every arrangement is custom — we figure out what makes sense after an initial assessment, once we both understand the opportunity.

I offer a limited number of these arrangements each year. They begin after a diagnostic phase, once we've built mutual trust and I understand the numbers.

Federal & Defense

For businesses in the defense community

VOSB/SDVOSB eligible upon retirement. 20 years of military service including cyberspace warfare, with proximity to the Fort Bragg defense community. I'm currently working toward CMMC Registered Practitioner (RP) certification, expected by mid-2026. For businesses looking to enter or expand in the federal space, I bring deep security architecture experience and a growing compliance practice.

Not sure where to start?

Most people start with a conversation. Whether you need a $150/month plan or a full technology strategy, I'll help you figure out what makes sense for where you are right now.

Let's Have a Conversation