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A nonprofit for local service businesses

A helping hand for the business you built.

Good websites and business tools are usually priced for big companies. We're a nonprofit that builds websites, online booking, customer management, automation and AI tools for local service businesses, to help yours thrive and grow.

Eleven working demos you can click through. The businesses are fictional; the booking, portals and dashboards are real software.

Saturday overview

Serenity House Spa

Admin

Appointments today

14

9 booked online

Revenue today

$1,860

Deposits included

Appointments this week

Mon to Sun

Booking confirmed

Email and text sent to Jordan

Treatment
Deep Tissue Massage
When
Sat 2:30 PM, 90 min
Therapist
Mara Quinlan
Deposit paid
$48.75
Text messageFriday, 2:30 PM

Reminder from Serenity House Spa: Deep Tissue Massage (90 min) with Mara tomorrow at 2:30 PM. Need to change it? serenityhousespa.example/portal

Sent automatically, 24 hours before

Demo: Serenity House Spa (fictional)

In 30 seconds

See what we build, and how well it works.

Websites in each business's own brand, the system behind them, and AI that turns a customer's message into a real request.

Real screens from the working demos: eleven business websites, one complete system with its website, jobs board, customer portal and AI assistant, and the four steps of a project. Every business shown is fictional.

Who it's for

Built for businesses that run on customers, appointments and leads.

Businesses in the same category share a way of working. The system starts from that pattern and is then set up around the individual business.

All 11 categories
  • Beauty & Wellness

    Appointment-driven studios where the calendar, deposits and rebooking decide the month.

    • Spa
    • Massage
    • Med spa
    • Facial studio
    • +7 more

    3 flagship demos

  • Healthcare

    Practices that need clean appointment requests, new patient intake and fewer phone calls.

    • Dental
    • Orthodontist
    • Chiropractor
    • Physical therapy
    • +3 more

    1 flagship demo

  • Home Services

    Lead-driven contractors that win on response time, clear estimates and organized jobs.

    • HVAC
    • Plumbing
    • Electrical
    • Roofing
    • +10 more

    2 flagship demos

  • Recurring Services

    Route-based businesses that live on instant quotes and visits that repeat on schedule.

    • Cleaning
    • Commercial cleaning
    • Carpet cleaning
    • Pressure washing
    • +4 more

    1 flagship demo

  • Automotive

    Shops and mobile crews where price depends on the vehicle and the day depends on the route.

    • Auto detailing
    • Mobile detailing
    • Ceramic coating
    • PPF
    • +3 more

    1 flagship demo

  • Fitness

    Studios that sell memberships and class packs, and need capacity, waitlists and attendance.

    • Personal trainer
    • Gym
    • Pilates
    • Yoga
    • +4 more

    1 flagship demo

  • Pet Services

    Businesses where the customer owns the account and the pet is the one being served.

    • Dog grooming
    • Pet boarding
    • Dog daycare
    • Dog walking
    • +3 more

    1 flagship demo

  • Food & Hospitality

    Restaurants, food and hospitality businesses that run on reservations, menus, event inquiries and quotes.

    • Restaurant
    • Catering
    • Bakery
    • Private chef
    • +3 more

    1 flagship demo

  • Run a firm, a studio or a school?

    These categories have no demo of their own. The closest demos already run the workflows they depend on.

    • Professional Services
    • Creative & Events
    • Education

    See the closest demos

The business problem

When you're booked solid, the phone is the weak spot.

Customers slip through the gaps: calls that come in during an appointment, bookings written on paper, reminders nobody has time to send.

Before

Everything runs through the owner

  1. A customer calls to book.
  2. You're busy with another client and the call goes to voicemail.
  3. When you call back, the appointment is written down by hand.
  4. No reminder goes out the day before.
  5. The customer forgets, and the slot sits empty.
  6. Nobody follows up afterward or asks for a review.

After

The system handles the routine

  1. The customer books online, at any hour, from their phone.
  2. The system confirms the booking right away.
  3. A reminder is sent automatically before the visit.
  4. A follow-up and a review request go out after it.
  5. You see bookings, customers and payments in one dashboard.

Flagship demos

Eleven working systems, each built for a different kind of business.

Every business here is fictional. Each one shows a complete system: its website, the main customer flow, a customer portal, the admin dashboard and an AI assistant.

Browse by category
  • Serenity House Spa, Day spa demo

    Unhurried massage and skin rituals in the heart of the old town.

    Day spaBeauty & Wellness

    Online booking with therapist choice, add-ons and deposits, plus packages, memberships and a client portal.

    • Memberships
    • Packages
    • Online booking

    Primary flow: Book an appointment

    Live demo
  • Luna Aesthetics, Medical aesthetics studio demo

    Considered aesthetic care, planned with you.

    Medical aesthetics studioBeauty & Wellness

    A consultation-first funnel: treatment education, provider choice, consult booking, lead follow-up and treatment plans.

    • Intake forms
    • Lead management
    • Memberships

    Primary flow: Book a consultation

    Live demo
  • The Gentleman's Club, Barbershop demo

    Sharp cuts, hot towels and a chair that's waiting for you.

    BarbershopBeauty & Wellness

    Barber-first booking with deposits, memberships, loyalty points, client history and no-show tracking.

    • Memberships
    • Loyalty
    • Online booking

    Primary flow: Book a chair

    Live demo
  • BrightSmile Dental Studio, Dental practice demo

    Gentle, modern dentistry for the whole family.

    Dental practiceHealthcare

    Appointment requests, new patient intake with insurance details, dentist profiles, FAQs and a front desk dashboard.

    • Intake forms
    • Online booking
    • AI assistant

    Primary flow: Request an appointment

    Live demo
  • NorthStar HVAC, Heating and cooling contractor demo

    Heating and cooling done right, the first time.

    Heating and cooling contractorHome Services

    Service requests with photos and urgency, a job pipeline from new lead to invoiced, technician assignment and AI lead qualification.

    • Quotes and estimates
    • Lead management
    • Dispatch and routing

    Primary flow: Request Service

    Live demo
  • PureHome Cleaning, Residential cleaning company demo

    A spotless home, on your schedule.

    Residential cleaning companyRecurring Services

    An instant quote calculator with rule-based pricing, recurring service setup, properties, cleaner schedules and revenue.

    • Quotes and estimates
    • Recurring service
    • Online booking

    Primary flow: Get an instant quote

    Live demo
  • Apex Mobile Detailing, Mobile auto detailing demo

    Showroom finish, delivered to your driveway.

    Mobile auto detailingAutomotive

    Dynamic pricing by vehicle and package, address-based booking, a job map and an AI route assistant for the day.

    • Quotes and estimates
    • Vehicles
    • Dispatch and routing

    Primary flow: Build your detail

    Live demo
  • Paw & Polish, Pet grooming salon demo

    Gentle grooming for dogs and cats who deserve the good shampoo.

    Pet grooming salonPet Services

    Customers with multiple pets, detailed pet profiles, pet-first booking with groomer choice and grooming history.

    • Pet profiles
    • Online booking
    • AI assistant

    Primary flow: Book a groom

    Live demo
  • Forma Pilates, Reformer pilates studio demo

    Strong, precise, reformer pilates.

    Reformer pilates studioFitness

    Class schedule with capacity limits, waitlists, memberships and class packs, cancellations and attendance.

    • Class scheduling
    • Memberships
    • Packages

    Primary flow: Book a class

    Live demo
  • Oak & Stone Remodeling, Design-build remodeling contractor demo

    Kitchens, baths and whole homes, built with care.

    Design-build remodeling contractorHome Services

    Lead generation for high-ticket projects: project gallery, a detailed estimate request and a pipeline to completed project.

    • Quotes and estimates
    • Lead management
    • Jobs

    Primary flow: Request an estimate

    Live demo
  • Osteria Lume, Neighborhood restaurant demo

    Handmade pasta, a wood-fired oven and a seat at the table on Ropewalk Lane.

    Neighborhood restaurantFood & Hospitality

    Table reservations with live table availability, deposits for large parties and the chef's counter, a catering quote calculator and a private events pipeline.

    • Quotes and estimates
    • Lead management
    • Online booking

    Primary flow: Reserve a table

    Live demo

Platform

One platform, configured for each business.

Every demo runs on the same modules. What changes from one business to the next is the configuration: which modules are on, the services and rules, and the brand.

  • WebsiteBrand, services and prices, fast and SEO-ready
  • BookingLive availability for services, staff and classes
  • CRMLeads and a pipeline from inquiry to paid
  • CustomersProfiles, history, notes and preferences
  • StaffSchedules, skills and who does what
  • ServicesDurations, prices, add-ons and packages
  • SchedulingHours, buffers, capacity and routes

Business core

One set of rules behind every screen

Services, staff, hours, prices and policies live in one place. The website, booking flow, portal and dashboard all read the same rules, so they never disagree.

  • Services
  • Staff
  • Hours
  • Prices
  • Policies
  • Customers
  • PaymentsDeposits, invoices, refunds and balances
  • NotificationsConfirmations, reminders and follow-ups
  • ReviewsRequests after visits and drafted replies
  • AnalyticsRevenue, bookings, conversion, utilization
  • AIAnswers and starts bookings from live data
  • Admin DashboardOne place to run the day

Same platform, two very different businesses

A day spa books by therapist and sells packages. An HVAC contractor takes service requests and moves jobs through a pipeline. The switches on each card come straight from that demo's settings.

Serenity House SpaDay spaDemo
Customers start with
Book an appointment
Portal
Client portal
Assistant
AI receptionist
Brand colors
Its own palette

Modules

  • Online booking: on
  • Packages: on
  • Memberships: on
  • Gift cards: on
  • Lead management: off
  • Quotes and estimates: off
  • Sales pipeline: off
  • Dispatch and routing: off
  • Customer portal: on
  • AI assistant: on
16 of 31 platform modules on. Fictional business, sample setup.
NorthStar HVACHeating and cooling contractorDemo
Customers start with
Request Service
Portal
Customer portal
Assistant
AI lead qualification
Brand colors
Its own palette

Modules

  • Online booking: off
  • Packages: off
  • Memberships: off
  • Gift cards: off
  • Lead management: on
  • Quotes and estimates: on
  • Sales pipeline: on
  • Dispatch and routing: on
  • Customer portal: on
  • AI assistant: on
17 of 31 platform modules on. Fictional business, sample setup.

How it works

From how you work today to a system that runs it.

A project moves through four steps. Each one ends with something concrete you can review before the next begins.

  1. 01

    Map how the business actually runs

    A working session on how customers find you, book or request work, pay and come back.

    You get

    • Your services, prices, staff and rules written down
    • The flows that cost you the most time today
    • A scope for what to build first
  2. 02

    Design the website and system around it

    Pages and flows are designed for your customers and your day, not adapted from a template.

    You get

    • Site structure and page copy direction
    • Designs for booking, quote or intake flows
    • Admin and portal screens for your workflow
  3. 03

    Build and connect

    The website and system are built on the shared platform and connected to the tools you use.

    You get

    • Payments and deposits on your own account
    • SMS and email messages written for your business
    • Import of your existing customers and services
  4. 04

    Launch and keep improving

    Go live with a checklist, then adjust based on real bookings, questions and feedback.

    You get

    • Domain, redirects, analytics and search setup
    • A walkthrough for you and your staff
    • Changes as you learn what customers use

How support works

Clear prices: one-time setup, then monthly support.

We are a nonprofit, so your fees pay for the cloud services that run your system. Pick the setup that fits your business, then a monthly plan to keep it running. After our call you get a written plan that confirms each fee before any work starts.

One-time setup support

  • Website

    $350

    One-time · Live in up to 14 days

    A fast, mobile-first website in your brand, so local customers can see what you offer and get in touch.

    • Up to 6 pages, with the page text written for you
    • Contact or quote request form, with spam protection
    • Search-ready basics, Google Analytics and a privacy page
    • Domain connected, launch checklist and a walkthrough
    Every feature in the Website plan (PDF)
  • Most common

    Website and booking

    $1,500–$3,500

    One-time · Live in up to 21 days

    Your website plus online booking, deposits and reminders, so customers can book and pay at any hour.

    • Everything in Website
    • Online booking, quote or intake flow, day and night
    • Deposits and payments into your own Stripe account
    • Text and email confirmations and reminders
    • Your bookings view, plus a 60-minute training

    Includes Google Business Profile setup and a data import of up to 5,000 records ($650 of add-ons, free)

    Every feature in the Website and booking plan (PDF)
  • Full business system

    $5,500–$7,000

    One-time · Live in up to 42 days

    Bookings, customers and payments in one place, with a dashboard for you and a portal for your customers.

    • Everything in Website and booking
    • Admin dashboard, calendar and customer records
    • Customer portal: visits, rebooking and payments
    • Team logins with roles, follow-ups and review requests
    • Leads, estimates and jobs for job-based work

    Includes Google Business Profile setup and a data import of up to 1 million records ($950 of add-ons, free)

    Every feature in the Full business system plan (PDF)

Founding client offer

Our first 5 Website clients get $199 of extras

We are new, and we want our first clients to have an easy start. The Website plan is still $350, with these added.

5 of 5 spots open
  • Nothing to start

    The 20% start payment is paid with the design approval payment instead, so you pay nothing until you have seen your design.

  • Google Business Profile, free

    Set up with your website, so you show up on Google Maps. Usually $150.

  • First month of Essentials, free

    Hosting, security updates, form emails and analytics for your first month. Usually $49.

In return, we ask for a short quote about working with us and permission to show your site as an example of our work.

Claim a founding spot

How you pay for setup

You never pay the full amount up front. Every setup fee is paid in four parts, each due at a step of the project.

  1. 0120%

    To start

    When the contract is signed.

  2. 0230%

    Design approved

    When you approve the design and main pages.

  3. 0330%

    Tested and working

    After every feature has been tested.

  4. 0420%

    Handover

    After you receive everything we agreed on, with full access.

For example, the $350 Website is paid as $70, $105, $105 and $70. A $5,500 Full business system is paid as $1,100, $1,650, $1,650 and $1,100.

Monthly support, after launch

  • Essentials

    $49 a month

    For websites

    • Hosting, SSL, backups and security updates
    • Form emails and analytics
    • Email support, reply within 2 business days
  • Most common

    Standard

    $149 a month

    For booking and payments

    • 1,500 texts and 3,000 emails a month
    • Next-gen security and a quarterly SEO check-up
    • 4 social posts a month and up to 2 hours of changes
  • Growth

    $349 a month

    For full systems with AI

    • AI receptionist, lead qualification and quote assistant
    • 12 social posts a month and monthly SEO updates
    • 5,000 texts, 10,000 emails and up to 5 hours of changes

Change plans or stop at the end of any month. Your domain (about $15 a year) is bought on your own card and stays yours, and card fees on customer payments are charged by your payment provider. Small updates after launch start at $25; larger work is $65 an hour, quoted first. Start a project to get a written plan for your business.

AI

AI that does real work.

Each assistant is connected to the business's services, hours and availability, so it can start a booking, a quote or a service request instead of just chatting.

  • AI receptionist

    Understands requests like “a 90-minute massage Saturday afternoon”, checks real openings and starts the booking.

    See it in Serenity House Spa
  • Lead qualification

    Turns “my AC stopped cooling” into a structured request with service type, urgency and location.

    See it in NorthStar HVAC
  • Quote assistant

    Reads “3 bed, 2 bath, move-out clean” and prices it with the company's own rules, then shows its assumptions.

    See it in PureHome Cleaning
  • Review replies

    Drafts a reply to each new review in the business's tone. The owner edits and approves before anything is posted.

    See it in The Gentleman's Club
  • Marketing drafts

    Writes posts, captions and emails from the actual services and prices, ready to edit.

    See it in Paw & Polish
  • AI interprets requests. Your business rules decide prices, availability and policies.

    Assistants hand structured requests to the same booking, quote and intake flows customers use, and those flows check the rules on the server.

Engineering

Built like software, not like a brochure.

The details that decide whether a system still holds up once real customers start using it.

  • Server-validated pricing

    Totals, deposits and availability are recalculated on the server, so an edited request can't change what a customer pays.

  • Accessible and mobile-first

    Designed at phone width first, with keyboard support, screen reader labels and touch targets sized for thumbs.

  • Fast static pages

    Marketing pages are prerendered and ship little JavaScript, so they open quickly on a phone signal.

  • SEO-ready

    Every indexable page has its own title, description, share preview, structured data and a place in the sitemap.

  • Secure handling of keys and customer data

    API keys stay on the server, every input is validated and rate limited, and only the customer data a flow needs is collected.

Work with Root and Run

Want something like this for your business?

The website your customers see and the system behind it, set up with your own services, prices, staff and rules.

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