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    Turn your most painful manual tasks into a repeatable system

    We match your project with implementation experts so your internal momentum never stops.

    Scoped from evidenceBuilt around your processSystems and IP handed over

    Tell the assistant what you want built, your stack, and your timing. It routes the brief into our matching system.

    The reality of trying to build systems internally

    Every forward-thinking team wants to replace manual bottlenecks with repeatable systems. But between daily operations and core product roadmaps, execution usually stalls in one of three places.

    1

    The Vetting Black Hole

    Finding external experts means pausing to write RFPs, vet portfolios, and sit through endless sales pitches. Sourcing and interviewing agencies takes weeks, and by the time you pick a vendor the project has lost its internal champion.

    2

    The "Day Job" Dilemma

    Your internal team has the skill but not the bandwidth. Daily fires and core roadmap priorities keep winning, and the project gets pushed to next quarter again.

    3

    The Friction Coefficient

    Teaching a traditional vendor your workflows and tech stack takes weeks of hand-holding. Instead of offloading work, your team spends its time managing the implementation.

    Which door is right for you?

    Three ways to work with Stack Finder. They solve different problems, so start with the one that matches what you already know.

    Revenue Agent

    Free–$99/mo

    Use when
    You don't know where the leaks are
    You get
    Free unlimited scans of your site, and optional Auto-Fix write-back
    Shape
    Free, with an optional subscription for Auto-Fix
    Ends with
    The full leak checklist in your delivery workspace, each leak owned by your team, Stack Finder, or a matched partner

    Deep Dive

    Expert-led engagements

    Use when
    You know something is wrong but not what to do about it
    You get
    Expert-led GTM strategy with a 90-day roadmap, or software cost recovery across your whole operating stack
    Shape
    Scoped up front, delivered as documents your team owns
    Ends with
    A plan your team can run, with implementation scoped from it only if you want it

    Services (you are here)

    IMPLEMENTATION PARTNER

    Use when
    You need systems built around the manual work your team does today
    You get
    Systems personalized to your process, built by us or a matched delivery team
    Shape
    Forward deployed build, scoped from evidence rather than guesswork
    Ends with
    A working system in your stack, with the IP and documentation handed to your team
    Beta testing

    When you don't have the resources to execute

    The last two stages of the process. Matching is free for your team, and the tracker stays our responsibility until the work is done.

    Matching is hand-routed by Stack Finder while the partner network is deliberately kept small. Nothing is matched automatically, and you can always keep the work in-house or use Auto-Fix.

    Match

    No public price list and no bidding. Your audit answers and scan findings route to a vetted partner whose profile fits the work. You contract with them directly at their rates, with no Stack Finder markup.

    Deliver

    Stack Finder stays accountable for the tracker. Every leak has an owner, a status, and a due date in your workspace, and we chase what runs late. Systems and IP, including the documentation, are handed to your team.

    The list below is illustrative. The real starting point is the manual process someone on your team dreads every day. Tell us what it is.

    Business process automation services

    What is business process automation, and when is it worth paying for?

    Business process automation replaces the manual steps between your systems with software that runs them on a trigger. It is worth paying for once a task is repeated weekly, follows the same rules every time, and moves data between two tools. Below that threshold, a checklist is cheaper than a build.

    Your team is rekeying the same data into two systems. The work gets done, but a person is the integration. Someone copies a lead from a form into the CRM, retypes an invoice into accounting, or pastes a status into a spreadsheet so somebody else can see it. It is slow and it drops records. The cost is invisible because it never shows up as a line item. It shows up as a headcount you thought you needed.

    These are examples of the types of systems we can implement. What gets built is scoped to your process, and who builds it comes out of your audit and scan results.

    AI Receptionist Setup

    24/7 AI-powered phone and chat answering that qualifies leads, books appointments, and routes urgent calls.

    Automated Booking

    Self-service booking with calendar sync, dispatch automation, and confirmation workflows for service-based businesses.

    Custom Workflow Automation

    Connect any 2–3 apps into an automated workflow. Eliminate copy-paste between tools.

    Email Sequence Builder

    Automated email drip campaigns for nurturing leads, onboarding clients, or re-engagement.

    Google Business + Review Automation

    Optimize your Google Business profile with automated review requests after each job.

    Instant Follow-Up Automation

    Trigger instant text, email, or call-back within seconds of a new lead—before your competitor can respond.

    Invoicing & Payments Workflow

    Connect estimates → invoices → payment collection → QuickBooks in one seamless flow.

    Logo Breach / Brand Killer Identifier

    Identify where your logo is being used on non-approved third-party sites to mitigate bad actors stealing brand reputation. Automatically notifies your legal team via Slack, Teams, or email with a drafted cease-and-desist ready to send.

    Optimized Routing

    AI-optimized route planning for field crews, delivery teams, and service calls—save fuel, time, and windshield hours.

    Review Management System

    Automated review requests after each job with monitoring and response templates across Google, Yelp, and more.

    Workflow automation services

    What does workflow automation actually automate?

    Workflow automation handles the sequence around the work: the handoff, the approval, the reminder, the status update, and the record that proves it happened. It does not replace judgment. It removes the dependency on someone remembering to start the next step, which is where most missed deadlines come from.

    The process only runs when someone remembers to run it. Handoffs, approvals, follow-ups, and renewals that depend on memory instead of a trigger. Nothing is broken exactly, until the one person who knows the sequence is on holiday and a deadline passes with no owner. These are usually the ones with the fastest payback.

    These are examples of the types of systems we can implement. What gets built is scoped to your process, and who builds it comes out of your audit and scan results.

    Agreement Tracker

    Track key agreement data including obligations, renewal dates, and critical terms with automated data extraction. Sends alerts and notifications of deadlines and reminders to appropriate team members via Slack, Teams, or email.

    Auto-Onboarding Suite

    When a deal is marked 'Closed/Won' in your CRM, it automatically creates a folder in Google Drive/SharePoint, sends a welcome email, and pings a Slack/Teams channel with the recipients managing the account—from Account Executives to Product to Customer Success.

    Contract Template + E-Sign Setup

    Digital contract templates with DocuSign/PandaDoc integration for faster close rates.

    Process Bottleneck Analysis

    Pinpoint where manual handoffs, delays, and inefficiencies are costing your team time and money.

    Punch List & Time Tracker Setup

    Digital punch list with time tracking for contractors, field teams, and project managers.

    SOPs & Process Documentation

    Document your team's workflows into clear, trainable SOPs with version control.

    CRM migration and setup services

    What does a CRM migration actually involve?

    A CRM migration is four jobs: mapping your objects and fields to the new system, deduplicating and cleaning records before they move, rebuilding pipeline stages around how you actually sell, and reconnecting the integrations and reports on the other side. The data move is the easy part; the field mapping is where projects fail.

    Your CRM is a graveyard nobody trusts. Duplicate records, stages that do not match how you actually sell, and reps who keep the real pipeline in a spreadsheet. Once the team stops trusting the CRM, every forecast is a guess and every automation you build on top of it inherits the mess. Fixing identity and pipeline structure comes before anything else.

    These are examples of the types of systems we can implement. What gets built is scoped to your process, and who builds it comes out of your audit and scan results.

    CRM Setup & Configuration

    Full CRM implementation with pipeline stages, auto-tagging, and lead scoring.

    Lead Capture to CRM

    Connecting your website forms or LinkedIn Ads directly to your CRM with automated lead scoring and tagging. Never lose a lead again.

    Custom internal tools and integrations

    When should you build an internal tool instead of buying software?

    Build when the process is specific to how your business operates, no vendor covers it without heavy configuration, and the workaround already lives in a spreadsheet several people depend on. Buy when the process is standard across your industry. A small purpose-built tool usually costs less than a year of the workaround.

    The thing you need doesn't exist yet, so it lives in a spreadsheet. Every company runs two or three processes no vendor sells software for. They start in a spreadsheet, grow tabs and macros, and end up as a system nobody can hand over. A small purpose-built tool costs less than another year of the workaround, and it ships with the documentation the spreadsheet never had.

    These are examples of the types of systems we can implement. What gets built is scoped to your process, and who builds it comes out of your audit and scan results.

    AI Estimating

    AI-assisted job estimating using historical data, material costs, and labor rates—deliver accurate quotes in minutes.

    Diagnostic Assistance

    AI-powered troubleshooting guides for field techs—surface repair history, manuals, and solutions from a mobile device.

    Digital Website

    Modern, mobile-responsive site with SEO foundations. Perfect for contractors, salons, and local businesses.

    Expert Network App

    Custom-built app to connect your team with vetted experts, partners, or contractors on demand.

    Inventory Management

    Real-time inventory tracking with low-stock alerts for warehouses, shops, and field crews.

    Landing Page Build

    High-converting single-page site for campaigns, launches, or lead capture.

    Legacy Application Modernization Audit

    Assess outdated systems and get a clear roadmap to modernize your legacy applications for speed, security, and scalability.

    Safety / Compliance Checklist App

    Digital checklists for OSHA, inspections, or quality control—accessible from any device on-site.

    Website Redesign / Migration

    Migrate from outdated platforms or refresh your current site with modern UX and speed optimizations.

    Revenue and cost recovery builds

    How do you find where a GTM stack is leaking money?

    Start with three audits: software spend against actual seat usage, pipeline stages where deals stall with no recorded reason, and conversations whose outcomes never reach the CRM. Each one produces a number. Together they show whether the leak is spend you can stop or revenue lost on the way through.

    You're paying for tools and outcomes you can't trace. Overlapping licences, plan tiers nobody reviewed, deals that stall with no recorded reason, and calls whose outcomes never reach the pipeline. This group finds money already inside the business, either spend you can stop or revenue that is leaking on the way through.

    These are examples of the types of systems we can implement. What gets built is scoped to your process, and who builds it comes out of your audit and scan results.

    Call Analysis

    AI-powered call recording analysis to surface coaching opportunities, sentiment trends, and conversion insights.

    Conversational Intelligence

    Analyze customer and team conversations to extract action items, sentiment, and coaching insights automatically.

    GTM: Brand Positioning & Lead Gen Strategy & 90-Day Roadmap

    Positioning and go-to-market clarity for businesses in a competitive market. We define who you are, what you offer, and who you work with, then translate that into pillar-page and product-marketing messaging, design your lead generation motion and capture path, and hand you a sequenced 90-day roadmap for execution.

    Paid Office Hours

    Pick our brain for one hour on any workflow challenge, tool decision, automation strategy, or growth question. No commitment—just direct access to experienced operators.

    Tech Stack Cost Optimization Audit

    An automated readout of the client-facing tools we can detect publicly: redundant apps, unused licenses, and overlapping spend, delivered as a written cost summary. No working session, no ERP or finance access, no team interviews.

    Compare with Expert-Led Software Cost Recovery

    AI agent audits and evaluation

    How do you test an AI agent before it reaches customers?

    Test the plumbing before the model. Replay real inputs through the agent, check the payloads it sends and the tools it selects, and score the outputs against a fixed set of cases you own. Most production failures come from bad data or wrong routing, not from the model being incorrect.

    Your agents work in the demo and break in production. AI workflows almost never fail because the model is wrong. They fail on data plumbing and agent logic: a bad payload, a missing key, an agent that confidently routes to the wrong place. These engagements stress-test the agents before your customers do, and they are the alternative to paying a large consultancy for a pilot you still have to implement yourself.

    These are examples of the types of systems we can implement. What gets built is scoped to your process, and who builds it comes out of your audit and scan results.

    Agent Stability Audit (DaaS)

    Stack Finder's Diagnostic-as-a-Service. We analyze your multi-agent workflows, review your API data plumbing, and map exactly where agents are likely to hallucinate or misroute data, then deliver a prioritized remediation plan.

    Agent Stress-Test Datasets

    Pre-built mock enterprise data environments full of messy plumbing, broken API payloads, and conflicting edge cases across tools like Clay, Zoom, and Monday.com. The 'Stack Finder Benchmark Dataset' AI dev teams use to prove their agents can survive real-world SMB software chaos before deployment.

    Agentic Audit & Compliance Consulting

    We review your autonomous agent workflows, pinpoint where agents will logically break, and design custom human-in-the-loop pause points. When AI workflows fail in production, it's almost always a data plumbing error or an agent logic failure—we surface both before they cost you. Deliverable: written audit report with prioritized fixes.

    Custom Evaluation Dataset Creation

    Bespoke, highly complex 'test bank' built for your industry's edge cases. Think a qualified.com-style Q&A scorecard simulating every user persona that may interact with your agents—so you can stress-test before launch instead of after a customer-facing failure.

    How pricing works

    • No published price list. Scope comes out of your audit answers and scan findings, not a guess about what you might need.
    • Flat rate for a defined scope wherever possible, agreed before work starts. No hourly billing, no retainer, no monthly minimum.
    • Where a matched partner delivers, you contract directly with them at their rates and Stack Finder takes no markup.
    • What is in and out of scope is written down, and a genuine change is quoted separately rather than added to an invoice.
    • The systems and the IP, including the documentation, are handed to your team.

    Free resource

    Revenue Bottleneck and Leak Audit

    A free 30-question audit that names where revenue is leaking and qualifies the implementation work behind it—so any build we scope starts from evidence.

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    What this work costs everywhere else

    Most teams have no reference point for what strategy and implementation work should cost, so every quote feels arbitrary. These are typical market ranges for the same scope of work, based on published consultancy and agency engagement minimums and freelance day rates. They are ranges, not quotes, and they will vary by market and complexity.

    Typical market cost ranges for strategy and implementation work, with how Stack Finder delivers the same scope
    The workBig 4 / large consultancyAgency or SI retainerSenior freelance consultantStack Finder
    GTM strategy and 90-day roadmap$150k+ strategy program, implementation quoted separately$20k–$60k plus monthly retainer$10k–$30k at $1,000–$2,000/day$5,000 flat, one-time
    Tech stack cost optimization$100k+ transformation workstream$15k–$50k$8k–$25k$15,000 plus 15% of validated first-year savings
    CRM migration and setup$75k–$250k+ engagement$10k–$40k plus monthly retainer$8k–$25kMatched partner, contracted direct, no markup
    Lead routing and speed-to-lead build$50k–$150k inside a wider program$8k–$25k$4k–$12kFlat rate on a defined scope
    Two-system data syncRarely sold standalone$6k–$20k$3k–$10kOne defined build, documented handover
    Reporting or attribution build$75k–$200k+$10k–$35k$5k–$15kScoped from your scan evidence
    Custom internal tool$150k+ and a multi-month program$25k–$100k$10k–$40kMatched to the delivery team that fits
    AI agent audit before production$200k+ pilot engagement$20k–$60k$10k–$30kA written finding your team keeps

    Why the gap is that wide

    There is no account layer, no discovery theater, and no bench to keep busy. The person who scopes your build is the person who builds it, and they have run the revenue process they are redesigning. Large consultancies price a partner and staff delivery with people who know the technology but have never operated the workflow, so you get a deck and a pilot and the implementation stays your problem.

    How Match and Delivery works

    Matching runs from evidence: your audit answers and scan findings decide who the work goes to, not a sales call. You contract directly with the partner at their rates and Stack Finder takes no markup. We stay on the tracker, so every deliverable has an owner, a status, and a due date, and we chase what runs late until the work is done.

    When to hire someone else

    Where a consultancy or agency is genuinely the right call: multi-team transformation programs, ongoing managed services with an SLA, regulated environments that require a named audit partner, and anything where you need a vendor big enough to carry the risk. We are the right call when you want the system built around how your team already works.

    Questions about how this works

    Need the plan before the build? Go deeper with a Deep Dive.

    If what you need is a GTM playbook and a 90-day roadmap, or a full read on what your software is really costing you, that is expert-led Deep Dive work. Both engagements are scoped up front and delivered as documents your team owns, and any implementation is scoped from the plan afterwards.