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SMB workflow + AI build

Build the internal tool your team actually needs.

For owners who know the workflow is broken, the workaround is wearing thin, and a bloated platform is not the answer.

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Positioned like a practical build partner, not a consulting brochure.

Honey Guide Labs helps owners find the broken process, build the right small tool, and leave the team able to run it.

How the first project takes shape

Start with one workflow, then choose the smallest useful build.

In the first call we look at where work enters, who touches it, and what outcome would make the team breathe easier. From there, the project becomes an audit, an automation sprint, or a focused internal tool.

First call Bring the messy process

A workflow that lives in memory, inboxes, side chats, or brittle spreadsheets.

Scope Find the first useful version

We pick the smallest tool that removes a real bottleneck and can launch cleanly.

Build Ship something the team can own

The handoff includes training, operating notes, and sensible AI boundaries.

Pick the smallest useful next step.

A starter to make the first yes easy, three pillars for the real work, and one standalone for owners who only need the rules. Every engagement is fixed-scope, fixed-price, and ends with something your team can actually run.

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Workflow Teardown

"Something is broken. I cannot point at what."

A 90-minute working session, recorded. We map one workflow end-to-end on screen — where work enters, who touches it, where it stalls. You leave with a one-page memo: the top three opportunities ranked by value and effort, plus quick wins and risks worth knowing.

$500 flat 90 minutes
  • Live workflow map, recorded
  • One-page ranked opportunity memo
  • Quick wins and risks called out
  • $500 credit toward any package booked within 30 days
The easiest way to find out if there is real work here.
Pillar 01 — Map

Workflow + AI Opportunity Audit

"Something is broken. I need a real plan before I commit money."

$2,500 flat 2 weeks

A two-week mapping engagement that ends with a decision, not a deck. We trace up to three workflows, rank what to fix by value, feasibility, and risk, and hand you a 90-day implementation roadmap. If a quick prototype clarifies the answer, it ships inside the engagement.

  • Up to 3 workflows mapped end-to-end
  • Ranked opportunity list (value × feasibility × effort)
  • 90-day implementation roadmap
  • Decision-ready scoping for the first build
  • One prototype if scope allows
Best when the problem is real but the first build is not obvious.
Pillar 02 — Build

Lightweight Software Build

"I know what we need built. I just need someone to ship it."

$4,500 → $15,000 1-6 weeks

Pick the tier that matches the work. Every tier ends with a deployed tool your team can actually run, a handoff doc, and a 14-day bug-fix window after launch.

Single-Purpose Tool $4,500 · 1-2 wks

One screen, one role, one integration. The portal, tracker, or form that replaces the spreadsheet.

Workflow App $9,000 · 2-4 wks

3-6 screens, two user roles, 2-3 integrations, basic auth, 30-day support window.

Operations System $15,000 · 4-6 wks

6-12 screens, role-based access, multiple integrations, reporting, 60-day support window.

Best when one painful workflow is named and the team is ready to use it Monday.
Pillar 03 — Launch

Website + Service Enablement

"I am launching a service business and the website is only half the problem."

$2,500 → $8,000 1-4 weeks

Most agencies will sell you a site. We build the site and the internal tool the business needs on day one — the client tracker, intake form, or service portal that actually runs the work.

Launch Site $2,500 · 1-2 wks

3-5 page marketing site, copy collaboration, contact form, hosted, basic SEO.

Launch + Intake $5,000 · 2-3 wks

Everything above, plus lead intake wired to email or CRM, plus one automation (booking, follow-up, reminders).

Launch + Operate $8,000 · 3-4 wks

Everything above, plus a lightweight internal tool: client tracker, job log, or service portal.

Best when you are standing up a service business and need the back office working on launch day.
Standalone — Train

AI Fluency for Your Team

"My team is going to use AI either way. I want them to be good at it."

A practical, hands-on training program that gets your team — or just the owner — fluent in using AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Codex, and the AI features inside the software you already pay for) on real work. No theory. Real workflows, real prompts, real outputs. Includes a discovery session, a 90-minute live training (recorded for future hires), a custom prompt library tailored to your business, a practical tool-selection guide, and a 30-day follow-up call.

$2,500 flat 1 week
Best when AI is already in the building and you want it done intentionally.

Built by someone who has lived around sensitive systems.

Honey Guide Labs is founder-led, practical, and intentionally small. The proof starts with direct operator judgment, then grows through private pilots and shipped artifacts.

Founder

Gavin Shirk

As a cybersecurity professional helping companies identify gaps in security, it was always apparent to Gavin that outside of the security workflows, day-to-day operations need just as much help. The vision for Honey Guide Labs is to close the gap between large enterprises and SMBs for in-house development, bringing technology solutions where they once were not possible.

Cybersecurity background MDR experience Phoenix, Arizona
Private pilot

Custom internal app

A spreadsheet-heavy workflow is being turned into a focused web app, with the old process, success criteria, screenshots, and scope changes captured as the build progresses.

Private pilot

Website + service enablement

A new service business is getting clearer packages, launch-site copy, and the first operational tool identified for post-launch intake and delivery.

Working method

Built right by default

Every project starts with the workflow, data sensitivity, current tools, and handoff plan so the output is useful to the team that has to run it.

Four steps from messy process to owned tool.

The work stays practical: map what happens today, define the useful version, build it, and make sure the team can run it.

Step one01
Name the workflow

Pick the process that costs time, attention, or customer trust every week.

Step two02
Map the handoffs

Find the approvals, repeated copying, missing data, and decisions that slow the work down.

Step three03
Build the tool

Ship a focused internal system that solves the first bottleneck instead of replacing everything.

Step four04
Leave it owned

Hand off operating notes, training, and a clear path for what to improve next.

Discovery call

A good fit when the workflow is already costing you.

Bring the process that keeps breaking. We will decide whether it needs an audit, an automation sprint, a focused internal build, or nothing at all yet.

  • You run an SMB where work still depends on memory and manual follow-up.
  • You want practical AI use, not a strategy deck.
  • You need a useful next step before committing to a larger system.

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