Services

Practical software, automation, and AI for growing teams and small businesses.

We help two kinds of business: growing teams that need to plan, build, connect, and improve the systems behind their daily work, and owner-run shops that want to get off paper and stop losing jobs to busywork. Same goal either way — software that fits how you actually operate.

Custom software & systems

Teams that have outgrown spreadsheets, email handoffs, generic tools, or one-off scripts.

What you get

Internal toolsWorkflow systemsPortalsField applicationsBackend servicesOperational dashboardsMaintainable business applications

Engagement shape

Discovery, scoping, implementation, handoff, and iteration.

AI workflow & automation

Teams that want useful AI adoption without turning the business into an experiment.

What you get

AI use-case discoveryWorkflow automationDocument & knowledge workflowsCopilot-style assistantsAgent-assisted processesLightweight operating structure — decision records, risk registers & reporting your AI workflows can plug intoGuardrails & governanceUsage, cost & rollout planning

Engagement shape

Assessment, pilot, implementation, measurement, and production-readiness review.

Integration & modernization

Organizations with systems that do not talk to each other cleanly.

What you get

API integrationsData movement between systemsReplacement of manual handoffsLegacy workflow improvementBack-office automationReliability & maintainability

Engagement shape

System review, integration plan, phased implementation, documentation, and support transition.

Technical advisory

Leaders who need a clear technical read before spending money, hiring a vendor, or committing to a build.

What you get

Project scopingArchitecture reviewVendor evaluationBuild-versus-buy guidanceRescue assessmentFractional technical leadershipImplementation roadmap

Engagement shape

Advisory blocks, short scoping engagements, or ongoing retainer.

Right-sized for small & owner-run businesses

Trades, shops, and family-run businesses still running on paper, sticky notes, a whiteboard, and a pile of subscriptions where only five of the fifty features earn their keep.

What you get

Quotes, scheduling, and invoicing in one placeA website that brings in calls and booked jobsOnline booking with automatic remindersMissed-call follow-up and review requestsSimple automations, with you in controlAn AI assistant that drafts and organizes — you approve what goes outConnections to QuickBooks and tools you already use

Engagement shape

A short look at how you work today, a quick win first, then build out only what earns its keep.

Engagement models

We scope the right engagement after a first conversation.

No public prices — the shape follows the problem.

Project

For clearly scoped design, build, integration, or automation work.

Scoping engagement

For teams that need clarity before committing to a larger build.

Advisory block

For architecture review, vendor evaluation, planning, or decision support.

Monthly retainer

For ongoing technical guidance, iteration, and support.

Start a conversation

Not sure which engagement fits? Start with a conversation.

Get in touch hello@ironstonefoundry.com

WE SCOPE THE RIGHT ENGAGEMENT AFTER A FIRST CONVERSATION