Small Business

AI for the businesses that make this coast worth coming home to.

Gulf Coast restaurants, contractors, shops, marinas, and service businesses. We build websites and practical AI tools that actually work — then we train your team and step aside.

Start Your Website — $1,000 AI Packages
Gulf Coast small business storefront on a sunny Shalimar street

Why local matters

Built here. Built for here.

Strand AI was founded in Shalimar by a local resident who spent years managing complex programs at Eglin AFB. We know what it means to work in a tight-knit community where reputation is everything and your neighbor is your customer.

We don't push subscriptions or generic software bundles. We listen to how your business actually runs, build what fits, and make sure it keeps running long after we're gone.

Shalimar, FL Locally Owned No Retainers

The process

Four steps. No detours.

01

Discovery Call — Free

We spend 30 minutes learning how your business actually operates. What's taking up your time? What's falling through the cracks? No pitch. Just listening.

02

Custom Implementation Plan

We map out exactly what we'll build, what tools we'll use, what it will cost, and what you'll be able to do when it's done. One flat-fee quote — no surprises.

03

Build & Setup — 1 to 3 Days

We set up your AI tools, integrate them with your existing systems, and test everything end-to-end. Most implementations go live in under 48 hours.

04

Training & Handoff

We sit with your team — in person if local, remote if needed — and walk through exactly how to use and manage every tool we built. You leave confident. We leave.

Strand Web

Your business deserves a website worth showing up to.

A lot of great Gulf Coast businesses are invisible online. No website, a dead Facebook page, or something that looks like it was built in 2009. We fix that. One flat fee. Done in a day. You own it completely.

What's included

  • Custom-designed website — built to match your brand, not a template
  • Mobile-first — looks sharp on every device, from phone to desktop
  • Contact form, map, hours, and services page — everything a customer needs
  • Google-ready — basic SEO setup so you can be found locally
  • Fast load times — built clean, no bloat
  • Full handoff — you own the files, the domain connection is yours, no platform lock-in
  • Same-day launch for most builds

Who this is for

  • Businesses with no website at all
  • Businesses with an outdated site that no longer reflects who they are
  • New businesses that need to get online fast
  • Owners who've been quoted $5,000+ by agencies and walked away
  • Anyone who wants it done right, done once, and done affordably
$1,000
Flat fee  ·  One-time  ·  Live in one day

No recurring fees. No hosting dependency on us. No reason to keep paying after the job is done.

Start Your Website →

Already have a website? We can add an AI chatbot, automated review requests, or a lead capture system on top of what you have. That's where our AI packages come in.

Service packages

Flat fees. No surprises.

Every engagement is a one-time project fee. No monthly retainers. Ever. You pay for the work. When it's done, it's yours — no ongoing invoices, no dependency on us to keep the lights on.

AI Starter
$2,000–$3,500
One-time · Setup in 1–2 days
  • Custom AI chatbot for your website
  • Google Business Profile optimization
  • Automated review request system
  • Owner training session (2 hrs)
  • Full documentation & handoff
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AI Operations Bundle
$4,500–$7,500
One-time · Setup in 3–5 days
  • Everything in AI Starter
  • Workflow automation (scheduling, follow-ups)
  • Email / SMS automation sequences
  • Staff-facing AI assistant or FAQ bot
  • Analytics dashboard setup
  • 2 follow-up support calls (30 days)
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Custom Engagement
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Scoped per project
  • Multi-location implementations
  • Industry-specific AI tools (legal, medical, hospitality)
  • Staff training programs
  • Integration with existing POS / CRM systems
  • Fully custom scope & timeline
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Industries

Wherever business gets done on the Gulf Coast.

  • Restaurants, bars & food service — automated reservations, review management, menu chatbots
  • Marine & watersports — booking automation, seasonal inquiry handling, customer follow-up
  • Home services & contractors — estimate follow-up automation, scheduling bots, client communication
  • Beauty & wellness — appointment reminders, online booking integration, client retention flows
  • Vacation rentals & hospitality — guest communication automation, dynamic FAQ bots, review solicitation
  • Automotive — service reminder sequences, review management, appointment scheduling AI
  • Retail & specialty shops — product recommendation chatbots, customer service automation
"We set up the system, train your team, and hand you the keys. No monthly retainers. No jargon."

Jordan Martin — Founder, Strand AI

Ready to start

Your first call is free. Always.

Thirty minutes. No pressure. We'll tell you honestly whether AI makes sense for your business right now — and what it would look like if it did.

Book a Free Consultation Call 601-527-7294