01PUBLIC WEBSITELIVE
Central Kentucky Websites / portals / automation
Upgrade how your business looks, works, and scales.
We build the public website customers see, the internal systems employees use, and the automation that handles repetitive steps.
UMB / SYSTEM MAP Example running
02EMPLOYEE PORTALSECURE
Open requests08
Jobs today14
- Work order #1048 Review
- Time-off request Approve
- Safety document Updated
03AUTOMATIONACTIVE
- TriggerQuote received
- CheckInformation validated
- RouteManager notified
- RecordJob created
Three places to upgrade
Outside. Inside. Everywhere in between.
Start with one problem or connect several parts of the business. We work around what already earns its place, so a useful website or system does not have to be replaced just to improve something else.
Websites that make the business look established.
Custom visual direction, mobile performance, clear services, quote paths, and the details customers check before they decide to call.
- Website launches and redesigns
- Multi-location structures
- Forms, basic SEO, and analytics
Employee portals shaped around the actual operation.
Shared information, individual accounts, workflows, records, permissions, and reporting in one useful place.
- Employee hubs and document centers
- Requests, approvals, and job records
- Different views for employees, managers, and office staff
Automation that removes repeated work without removing control.
Reliable rules first. AI only where it has a useful job. Human review stays wherever judgment matters.
- Intake, routing, and notifications
- Document reading and summaries
- Moving information between the tools you already use
Live design range
One business.
Three completely different directions.
A business should not look like it came from our template. Use the controls below to see the same fictional company rebuilt for three different brand personalities.
Precision metal fabrication / Concept company
Built for serious production.
From one-off prototypes to repeat production, Northline keeps complex fabrication moving.Explore capabilitiesTalk to production →
Laser cuttingFormingWeldingFinishing
Employee portal sandbox
Not a folder of links. A system people can actually use.
Switch roles to see how the same portal can give each person the information and controls appropriate to their job.
Interactive demonstration / fictional dataDashboard / Employee
Everything needed for today—without hunting for it.
Shift7:00–3:30
Open tasks04
Requests01
Current activitySearch records
Production checklistDue 9:30Open
Updated safety procedureRead by FridayReview
Time-off requestJuly 24Submitted
Work order J-1048Powder line 02In progress
ActivityLast 8 periods
Export report ↗Possible modules
Announcements, documents, requests, approvals, jobs, records, permissions, reporting, and spreadsheet exports. Your written scope lists exactly what is included.
Practical automation
Remove the repetition.
Keep the judgment.
We connect one complete process at a time and leave human approval wherever a person should remain responsible.
BEFOREManual / fragmented
- The same information entered more than once
- Status lives inside inboxes and conversations
- Follow-up depends on someone remembering
AFTERConnected / visible
- 01TRIGGERRequest submitted
- 02VALIDATEMissing details flagged
- 03APPROVERight person reviews
- 04RECORDSystem updated
- 05FOLLOW UPTeam notified
Workflow healthyEvery step visible. Every exception reviewable.
AI / OPTIONAL TOOL
We use AI only where it saves real time, such as reading documents, sorting information, summarizing, or drafting. Most reliable automations still depend on clear rules and approval steps.
Real-world example
01 / Selected workB&BPowder Coating
& Sandblasting
& Sandblasting
Multi-location industrial company
One real business. Several connected upgrades.
Work for B&B Powder Coating & Sandblasting started with its public website across three locations. It grew into internal tools for employee access and finance-restricted customer analytics.
- Public website and location-specific content
- Internal employee operations portal
- Permission-controlled analytics and exports
Displayed publicly only with client permission. No private company information or production data is exposed.
Choose only what you need
Start with the part that needs work.
Prices below are starting points for the scope shown. Before work begins, you receive the exact deliverables, final project price, expected timeline, and responsibilities in writing.
Standalone services
Focused / remote-firstWebsite Launch
$399Remote
A focused public website for a business that needs to look legitimate, clear, and ready for customers.
- One polished scrolling page
- Services, business info, and quote path
- Mobile design and basic SEO
- Domain connection and one revision
- Client-supplied approved copy and media
Employee Hub
$500Remote
A secure shared home for the information employees repeatedly need.
- Shared secure access
- Announcements and documents
- Company links and contacts
- One basic internal form
Operations Portal
$1,000Remote
A real internal application for individual users, records, and one defined workflow.
- Individual accounts and roles
- Admin controls
- One workflow module
- Search, file uploads, and spreadsheet exports
Ready-made combinations
Bundle pricing / defined scope01
Foundation
Upgrade the customer-facing business and give employees one useful place to start.
Remote$750
On-site$1,000
- Public website refresh or focused launch
- Mobile, contact path, and basic SEO
- Employee Hub
- Launch support and defined revision
02Balanced starting point
Operations
Connect the public website to an internal system built around one real operational workflow.
Remote$1,250
On-site$1,750
- Everything in Foundation
- Individual accounts and permissions
- One workflow module
- Records, uploads, and exports
03
Automation
Carry one repeated process from intake to completion with monitoring and human control.
Remote$2,000+
On-site$2,750+
- Everything in Operations
- One end-to-end automation
- Useful AI where appropriate
- Approval points and documented handoff
CUSTOM / FLEXIBLE
Built around what you already have.
Choose a portal without a website, one automation without a full portal, or a larger project involving several locations, workflows, integrations, or existing data.
Scope a custom build →Prices shown cover the listed starting scope. Standalone cards assume remote delivery. Local on-site work is quoted separately and begins at +$250. Added pages, modules, integrations, travel, third-party fees, or complex data work appear in the written quote before development starts.
RLOWER COST / CLEAR SCOPE
Remote Build
When the problem can be explained, we can build without interrupting the workday.
- 01Digital walkthroughShow the existing website or process.
- 02Shared materialsSend approved copy, photos, forms, and access.
- 03Remote reviewsReview working pieces as they are completed.
- 04Live handoffLaunch and train through a video session.
ORENT A DEVELOPER / LOCAL
On-site Build
We spend time inside the operation to see what is difficult to explain on a call.
- 01Observe the workSee how information actually moves.
- 02Talk with employeesFind the friction experienced by real users.
- 03Map the workflowDefine the highest-value improvement.
- 04Train on-siteLaunch around the real environment.
What happens next
From first message to a working handoff.
We define the work before development begins, then test it with the same kinds of situations it will handle after launch.
- 01
First conversation
Tell us what you have, what is getting in the way, and what a useful result would look like.
- 02
Written plan
You receive the deliverables, final price, expected schedule, and responsibilities before development starts.
- 03
Build and review
We share working pieces, test them with realistic situations, and make the agreed revision.
- 04
Launch and handoff
We put it live, train the right people, and provide the credentials and documentation.
TYPICAL BUILD TIMES
Timing begins after the written scope is approved and the required content, access, and deposit are received.
- Website Launch
- Usually 1–2 weeks
- Employee Hub
- Usually 2–3 weeks
- Operations Portal
- Usually 3–6 weeks
- Automation / Custom
- Scheduled after discovery
After launch
Optional care for the system we build.
Care plans are optional and include a defined amount of monthly help. Larger additions are quoted before we begin them.
Hosting oversight, uptime checks, backups, and up to 30 minutes of content changes each month.
Website care, portal monitoring, backup review, and up to 60 minutes of support or small changes each month.
System monitoring, failure review, and up to 60 minutes of workflow adjustments each month.
Founder-led delivery
Work directly with the person building it.
Upgrade My Business is led by Landon Yost in Central Kentucky. You work directly with the person learning the workflow, building the project, and preparing the handoff.
The approach grew from real work inside a multi-location industrial business: first rebuilding its public website, then developing employee and finance tools around the way the company already operated.
- Direct project communication
- Written scope and completion criteria
- Remote efficiency or real on-site observation
Clear questions / clear answers
Know what you're buying.
Do we have to replace what already works?
No. Keep the website, software, spreadsheets, or process that already earns its place. We build around it and replace only the part creating friction.
Is every feature included in every portal?
No. The portal showroom demonstrates available modules. Your written scope defines the exact accounts, roles, records, forms, and workflow included in your build.
Does automation always mean AI?
No. Clear rules and normal integrations are usually more reliable. We use AI for specific jobs such as reading documents, sorting information, summarizing, or drafting. A person stays responsible wherever judgment matters.
Why are the starting prices lower than a traditional agency?
We are keeping early pricing low while building a small group of strong client results. Each offer has a clear starting scope, and anything beyond it is priced before work begins.
Are the monthly care plans required?
No. Care plans are optional. You can choose ongoing help, handle routine changes yourself, or request separately priced work when you need it.
Where is on-site work available?
On-site projects are available across Central Kentucky and nearby areas. Remote projects can be completed for businesses outside the region.
Who owns the finished website or portal?
Ownership, hosting, credentials, third-party costs, and handoff terms are written into the project scope before work begins.
Build planner
What needs upgrading?
Select what you need for a starting recommendation. Your choices are included automatically when you send the inquiry form.
01 / SELECT THE WORK
02 / CHOOSE DELIVERY
RECOMMENDED STARTING POINT
Foundation or Operations
$750+The right level depends on shared access versus individual accounts.
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