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Based in Missoula, Montana In-Person Locally · Remote Nationwide

Websites, Branding & AI Tools — Built by One Techguru, For Local Businesses

Build. Brand. Automate.

I'm a solo web designer & developer in Missoula, Montana, helping local and small businesses get a real website, a clean brand identity, and simple AI tools — like a chat widget that answers customer FAQs — without agency prices or a committee of account managers.

  • Custom-built websites, not drag-and-drop templates
  • AI chat & FAQ widgets that handle customer questions 24/7
  • You talk directly to the person building your site
  • 30-day post-launch support included
Book a Free Consultation See Services & Pricing
Trusted by Missoula contractors & shops

Local Missoula service — local Montana number. Call or text any time.

Taking on a limited number of new projects each month — book early to lock in your spot

Based in Missoula, Montana Montana-owned, one-person studio Meet me in person around western Montana Remote projects nationwide — same flat pricing
01 Why TECHGURU

Why Work With Me Directly

The smart alternative to pricey agencies and DIY website builders — from a one-person studio in Missoula, Montana that you can actually meet.

No Agency, No Overhead

You're talking to the person who actually designs, builds, and ships your project — not an account manager relaying messages to a dev team. That means faster turnaround and prices that reflect one person's time, not an agency's overhead.

Better Than a Template Builder

Custom-designed and coded for your business, not a generic Wix or Squarespace theme with your logo dropped in.

  • Faster load times than bloated template subscriptions
  • Clean local code = better Google & Maps ranking placement
  • Zero monthly platform fees — you own every line

Real Proof of Work

Live websites and a custom CRM platform already running for real local businesses — including a Missoula contractor. Scroll down and look at the actual work, not a mockup.

AI That Actually Helps

Chat and FAQ widgets that answer real customer questions on your site — no gimmicks, just fewer repetitive calls and emails for you to handle.

Design That Looks the Part

Polished, modern design — the kind that makes a small local business look established the moment someone lands on the site.

Built to Last

Fast, lightweight, reliably-hosted builds — not a bloated site that slows down or breaks after handoff.

02 Recent Work

Real Projects, Built and Live

Three projects, shipped and running in production. Press play for a quick walkthrough, or click through the screens.

Pet Health PWA · Microsoft Store

TINKL.

  • Built for my dog, Honey
  • Pet health tracker
  • Live in production

Every potty, perfectly tracked. The pet health tracker I built for my own dachshund, Honey — vet records, medications, weights and daily routines in one place, with a one-click PDF health report your vet can actually use. Free for pet owners, now on the Microsoft Store.

  • Official loader: paw fades into Honey on first launch
  • One-click vet-ready PDF health reports
  • Medication reminders and weight tracking
  • Free PWA — web, any phone, and Windows 10 & 11

Open TINKL. — free

Watch the loader: the video plays the actual first-launch sequence.

Custom Business Tool + Branding

Zempel Auto: CRM & Inventory Platform

  • Auto parts shop
  • Custom CRM & inventory
  • Live in production
Zempel Auto CRM
Zempel Auto CRM: DashboardZempel Auto CRM: Parts inventoryZempel Auto CRM: CustomersZempel Auto CRM: Vehicles

A custom platform that runs the counter at an auto parts shop: customers, vehicles, parts stock, estimates and invoices in one fast, dark-mode dashboard. I also designed the Zempel Auto logo and brand mark.

  • Live dashboard with revenue trend and low-stock restock alerts
  • Searchable parts inventory with pricing, suppliers and stock status
  • Customer and vehicle records linked to jobs and invoices
  • Built on Cloudflare Pages + Workers with a FastAPI backend and Neon PostgreSQL database
Website Design & Build

Creative Drywall

  • Missoula, Montana
  • Drywall contractor
  • Live in production
creativedrywall.buzz
Creative Drywall website: Landing pageCreative Drywall website: ServicesCreative Drywall website: Project galleryCreative Drywall website: Quote calculator

A family-owned drywall crew needed a website that works as hard as they do. I designed and built a fast, mobile-first site that tells their story since 1976, shows finished jobs, and turns visitors into quote requests, with an instant estimate calculator and an AI chat assistant.

  • Hero, services and project gallery built to load fast on job-site phones
  • Instant "ballpark number" quote calculator
  • Contact and quote-request flow with click-to-call
  • AI chat assistant running on Cloudflare Workers AI

More case studies will be added as projects launch.

03 Included In Every Project

The Basics Are Never an Upsell

Speed, security, and support are part of the build — not a line item added to the invoice at the end.

Custom-Built Websites

Every site is designed and coded for your business — the same approach behind Creative Drywall and every other project in my portfolio.

AI Chat & FAQ Widgets

A trained AI widget on your site that answers common customer questions automatically, so you're not fielding the same call five times a day.

Reliable Hosting

Fast, secure hosting on Cloudflare's network — the same infrastructure powering the live projects in my portfolio.

Direct Support

Questions or issues after launch go straight to me — no ticket queue, no tiered support desk.

04 What I Offer

Websites, Branding & AI — Priced for Local Business

Flat, transparent packages. No agency markup, no $8,000 minimums.

Most requested

Website Design & Build

A custom-designed, mobile-first site built to convert, not a recycled template.

  • Custom design
  • Mobile-first & fast
  • Forms, booking & SEO basics
  1. The problemTemplate sites that look like everyone else’s.
  2. The buildA custom, mobile-first design with clean code and fast load times.
  3. The resultA contact or booking flow that turns visitors into customers.
From $900flat project priceGet started

Works 24/7

AI Chat & FAQ Widgets

A chat widget trained on your business, answering customers day or night.

  • Trained on your FAQs
  • Matches your brand
  • Add-on or standalone
  1. The problemCustomers ask the same questions after hours and nobody is there.
  2. The buildI train a widget on your FAQs, hours, services and pricing, styled to match your site.
  3. The resultInstant answers around the clock.
From $600flat project priceGet started

Bundle & save

Branding & Logo Design

A logo and simple brand identity so everything with your name on it matches.

  • Logo & revisions
  • Palette & typography
  • Bundle discount with a website
  1. The problemMismatched logos, colors and fonts make a business look less established.
  2. The buildA logo with revisions, a color palette, typography and basic guidelines.
  3. The resultOne consistent look across your site, truck wraps, signage and social pages.
From $350flat project priceGet started

Built around you

Custom Business Tools

Internal tools like a CRM, inventory tracker or customer database, built around how you actually work.

  • Customer & inventory tracking
  • Built around your workflow
  • Quoted after a scope call
  1. The problemSpreadsheets and off-the-shelf software that never quite fit how you work.
  2. The buildWe scope it on a call, then I build around your process. See the Zempel Auto platform in my portfolio.
  3. The resultYour customers and inventory tracked in one place that is yours.
Custom quotescoped on a callRequest a quote

Ongoing

Monthly Care Plans

Hosting, monitoring and small updates handled for you every month.

  • Hosting & uptime
  • Small edits included
  • Priority response
  1. The problemSites quietly go stale, slow or offline when nobody is watching.
  2. The buildHosting, uptime monitoring and small content updates, all included.
  3. The resultA fast, current site and priority response if something breaks.
From $75per monthGet started

No package needed

Hourly Consulting

Advice, not a full project: one-off help and a second opinion when you need it.

  • No package required
  • 30-minute increments
  • Great for a second opinion
  1. The problemYou are stuck on a tool choice, something broken, or what to do next online.
  2. The buildBook time billed in 30-minute increments, with no package required.
  3. The resultA clear next step you can act on.
From $75per hourGet started

Not sure which service fits your needs?

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Starting a project

Starting a project

Every project starts the same way: we talk through what you need, I quote the full price up front, and a deposit holds your place in my schedule. The deposit goes toward your total — it is not an extra fee.

AI chat & FAQ widgets — from $600

$300 deposit to start. The balance is due before the widget goes live on your site.

$300depositPay widget deposit — $300

Branding & logo design — from $350

$175 deposit to start. The balance is due before final files are delivered.

$175depositPay branding deposit — $175

Care Plans — $75/month

Hosting, monitoring, and small updates handled for you after launch. Month to month, no long contract.

$75per monthStart a Care Plan — $75/mo

Not sure which one fits? Let's discuss your project — tell me what you're building and I'll tell you plainly what it takes.

Let's discuss your project

Ready to elevate your business? Start with the conversation. The deposit comes after we've agreed on the work — never before.

05 My Process

How I Work

A simple 4-step process — no committees, no handoffs, just direct communication start to finish

01

Discovery Call

We talk through your business, your goals, and what's missing — in a free 30-minute call with me directly. No sales pressure, just an honest read on what would actually help.

  • Free 30-minute session
  • Identify key challenges
  • Initial recommendations
Duration 30 mins
02

Scope & Flat Pricing

I send over a simple proposal — what's included, the timeline, and a flat price. No hourly guessing games, no surprise invoices later.

  • Detailed project roadmap
  • Transparent pricing
  • Clear milestones
Turnaround 2-3 days
03

Build & Review

I build in stages and send you progress along the way — you see and approve the design before anything's final, with quick revisions between rounds.

  • Weekly progress updates
  • Interactive demos
  • Rapid iterations
Timeline 2-6 weeks
04

Launch & Support

Your site goes live, and I walk you through how to manage it. Every project includes 30+ days of post-launch support — and a Care Plan if you'd rather I keep handling it.

  • Smooth deployment
  • 30-day support included
  • Documentation & training
Support 30+ days

Ready to get your business online — or online done right?

Start Your Project →
06 About Me

Montana Born. Montana Based.

One person. Every project designed and built by me.

Lucas Thompson, owner-developer of TECHGURU, arms crossed in a black blazer
TECHGURU

Missoula · Montana

Meet your developer.

Lucas Thompson.

No account managers. No agency overhead. Direct line to the owner-developer — from first call to launch + 30 days of support.

“If your site is hard to use, you lose sales. I create hyper-intuitive layouts that maximize clicks and minimize headaches.”

— Lucas Thompson
  • Meet in person around Missoula
  • Remote anywhere in the U.S.
  • Flat pricing, upfront timeline
Free Resource

Free: Local Business Website Checklist

A quick, no-fluff checklist to see how your current site (or lack of one) stacks up — sent straight to your inbox.

  • 12-point website & branding checklist
  • What an AI FAQ widget can (and can't) do for you
  • Real 2026 website pricing, explained
  • Common mistakes local business sites make

No spam — just the checklist. Unsubscribe anytime.

Website Checklist
Pricing Guide
AI Widget Guide
07 FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Straight answers on pricing, timelines, and how I work. Anything not covered here — ask me on a call and I'll tell you honestly.

Yes. Montana is my home state — I spent a few years in South Florida and moved back home to Missoula. I'm happy to meet local business owners in person around Missoula, the Bitterroot Valley, and the Flathead/Kalispell area. No subcontractors, no offshore team.

Absolutely. The work is remote-friendly by nature: a discovery call, a flat-price proposal, staged builds with review links, then launch. Out-of-state clients get the same process, the same pricing, and the same direct line to me as local Montana clients.

Most local business websites launch within 2-4 weeks. Branding and AI chat widget add-ons typically add 3-7 days. Since it's just me, you're never waiting on a queue of other clients' projects.

Mainly local and small businesses — contractors, auto shops, service businesses, and small brands that need a real website, a clean brand identity, or an AI chat widget, without agency pricing or overhead.

Yes. Every project includes 30 days of post-launch support, and monthly Care Plans are available for hosting, small edits, and updates after that.

Websites start around $900 and typically run $2,200-$4,000 for a full custom build with branding. AI chat/FAQ widgets start around $600. Exact pricing depends on scope and is quoted after a free consultation — see the Services section above for the full breakdown.

Yes — alongside websites I build custom internal tools when a business needs them. The Zempel Auto platform in my portfolio is a full customer & inventory management system I built for an auto parts shop. Custom app builds are quoted separately based on scope.

That's what the free consultation is for. I'll look at what you have (or don't have yet) and recommend the highest-impact starting point. No obligation.

08 Contact

Let's Build Something Great

Book a free consultation or send me a message — I'm in Missoula on Mountain Time and I respond within 24 hours.

Core service *
Current technical infrastructure (pick any)

Average response time: Under 24 hours

Book a Free Strategy Call

Skip the back-and-forth. Pick a time that works for you.

Wait—Don't Leave Empty-Handed

Grab the free Local Business Website Checklist before you go — 12 points to check, plus real pricing for websites and AI chat widgets.

No spam, ever.