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

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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.

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 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?

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03 What I Offer

Websites, Branding & AI — Priced for Local Business

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

Website Design & Build

A custom-designed, mobile-first website for your business — not a generic template. Built the same way as the live local-business sites in my portfolio below, with clean code, fast load times, and a contact/booking flow that actually converts visitors.

  • Custom design, not a theme
  • Mobile-first & fast-loading
  • Contact forms, booking links, SEO basics
From $900

AI Chat & FAQ Widgets

An AI-powered chat widget for your site — like the one in the corner of this page — trained on your business's FAQs, hours, services, and pricing so it can answer customers automatically, day or night.

  • Trained on your FAQs & services
  • Matches your site's branding
  • Add-on to any site, or standalone
From $600

Branding & Logo Design

A logo and simple brand identity — colors, fonts, and basic guidelines — so your business looks consistent across your site, truck wraps, signage, and social pages.

  • Logo design & revisions
  • Color palette & typography
  • Bundled discount with a website
From $350

Custom Business Tools

For businesses that need more than a website — custom internal tools like a CRM, inventory tracker, or customer database, built around how you actually work. See the Zempel Auto platform in my portfolio.

  • Customer & inventory tracking
  • Built around your workflow
  • Quoted after a scope call
Custom quote

Monthly Care Plans

Hosting, uptime monitoring, and small content updates handled for you every month, so your site stays fast, current, and online without you having to think about it.

  • Hosting & uptime included
  • Small edits & content updates
  • Priority response if something breaks
From $75/mo

Hourly Consulting

Need advice, not a full project? One-off help picking tools, fixing something broken, or planning your next step online.

  • No package required
  • Billed in 30-min increments
  • Great for a second opinion
From $75/hr

Not sure which service fits your needs?

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04 Recent Work

Real Projects, Built and Live

Two of the local businesses I've built websites, branding, and custom tools for — including one right here in Missoula. Everything below is running in production, not a mockup.

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Website Design & Build

Creative Drywall

  • Missoula, Montana
  • Drywall contractor
  • Live in production

A full website design and rebuild for a drywall contractor right here in Missoula — moved off a generic corporate look into a warm, hometown feel with a custom copper & Big Sky blue palette, so the site actually looks like the local business it belongs to.

  • Full UI/design overhaul — corporate to hometown aesthetic
  • Custom color palette & typography system
  • Contact form & email routing wired up and tested
ReactViteTailwind CSSCloudflare Pages
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Custom Business Tool + Branding

Zempel Auto — CRM & Inventory Platform

  • Auto parts shop
  • Custom CRM + inventory
  • Live in production

A fully functional, custom-built CRM-style platform for an auto parts shop — handling customer records, inventory, and a parts-catalog integration, plus the logo and brand identity for the business itself. Built and running in production, not a demo.

  • Customer & inventory database, built around the shop's workflow
  • Parts-catalog integration for day-to-day lookups
  • Logo design & brand identity for the shop
FastAPICloudflare WorkersCustom CRMLogo Design

More case studies added as new projects launch. Want to see a fuller demo of either project? Mention it on a call and I'll walk you through it live.

05 About Me

Montana Born. Montana Based.

A one-person studio you can actually meet — not an anonymous agency inbox, not an out-of-state call center.

I'm the person behind TECHGURU. I believe local businesses deserve the same quality of website, branding, and technology that big companies pay agencies tens of thousands for — without the agency price tag or the runaround.

My Story

I'm a full-stack developer and designer, and Montana is my home state. I spent a few years down in South Florida, then moved back home to Missoula — so TECHGURU is now a one-person studio in the Garden City, not a front for a team you'll never meet. I build every website, every chat widget, and every custom tool myself, from the projects in my portfolio above to whatever your business needs next.

I started TECHGURU because too many local businesses either overpay an agency or get stuck with a generic template site that doesn't represent them. Coming home changed the way I work: I'd rather sit across a table from a business owner in Missoula than trade emails with a stranger, and I'd rather my work show up on a local contractor's truck than sit in a portfolio nobody visits.

Local, and easy to verify. If you're in the Missoula area I'm glad to meet in person — coffee, your shop, or a job site. If you're elsewhere in Montana or out of state, the work runs exactly the same way over a call: same flat pricing, same timeline, same direct line to me.

How I Approach Every Project

  • Built for Your Business: No copy-paste templates — every site is designed around how your customers actually find and use it.
  • Design Matters: Every visual element is intentional, aligned with your brand's identity, not a stock theme.
  • AI as a Tool, Not a Gimmick: Chat and FAQ widgets that genuinely save you time answering the same questions over and over.
  • Straight Talk: You'll know the price and timeline upfront, and you're talking to me directly at every step — no account managers in between.
06 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.

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.

Average response time: Under 24 hours

Book a Free Strategy Call

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

Or Reach Out Directly

Phone +1 786 636-9964 Yes, that's a Florida area code — leftover from before I moved back to Montana. Book a time and I'll call you instead, or text it and I'll reply.
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Location Missoula, Montana 59808 In-person meetings around Missoula & the Bitterroot Valley. Remote projects anywhere in the U.S. (Mountain Time, MT).

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