Custom Software
Custom software. Built for how you work.
Replace the spreadsheets, paperwork and pricey subscriptions with one tool that fits the way your team already works.
- Quoting and invoicing
- Job and order tracking
- Customer portals and payments
Small business custom software, automation & websitesBuilt for how you work. Hours back every week.
We build custom software, workflow automations and websites around how your business already runs. One fixed price, a real person to call, and every project measured in hours saved or customers won.
Free intro call. No hourly billing. Based in Pittsburgh: on-site locally, by video anywhere.
This week
Hours back
11.5 hrs
- Invoice #1042 sentCustom software2 min
- 3 replies draftedWorkflow automationReady to review
- New lead from GoogleWebsite & SEOContact form
- Hours backRepeat work takes minutes
- One fixed priceNo hourly billing
- A real personReply within 4 business hours
Example week with sample data
What we do
Three ways we help small businesses grow
Workflow Automation
Get hours back every week.
Hand off the repetitive work your team does every day, from sorting the inbox to chasing documents.
- Inbox sorting with drafted replies
- Meeting follow-ups
- Document and payment reminders
Websites & SEO
Get found by the customers already looking for you.
Fast, clean websites and local SEO that bring in customers from Google. JitaCam went from no rankings to #1 in four months.
- Website design and development
- Local SEO and Google rankings
- Hosting, updates and monthly reports
Try it yourself
Click through real tools we've built
Custom Software
Invoice in minutes
Pick the customer, pick the job, add the charges, print. Built around how a tree service already writes its invoices.
Try the invoice demo →Workflow AutomationSort the inbox in one click
Everything waiting on you, ranked by priority, with a reply already drafted for each one.
Try the inbox demo →Custom SoftwareGet paid before you deliver
Your customer gets a payment link, and their files unlock the moment they pay. No chasing.
Try the payment demo →Demos use sample data and run entirely in your browser.
Time-back calculator
What is the busywork costing you?
Think of one task your team repeats every week: quotes, invoices, data entry, the inbox. Move the sliders and see what it adds up to.
5 hrs
2
$35/hr
Every year, that task takes
500 hrs
and costs you about
$17,500
A $1,000 tool that removed it would pay for itself in about 3 weeks.
Get these hours backBased on 50 working weeks a year.
How it works
A clear price before any work starts
No hourly billing and no surprise invoices. The $200 audit is credited toward your project if you go ahead within 30 days.
- Step 1
15-minute call
Free
Tell us what's slowing your team down. We'll tell you honestly whether we can help.
- Step 2
Solutions Audit
$200, credited
One hour on-site or by video. We watch how the work actually gets done and find where the time goes.
- Step 3
Your quote
Fixed price
A written report with every opportunity ranked by hours saved, a fixed price, and when it pays for itself.
- Step 4
Build and launch
Weeks, not months
You review it, we adjust it, your team gets trained. Then we keep it running.
Pricing
Clear prices, published up front
No hourly billing and no surprise invoices. You know the price before any work starts.
Custom Software
- Small
- $1,000
- Medium
- $2,000
- Large
- $3,000+
One fixed price, plus $45/mo hosting & support.
Workflow Automation
- Setup
- $500
- Per automation
- $100
Never priced per person. Optional support $20/mo.
Websites & SEO
- Website design
- $50/page
- Hosting
- $35/mo
- SEO plans
- from $200/mo
No platform fees. Custom code, built to load fast.
Pay half now, half when you're happy
50% to start. The other 50% only once the finished work does what you need. Larger builds are paid in stages.
One fixed price
Never hourly. The price on your quote is the price you pay.
$200 audit, credited
Software and automation projects start with a Solutions Audit, credited in full toward your project.
Case studies
Real businesses, real results
Eastern Woodsmen
Tree removal · Custom Software
From waiting on invoices to sending them in minutes
About 90 invoices a year now go out minutes after the job, with no one to wait on.
Read the Eastern Woodsmen case study →
JitaCam
Camera equipment · SEO
From zero rankings to #1 in 4 months
Organic traffic grew 120% in four months.
Read the JitaCam SEO case study →Websites we've built
Who you'll work with
A real person who builds your software, not a call center
I'm Lake, founder of Brand Blink Solutions. We sit down with you, watch how the work actually gets done, and build around it, at a price you know before we start.
You get a direct line to the person building your tools, from the first call through every update after launch.
- Reply time, business hours
- 4 hrs
- Price on every project
- Fixed
- Based in Pittsburgh
- Local
What clients say
Reviews from real clients
5.0on Google
“Organic traffic more than doubled.”
“It took a couple of months and we were ranking for tons of keywords related to our business and our website looks clean and professional.”
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“We've been working with Lake for about a year now. I can truly say the results have been remarkable. Before working with Lake, we weren't really sure what website traffic should even look like and our website could use a little polish. We weren't visible on Google for anything other than when people just looked up our business directly. It took a couple of months and we were ranking for tons of keywords related to our business and our website looks clean and professional. Lake showed us traffic and SEO reports showing that organic traffic more than doubled. He was an excellent communicator and was always open to feedback. I can't recommend Brand Blink Solutions highly enough.”
“He went above and beyond and created something better than I had envisioned!”
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“I love my new photography website created by Lake at Brand Blink Solutions! I came to him with ideas, and he went above and beyond and created something better than I had envisioned! Out of all the websites I looked at for inspiration, he created one that looks way better and is much more functional in comparison. He was open to input and adjusted things upon my request within a timely fashion. I could not recommend Lake at Brand Blink Solutions enough!!”
Davina PryDavina Digital · Photography“Everything was done in a timely manner and he was able to incorporate all my ideas and designs into the site.”
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“Brand Blink Solutions was great! He built a website for my DJ business in Pittsburgh. Everything was done in a timely manner and he was able to incorporate all my ideas and designs into the site. He is always quick to reply and quick make any changes/updates needed on the site. Definitely recommend!”
Elias ReayDJ services · PittsburghFAQ
Straight answers to common questions
Pricing, timelines, ownership and how we work. If your question isn't here, ask us directly.
Still have a question?
A free 15-minute call is the fastest way to get an answer. We reply within 4 business hours.
Book a 15-min callWhy not just buy off-the-shelf software?
Sometimes you should, and if one fits, we'll tell you which. Most make your team change how they work, and charge per user every month forever. We build around how you already work, for one fixed price.
How much does it cost?
Custom software typically runs $1,000, $2,000 or $3,000+ depending on how much it does, plus $45 a month for hosting and support. Workflow automation is $500 to set up plus $100 per automation. You get a fixed quote before any work starts, and you pay 50% to start and 50% when you're happy with the finished work.
What happens in the $200 Solutions Audit?
We spend an hour with you, on-site or by video, and watch how the work actually gets done. You get a written report with every opportunity ranked by hours saved, a fixed price, and when it pays for itself. The $200 comes off your project if you go ahead within 30 days.
How long does it take?
Most projects take 1 to 4 weeks. Larger ones are delivered in stages over 4 to 8 weeks.
Who owns the software and the data?
Your data is always yours, and you can export it any time. The code runs on our hosting, and you can buy a full copy whenever you like for a one-time fee.
Do you only work in Pittsburgh?
We're based in Pittsburgh and happy to come on-site anywhere in the area. We also work with businesses anywhere in the US by video.
Book a 15-min call
Tell us what's eating your week
Tell us where the time goes. We'll show you what we'd build and what it would cost.
- 1
Send the form
Takes about a minute.
- 2
We reach out
Within 4 business hours to pick a time.
- 3
15-minute call
Free and no pressure. We'll tell you honestly if we can help.