Automate the Busywork in Your Business
Hometown AI Services builds simple, custom automations that take repetitive tasks off your plate so you can focus on running and growing your business.
No tech talk. Just show me what you are doing now, and I will show you what we can automate.
You Are Doing Work A
Computer Could Do For You.
If you are a business owner, you probably spend too much time on
things like:
Reading invoices and typing
numbers into a spreadsheet
Copying info from emails into your CRM or a Google Sheet
Sending the same kinds of replies to customers over and over
Moving data between tools
by hand
You know it is a time sink. You also do not have time to learn AI, Zapier, and automation tools on top of everything else.
That is what Hometown AI Services is for. I design and install automations that quietly handle this work in the background so you do not have to.
What I Can
Automate For You
Here are the most common automations I build for local and small businesses.
Invoice Processing
• Reads invoice PDFs from your email
• Pulls vendor, date, totals, and line items
• Fills a Google Sheet for your accounting
• Optional weekly summary email of what you spent
PDF and Document Data Extraction
• Reads PDFs, forms, and other documents
• Extracts just the info you care about
• Sends it into Sheets or another tool you already use
Lead Capture and Follow Up
• Captures leads from your website or email
• Adds them to a list or CRM
• Sends an instant, on brand reply
• Flags important leads for you
Customer Replies and FAQs
• Drafts replies to common questions using your tone and policies
• Suggests email responses so you just review and send
• Logs what people are asking so we can improve your website content
Custom Automations
If you keep thinking “I wish I never had to do this manually again,” that is exactly the kind of thing we should automate.
How It Works
Step 1.
Free 15 minute call
You show me the task that is eating your time. We look at your current tools and process. If I cannot save you time, I will tell you that up front.
Step 2.
I design and build the automation
I map the steps, connect the tools, and build a first version using your real data.
Step 3.
We test it together
We run it live while you watch. You see exactly what it does and we tweak anything that feels off.
Step 4.
It runs in the background
Once it is dialed in, the automation runs on its own. You get your time back. If you want ongoing support and updates, I can handle that too.
Simple, Transparent Pricing
Simple Automation Setup
Perfect for one specific process you want off your plate.
What’s Included:
- One custom automation
- Design, build, and live testing
- Delivered in 1 to 3 business days
Advanced Automation Setup
For multi step workflows or when several tools need to talk to each other.
What’s Included:
- Multi step automation
- Can include invoices, email, CRM, reports, etc
- Delivered in 3 to 7 business days
Optional Ongoing Support
Tasks change, we’re here to help along the way.
What’s Included:
- Prompt and workflow tweaks as your business changes
- Fixes when something breaks
- Priority response
We will talk through your process on the call so you know exactly which tier you are in before you decide.
About Hometown AI Services
I am Brian Walker, a UX and product designer based in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. I have spent years designing software and workflows that make people’s jobs easier, including transportation and logistics platforms, invoicing tools, and small business systems.
Hometown AI Services is my way of bringing that experience to local and independent businesses: using AI and automation to remove the boring, repetitive work so you and your team can focus on the parts of the business that actually need a human.
FAQs
Questions you might have.
Do I need to understand AI or Zapier to use this?
No. I design and build everything for you. You only need to know what you want to stop doing manually and where the information should end up.
What tools do you use?
Usually a mix of Gmail, Google Sheets, Zapier, and OpenAI. If you already use other tools, we will look at connecting those.
Is my data safe?
We use secure, mainstream tools and I will walk you through how your data flows. If you prefer to keep everything inside Google, we can design around that.
What if something breaks?
If you are on a support plan, I handle fixes and adjustments. If you are not, I can quote one off fixes as needed.
What if I am not sure what to automate?
That is what the free call is for. We can walk through your week, find the bottlenecks, and I will suggest where automation makes the most sense.
Have a repetitive task you are tired of doing?
If you show me what you are doing now, I can very likely design an automation that handles most of it for you. The first step is a quick call to see what is possible.