Your Small Business on Autopilot

We develop and connect practical tools, automate your workflows, and give you back your time.
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Close Quarters Consulting

Strategic Solutions, Practical Implementation

Close Quarters Consulting helps small businesses streamline operations by implementing custom automation and AI solutions. We specialize in reducing administrative workload, improving customer experience, and optimizing day-to-day workflows. Our services are tailored to solopreneurs and small teams who want to grow without burning out.

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Strategic Solutions, Practical Implementation

AI changed the game for small business

Enterprise Strategy, Small Business Scale

What used to cost Fortune 500 budgets now fits small business reality. AI automation has made sophisticated operational strategies accessible and affordable for businesses like yours.

  • Strategic consulting that scales to your size
  • Enterprise-level automation at small business costs
  • Practical implementation, not theoretical advice
  • Solutions that grow with your business

The AI Advantage

Big Business Strategy → AI Scaling → Small Business Reality

Connect Your Systems
Leverage AI-Powered Intelligence
Enterprise-Grade Security

The Owner-Operator Trap

Your time is being spent on the wrong things

Time Drain

Spending 60+ hours a week on administrative tasks instead of strategic growth

Manual Processes

Repetitive workflows that could be automated, stealing your focus from high-value activities

Growth Bottlenecks

You should be strategizing, innovating, and building relationships—not buried in admin work

Your Partners in Growth

Experience that delivers results

Matt Hale

Chief Operating Officer

Multi-industry consulting experience with deep expertise in finance and data strategy. Matt designs solutions that drive performance, not just efficiency.

Joe Harrenstein

Chief Technology Officer

Systems engineering expertise that transforms complex workflows into streamlined operations. Joe builds the technical foundation for your custom solutions.

Client Testimonials

"Working with this team transformed our belt business. They quickly understood our brand and delivered results beyond expectations. Their Google Ads strategy—including Shopping, Search, and Performance Max—works seamlessly and delivers strong ROAS. They also optimized our Google Merchant Center and product feed, improving visibility where it matters most. Site performance improved drastically. They fixed broken links, added metadata, optimized images, and significantly boosted load speed. Their clear before-and-after reports showed real impact. Their monthly reports are easy to understand and packed with insights. With SEO maintaining our organic reach and ads driving immediate sales, it’s the ideal growth strategy. Highly recommend for any serious e-commerce brand."
Hunter Constantine
AYCHE, LLC
"We were extremely impressed by Close Quarters Consulting’s proposal for our website and marketing overhaul. It’s clear they understand the specific needs of service-based businesses like Custom Pool Plastering. The proposal offers a well-structured, strategic approach to not just improving our website design, but also driving real growth through SEO and Google Ads. Their focus on local SEO with location-specific pages and a fully optimized Google Business Profile shows a strong understanding of how our customers find us. The integration of lead capture tools and CRM support is another huge plus, as is the emphasis on speed, security, and user experience. We also appreciate the transparent pricing, ongoing SEO and ads management, and detailed reporting. This is clearly a team that brings both technical expertise and business strategy to the table. We’re confident this investment would bring measurable ROI and take our online presence to the next level. Highly recommended."
Justin Davidson
Custom Pool Plastering
"Close Quarters Consulting’s proposal for Tornado Valley Roofing is comprehensive, strategic, and clearly tailored to our goals. Their plan to build a modern, fast, and user-friendly website backed by strong SEO fundamentals gives us confidence that this project will produce real results. One of the most impressive parts of the proposal is the inclusion of 50 location-specific SEO pages—a major advantage for expanding our visibility across north Texas and southern Oklahoma. Combined with a fully optimized Google Business Profile and detailed keyword targeting, this approach positions us to dominate local search in every market we serve. We also appreciate the attention to detail around lead capture and integration with Roofr/Acculynx, ensuring every new inquiry is tracked and followed up on. The included six months of SEO support, along with clear performance reporting, shows they’re focused not just on launch but on sustained growth and measurable ROI. This proposal delivers serious value—bringing together website design, SEO, automation, and strategy into one streamlined package. It’s a smart investment that sets our business up for long-term success."
Trent Jones
Tornado Valley Roofing

We Deliver Performance,
Not Dashboards

Sophisticated strategy, practical execution

AI has leveled the playing field. What once required massive consulting budgets and complex implementations is now accessible, affordable, and practical for small businesses. We bring strategic thinking with hands-on execution.

 
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