Fullstack Digital Operations for SMEs

Digital operating systems for SMEs.

I build and operate lean digital systems for SMEs: websites, automation, CRM flows, hosting, monitoring and AI-powered operations.

Most SMEs don't need enterprise IT. They need someone who understands their digital construction sites, prioritises them, builds them cleanly and operates them reliably.

Studio operationalZürich, CHv.2026
01 / Build

Websites

Modern frontends, landing pages and CMS setups.

02 / Connect

Automation

Forms, mailers, CRM flows and AI workflows.

03 / Run

Operations

Hosting, monitoring, domains, backups and documentation.

For SMEs that want digital order
No agency theatreNo unnecessary enterprise complexityNo plugin wildernessNo black-box dependency
AnalyseArchitectureImplementationOperationsOptimisation
Diagnosis

The problem is rarely the website alone.

For most SMEs the website is just the visible surface. Underneath sit scattered tools, manual processes, unclear ownership, broken forms, missing tracking, weak hosting, outdated plugins and no one truly accountable for the whole system.

P.01

Tool chaos

Website, forms, newsletter, CRM, calendar, files and invoices run alongside each other instead of together.

P.02

Manual processes

Requests get copied, emails forwarded, lists maintained and information captured multiple times.

P.03

Technical uncertainty

Domains, DNS, hosting, backups, updates, privacy and monitoring are often historically grown but not actively managed.

P.04

Missing ownership

Agency, hoster, tool vendors and internal staff are all involved, but no one thinks the system end-to-end.

Services

What I build for SMEs.

I combine business understanding, technical implementation and operational continuity. The result is digital systems that not only look good but work in everyday operations.

S.01

Websites & landing pages

Modern websites, landing pages and content structures with clean frontend, clear information architecture and performant delivery.

Next.jsVercelHeadless CMSWordPress modernisationSEO basicsAnalytics
S.02

Forms & lead flows

Digital forms, request processes and lead flows that capture, validate, route and document data cleanly.

Contact formsBooking requestsTypeformResendCRM integrationEmail confirmation
S.03

AI automation

AI-powered workflows for summaries, classification, content creation, internal assistance and process automation.

n8nOpenAI APIDocument flowsEmail automationContent pipelineReporting
S.04

CRM & operations

Simple CRM, mailer and reporting structures so requests, customer contacts and operational tasks remain traceable.

HubSpotSupabaseAirtableGoogle WorkspaceMailer flowsStatus dashboards
S.05

Hosting & DevOps basics

Pragmatic technical operating models for domains, DNS, hosting, deployments, monitoring, backups and documentation.

CloudflareVercelDockerUptime KumaGitHubBackupsDNS
S.06

Technical due diligence

Analysis of existing setups with clear assessment of risks, dependencies, quick wins and next steps.

Website auditTool landscapeSecurity basicsCost analysisRisk checkRoadmap
Packages

Packages instead of endless consulting.

Each package is built around a clear outcome. First understand, then build, then operate.

Package 01 / Audit

SME Digital Audit

Baseline assessment for website, tools, processes and technical risks.

  • +Analysis of the existing website
  • +Review of domains, DNS and hosting
  • +Review of forms, mailers and data flows
  • +Identification of manual processes
  • +Risk and dependency analysis
  • +Prioritised roadmap with quick wins

You get a clear basis for decisions: what is critical, what is unnecessary, what brings quick impact.

Request audit
Package 02 / Build

Website & Automation Sprint

New website or landing page including forms, mailer flows and clean hosting.

  • +Structure and copy foundation
  • +Landing page or compact website
  • +Contact or request form
  • +Email confirmations
  • +Hosting and deployment
  • +Analytics and SEO basics
  • +Documentation

A digital setup that goes live, processes requests cleanly and can be operated traceably.

Start the sprint
Package 03 / Automate

AI Operations Setup

AI-powered workflows for internal processes, email, content, documents and reporting.

  • +Use-case selection
  • +Workflow design
  • +n8n or API automation
  • +AI prompt and data-flow logic
  • +Human-in-the-loop review
  • +Error handling and logging
  • +Documentation

Recurring tasks become partly automated without losing control or traceability.

Review AI setup
Package 04 / Operate

DevOps Care

Operations, monitoring and technical order for existing digital systems.

  • +Domain and DNS review
  • +Hosting and deployment structure
  • +Monitoring with alerts
  • +Backup concept
  • +Update and change process
  • +Technical documentation
  • +Regular system check

Your digital system is not just built but controlled, monitored and evolved cleanly.

Clarify operations
Operating Model

How we work together.

01 / Understand

Understand

We clarify the business goal, current state, existing tools, risks and the question of what actually creates value.

02 / Order

Order

The digital landscape is structured: systems, data flows, ownership, dependencies and priorities.

03 / Build

Build

The solution is implemented pragmatically: website, form, automation, hosting, monitoring or integration.

04 / Operate

Operate

The setup is documented, monitored and prepared so it does not depend on implicit knowledge.

05 / Optimise

Optimise

After go-live, data, feedback and new requirements are used to evolve the system in a targeted way.

Stack

Pragmatic stack. No religious tool debates.

The stack follows the problem, budget, operations and ownership. The goal is not maximum complexity but a robust setup with good maintainability.

Frontend

  • Next.js
  • React
  • Tailwind
  • Vercel

Content & Data

  • Headless CMS
  • WordPress
  • Supabase
  • Postgres
  • Airtable

Automation

  • n8n
  • OpenAI API
  • Resend
  • Webhooks
  • Google Workspace

Operations

  • Cloudflare
  • GitHub
  • Docker
  • Uptime Kuma
  • Backups
  • DNS

AI & Local Lab

  • Ollama
  • Open WebUI
  • ComfyUI
  • Stable Diffusion
  • Local AI Experiments

Not every SME needs everything. Good architecture means deliberately leaving things out.

Positioning

Why not a classic web freelancer.

I work at the intersection of IT project leadership, digital platform ownership, AI automation, infrastructure and business architecture. That is why I treat a website not in isolation but as part of an operational system.

01

Business first

Technology is a means to an end. What matters is which problem gets solved and which process works better afterwards.

02

Fullstack enough

From frontend and forms to hosting, automation, monitoring and documentation: enough depth to deliver systems end-to-end.

03

Operations from day one

Many projects end at go-live. I plan operations, ownership, traceability and evolution from the start.

04

Realistic AI use

AI is used where it speeds up processes, prepares decisions or reduces repetitive work. Not as decoration.

Use cases

Typical use cases.

Local service business

Clear offer structure, automated requests

New website, clear offer structure, contact form, email confirmation, CRM capture and a simple reporting view.

Consulting firm

Lead magnet & qualified requests

Landing page for a new offering, lead magnet, automated mail flow and qualified request handling.

Practice or studio

Bookings & structured customer data

Booking requests, structured customer data, automated communication and a clean technical foundation.

Trades business

Requests with image upload & triage

Request form with image upload, automatic categorisation, internal routing and status overview.

Agency without tech depth

Technical implementation partner

Technical implementation partner for complex frontends, API integrations, automation and hosting questions.

Owner with a grown setup

Untangle tool chaos, build a roadmap

Analysis of tool chaos, costs, risks and dependencies with a clear roadmap to simplification.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

Is this classic web development?+

Only partly. A website is often the entry point but not the goal. What matters is the digital system as a whole: data flows, forms, automation, hosting, monitoring and operations.

Which businesses is this for?+

For SMEs, local service providers, consultancies, practices, studios, agencies and owners that need digital order but don't want to build their own IT department.

Can existing infrastructure be taken over?+

Yes. An audit is often the best starting point. From there we decide what stays, what is replaced and which risks to reduce first.

Does everything need to be rebuilt?+

No. Good technical work often means stabilising, connecting or simplifying existing systems instead of reinventing everything.

How is AI used?+

Pragmatically. AI can summarise emails, classify requests, prepare text, generate reports or support internal workflows. Critical steps stay traceable and controllable.

What is the first sensible step?+

An SME Digital Audit. It surfaces where technical risks, manual processes, tool chaos and quick improvements actually sit.

Next step

Digital order starts with a clean overview.

A Digital Ops Audit shows where your setup stands today, which risks exist and which measures create the most impact with the least effort.

Request a Digital Ops Audit
// No sales show. No agency pitch. A technical and operational assessment of what actually needs to be done.