Run your whole business from one hub you actually own — with a Chief of Staff who never lets a lead slip.
Most owners duct-tape together a site builder, a link tool, a CRM, an email platform, bookkeeping, and a digital card — six rented apps, six monthly bills, six places for a lead to fall through. SmallBiz Suite replaces that tangle with one operating hub you own outright, with Alfred — your AI Chief of Staff — capturing every introduction, guarding your follow-up, and handing you a short, prioritized plan each morning.
Own your hub. Own your data. Run the business — not the software.
One-time purchase. No monthly software meter. Your hub, your data, yours to keep.
Meet Alfred — your AI Chief of Staff for capturing leads, guarding follow-up, and telling you what to do first.
The SmallBiz connection system
Don't just share your card. Create a clear next step.
A business card should do more than display contact details. SmallBiz Suite gives every new connection one simple place to learn about you, take action, and stay connected.
Meet
You connect in person, at an event, online, or through a referral.
Share
Send one branded link or let them scan your QR code. No app download required.
Learn
They see who you are, what you offer, and the resources or services most relevant to them.
Act
They can contact you, request information, book a conversation, shop, or explore the next best step.
Capture
Their details can become an organized business connection rather than a lost social-media interaction.
Follow up
Use your business tools and Alfred to stay helpful, organized, and top of mind.
One introduction. One link. A relationship with a next step.
Build your business linkEverything you need
A professional presence that does more than look good
Set it up once, share it everywhere, and give every prospect a clear path from first impression to next step.
Digital business card
Make a professional first impression with a polished identity that is always current.
One shareable link
Give people one easy destination for your profile, contact options, offers, resources, and next steps.
GEO / AEO / SEO ready
Use structured information and metadata designed to help your profile be understood by search engines and AI assistants.
On-brand design
Present a consistent identity with your photo, bio, colors, and key business information in one place.
Mobile-first
Make it easy for people to take action immediately, wherever they open your link.
Client invoicing
Create branded invoices, send a secure pay link, and get notified the moment your client pays.
Secure & private
Keep control of what is published while your business information and contact details are handled securely.
One connected flow
From introduction to relationship — in one simple flow
Most business owners lose prospects because the next step is unclear or follow-up happens too late. SmallBiz Suite brings the journey into one connected environment.
That is workflow compression: fewer disconnected tools, fewer lost opportunities, and a simpler path from conversation to customer.
Meet Alfred
Your AI Chief of Staff — not just another chatbot.
A generic chatbot writes you a paragraph and walks away. A Chief of Staff protects the CEO. Alfred sits inside your owned hub with one assignment: guard your time, your relationships, and your records so nothing important dies from neglect. Here’s the job he’s hired to do.
Attention & Infiltration
He turns a single link into a doorway.
One branded link or QR code is all you hand out — at an event, on a card, in a DM, on a flyer. When someone scans or clicks, Alfred captures who they are and what they came for, then files them as an owned business connection instead of a lost social-media like. No app for them to download. No lead you have to remember to write down.
Follow-up & Relationship Protection
He makes sure no one goes cold in silence.
Most deals aren’t lost — they’re forgotten. Alfred keeps every new connection organized in your built-in CRM, scores who’s warm, and surfaces the follow-ups that are slipping before they slip for good. The relationship is protected by the system, not by your memory at 11 p.m. On higher tiers, Alfred can even draft the follow-up for you to approve and send.
The Monday-Morning CEO Briefing
He replaces dashboard chaos with a short, clear plan.
You don’t need ten charts — you need to know what to do first. Alfred cuts through the noise and gives you a prioritized shortlist: the handful of people and actions that deserve your attention today, and why. You start the week like a CEO with a Chief of Staff — not an owner drowning in tabs.
Data Sovereignty
He keeps your business yours.
Your clients, your products, your records, your history — they live in a hub you own, not on a platform that can raise your rent, change its terms, or hold your list hostage. Your data stays private, portable, and under your control. If a rented tool disappears tomorrow, your business doesn’t blink.
Alfred’s capabilities scale with your tier. See pricing for what is included at each stage.
Explore the tiersTurn attention into owned connections
When someone is interested, give them somewhere useful to go.
Whether someone arrives from a QR code, a referral, a social post, or a conversation, your SmallBiz link gives them a focused place to learn, contact you, explore offers, or take the next step. The goal is not more clicks. The goal is a stronger relationship and a clearer opportunity to serve.
QR code · shared link · referral
However someone discovers you.
Your SmallBiz profile
One focused, on-brand destination.
Contact, inquiry, booking, resource, storefront, or offer
A clear next step to take.
Organized follow-up
Connections you can keep track of with your built-in CRM (included in every tier).
The duplicatable system your team can actually run.
You already know the truth about duplication: a system only spreads if a brand-new person can run it on day one. Most of your team won’t stitch together six apps, wire up a CRM, and build a follow-up habit on their own — so leads pile up, momentum stalls, and good people quit before they ever feel a win. SmallBiz Suite hands every member the same owned hub with the same Chief of Staff already inside it. One link to share, one place their contacts land, one short daily plan telling them who to talk to next. The system does the remembering, so your newest rep can look organized and professional in week one.
That’s what protects a downline: not more hype, but an operational shield that keeps people in the game long enough to grow. When follow-up is guarded by the system instead of willpower, more prospects get worked, more relationships survive, and more of your team members stay — because they’re finally seeing results instead of chaos. And because each person owns their own hub, you’re duplicating an asset your team keeps, not another subscription you have to talk them into renewing every month. Build a team on rented tools and you rebuild it every time someone lapses. Build it on owned hubs, and it compounds.
Performs. Adapts. Saves.
One business. One app. One investment.
More capable than a digital business card. Simpler than a full business software stack.
PERFORMS
One professional destination for the relationships you are building
Your identity, contact options, resources, offers, and business tools can live in one organized environment instead of sending people across disconnected platforms.
ADAPTS
Start with one link. Grow when you are ready.
Launch as a solopreneur, then add team cards, commerce, expenses, and custom AI as your needs expand.
SAVES
Cost certainty instead of a growing software pile
Choose the level of business infrastructure that fits today, then expand without having to rebuild your entire online presence.
Watch the full story
Meet Alfred — your AI Chief of Staff
See why owners are ditching six rented apps for one hub they actually own — and an AI Chief of Staff who never lets a lead slip.
Rent vs. own
Cost certainty beats a meter that never stops.
The rented SaaS trap
Here’s the quiet math of the rented stack: a site builder, a link-in-bio tool, a CRM, an email platform, bookkeeping, a digital card. Each one is “only” a small monthly fee — until you add them up and realize you’re paying every month, forever, just to keep the lights on. You don’t own any of it. Stop paying, and it all switches off. Raise your prices, and their prices raise right back. That’s not a toolkit — it’s a subscription treadmill.
Cost certainty & asset ownership
SmallBiz Suite runs the other way. You make one investment and the hub is yours — the infrastructure, the data, the connections you build inside it. No monthly software meter counting against you. No vendor holding your client list. Just cost certainty: you know exactly what you paid, and you know it’s still working for you next year and the year after. Own the hub once. Keep building on top of it for good.
And if you ever want ongoing strategy, coaching, and support after launch, that’s an optional membership — never a toll you have to pay to keep your own tools running.
Simple, one-time pricing
Pick a tier. Own it forever.
Every plan includes a 7-day free trial. Start solo and upgrade whenever you're ready. No hidden fees.
Stage 1
Digital Identity
A stunning shareable card & brand profile — your whole business, one link away.
Solo
Stage 2
Business Hub
Add team cards, legal & benefits tools, a storefront, expenses and payments.
Team · Commerce
Stage 3
Business Operating App
Custom AI, chatbots, email campaigns and concierge setup — your operations, unified.
Abacus Pro
Start with the first win: a professional business link you can share today. Add more capability only when it helps you serve and grow.
Solo
one-time · 7-day free trial
The perfect launchpad for solopreneurs.
- Digital business card
- Personal brand profile
- Contact & social links
- Shareable public card page
- Client invoicing via Stripe
- Health & telehealth resources
- Business funding resources
- GEO / AEO / SEO optimized
Team
one-time · 7-day free trial
Branded cards for your whole crew.
- Everything in Solo
- Multi-employee branded cards
- Legal Needs Analysis tool
- Voluntary benefits section
- GEO / AEO / SEO optimized
Commerce
one-time · 7-day free trial
Sell products & services online.
- Everything in Team
- E-commerce storefront
- Expense tracker & CSV export
- Payment processing
- GEO / AEO / SEO optimized
Abacus Pro
one-time setup + $20/mo Abacus · 7-day free trial
Custom AI integration & white-glove setup.
- Everything in Commerce
- Custom AI: FAQs & chatbots
- AI email campaign content
- Concierge resource placement
- Onboarding, training & priority support
- GEO / AEO / SEO optimized
Abacus Pro includes a $20/mo Abacus subscription paid directly to Abacus.
What would this cost without us?
The same app you see here — digital business card, team cards, CRM pipeline, e-commerce, AI tools, QR lead capture — typically requires 300–600+ hours of custom development. Here's what that looks like:
Freelancer
$36,000 – $64,000
+ $6k–$15k/yr maintenance
Agency
$76,000 – $142,000
+ $10k–$25k/yr maintenance
SmallBiz App Suite
$247 – $747
one-time · own it forever
You're not just saving tens of thousands of dollars — you're saving months of back-and-forth with developers who don't know your business. With SmallBiz App Suite, Don builds it for you, hands it over, and you own it forever.
Want ongoing coaching & strategy after your app is live? Optional memberships start at just $29/mo.
Or the stack you're renting every month
Most small operators don't hire a developer — they duct-tape together a pile of monthly subscriptions. Here's a typical stack that covers what SmallBiz App Suite does in one app you own.
The DIY subscription stack
Rented- Website builderWix / Squarespace$27/mo
- Digital business cardHiHello / Popl Pro$12/mo
- CRM / contactsHubSpot / Pipedrive$29/mo
- Online storeShopify Basic$39/mo
- Email marketingMailchimp / ActiveCampaign$30/mo
- AI content assistantJasper / ChatGPT Plus$39/mo
- Expense trackingQuickBooks / Expensify$20/mo
- Hosting & domainRegistrar + host$15/mo
And it never stops — the meter keeps running every month you're in business.
SmallBiz App Suite
- Digital business card & brand profile
- Team cards & CRM pipeline
- Storefront & payments
- AI content assistant
- Expense tracking with export
- QR lead capture & hosting included
Pay once. Own it forever. No monthly software rent.
That's roughly $6,999 saved over three years — and it keeps compounding every year after. Same capabilities, one app, one price, no monthly meter. That's not "cheap" — that's cost certainty.
Prefer to keep Don in your corner after launch? Optional coaching & strategy memberships start at just $29/mo — always your choice, never required.
Stack pricing reflects typical entry-tier plans for popular tools and is for comparison only. Your actual costs vary by provider and plan.
How it compares
The whole story in fifteen seconds
SmallBiz Suite sits in the middle: more than a link page or a card, simpler than a full software stack.
| Capability | Link-in-Bio | Digital Card | Website | SmallBiz Suite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital identity | ||||
| Contact sharing | ||||
| Team cards | Limited | Possible | ||
| Commerce | Limited | Limited | ||
| Expense tracking | Add-on | |||
| AI assistant | Limited | Limited | Add-on | |
| One-time purchase option | ||||
| Scale from solo to team | Limited |
Comparison reflects typical capabilities of each product category. SmallBiz Suite is designed to complement — not replace — enterprise-grade tools where you truly need them.
Grow at your pace
Add the capabilities that support your next stage
Your business link is the foundation. As your business grows, add practical tools that help you serve customers, support your team, and create better follow-through.
Health & Telehealth
Affordable virtual healthcare for you, your family, and your team — no insurance required.
Business Funding
Working capital, invoice factoring, equipment financing, and lines of credit — options for your business.
Team cards
Branded cards for every employee, managed from one place.
Network Marketing
Downline genealogy, recruiting pipeline, rank tracking, activity logging, team dashboard, and QR prospecting — a full command center for direct-sales teams.
Legal Needs Analysis
Embedded tool to assess legal needs — recommended for growing teams.
Voluntary benefits
Offer LegalShield personal plans as a group benefit.
E-commerce storefront
List products & services and take payments online.
Expense tracker
Log expenses by category, view monthly summaries, and export CSV.
AI tools suite
Email campaigns, FAQ generation, social media content, and an AI assistant.
Onboarding & support
White-glove setup, training, and priority support.
Stay in your corner
Keep building momentum after launch — if you want support.
Your app remains yours. Optional membership is for business owners who want continuing strategy, accountability, fresh ideas, and a trusted guide for using their SmallBiz Suite more effectively over time.
Monthly momentum
- Strategy and mindset guidance
- AI and market-trend insights
- Resources and business-building ideas
- Coaching and priority support at higher membership levels
Insights
optional · cancel anytime
Stay sharp with monthly strategy & mindset fuel.
- Monthly strategy & mindset briefing
- AI + market trend digest
- Growing member resource library
- App hosting & updates kept fresh
Growth
optional · cancel anytime
Monthly coaching, accountability & priority support.
- Everything in Insights
- Monthly group strategy call
- Accountability check-ins
- Quarterly business review
- Priority support & small app tweaks
Concierge
optional · cancel anytime
White-glove guidance with a private monthly call.
- Everything in Growth
- 1-on-1 monthly private call with Don
- White-glove resource placement
- Done-for-you content & updates
- First call on new opportunities
Membership is 100% optional — your app works forever without it. This is for business owners who want Don in their corner every month.
Bring attention back to a business link built to convert.
Helpful social content and real conversations work best when people have one clear place to go next. Share your SmallBiz link in your content, profile, QR code, and follow-up messages so every interaction has a professional home.
Meet the person behind your app
Hi, I'm Don — and I build the app you actually own.
Through Don Short Solutions, I help solopreneurs and small businesses launch a professional presence without the endless monthly software bills. You pay once, you own it — your card, your dashboard, your data.
And because protecting what you build matters, every client gets access to real legal-protection resources — from contract reviews to recovering money you're owed. Qualified, expert resources at the ready is how you grow with confidence.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know
From network marketing tools to pricing — straight answers, no fluff.
Have a question that isn't listed here? Our assistant can help you right now.
Six powerful tools built into one dashboard: a visual downline genealogy tree so you can see your entire organization at a glance, a drag-and-drop recruiting pipeline (Kanban board) to move prospects from first contact through enrollment, customizable rank tracking with progress bars and a leaderboard, an activity tracker for calls, presentations, follow-ups, and events with trend charts, a team dashboard with growth and performance analytics, and QR-powered prospecting that generates personalized codes for every team member — when someone scans, the new lead is automatically attributed to the right person.
Still have a question?
Ownership, defined
“You own it forever” — and we mean it
When we say you own your app, we're not being poetic. Here's exactly what that means, in plain language.
Hosted on a major cloud platform
Your app runs on the Abacus AI platform — independent infrastructure that doesn't depend on Don Short Solutions to stay online.
30,000 free credits, renewing monthly
The platform provides 30,000 credits every month at no charge. Your app keeps running whether or not you have a membership with us.
Your own native database
Your data lives in a dedicated database that belongs to your app. It isn't shared, and it persists as long as the platform exists.
Survives anything — even the founder
Because the app lives on independent infrastructure with self-renewing resources, it continues operating even if Don Short Solutions closes. Your business doesn't depend on ours.
No lock-in. No ransom. Your app, your dashboard, your data, your customers. The optional membership adds coaching, strategy, and priority support — but your app never stops working without it.
Talk to us
Have a question before you start?
Tell us about your business and we'll help you pick the right tier.
Alfred is your digital employee. Don is your partner.
Alfred works in the background so you can reclaim your time. But you're never on your own — Don Short and Team, the designers of your app, are always available to consult on how it can best serve you and your business.