AI for local business

The AI your business has been promised, finally on a small-business budget.

Setup once. Runs forever. Monthly subscription.

Pick what you need from a simple menu. We build it, install it, and run it for you every month. 30-day money-back guarantee. No 40-page proposals. The same AI the big chains use, sized for the way you actually run.

Built by operators who run nine companies. Real software, real installs, real monthly support.

Pick what you need. All monthly.

Most AI agencies want you on a six-figure project that takes a year to ship and another year to pay back. We don't run that play.

Every Throughway service has the same shape. A small one-time setup. A monthly fee. We build it for you, install it on your stack, and run it.

Need one thing fixed? Pick a service. Want the whole stack handled? Pick several. Either way it's a small one-time setup and a flat monthly fee, and we run the AI so you don't have to.

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Three things most AI agencies get wrong. We don't.

We don't sell projects.

Most agencies want a $50K project that ships in nine months. We sell monthly subscriptions. Small setup, then a fixed monthly fee. We run it forever, not until the contract ends.

We're operators.

Between us we've run nine companies across IT, security, manufacturing services, vending, EV charging, hospitality, and consulting. We know what a Friday-afternoon scheduling fire looks like.

The IT and security are in-house.

Most agencies hand you off to your IT person to figure out the integration. We don't. Synthera Technology and ART Computer are part of the same family. The AI runs on infrastructure we stand behind.

The partnership.

Loren Dougherty: Sales, marketing, strategy

Founder of Alpha Alarm & Audio (commercial security), How2Consulting (25+ years in business consulting), VendBoss + VBoss Charging (vending and EV charging), Elite Fitness Dixon, and host of the Alpha Edge Podcast.

Raymond Beckham: Delivery, infrastructure, ops

Founder of Beckham Enterprises (custom software, web, apps), ART Computer (17+ years of on-site IT), Synthera Technology (enterprise IT), with a working cybersecurity practice in-house.

FAQ

Questions owners ask first

How much does this cost?
Pricing depends on which services you pick. Setup is a one-time fee and everything runs on a fixed monthly subscription. We’ll walk you through the exact numbers on your first call.
Is there a commitment?
We ask for a 12-month commitment so we can install, tune, and run the system properly, and you’re protected by a 30-day money-back guarantee. If it’s not working in your first 30 days, we’ll fix it or refund you. After that, it’s a 12-month plan, billed monthly.
How long does setup take?
Single service: 1-2 weeks from kickoff to live. Several at once: 3-4 weeks. The big timing variable is how fast you can get us access to your calendar, phone system, and existing tools.
I do not know where to start. What do you recommend?
For most owners losing calls or struggling with reviews, start with Reputation. Tiny commitment, fast payback. If your phone is the actual problem, start with Receptionist. If you want everything handled, we map the full stack on your call.
Who owns what we build?
Your data is yours. Your customer list is yours. Your social posts are yours. The Throughway AI services are subscription products: you license them while you pay. If you cancel, we hand over your data, your call recordings, your reviews, all of it. Your data is never held hostage.

Find out which services fit your business.

Book a free call. Tell us how your operation runs and what's eating your time. We'll tell you which services make sense, and what it would cost to start. If we're not the right fit, we'll say so.

Or call (707) 470-7227 · Or email hello@throughway.ai · Or read the FAQ first.