How does pricing get determined?

A free discovery call, then a fixed-price proposal covering scope, deliverables and timeline. No hourly rates, no open-ended billing.

What if my project is bigger or smaller than the ranges?

The ranges are typical. Focused projects come in under the low end; complex ones can exceed the high end. Scope is confirmed before any commitment.

How long does a typical project take?

A website is live in under ten days. Assessments take two to three weeks, automation four to twelve, and advisory runs month to month with 30 days’ notice.

Do I have to continue after an assessment or a report?

No. Assessments and research are standalone deliverables you keep. Many owners use them to prioritize internal work first.

Marhardt Consulting · Metro Detroit

Fixed-price consulting.No hourly guesswork.

Transparent pricing for Metro Detroit small businesses — know exactly what it costs before any work begins.

What the same money buys elsewhere, and what it buys here.

A local agency retainer

$501 to $3,000 / mo

Built for accounts several times your size. The minimum does not scale down.

Source: SEO.com local SEO pricing guide

A one-time professional build

$2,000 to $7,600 up front

Then hosting and upkeep every month, and a new project every time it dates.

Source: WebsiteSetup small business website cost guide

A DIY site builder

$17 to $159 / mo plus your time

The site is the easy part. The profile, reviews and local search stay on your evenings.

Source: Published site-builder plan pricing

Our approach

A managed presence with Marhardt

$100 to $300 / mo

Site, hosting, Google profile, reviews and local search, run for you. No build fee, month to month.

Every service, with its price.Scoped and quoted before work begins.

Website & Online Presence

$100 – $300/ month

One managed package, three tiers. No build fee, month to month.

Simple website

$100/ month

Custom website with your services, contact and quote forms
Managed hosting, security and updates
Content edits whenever you need them
Live in under 10 days

See what it solves →Grow My Presence

Website + Local SEO

$200/ month

Everything in the simple website
Keyword and competitor research for your market
Google Business Profile and map-pack optimization
Pages built to rank, and answers AI search can cite

See what it solves →Get Me Found

Online Store

$300/ month

Everything in the simple website
Your catalog, photos and pricing, set up and kept current
Checkout with cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay
Shipping, local pickup, or both

See what it solves →Start Selling Online

Market Research

$750 – $2,500

Demand, competitors and keywords by town, delivered as a written plan you keep.

Target-market and customer profile analysis
Competitor landscape: who ranks, for what, and why
Search demand and keyword opportunity mapping
Service-area demand by town
A prioritized SEO and content plan
A working session to walk through the findings

See what it solves →Research My Market

Business Health Check

$750 – $3,000

A workflow review with a prioritized, ROI-ranked roadmap. No commitment to proceed.

On-site or remote workflow review
Bottleneck and inefficiency mapping
Prioritized improvement roadmap
ROI estimates for top recommendations
Plain-language written report
One-hour debrief and Q&A session

See what it solves →Review My Operations

Workflow Automation

$1,500 – $15,000

Automation that removes repetitive work, designed and built. Most projects $3,000 to $10,000.

Requirements and process documentation
Custom automation design and build
System integration and testing
Team training and handoff
Documentation for ongoing use
30-day post-launch support

See what it solves →Scope My Automation

Fractional CTO

$1,500 – $5,000/ month

Senior technology leadership month to month, without the full-time hire.

Monthly strategy and planning sessions
Vendor evaluations and recommendations
Technology roadmap maintenance
On-call advisory access
Meeting attendance as needed
Written recommendations and documentation

See what it solves →Start the Conversation

Team Productivity Workshop

$1,000 – $5,000/ session

A hands-on session on your real workflows, in person or virtual.

Custom curriculum for your team
In-person or virtual delivery
Hands-on exercises and real examples
Team workbook and reference materials
Follow-up Q&A session
Implementation checklist

See what it solves →Book a Workshop

Custom App Build

$3,000 – $7,500

Discovery to a working product for your users. Half up front, half on delivery.

Discovery and scope definition
Full-stack product architecture and build
Core features implemented end to end
Testing, deployment, and handoff
Documentation for ongoing operation
50% upfront · 50% on delivery

See what it solves →Scope My Prototype

Custom Business Software

Custom — scoped per project

Dashboards, reporting and portals built on how you run. Scoped per project.

Discovery of how your team works today
Custom dashboards and reporting
Centralized SOPs and knowledge base
Internal portal / tooling as needed
Team training and handoff
Scoped and quoted before any build

See what it solves →Scope My Build

What you are agreeing to.

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