Clarkston, MI · Oakland County
Technology & Automationfor Clarkston Small Businesses
Main-Street small business, right in our backyard.
Clarkston is home base for Marhardt Consulting. We work hands-on with the shops, trades, and professional practices that make this Main-Street community run.
Working with Clarkston
Built for how Clarkston does business.
Clarkston pairs a historic, walkable downtown along Main Street with the surrounding Independence Township — a mix of independent retail, restaurants, home-service trades, and professional practices. Most are owner-operated businesses that win on relationships and need their technology to simply get out of the way.
Main Street retail & restaurants
Websites, online ordering, and Google visibility that bring locals through the door.
Trades & home services
Scheduling, quoting, and follow-up automation so jobs don’t slip.
Professional practices
Client intake, records, and reporting tools that replace spreadsheets.
Service Spotlight · Clarkston
Where Clarkston businessesshould start.
Based on how Clarkston businesses typically operate, these deliver the fastest, clearest wins — a focused starting point out of everything we offer.
Website & Online Presence
Get found, look credible, and turn visitors into customers.
- Show up in local Google search
- A site that actually generates leads
- Reviews and reputation managed for you
Workflow Automation
Stop doing by hand what software can do for you.
- 10–30+ hours saved per week
- Eliminated duplicate data entry
- Faster turnaround on routine processes
Clarkston Local Market
Residents
Median household income
Households
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, via Census Reporter (Independence Township) (2024 5-year)
The full menu
More ways we help Clarkston businesses.
Operations Assessment
Find out exactly where your business is losing time and money.
Fractional Advisory
Senior technology leadership, without the full-time hire.
Team Productivity Workshop
Get more out of the tools you already pay for.
Prototype
Turn your idea into a working product — at a fixed price.
Internal Business Systems
One place to run your business, built around how you work.
“Absolutely knocked it out of the park. Everyone’s AI website looks the same as another today. Tony built my business something that helps drive the business rather than just being a group of “information” pages.”
Read our reviews on GoogleClarkston questions, answered.
Are you actually local to Clarkston?
Yes — Clarkston is our home base. We meet on-site with local businesses and know the area well.
Do you only work with big companies?
No. Most of our Clarkston clients are owner-operated shops, trades, and small practices. No business is too small.
How quickly can we see results?
Fast. Most core projects — a new website, a first automation, a simple dashboard — go live within about two weeks, so you feel the difference the same month we start.
Serving Clarkston & Oakland County
Ready to simplify your Clarkston business? Let's talk — free.
Every engagement starts with a free discovery call. Tell us what's slowing you down and we'll suggest the right next step — no pitch, no pressure.