AI Consulting for Small Businesses in NEPA
We find the hidden value in your business.
Then we build the tools to get it out.
98% of small businesses have no dedicated AI consultant. We help professional services firms, manufacturers, and trades businesses across Northeast Pennsylvania put AI to work. No jargon. No six-figure consulting bill.
Most business owners don't know what AI can actually do for them.
We talk to business owners in NEPA every week. Law firms, accounting practices, machine shops, contractors. Smart people running real businesses.
Most of them have heard about AI. Most of them think it's too complicated, too expensive, or not relevant to what they do.
Almost all of them are wrong about that.
The AI content online is either written for engineers or it's hype from people trying to sell you something they can't actually build.
Everything a tech team does... but you don't need to hire one.
Workflow automation. CRM. Dashboards. Custom software. AI strategy. We help you figure out where to start and then we build it.
AI Consulting
We sit down with you, understand how your business runs, and figure out where AI can actually make a difference. No jargon. No six-figure consulting bill.
Learn moreWorkflow Automation
Workflow automation connects your systems so data flows between them without anyone touching it. When an invoice comes in, it gets logged. When a job status changes, the dashboard updates. When a report is due, it builds itself.
Learn moreCRM & Sales Pipeline Setup
Email threads, sticky notes, spreadsheets... when that person goes on vacation, nobody knows where things stand. Follow-ups get missed. Opportunities fall through the cracks.
Learn moreReal-Time Business Dashboards
You don't actually know how your business is doing until someone sits down and puts the numbers together. By the time you see the data, it's already old.
Learn moreCustom Software Development
From scratch. Tailored to how your business actually runs. Not a template. Not a workaround. The real thing.
Learn moreAI Lead Generation
AI-powered lead generation, automated follow-ups, and missed call text back... all the stuff that turns interest into appointments.
Learn moreWe write the code ourselves. That's the difference.
That's not a sales pitch. Paul Ascenzi is a senior full stack software engineer with over a decade of experience. Nearly 10 years at Fidelity Investments building software at scale.
We use AI coding tools to deliver at the speed and quality of a full dev team. That means you get enterprise-grade work without the enterprise price tag.
To tell you the truth... most of the AI content online is noise. People selling things they can't actually build.
We can build it. That's the difference.
60x return on investment. From whiteboards to a sale in 14 months.
An 18-person machine shop in Tennessee. Three whiteboards running the entire operation. Sales, production, team management... all of it manual.
We assessed how the business ran, identified the biggest gaps, and mapped out the systems to replace the whiteboards. Within 90 days, the business looked fundamentally different.
That number stopped people in their tracks when we presented it at a local event.
Ask yourself these 3 questions.
1. Is there a task your team does every week that is basically the same steps repeated over and over?
2. Are you making decisions based on data that's days or weeks old instead of what's happening right now?
3. If your best employee quit tomorrow, would critical knowledge about clients or processes walk out the door?
If you answered yes to any of those, AI can probably help. The question is where to start.
You don't have to see how it applies to your business yet. Let's talk and see how your business runs and we will help you identify the gaps.
Frequently asked questions
What does Light in the Dark Analytics do?+
We are the AI and tech partner for professional services firms, manufacturers, and trades businesses across Northeast Pennsylvania. Workflow automation, CRM, data analytics, AI strategy, custom software... basically everything a tech team does, but you don't need to hire one.
Who is Light in the Dark Analytics for?+
Non-technical small business owners in NEPA who are spending hours every week on tasks that software could handle in minutes. Law firms, accounting practices, machine shops, contractors, plumbers, roofers. If you're great at what you do but stuck doing admin work, we can help.
How much does AI consulting cost?+
Every project is priced based on scope, not hours. The first conversation is always free. 30 minutes, no pitch, no pressure. We'll tell you honestly whether there's something worth fixing.
Do you work with businesses outside of NEPA?+
We're based in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and most of our clients are in Northeast Pennsylvania. But we work remotely too. If you run a small business anywhere and need AI help, let's talk.
Let's talk.
30 minutes. No pitch. No pressure. We'll ask questions, listen to how things work, and tell you honestly whether there's something worth fixing.