1. Assess
We learn how your business actually runs — in person around Athens, or by video — and map the 3–5 highest-payoff places to automate. You get a plain-English roadmap with the time and money each one can save, yours to keep.
Athens, Georgia · AI & automation for everyday businesses
Put AI to work in your business — without the tech headaches.
Bradfield Automations helps established business owners cut busywork, lower costs, and grow — with technology that's built for you, explained in plain English, and that you actually own. No jargon. No lock-in. No babysitting required.
Built and run by an operator who uses this exact system in his own companies.
Sound familiar?
You're great at running your business. The tech keeps getting in the way.
If any of these hit home, you're exactly who we built this for.
- You're spending nights and weekends on paperwork, invoices, and follow-ups a computer should be handling.
- Everyone's talking about "AI," but no one has shown you what it actually does for a business like yours.
- You've been burned by software that was overcomplicated, overpriced, or abandoned you right after the sale.
- Your books are a guess until tax time — and tax time is a scramble.
- You want to grow, but you're already maxed out on hours in the day.
What we do
A done-with-you path from overwhelmed to in control
We don't just hand you software and walk away. We assess, build, train, and support — so you end up with a system that runs your busywork and the confidence to run it yourself.
2. Build
We build your own private Business Operating System: automated invoicing, customer messaging, scheduling, real-time bookkeeping, dashboards, and more — connected to the tools you already use. Self-hosted, so your data stays yours.
3. Train
We teach you and your team to actually run it — screen recordings, simple cheat-sheets, and live sessions until you're confident. The goal is your independence, not your dependence on us.
4. Support
Ongoing help on your terms: a simple monthly care plan, or just call when something comes up. No long contracts, ever. We're here as much — or as little — as you want.
Things we automate every day
Invoicing & payment reminders
Customer texts, email & call handling
Online booking & scheduling
Real-time bookkeeping accuracy
Smarter tax strategy & cleaner records
Lead capture & follow-up
Review generation
Reporting & dashboards
Marketing content & ads
Connecting the tools you already use
How it works
Four simple steps. First results in weeks, not years.
Free 30-minute consult
A relaxed conversation — no slides, no pressure. You tell us what's eating up your time; we tell you honestly whether we can help and roughly what it would take.
Opportunity assessment & roadmap
We dig into how your business runs and hand you a clear, prioritized plan: what to automate first, what it costs, and what you get back. Yours to keep — even if you stop here.
Build & launch
We build your Business OS in stages, starting with the change that pays off fastest, and turn it on with your real data — carefully and reversibly.
Train & support
We get you confident running it, then stay reachable for tweaks and new ideas as your business grows. You're always in the driver's seat.
Built by an operator
Nicholas runs his own companies on this exact system
Not a reseller. Not a sales pitch. The same self-hosted Business OS we'll build for you already runs real businesses every day:
A towing & recovery company
A luxury vehicle rental company
A creative studio & venue
Why owners choose us
Honest, local, and built to set you free — not lock you in.
- Plain English, always. We never talk down to you or hide behind jargon. If you don't understand it, we haven't done our job.
- You own it. Your system is self-hosted and private. Your data stays yours — never sold, never held hostage.
- No lock-in. No long contracts. Cancel support anytime and keep everything we built.
- Real-world tested. Everything we install, we use ourselves first.
- Local roots. Based in Athens, Georgia — happy to sit at your kitchen table or meet by video.
Pricing
Simple, honest pricing. Start free.
Every engagement starts with a free 30-minute consult. Want a full plan? An AI Opportunity Assessment is $499 — and we credit 100% of it toward your build if you move forward within 60 days.
Starter Automation
For solo owners & small teams ready to kill one big time-sink.
from $1,500one-time project
- One or two high-impact automations
- e.g. automated invoicing + reminders, online booking, or lead follow-up
- Setup, testing & a training walkthrough
- 30 days of post-launch support
Most popular
Business OS Core
For established businesses ready to run on one connected system.
from $4,500one-time project
- Your private, self-hosted Business OS
- Invoicing + customer messaging + scheduling
- Real-time bookkeeping accuracy + owner dashboard
- Connects the tools you already use
- Full team training included
Full Build
For owners who want the works — or run multiple locations/businesses.
Customquoted after assessment · from $9,000
- Everything in Business OS Core
- Sales & marketing automation
- Phone & SMS handling
- Advanced bookkeeping & tax-strategy workflows
- Multi-location / multi-business setup
Ongoing support — only if you want it
Keep your system humming and keep improving it. Month-to-month, cancel anytime.
Self-Serve
$0 /mo
You run it yourself. Documentation, guides, and email for bug reports. Perfect if you're confident and hands-on.
Care
$250 /mo
Monitoring, updates, backups, and priority support — plus small tweaks each month. We keep the lights on so you don't think about it.
Partner
$600 /mo
Everything in Care, plus a monthly strategy call, ongoing optimization, new automations as you grow, and phone/text access. Like having a tech & ops person on call.
Extra training or one-off work is $125/hour. Not sure which fits? Start with a free consult — we'll point you to the smallest thing that helps most.
Questions, answered
The things owners ask us first
I'm not a tech person. Is this really for me?
Yes — that's the whole point. You don't need to be technical. We handle the complicated parts and teach you the rest in plain English, at your pace, until running it feels easy.
Is my business data safe and private?
Yes. Your system is self-hosted — it runs on infrastructure you own or that we set up for you privately. Your data isn't sold, shared, or fed to anyone else's product. You're in control of it.
Will I get locked into a contract or a tool I can't leave?
No. There are no long contracts. Support is month-to-month and you can cancel anytime — and you keep everything we built. You own the system, not us.
I already use QuickBooks (or other software). Do I have to replace it?
Usually not. We connect to the tools you already rely on and automate around them. We only suggest replacing something when it's clearly costing you more than it's worth — and we'll show you the math first.
How fast will I see a difference?
We start with the change that pays off fastest, so most owners feel real time savings within the first few weeks of launch — not after some year-long "transformation."
Do you only work with businesses in Athens?
We love working face-to-face with Athens, Georgia-area businesses, and we serve clients anywhere by video. Wherever you are, you get the same hands-on treatment.
What kinds of businesses do you work with?
Trades & home services, professional practices, retail & e-commerce, hospitality, farms, nonprofits, and more. If your work has repetitive tasks and paperwork, we can almost certainly automate a meaningful chunk of it.
What does it cost to get started?
Nothing to talk. The first consult is free. A full written assessment is $499 (credited toward a build), and projects start at $1,500. See full pricing →
Let's talk
Book your free 30-minute consult
Tell us what's eating up your time. We'll tell you honestly whether — and how — we can help. No pressure, no jargon.
Where
Athens, Georgia & the surrounding area — and clients everywhere by video.
Athens, Georgia & the surrounding area — and clients everywhere by video.
Response time
We reply to every message within one business day.
We reply to every message within one business day.