Technology partner for small and medium businesses
One partner for all your technology
Websites and SaaS apps, business phones, networks and Wi-Fi, straight advice, and senior engineers on contract. One accountable team plans it, builds it and looks after it.
Based in Liberty Hill, Texas. On site across the Austin metro and Central Texas up the I-35 corridor to Waco; enterprise contracting is remote-friendly.

What we do
Based in Liberty Hill, serving the Austin metro and Central Texas, up to Waco
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Technology consulting
A senior technology partner for growing businesses
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Web design and development
Custom websites, online stores and SaaS apps
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Business networking and Wi-Fi
Wireless and wired networks for offices, shops and clinics
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Business phone systems
Cloud phone systems for small and medium businesses
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Enterprise contracting
Senior software and infrastructure engineering for medium and large companies
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Technology consulting
A senior technology partner for growing businesses: clear roadmaps, honest vendor advice and practical security, without hiring a full-time CTO.
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Web design and development
Custom websites, online stores and SaaS apps, designed and built by hand, with payments, integrations and hosting handled end to end.
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Business networking and Wi-Fi
Wireless and wired networks for offices, shops and clinics: surveyed, designed and installed to be fast, secure and easy to manage.
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Business phone systems
Cloud phone systems for small and medium businesses: keep your numbers, route every call to the right person and answer from anywhere.
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Enterprise contracting
Senior software and infrastructure engineering for medium and large companies, engaged corp-to-corp and ready to contribute from week one.
How we engage
Two ways to work with us
Advise
We advise, you run it
- What to buy and what to skip
- How to set it up properly
- How to manage it day to day
- Billed per project or by the hour
Manage
We do it all and keep it running
- Hosting, updates and backups
- Monitoring and security patches
- Phones, network and Wi-Fi looked after
- Support when you need it, one monthly fee
Most clients start with a conversation and pick the mix that fits.
Book a callWhy Embercrest
Senior skill, small-shop accountability
You should not need an IT department to get great technology. We work the way we would want a partner to work for us.
Ownership
One senior engineer, end to end
The person who scopes your project is the person who builds it. No hand-offs to juniors, no account managers relaying messages.
Pricing
Fixed-scope quotes
You get a clear scope and a fixed price before work starts. If something changes, we talk about it first, not on the invoice.
Hosting
We own hosting and uptime
We deploy, monitor and back up what we build, so you are never stuck chasing a hosting company when something goes down.
Security
Security-minded by default
MFA, least-privilege access, patched dependencies and tested backups are part of every project, not an upsell.
Communication
Plain-English communication
Straight answers, written summaries and no jargon. You always know what is happening, what it costs and why.
Location
Local to Central Texas, remote reach
On site from Liberty Hill across the Austin metro and up the I-35 corridor to Waco. Remote for everything else, including enterprise contracting anywhere in the country.
How it works
A simple path from problem to launched
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Talk it through
A free, no-pressure call to understand your business, what is getting in the way and what success looks like.
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Fixed-scope proposal
A written plan with deliverables, timeline and a fixed price. You know exactly what you are getting before you commit.
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Build in the open
Short check-ins and working previews as we go, so there are no surprises at the finish line.
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Launch and look after it
We ship, document and hand over the keys, then stay on to monitor, patch and improve if you want us to.
Built with
- Django
- SvelteKit
- PostgreSQL
- Stripe
- Kubernetes
- Python
- REST APIs
- Enterprise Wi-Fi
- Firewalls and VPN
- Microsoft 365
- Google Workspace
Who do you work with?
Mostly small and medium businesses: professional services firms, clinics, retailers, restaurants, trades and growing startups that need a dependable technology partner without building a full in-house IT or engineering team. Those clients are in the Austin metro area and the surrounding region, across Central Texas up to Waco. For enterprise contracting we work with medium and large companies that need senior engineers on a corp-to-corp basis, fully remote or on site, wherever they are based.
Where are you based?
We are based in Liberty Hill, Texas, just northwest of Austin. For consulting, websites, networking and phone systems we serve businesses across the Austin metro area and Central Texas, up the I-35 corridor to Waco. That includes Round Rock, Georgetown, Cedar Park, Leander, Temple, Killeen, Waco and the Hill Country towns, and we are glad to come on site anywhere in that area.
Enterprise contracting is remote-friendly and not limited to the region: we work with companies anywhere in the United States.
How does pricing work?
For consulting, websites, networking and phone systems there are two ways to work with us:
- Advise: we help you decide what to buy, how to set it up and how to manage it, and your team runs it from there. This is billed as a project or by the hour.
- Managed: we set it up and keep running it for you for a recurring monthly fee that covers things like hosting and updates, monitoring and backups, phone system administration, network changes and ongoing support.
Within either mode, the specifics depend on the kind of work, and we always agree on them in writing before we start:
- Websites and apps: a fixed-scope quote with clear deliverables and milestones, so you know the total cost up front.
- Consulting: hourly for focused projects, or a monthly retainer for ongoing fractional CTO and advisory work.
- Networking: a fixed quote after the site survey, with equipment and labor itemized separately.
- Phone systems: a fixed quote for design, porting and migration, with hardware itemized and provider service billed monthly by the provider you choose.
- Enterprise contracting: corp-to-corp at an agreed rate under a statement of work.
How long does a typical project take?
A marketing website usually takes four to eight weeks from kickoff to launch. Online stores and custom applications typically run two to four months, depending on features and integrations. Most office network installs are completed within one to three weeks of the site survey, and the install itself is often scheduled after hours to avoid disrupting your team. Consulting engagements can begin within a week.
What does working with Embercrest look like?
Every engagement starts with a short discovery call to understand your goals. We follow up with a written proposal that covers scope, timeline and cost. Once approved, you get a single point of contact, regular progress updates and working results early and often, not a big reveal at the end. When the project wraps, you receive full documentation and ownership of everything we built, with optional ongoing support if you want it.
Can you just advise us, or do you also run things for us?
Either one, and you can switch later. If you have someone in house who likes to own technology, we can simply advise: help you choose the right tools and vendors, show you how to set them up, and hand over a plan and documentation so your team can manage them. That work is billed as a project or hourly, and there is nothing ongoing unless you want it.
If you would rather not think about it, we can do it all and keep running it for a recurring monthly fee. Managed service covers the day to day: website hosting and updates, monitoring and backups, phone system administration, network monitoring and changes, and a real person to call when something needs attention. Many clients start with an advisory project and move to managed once they see what is involved.
Do you offer ongoing support after launch?
Yes. Website care plans cover hosting, updates, security patches, backups and a set amount of improvement time each month. Network clients can add monitoring and support. Consulting retainers keep a senior advisor on call for your team. All support is optional, and you always keep full ownership of your code, accounts and equipment.
Can you move our phones to the cloud without changing our number?
Yes. Your existing business numbers, including main lines, direct lines and toll-free numbers, can almost always be ported to a cloud phone system. We gather a recent bill from your current carrier and a signed authorization, submit the port and track it until it completes. Most ports finish in one to three weeks, depending on the carrier.
While the port is in progress your current service keeps working, and we build and test the new system in parallel. On cutover day your numbers switch over, usually within minutes, and calls start ringing on the new phones and apps. Customers keep dialing the same number and never notice the change. We recommend keeping your old service active until the port is confirmed, and we let you know when it is safe to cancel.
How do we get started?
Book a call or send us a message through the contact form. Tell us a little about your business and what you are trying to solve. We reply within one business day, and the first conversation is free with no obligation.
Next step
Ready to move your business forward?
Tell us what is slowing you down. In one short call we will map out practical next steps, whether or not you hire us.