Nelford Consulting · Herriman, Utah

Small business software, without the bloat.

I help small businesses in Herriman get real value from AI: cut the software you do not need, automate the busywork you do, and keep only the tools that actually earn their place.

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Local, senior, and practical. Enterprise experience, small business focus.

Why I do this

I spent my career building the bloat. Now I help you cut it.

For close to two decades I built and ran software for large enterprises. Those companies spend years upselling customers and piling on features, and the result is bloated, expensive software full of things almost nobody uses.

Small business owners inherit that same pricing and complexity, and it quietly drags down their bottom line. It is the same problem I have chased for years in cloud cost work and FinOps: paying for far more than you need.

In 2026, AI changes the math. A lot of what used to demand an expensive enterprise subscription can now be a small, custom tool that fits your business exactly, at a fraction of the cost. That is the work I want to do for my neighbors here in Herriman.

The offer

The $999 Small Business Software Audit

A fixed-price, no-guesswork look at everything you pay for, and whether you actually need it.

$999 flat, one-time
  • A full review of your current software and subscription expenses
  • A functional audit of what your business actually needs
  • A clear build vs. buy recommendation for every tool
  • A plan to replace bloated tools with lightweight, custom-fit software at a fraction of the price
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Often the savings it uncovers more than cover the cost.

How I help

Ways to work together

Built for small and growing teams that want practical results, not a science project.

AI strategy & advisory

Cut through the noise. Together we find the highest-value use cases for your business, size the effort honestly, and build a roadmap you can act on.

Hands-on implementation

Not just slides. I build the agents, automations, and custom tools that plug into your real workflows and start saving time and money right away.

Training & enablement

Level up your team. Practical, safe, and confident use of AI tools, tailored to how your people actually work day to day.

My support guarantee

I stand behind everything I build. If it is not working the way we agreed, I will make it right. Your satisfaction is the point, and I am here after launch, not just on the invoice.

Also available on contract

Drawing on close to two decades running production systems for enterprises, I also take on DevOps, cloud, security, and FinOps work on a contractual basis.

AI strategy & advisory

Time saved

Weeks of internal debate replaced by a clear, prioritized plan.

Bills saved

Kill redundant tools and dead-end pilots before you pay for them.

Revenue up

Focus effort on the one or two use cases that actually move the needle.

What you walk away with

  • A prioritized map of AI use cases, scored by impact and effort
  • An honest build vs. buy call for each one
  • A 90-day roadmap you can act on without me
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Hands-on implementation

Time saved

Automate hours of repetitive manual work every single week.

Bills saved

Replace a pricey SaaS subscription with a small tool built to fit.

Revenue up

Answer leads and customers faster, with far less staff effort.

What you walk away with

  • Agents and automations wired into the tools you already use
  • Plain-language documentation and a clean handoff
  • A tool your team can own and run without a specialist
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Training & enablement

Time saved

Your team stops fumbling with tools and starts shipping with them daily.

Bills saved

Fewer one-off consultant asks as your team becomes self-sufficient.

Revenue up

More output and better service from the same headcount.

What you walk away with

  • Hands-on sessions tailored to how your people actually work
  • Simple playbooks and prompts your team will reuse
  • Clear, safe-use guidelines so nobody is guessing
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What this looks like

Examples from around the neighborhood

A few illustrations of what practical AI could do for the kinds of small businesses right here in Herriman.

Home theater & automation

A quoting and support assistant

Turn a customer's room photos and wish list into a tailored system layout and price, then hand clients a support assistant that walks them through everyday fixes so the phone rings less.

Landscaping

A no-UI referral screener

Leads and referrals arrive by text, email, and voicemail. An AI screener reads each one, checks the job type, location, and budget, qualifies the good ones, and replies or books them automatically. No dashboard to log into, it just works through the tools he already uses.

Home food catering

From inquiry to menu and quote

Event details come in by text and turn into an instant menu and quote. The system tracks dietary restrictions, builds the shopping and prep lists, and sends a reminder and a thank-you with a review request after the event.

Local dental office

A smarter front desk

An assistant that answers common insurance and scheduling questions, sends appointment and recall reminders to cut no-shows, and summarizes new-patient intake forms before the visit.

Kids' karate studio

One place for parents

Automated answers to schedule and belt-test questions, simple online registration, class and closure reminders, and billing nudges, so the instructors can focus on teaching.

Your business

What could I build for you?

The best place to start is a conversation, or the $999 audit.

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Beau Nelford

About

Bridging business sense with deep technical experience

I am Beau Nelford, based here in Herriman, Utah. Over close to two decades in software and IT I have worked across help desks, software quality, engineering leadership, DevOps, and cloud infrastructure, in logistics, ed tech, fintech, healthcare, and consumer electronics.

I hold an MBA from the University of Utah, where my studies spanned accounting, finance, marketing, operations, and machine learning, and a bachelor's in Linguistics from Brigham Young University. That mix is the point: I connect what a business needs to what the technology can actually do.

I started Nelford Consulting to bring that enterprise experience home to small businesses. My promise is straightforward: the help you need to get real value from AI, and nothing more.

Questions

Frequently asked

How does the $999 software audit work?

We start with a short call, then I review your current software and subscription costs, run a functional audit of what your business actually needs, and give you a clear build vs. buy plan with lightweight, custom-fit alternatives. It is a flat $999.

How do I pay?

After we scope the work on a quick call, I send a secure payment link or invoice. Payment for the audit is due before it begins.

Do you work with businesses outside Herriman?

Yes. I am based in Herriman and focus on the greater Salt Lake area, but I work remotely with small businesses beyond it too.

What if I am not satisfied?

I stand behind my work. If something is not working the way we agreed, I will make it right.

Let's find what your business actually needs.

Grab a free 30-minute slot below, or start with the $999 audit. Either way, we will figure out where you can save and where AI can genuinely help.

beau@nelfordconsulting.com (801) 999-0613