Phase 1
Map
We walk your operation end to end, from first contact to paid invoice. You get a clear picture of where time and money leak, a priority list, and a plan. Most owners see the problem clearly for the first time here.
New Smyrna Beach, FL · Chattanooga, TN · Remote installs available
Shift your business into third gear.
You started this to do the work, not to run a back office. We build the systems and sites that let small, owner-run businesses keep moving without the owner touching every order, follow-up, and invoice.
The problem
From "busy" to controlled growth.
When you are the business, growth just means more things slipping. Orders, follow-ups, scheduling, the books. It all routes through one person, and that person is already working.
Third Gear Ventures builds the operational layer underneath you, so the business can grow past what you can hold in your head.
Build momentum where it matters.How it works
How it works
Three phases. One system that sticks.
Phase 2
Build and install
We build what the map calls for. The site and online ordering, the customer portal, the workflows, the dashboard, and the AI automations that handle the repetitive work nobody has time for:
- Following up on every quote and lead
- Confirming and reminding bookings
- Asking for the review after a happy customer
- Triaging the inbox to the right person
We connect it, set up the handoffs, and train whoever runs it day to day. Built for the least technical person on your team, not the owner.
Phase 3
Optimize
An optional monthly check-in to watch the numbers, catch drift, and refine what is running. Light touch by design. The system should hold on its own. This keeps it sharp.
Who we are
Third Gear Ventures is an operations and build studio for owner-run businesses. We map how the work really flows, then build the sites, systems, and AI automations that make the business easier to run, and back it with reporting so you can see what is actually working.
Less chaos. Tighter execution. Decisions backed by data.
We work with owner-run service businesses anywhere in the United States: trades, food, retail, and service shops. In person in New Smyrna Beach, FL and Chattanooga, TN, and remote builds and installs everywhere else.
Our flagship product
Third Gear Shop
Shop management software for independent performance and repair shops.
We do not just build for clients. Third Gear Shop is our own product, designed, shipped, and run by the studio. Track every job, every tech, every part, from intake to invoice. It is the same operational layer we build for the businesses we work with.
- Job board from intake to pickup
- Parts, inventory, and time tracking
- Estimates, invoicing, and customer CRM
- Customer portal and shop reporting
Third Gear Shop runs auto shops. We build the same operational layer for service businesses of every kind: estimating, invoicing, scheduling, and reporting, shaped around how your business actually works.
This is for you if
This is for you if
- You run an owner-led business and it is growing, but the back office feels like it is holding you back.
- Orders, follow-ups, and the books all route through you, and things slip when you get busy.
- You have tried fixing it yourself, but you are too busy running the work to build the systems that run the business.
If that is familiar, this is exactly what Third Gear was built for.
Work
Work we are proud of
Client work
Lines & Vines Coffee, New Smyrna Beach, FL
A New Smyrna beach house turned plant-filled coffee shop. The owner is behind the bar most mornings, which left no time for the back office.
We built the full site, structured the menu and pricing, and are wiring online ordering straight into Square so customers can order ahead and the bar stays in rhythm. One owner, one system, no extra hands needed.
Live at linesandvines.coffeeMore of what we build
Studio-built tools across trades, service, retail, and AI. Where one is in daily use, it says so. No invented case studies, no borrowed numbers.
HVAC · in use
Contractor operations control panel
Weekly inputs, dashboard, estimates and receivables, and capacity planning for HVAC contractors.
Field service
Inspection and field workflows
Scheduling, role-based access, and reporting for teams running jobs out in the field.
Asset tracking
Vehicle and asset management
Track vehicles, equipment, jobs, and history in one place instead of scattered spreadsheets.
AI document review
Contract and document tools
AI that turns dense terms, policies, and contracts into clear summaries with red flags and risk ratings.
Discovery and listings
Local discovery and maps
Map-based apps for finding, filtering, and sharing local listings.
AI creative
AI content and media tools
Visual-first tools for generating and refining AI images, video, and 3D.
AI workflows
Guided AI workflows
Conversational AI that walks people through structured steps toward a goal.
Services
Our services
Whether it is a website or a custom operational platform, we build the software around your business, not your business around someone else's software.
Read more about custom software for owner-run businesses in New Smyrna Beach and Chattanooga, or about custom websites for local businesses. Our guides answer what each costs and how long it takes.
Operational Map
$1,500
Paid diagnostic, 30-day improvement plan.
What you get: full workflow map, where time and money leak, a priority build list, and a weekly scorecard of what to track and why.
Build and Install
From $4,000
The site, the ordering, the portal, the workflows, the dashboard, and the AI automations that handle follow-up, reminders, review requests, and inbox triage. We build it, connect it, and train your team to run it.
Book a 15-minute callMonthly Optimization
From $500 a month
We watch the numbers with you, catch drift early, and keep the system sharp as you grow.
Book a 15-minute callOnly need a website? Custom websites start at $2,500 (Launch) and $6,000 (Signature), with care plans from $50 a month. Remote builds across the US.
Not sure where to start
Book a free 15-minute call. A few questions about your operation, and an honest answer on whether Third Gear is the right move, or not.
No pitch. No commitment. Just a conversation.
Contact
Get in touch
Ready to stop guessing and get controlled help? Let's talk.