AI Consultant for Small Businesses

Philip Stanek

I build AI-powered products

Entrepreneur, accounting professional and builder. In 2026 alone I founded six businesses, building their websites, marketing, pricing and operations myself. Now I help small businesses use AI, automation, online payments and booking the same way.

Bremerton, WASmall-business CEO since 2013English · Tagalog
Track record

A builder who has run businesses, not just advised them

All figures come from my professional history.

6ventures founded in 2026, each with a website, marketing and operations built by me
$250Kannual revenue at The Help, after 100% yearly growth
25full-time employees at The Help by 2015
13 yrsas CEO and co-owner of a small-business support company (since 2013)
$250Kaccount reconciled monthly at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
50+complex civil drawings completed as lead draftsman
What I build

AI and automation for small businesses

Every service here is something I've already shipped on a live site.

AI

AI-powered products

AI scoring, signals and analysis, built into products customers pay for.

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Payments & pricing

Stripe checkout, subscription tiers and memberships, plus the pricing strategy behind them.

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Booking & instant quotes

Self-serve availability checks, booking and automated quote calculators.

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Customer portals

Dashboards where customers track their own orders, shipments and bookings.

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Low-cost marketing

SEO, short-form social video and content calendars to grow without paid ads.

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Back-office & bookkeeping

General ledger, reconciliation and QuickBooks experience to get the numbers right.

Case studies

Six live products, built end to end

Each one I founded, built and run myself.

Fintech · Membership

TSP Maxing

tspmaxing.com ↗

A membership service that turns official daily TSP share prices from June 2003 onward into AI-calculated fund-switching signals for federal employees and military members. Every strategy stays within the plan's limit of 2 fund transfers per month.

  • AI-calculated signals, rankings and historical backtests
  • Paid membership with login, consultations and retirement planning
AI / data analysisMembershipFederal & military
SaaS · Trading tools

Alerts Pro

alertspro.app ↗

A web-based stock alerts platform and trading desk: live alerts for gaps, unusual volume, momentum and breakouts, plus charts, Congress trades, options, futures and crypto boards, portfolio tracking and a Live AI Trading desk.

  • Real-time alert feed with duplicate alerts filtered out
  • Stripe-powered plans: Alerts $19/mo, Full Desk $49/mo
Real-time dataAI tradingStripe subscriptions
Logistics · Automation

Puget Hauling

pugethauling.com ↗

A full online presence for a trucking company in Bremerton, WA, covering full and partial loads, flatbed, refrigerated and expedited freight. Customers get a price in seconds, book online and follow their load live.

  • Instant quote engine using real road miles and live diesel prices
  • Online booking, live map tracking with ETA and weather, customer dashboard
Quoting automationBookingLive tracking
Hospitality · Direct booking

Yokosuka Lodging

yokosukalodging.com ↗

A bilingual (English/Japanese) direct-booking site for furnished rentals near Yokosuka Naval Base, serving military, DoD and government travelers. Rates follow the official DoD lodging rate, with no deposit required.

  • Listings, availability checks, inquiry form and booking
  • "My Booking" guest portal
Booking systemBilingualGuest portal
Collectibles · Computer vision

Poki Grading

pokigrading.com ↗

An AI-powered Pokémon card grading service. Cards are captured with a 200-megapixel macro camera, and AI scores centering, corners, edges and surface on a 1–10 scale. The Platinum tier adds authenticity checks.

  • Three tiers from $19 per card, with Stripe checkout
  • Customer portal with order tracking, handoff logging and digital certificates
AI / computer visionPaymentsCustomer portal
Real estate · Property search

Phil Realty

philrealty.homes ↗

A property search site for homes, condos, lots, resort and commercial properties for sale across the Philippines, with 986 listings across more than 20 areas, from BGC Taguig and Metro Manila to Cebu, Palawan and Siargao.

  • Real-time filters by area, property type and price (PHP)
  • Destination collections, a neighborhood guide and a "Submit Property" page for sellers
Search & filteringLarge listing dataPhilippine market
How it works

From first call to a live system

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Free consultation

We go through your workflow and find where AI and automation can save you the most time.

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Plan

A clear scope covering features, payments, booking and pricing.

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Build

I build the system, sharing progress you can click through along the way.

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Launch & grow

We go live, then grow with SEO and social video.

Experience

Career timeline

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2026 – Present
Founder / Owner · Independent Ventures
  • Founded and runs TSP Maxing, Poki Grading, Alerts Pro, Puget Hauling, Japan Imports (a shop on Lazada Philippines) and Yokosuka Lodging
  • Handles website build-out, marketing, product and pricing setup, and day-to-day operations for each
  • Markets through free channels: SEO, short-form social video and content calendars
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Nov 2018 – Present
Material Planner / Buyer · Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA
  • Procures naval material and equipment for maintenance projects
  • Reconciles a $250,000 account bank statement every month
  • Qualified as a full Hazmat Planner; credit card buyer/purchaser
  • Qualified in MAT, MR QT, One Touch and GSA Advantage
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Sep 2013 – Present
CEO, Co-Owner · The Help
  • Co-founded a company providing administrative support to small businesses: marketing, research, customer service, data entry and financial services
  • Oversaw 100% yearly growth to $250,000 in annual revenue
  • Grew the team to 25 full-time employees by 2015
  • Runs finance (domestic and international taxation, GAAP, international payroll), HR and client acquisition
  • Performs accounting for several multi-millionaire clients in Seattle
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Sep 2009 – Nov 2018
Painter · Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA
  • Completed the four-year Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Apprentice Program (Sep 2015)
  • Journeyman-level painter certificate from the Washington State Department of Licensing
  • Work-leader tasks; stood in for the supervisor on multiple occasions
  • NACE Level I and many shipyard qualifications; red badge security clearance
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Apr 2004 – Nov 2008
Lead Civil & Surveying Draftsman · N.L. Olson & Associates, Port Orchard, WA
  • Completed over 50 complex civil drawings for large commercial developments and residential subdivisions
  • Proficient in AutoCAD Civil 3D; certified in Microsoft Office

Education

AS in Accounting
Olympic College · 2015 – 2018
Associate in Technical Arts, Industrial Trades
Olympic College · 2012 – 2014
Associate in Technical Arts, Accounting
Olympic College · 2011 – 2013

Certifications & skills

Journeyman Painter: WA Dept. of LicensingNACE Level IPSNS 4-yr ApprenticeshipHazmat PlannerMicrosoft Office (certified)Indeed assessments, Proficient: QuickBooks, Bookkeeping, Office Manager (2022) Website developmentWeb / SaaS product managementProduct & pricing strategySEO & short-form videoE-commerce (Lazada)Cross-border sourcingGeneral ledger & reconciliationTagalog (fluent)
FAQ

Common questions

What kinds of businesses do you work with?

Small businesses that want to automate quotes, bookings, payments or customer service, or add AI to a product. I've built businesses in finance education, logistics, lodging, collectibles and e-commerce.

Do I need to be technical?

No. I've run small businesses since 2013, so I explain the technology in business terms.

Can you handle payments and pricing?

Yes. I've set up Stripe checkout and subscriptions, designed tiered pricing, and have a background in accounting and bookkeeping.

What does the free consultation include?

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How much does a project cost?

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Contact

Ready to see what AI can do for your business?

Tell me what's slowing you down, and I'll show you what can be automated.