Halifax & HRM

Simple systems that help your business move forward.

Onward Systems builds custom websites and practical digital systems for local service businesses across Halifax and HRM — so the online side of your operation runs the way the rest of it does.

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Why local businesses lose leads

The basics are often scattered.

A lot of good businesses are losing time, trust, and money because the basics are spread across old pages, social profiles, inboxes, and texts.

No clear online home

Customers land on an outdated page, an incomplete Google listing, or nothing at all — and move on to someone else.

Leads slip through

Quote requests, follow-ups, and messages get scattered across Facebook, email, phone, and texts. Some never get answered.

Admin eats your time

Sending the same replies, chasing the same follow-ups, and doing the same small tasks manually takes hours every week that should be going to paid work.

What we can fix

Systems built around how your
business actually works.

Whether you need a clean website to start from, or you want to fix the way leads and jobs move through your operation — the goal is the same: less time managing the basics, more time doing the work.

Custom website

A fast, professional site built from scratch — not a template. Clear services, service area, and contact options. Starts at $250 and scales with what you need.

Starts at $250

Workflow buildout

A closer look at where your operation is losing time or money — then building the systems to fix it. Automatic follow-ups, routing new requests, cutting repetitive daily tasks. Quoted before any work begins.

Starts at $500 — quoted after free scoping call

Systems package

Website, intake flow, lead tracking, and core automation — set up and ready to go. Built for businesses that want the full picture handled at once. Includes a scoping call to make sure everything fits your operation.

Starts at $1,500

Managed retainer

Once your systems are built, we keep them running. Updates, maintenance, and any automation costs are covered. You don't have to think about it.

From $300/mo
Start here

Not sure where to start?
We'll take a look for free.

Send over your website, Facebook page, Google listing, or a description of how you currently handle leads and jobs. Within 48 hours you'll have a clear picture of:

Where your online presence has gaps
Where you might be losing leads without realising it
Where repetitive tasks could be running automatically instead

No commitment. No sales pitch. Just a straight answer on where things stand.

Request your free systems review

Here's exactly what you get.

Online presence

A honest look at your website, Google listing, and Facebook page — what's working, what's missing, and what's quietly costing you leads.

Operations & workflows

A quick scan of how you handle incoming requests, follow-ups, and day-to-day tasks — and where the obvious gaps are.

Clear next steps

Not vague suggestions. Specific things you could improve this week, and a clear picture of what a bigger fix would look like if you want one.

In your inbox within 48 hours

No meeting required. You'll have the notes within two business days whether or not we end up working together.

Simple, honest pricing

No surprises.
No retainers you didn't ask for.

Every project starts with a conversation. The prices below are starting points — final quotes are based on what the job actually involves.

Free systems review
$0
A clear look at where things stand
Online presence gaps identified
Workflow & automation opportunities
Specific next steps
Delivered within 48 hours
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Website
A custom site that works on every device
You handle hosting
$250
One-time. You own and manage hosting.
We handle everything
$100 + $25/mo
Hosting, updates, and maintenance included.
Built from scratch, not a template
Mobile-first, fast-loading
Contact or quote form included
Google Business setup guidance
Get started
Workflow buildout
Most popular
From $500
Fix what's leaking time and money
Free scoping call to map the job
Integrates with your existing tools & CRM
Re-engages cold leads automatically
Cuts repetitive daily tasks
Handoff or fully managed
Book a scoping call
Systems package
From $1,500
Website, intake flow, and automation — done
Custom website
Lead intake and tracking setup
Core workflow automation
Scoping call to tailor scope
Handoff or managed
Let's talk
Managed retainer
From $300/mo
Keep it running without thinking about it
Workflows maintained and monitored
Site updates as needed
API and hosting costs included
Monthly check-in
Let's talk
How it works

A simple way to move forward.

01

Free systems review

Send over what you have. We look at your online presence and how your operation currently handles leads and jobs — and send back a clear picture of where things stand.

02

Fix the right things first

Start with whatever matters most right now. A new website, a cleaner contact flow, or a workflow that stops leads from going cold. One thing at a time, in the right order.

03

Build from there

As the business grows, the systems grow with it. More automation, better intake, cleaner tracking — added when the time is right, not all at once.

Mark Henneberry, Onward Systems
Mark Henneberry
Founder, Onward Systems
(902) 718-9304 markhenneberry@outlook.com
About Onward Systems

Local, practical, and focused on systems that keep work moving.

I started Onward Systems to help local service businesses in Halifax and HRM improve the practical systems that keep their operation running — websites, contact flows, lead tracking, and automation that cuts repetitive admin work.

The work is custom-built, not templated. Every system is built around how your business actually works, not a generic version of it. And everything is explained in plain language — no tech jargon, no unnecessary complexity.

Built for service businesses
Trades, home services, cleaning, landscaping, health and wellness, professional services — businesses where the work is local and the operation is personal.
No jargon, no fluff
Plain language, clear outcomes. You'll always know what's being built, what it does, and what you're paying for — before any work begins.
Free consultation

Ready to see where
things stand?

Send over your current website, Facebook page, Google listing, or a quick description of how you handle leads and jobs. I'll follow up within 1–2 business days with a few honest notes — no commitment required.

Best fit: Local service businesses across HRM — trades, home services, cleaning, landscaping, health and wellness, professional services, and more. With or without an existing online presence.

No spam. No commitment. Response within 1–2 business days.