Well-built tools for well-run businesses.

Shaped by need, hardened by use.

Ember & Clay is a small consultancy that designs and builds custom operational tools for small businesses. We work closely with owners to understand the day-to-day, then craft something around it.


Our approach.

We start every engagement with a conversation. Before we touch anything technical, we want to understand how your business operates — the rhythm of your week, the details that matter to your clients, the parts that take longer than they should.

Every tool we deliver is designed around one business — yours. Your clients, your services, your workflow, your brand. We've been doing this long enough that we can move quickly without cutting corners.

EXAMPLES
12
This Week
$4.2k
Month to Date
3
Pending
ClientServiceStatus
M. TorresWeekly mowDone
K. PatelSpring cleanupToday
S. WilliamsMulch installThursday
Service Details
Type
Deep clean — 3 bedroom
Notes
Green products only, alarm code 4421
Preferred Day
Thursdays
Next →
Cornerstone Realty
Showing Confirmed
Hi Maria — 742 Oak Lane is confirmed for Thursday at 2 PM.
3 bed · 2 bath · 1,840 sqft
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Who we work with.

Business owners who are good with their hands, sharp with their clients, and short on time for everything in between.

Beauty & Wellness
Salons, estheticians, med-spas, barbers
Skilled Trades
Landscapers, electricians, plumbers, contractors
Home Services
Cleaning crews, handymen, pest control, painters
Client-Driven
Real estate, photography, personal training, pet care

Who we are.

S

Sam Dougherty

Design & Development
Sam is the technical mind behind the tools we build. She has a background in operations and taught herself to code to solve problems she saw firsthand — and never stopped. She's based in Dover, Delaware.
K

Kris

Strategy & Client Partnerships
Kris handles the business side — working with clients to understand their needs, shaping the right engagement, and making sure what we deliver actually lands. More bio here.

Get in touch.

We'd be happy to hear about what you're working on.