Introduction

When I started Dream Futures Tech in Pompano Beach, I quickly realized that most small trade businesses in Palm Beach County—plumbers, HVAC technicians, roofers—were missing two things: a simple online way for prospects to request a quote, and a reliable system to keep those leads warm. I built a lightweight website for my own shop and paired it with a home‑hosted automation server that uses Node.js, a tiny SQLite database, and the OpenAI API to send personalized follow‑up emails. Below is a step‑by‑step walk‑through of the pieces I put together, so you can replicate the same workflow for any local service business.

The Business Need

Capture leads : A single‑page form that works on mobile and desktop.

Local SEO : Structured data that tells Google the business is a plumber in Pompano Beach.

Automated nurture : An email that references the specific service the visitor asked about, written by an AI model.

Low cost : All components run on a Raspberry Pi‑class machine at home, using free tiers…