No subscriptions, no licenses, no contracts.
Pay once, own it forever. Tech support built-in.
Hometown Special
Free1
For Oakland-based businesses: Upgrade your software for FREE, get tech support, save money.
Get StartedAs your neighborhood Tech 'Shop, we're making it our mission to keep your business lean and mean by showing you how to save money on your software.
- Tech evaluation: We'll consult with you to learn your digital needs.
- FOSS Support: We'll provide software solutions that cost nothing.
Digital Deluxe
$300 per year
You run your business, while we keep your digital life as simple as possible.
Get StartedIdeal for indies or small businesses who have a small digital footprint. This service keeps it simple and hands-off.
- Website: Includes domain management and basic customer communication channels.
- Artistic Design: No mass produced templates; we make sure your site looks great and on brand.
- Local Advertising to boost your business
- Socializer Basic makes it dead simple to interact with your customers!
Media Max
$800 per year
Platform development service for digital businesses, with tech support built-in!
Get StartedDesigned for indies and organizations who need a strong digital platform to serve multimedia content to an online audience. This service includes everything from Deluxe plus:
- Mobile First: Designed and optimized for mobile devices of all sizes.
- Data Service: Storage solutions video and other digital media.
- Socializer Pro: We'll make sharing your content as simple as pushing a button.
Building Software for Oakland

Software is omni-present, infused into the fabric of modern life. And we build software of all kinds! As a guild, we're not just a place for professionals and aspiring professionals to learn the trade. A modern guild is operated by working professionals who are experts. Our goal is to provide our expertise to members and organizations of the Bay Area community. We dream of a city where every business owns their digital spaces, where the only hand in your pocket is your own.
For those businesses who need to help their staff upgrade their skills, we partner with other organizations to develop and deliver training to teams, companies, and other businesses. We're also SBA certified to acquire and work with government entities and NGOs alike. If you're seeking qualified professionals to support your educational efforts, we'd be honored to offer our services. You can contact us directly by phone.
Below is a brief list of our most popular services. We tailor our services to your needs.
Software Consulting Services |
Web Applications (full-stack) |
Data Services |
Cloud Integration & Migration |
Team training |
Working with Us
All projects start by collaborating with you to understand the demands of your software. We work with you to build solutions that are effective, affordable and fast. Establishing a steady timeline for work delivery is key, and we communicate with you every step of the way. The software is the easy part: our approach prioritizes your needs and our professionals work hard to deliver secure and reliable solutions.
To get started, call us at 415-916-6715. In the meantime, you can download our brochure to review with your team.
Contact us to start a discussion about how we can help you. In the meantime you can download and share our brochure with your team.