We find the hidden value in your business.
Then we build the tools to get it out.
You're losing hours every week to manual work. We help NEPA firms, manufacturers, and trades put AI on it... without the six-figure bill.
We write the code ourselves. Senior engineer, nearly a decade at Fidelity.
Three steps. No mystery.
No long discovery phases. No 50-page proposals. We talk, we build, we deliver.
Talk
Free 30-minute chat. We listen to how your business actually runs and look for the gaps. No pitch.
Build
We write the code ourselves. Typical build is 30 to 60 days. You see progress every week, not at the end.
Deliver
You start using it. We stay on for support and the next round of improvements when you're ready.
Everything a tech team does... but you don't need to hire one.
AI strategy. Workflow automation. Dashboards. CRM. Custom software.
We help you figure out where to start and then we build it.
Real projects. No fake metrics.
One past win. Two we're building right now. We'll add more as they ship.
Restaurant Advantage
Restaurants
Food supplier price comparison. Compares prices across suppliers and helps restaurant owners re-order in minutes instead of spending hours.
We write the code ourselves. That's the difference.
Paul Ascenzi is a senior full stack software engineer with over a decade of experience. Nearly 10 years at Fidelity Investments building software at scale. He leads every project and brings in specialist contractors when the work calls for it. Our team uses AI coding tools to deliver at the speed and quality of a much larger operation. Enterprise-grade work without the enterprise price tag.
If your best employee quit tomorrow, would critical knowledge walk out the door?
Does your team repeat the same steps every week? Are you deciding off data that's days old? If yes to any of these, AI can probably help. You don't have to see how it applies yet. Let's talk and find the gaps together.
Frequently asked questions
What does Light in the Dark Analytics do?+
We are the AI and tech partner for professional services firms, manufacturers, and trades businesses across Northeast Pennsylvania. Workflow automation, CRM, data analytics, AI strategy, custom software... basically everything a tech team does, but you don't need to hire one.
Who is Light in the Dark Analytics for?+
Non-technical small business owners in NEPA who are spending hours every week on tasks that software could handle in minutes. Law firms, accounting practices, machine shops, contractors, plumbers, roofers. If you're great at what you do but stuck doing admin work, we can help.
How much does AI consulting cost?+
Every project is priced based on scope, not hours. The first conversation is always free. 30 minutes, no pitch, no pressure. We'll tell you honestly whether there's something worth fixing.
Do you work with businesses outside of NEPA?+
We're based in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and most of our clients are in Northeast Pennsylvania. But we work remotely too. If you run a small business anywhere and need AI help, let's talk.
Let's talk.
30 minutes. No pitch. No pressure. We'll ask questions, listen to how things work, and tell you honestly whether there's something worth fixing.