Services / the operating system
Three systems. One team that runs all of it.
Dev and growth, run by the same hands. No hand-offs between agencies, no finger-pointing when launch slips. We group 10 capabilities into demand, conversion, and operations - because that is how the work actually moves through a business.
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- Demand
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- Conversion
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- Operations
> SAME CREW REBUILT THIS SITE
Parent-company print relationships
Brands French Press Custom has produced apparel for since 2010. Operator proof - not presented as French Press Labs digital clients.
What we do
We do not sell disconnected services.
Pick the leak you need fixed, or let us scope the smallest useful system. Every capability has its own page with transparent pricing, deliverables, timeline, and the real work behind it.
Demand
01Get found when the customer is already looking. Search, AI answers, paid, and the feed.
4 capabilities
Conversion
02Turn that attention into calls, quote requests, and ecommerce orders.
3 capabilities
Operations
03Run the work without sticky notes, memory, or five tools that do not talk to each other.
3 capabilities
One team builds all three. Run on our own shop floor since 2010.
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Operations system, in productionWhy this works
We built our own back office before we sold you yours.
The Command Center runs a 30-person production shop every day: CRM, production queue, time clock, inventory sync, QuickBooks OAuth, and a magic-link customer portal. When we scope an Operations system for you, we are not guessing - we are shipping the same stack we live in.
How we engage
Four steps. No magic. No waterfall theater.
Most agency engagements fail in the first two weeks because the scoping was lazy. We over-invest in discovery so the build is boring.
Discovery call
We audit what you have, tell you honestly whether we are the right fit, and if not, point you somewhere that is.
free 30 minScoped proposal
Written plan with deliverables, timeline, and fixed pricing - or a clear retainer if ongoing. No mystery line items. No upsells at signing.
fixed scopeBuild + ship
Weekly check-ins. You see progress in a live staging environment, not waterfall deck theater. We push to production when it is actually ready.
build in publicMeasure + iterate
Dashboards tied to revenue, not vanity metrics. Monthly review. We cancel our own contracts if the numbers do not justify it - because short-term retention costs us long-term referrals.
decision pointWhy operator-led
What a pure dev shop or pure agency cannot give you.
We are not the right fit for everyone. Here is an honest read on when we are.
The work
Real engagements. No borrowed logos. No invented wins.
Some work is client work. Some is internal work for the parent company. Some is in build. Every project is labeled so you know exactly what you are looking at.
FAQ
Common questions, answered straight.
Do you work with non-LA clients?
Yes. We are based in Santa Fe Springs, CA but most engagements are remote. We will be on Slack, Linear, and Google Meet - same as every modern team.
What is the minimum engagement?
Website projects start around $15k. Ongoing services (SEO, ads) start at $3,500/mo on 3-month minimum commitment so we can actually move metrics.
Do you subcontract?
No. Every line of code, every piece of copy, every ad campaign is run by someone on our team. We have a tight operator-grade bench and we do not farm out.
Can we bundle services?
Yes - and you should if they are connected. A website build + 6 months of SEO + Google Ads management priced as one retainer typically saves 15-20% vs. separate SOWs.
How do you handle scope creep?
Written change orders. We quote the delta, you approve in writing, we ship it. No "we will throw that in" that turns into three weeks of free work neither of us wanted.
What if the project does not work out?
You own all the code, copy, creative, and analytics. Cleanly transferred, documented, and handed off. Retainers can cancel any month with 30-day notice.
Next step
Tell us what keeps getting dropped.
Free 30-min discovery call. We will tell you honestly whether we are the right fit, and which fix comes first.