CH 01The threshold · a custom digital presence

Your website should do more than exist.

Portal gives your business a custom digital presence built to attract customers, collect better information, and make the first look count.

PEOPLE LOOK BEFORE THEY CALL. WE MAKE SURE THEY LIKE WHAT THEY SEE.

built by TaskGrid — live client work
Boston Flower Co. website
Florist · Boston Flower Co.
J. Roche custom carpentry website
Custom carpentry · J. Roche
Rockport Harbor Loft website
Guest loft · Rockport Harbor
designed per business — never a template
CH 02What Portal is

More than a business website.

Before anyone calls, they look you up — and they decide in seconds whether you feel like the real thing. Portal is a custom-built digital experience that makes that first look do real work: it earns trust, shows the craft, and starts every job with better information.

It should feel like a working part of the business — not a brochure that happens to be online.

the anatomy — every build starts as a drawing

ACT I · THE CROSSING

Come through. See what a website can be.

CH 03The front door

Every visit is someone at your door.

Portal opens it.

And makes walking in effortless.

burnslandscaping.com
Burns Landscaping website
the first look — trust, earned in seconds

Request an estimate

Burns Landscaping · Portal form
Jordan Milesjordan@—.com(555) 014-221044 Alder Lane

Service

Spring renewalPatio & stoneLightingFull redesign

Budget

5–10k10–25k25k+

Timeline

Before June

Photos of the space

+
2 of 3 steps · about a minuteSend request
the next step — one tap away

WHAT A PORTAL CAN HANDLE

Service pagesProject galleriesCustomer reviewsQuote requestsBooking requestsPhoto uploadsDocument uploadsService-area pagesTeam profilesFAQsAnnouncementsCustom forms

Every path on the site leads somewhere deliberate — toward the inquiry, the booking, the call. Nothing is decoration for its own sake.

CH 04From website visit to business action

From website visit to business action.

Customer finds you

A potential customer discovers the business — from search, a referral, a truck they saw on their street — and lands on a site built to receive them.

The look earns trust

They explore the services, the finished work, the reviews, the story. Within a few seconds the business feels like people who take their work seriously — because every detail on the page quietly says so.

Customer takes action

They submit an inquiry, request a quote, book a consultation, upload photos, or complete a service-specific form built for exactly that job.

Request an estimate

Burns Landscaping · Portal form
Jordan Milesjordan@—.com(555) 014-221044 Alder Lane

Service

Spring renewalPatio & stoneLightingFull redesign

Budget

5–10k10–25k25k+

Timeline

Before June

Photos of the space

+
2 of 3 steps · about a minuteSend request

The request arrives organized

Every field, photo, and detail lands together as one complete request — nothing trapped in a contact-form email, nothing scattered across an inbox.

You follow up, ready

You already know the service, the budget range, the timeline, and what the space looks like. The first call is a real conversation — not twenty questions.

CH 05Custom website design

Designed around your business.

A landscaping company, a restaurant, and a contractor should never receive the same website with different text. Structure, type, color, and motion are drawn from the business itself.

kristenwrightdesign.com
Kristen Wright Design website
boutique interior designtype — quiet serifpalette — linen & brass
mcgonagles.com
McGonagle's bar website
neighborhood bar, est. 1996type — engraved serifpalette — stout & amber
burnslandscaping.com
Burns Landscaping website
landscape design & caretype — garden serifpalette — lawn & sky
bostonflowerco.com
Boston Flower Co. website
florist — bostontype — botanical serifpalette — blush & stem
hesekbuilding.com
Hesek Building & Designs website
home remodeling — bostontype — drafted serifpalette — oak & brass
partypontoonz.com
Party Pontoonz website
harbor party cruisestype — tall fashion serifpalette — midnight & violet
jrochecarpentry.com
J. Roche custom carpentry website
custom carpentry, est. 1994type — heritage serifpalette — walnut & cream
rockportharborloft.com
Rockport Harbor Loft website
guest loft — rockport harbortype — coastal italicpalette — tide & sail
daysprings.com
Daysprings website
healthcare talenttype — humanist sanspalette — navy & gold
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CUSTOM LAYOUTSMOTION & TRANSITIONSVIDEO HERO SECTIONS3D ELEMENTSPROJECT GALLERIESBEFORE / AFTERREVIEW INTEGRATIONSTEAM PROFILESSERVICE-AREA PAGESCUSTOM CONTACT EXPERIENCESCUSTOM LAYOUTSMOTION & TRANSITIONSVIDEO HERO SECTIONS3D ELEMENTSPROJECT GALLERIESBEFORE / AFTERREVIEW INTEGRATIONSTEAM PROFILESSERVICE-AREA PAGESCUSTOM CONTACT EXPERIENCES
CH 06Intelligent customer forms

Collect better information from the beginning.

A name, an email, and “call me” isn't much to work with. Portal can use service-specific forms that ask what the job actually needs — the service, the budget range, the timeline, the photos — so you understand the request before the first conversation.

Less back-and-forth, better first calls. Once submitted, everything arrives together as one complete, organized request.

Service addressProject typeBudget rangePreferred timelinePhotos & videosDocumentsPreferred contactHow they found you

Request an estimate

Burns Landscaping · Portal form
Jordan Milesjordan@—.com(555) 014-221044 Alder Lane

Service

Spring renewalPatio & stoneLightingFull redesign

Budget

5–10k10–25k25k+

Timeline

Before June

Photos of the space

+
2 of 3 steps · about a minuteSend request
asks what the job needs — before the site visit

Visits, 30 days

0

Leads

0

Conversion

4.1%

Search
52%
Referral
21%
Direct
18%
Social
9%
performance, readable in one glance
CH 07Website analytics

Understand how your website is performing.

Portal can track how the site actually performs — visits, traffic over time, most-viewed pages, form submissions, lead sources, device types — presented so an owner can read it between jobs, not interpret it like an analyst.

The goal isn't more data. It's the few numbers that change what you do next.

CH 08Website request management

Changing your site shouldn't mean chasing anyone.

Need a photo swapped, hours updated, a new service added, a promotion published? Send the request straight to TaskGrid and watch its status move — instead of texting a web person and hoping.

Replace an imageUpdate textAdd a serviceChange hoursPublish an announcementAdd a projectUpdate the teamAdd a promotionAdjust a formRequest a pageReport an issue

Updates are reviewed and priced to the scope of the request, or handled under your service agreement.

Website request · #041

In review

“Swap the spring banner for the new patio photos and add the June promotion.”

ReceivedIn reviewScheduledLive
“Looks good — we'll scope it and have it up this week.” — TaskGrid
request, status, and response — in one place
CH 09Built for the way your business works

TaskGrid adapts Portal around the business — never the other way around.

CONTRACTORSLANDSCAPERSELECTRICIANSPLUMBERSHVACROOFINGPAINTERSREMODELERSCONTRACTORSLANDSCAPERSELECTRICIANSPLUMBERSHVACROOFINGPAINTERSREMODELERS
INTERIOR DESIGNERSRESTAURANTSRETAILERSCONSULTANTSCREATIVE STUDIOSPROFESSIONAL SERVICESLOCAL BUSINESSESINTERIOR DESIGNERSRESTAURANTSRETAILERSCONSULTANTSCREATIVE STUDIOSPROFESSIONAL SERVICESLOCAL BUSINESSES
CH 10Integrations

Connected to the tools you already use.

A business shouldn't have to replace every system it already runs. Depending on the business, Portal can work with existing email, calendars, CRMs, booking platforms, payment tools, analytics, and file storage — supporting the current workflow, improving it, or becoming the foundation for a more connected one.

INTEGRATIONS ARE SCOPED PER CLIENT — NOTHING PROMISED THAT ISN'T CONFIGURED.

CH 11Portal design levels

How far do you want to go?

Every Portal starts from a blank page and your business — never a template. The three levels are just how deep the build goes: how much motion, how much story, how much of what you're scrolling through right now.

LEVEL 01

Foundation

Everything a business needs to look put-together online — clean, quick, and credible.

  • Custom website design
  • Responsive pages
  • Service pages & galleries
  • Contact forms
  • Clear calls to action
  • Basic motion
  • Search-friendly structure

QUOTED PER PROJECT — NO MENUS, NO SURPRISES

LEVEL 02

Blueprint

For businesses that want the site to feel alive — movement, video, and richer storytelling.

  • Everything in Foundation
  • Advanced page motion
  • Custom transitions
  • Video sections
  • Interactive service displays
  • Enhanced galleries
  • More advanced forms

QUOTED PER PROJECT — NO MENUS, NO SURPRISES

LEVEL 03

You're scrolling one now

Signature

Where we go all in — film, 3D, and experiences built for exactly one business.

  • Cinematic visual direction
  • Advanced animation
  • Custom video loops
  • 2D / 3D elements
  • Interactive storytelling
  • Unique navigation
  • Custom digital tools

QUOTED PER PROJECT — NO MENUS, NO SURPRISES

Not sure which one fits? Most people aren't at first. Tell us about the business and we'll tell you honestly what's worth paying for — and what isn't yet.

CH 12Why Portal is different

A website that exists, versus one that works.

YOUR-BUSINESS.COMHomeAboutContact
Submit

→ sent to an inbox, somewhere

Party Pontoonz website
every requestarrives organized
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TRADITIONAL

TRADITIONAL WEBSITE

  • Generic template
  • Basic contact form
  • Submissions sent to email
  • Limited ongoing support
  • Disconnected analytics
  • Separate business tools
  • Little connection to daily operations

PORTAL BY TASKGRID

  • [x]Custom-built around the business
  • [x]Service-specific customer experiences
  • [x]Submissions arrive complete and organized
  • [x]Updates handled by TaskGrid on request
  • [x]Connected analytics
  • [x]Flexible integrations
  • [x]Designed as part of the business workflow
CH 13Key value

What having one actually changes.

01

Custom

Every Portal is built around the individual business — its brand, services, customers, and workflow.

02

Connected

Portal can connect with compatible tools the business already uses — email, calendars, booking, payments.

03

Operational

Customer activity can become organized business information instead of sitting in an inbox.

04

Managed

TaskGrid can handle the design, technical setup, maintenance, and future website requests.

05

Flexible

Adapted to different industries, services, workflows, and levels of complexity.

06

Scalable

The website can evolve as the business grows — more pages, integrations, tools, and experiences.

ACT II · THE ARRIVAL

Build a website that works with your business.

Portal gives your business a custom digital presence — designed, built, and managed by TaskGrid. A better experience for your customers, and a calmer one for you.