// Independent web & systems builder · Greer, SC

Built. Owned. Operational.

You own every line. Custom websites and business systems for Greenville, Spartanburg, Greer, and the Upstate.

20+ years · 70+ projects shipped

Builds $3,000–$12,000 $300/hr flat, quick fixes included
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01  The premise

One person. Twenty years. I build the thing. you own the thing.

No templates

Every site is custom-coded. No page builders, no theme you share with ten thousand other businesses, no monthly platform rent quietly eating your margin.

No lock-in

When I’m done, you can hand it to any other developer and keep going. The code, the hosting, the data, all yours from day one.

Operations first

Fifteen years inside a real operation taught me where systems actually break: the handoffs. I build for how your business really runs, not the brochure version.

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02  Selected work

Built, shipped,
still running.

70+ projects · 2010–2026

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Upstate Structural Repair inventory system

System · Inventory · Barcode

Upstate Structural Repair

upstatestructuralrepair.com

A custom inventory system with Honeywell handheld barcode scanning and role-based security. Field techs never see pricing. Warehouse picking with scan-to-confirm, label print-server integration, sandbox + production environments. Operational in one week and now tracking 136 SKUs across 8 trucks and 30 manufacturers in live production.

1 wkKickoff to live
136Items tracked
8Trucks
PHPMySQLTailwindAlpine.jsBarcode/HID
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Landmark Baptist Church website and media system

Website · System · Media

Landmark Baptist Church

LandmarkBaptistWoodruff.com

A full church website with media and member system: sermon uploads with transcripts, member alerts, a resource library, and privacy-first accounts, built so non-technical staff manage everything. Live and in daily use: 12 sermons archived, 61 prayer requests logged. Zero developer calls since launch.

$0/moPlatform fees
12Sermons archived
61Prayer requests
PHPMySQLTailwindAudio/Transcripts
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LawnSkapers landscape services

Website · Branding · Service · In Progress

LawnSkapers

LawnSkapers.com

Brand identity and a service-first website for a local landscape maintenance company: lawn care, hardscaping, seasonal cleanup. Domain secured, build underway. Owned outright, no platform fees.

MultiService lines
$0/moPlatform fees
Web DesignBrandingDNS/Domain
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Far Above Rubies doula practice

Website · Branding · Healthcare · In Progress

Far Above Rubies

Doula Practice

Professional web presence for a new doula practice: birth support, postpartum care, and family wellness. Ownership-first infrastructure, no platform lock-in.

$0/moPlatform fees
Trust-firstHealthcare UX
Web DesignBrandingHealthcare UX
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03  How a project runs

SEE. SHAPE. SHIP. GROW.

Four phases, no surprises. You can walk away after any one of them with something useful in hand, even the roadmap, if you’d rather build it yourself.

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PHASE 01
SEE
Understand the real picture

I map what you have, what’s broken, and what’s worth fixing. You get a plain-English summary and 3–5 prioritized moves. First conversation is free.

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PHASE 02
SHAPE
Design before you buy

Mockups, an architecture plan, and a fixed-price quote: not an estimate, a number, before a single line of production code. A clean go/no-go, zero pressure.

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PHASE 03
SHIP
Built, tested, handed over

I build it, test it, and hand you the keys: credentials, documentation, hosting, everything configured and explained. You own it all from day one.

PHASE 04
GROW
Expand when you’re ready

No retainer, no monthly obligation. When you need updates or new features, you reach out and we scope it. Most clients check in a few times a year.

See the full process & pricing

04  The deal

$300/hr flat

One rate for everything. Quick fixes included, no surprise tiers. Full builds run $3,000–$12,000, quoted as a fixed number and paid before the build begins.

Simple site$3,000+

3–7 pages, custom-coded, mobile-first.

Standard site$5,000+

8–12 pages, CMS, forms, the works.

Complex build$8,000+

Custom functionality, databases, dashboards.

05  Track record

0Years building for local business
0Projects shipped & documented
0Years one system has run, zero migrations
0Rating across verified clients

06  In their words

Verified clients.

“
Very professional in the design of all of our literature, tracts, business cards, and advertising needs. The work was done fast, looked up-to-date and modern, and they handled it all from start to finish. Easy to work with is an understatement.
★★★★★ Pastor Joey Clark, Landmark Baptist Church
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You are missed but things keep rolling on. Those who need some help know you are just a phone call away.
★★★★★ Ed Godwin, Asset Enterprises, VP
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Matt has helped us numerous times no matter the project. His in depth knowledge helped us figure out what we needed to do and how we wanted the project to look. He made sure we were put on the right track for success!
★★★★★ Zach Carroll
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Home run my friend. Love the logo. Appreciate it! Thanks again!
★★★★★ Onarae Rice
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Matt has consistently improved the quality of our audio systems for over 10 years… same thing with our web app and front end. I see him make changes on the fly for us all the time and it’s always much appreciated how quick new issues get resolved!
★★★★★ Sheldon E.
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07  Start here

Let’s figure out
what you need.

Whether you’re in Greenville, Spartanburg, Greer, or anywhere in Upstate SC, tell me about your situation and I’ll respond with something useful, not a sales pitch.

Start a conversation
Emailintake@mattcreates.com Text(864) 787-3116

Phone is text-only. I don’t answer calls from unsaved numbers. Calls are reserved for booked engagements ($300/hr, paid first). Greenville / Spartanburg, SC. Remote, but local in person when it matters.

✓ Verified client testimonials 20+ years · 70+ projects Free initial conversation