Sardonyx Software
Small-business websites that make your phone ring.
A veteran-owned studio building fast, conversion-focused sites with local SEO baked in — so more visitors turn into calls, bookings, and jobs. No 12-week discovery phase.
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Web App
Ships fast. Stays clean.
Trusted by businesses across Minnesota and beyond
A dozen sites shipped across SaaS, e-commerce, hospitality, and local services.
Why Sardonyx
What makes us different
Veteran-owned, founder-led
Founded by a Marine Corps veteran who's built 12+ businesses. You work directly with the person who builds your site — not an account manager.
Connect on LinkedInYou own everything. Always.
A foundation you own outright — your code, your domain, your data. Built to last and to hand off clean. If we part ways, you take it all: no platform lock-in, no proprietary CMS, no hostage situations.
Agency quality, in days not months
A modern toolchain and a tight, no-handoff process let us deliver work that looks like it came from a full agency — on a timeline most agencies can't touch. Premium output, without the premium wait.
Services
Focused expertise for web and brand
Starter
$1,500 · one-time · ~2 weeks
One custom page, live in about two weeks — the simplest way to get a credible, professional site you own outright.
Or finance it — $0 down, own it in 12 months →Business
$3,500 · one-time · 2–4 weeks
Up to 8 custom pages with booking and SEO for local service businesses. Fast, mobile-first — and you own everything.
Or finance it — $0 down, own it in 12 months →Featured Work
Projects built for real-world impact
Pickerel Lake Improvement Association
Giving a volunteer-run lake association a real website — one that turns years of water-quality data and stewardship work into something residents can actually read and act on.
Savvy Athletic
Turning a solo BOC-certified athletic trainer into a credible, bookable contract-coverage service for schools, clubs, and event organizers.
temperat.io
Building a fast, private, install-free chromatic tuner that runs entirely in the browser — no accounts, no ads, no audio leaving the device.
Epistemic News
Building a news platform that cuts through media bias by synthesizing 100+ sources through adversarial AI debate and claim-level verification.
Nourish & Flourish Wellness
Establishing a calming, professional digital presence to attract new clients for local and virtual yoga, breathwork, and holistic wellness classes.
The Gobbler Grub & Pub
Giving a beloved small-town restaurant a web presence that matches the quality of their food and drives local foot traffic.
How we work
A clear process from first call to launch
01
Discovery
We learn your business, audience, and goals. You get a scope document and timeline within a week.
02
Design
Wireframes, then high-fidelity mockups. Two rounds of revision, then sign-off before a line of code is written.
03
Build
Clean code on modern frameworks. Weekly progress demos so nothing is a surprise at handoff.
04
Launch & Care
QA, analytics, SEO review, and go-live. Post-launch support included for 30 days, with ongoing care plans available.
Capabilities
A modern stack tuned for design and growth
Not ready for a project?
Get a free 15-minute site review
We'll audit your current site for performance, SEO, and conversion issues — and send you a short video walkthrough with specific recommendations. No pitch, no commitment.
Get a free site reviewWhat people say
Reviews from real clients
"Working with Jesse at Sardonyx Software was an outstanding experience from start to finish. His knowledge and expertise in web design are evident in every step of the process, and he took the time to truly understand my vision rather than just building a website. He was incredibly attentive, responsive, and passionate about creating something that fit exactly what I was looking for. Jesse’s attention to detail and commitment to quality made the entire experience seamless, and the final product exceeded my expectations. If you’re looking for someone who genuinely cares about your business and delivers exceptional results, I highly recommend Sardonyx Software!"
Charlotte Wunderlich
in the last week
"Jesse is passionate about what he does and his work shows! Professional, attention to detail, knowledgeable, and efficient. I am so impressed with how my website turned out and it has already helped me attract new clients. 10/10 recommend!!!"
Daniele Denny
in the last week
"Working with Sardonyx Software made building my website effortless. In just a few days, my website was live and exactly what I envisioned. Any updates or changes I’ve needed since have been completed quickly, making the entire process smooth, responsive, and stress-free. I couldn’t be happier with the experience!"
Savannah Ratermann
in the last week
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Let's build the site you wish you already had.
Founder-led quality, crisp communication, and delivery you can trust.
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