Palmetto Logic helps South Carolina businesses reduce manual work, automate follow-up, and build practical AI workflows around the tools and teams they already have.
Running a business should not mean drowning in repetitive tasks, scattered tools, and manual busywork that eats the hours you would rather spend growing.
I help small and mid-size businesses reach their full potential with practical, personalized AI. I find where time is lost, automate the repetitive work, and build solutions shaped around how you operate, so you get hours back and your team can focus on the work that actually matters.
"This is not about replacing your team. It is about freeing them from repetitive work so your business can serve more customers and grow with the people you already have."
Every engagement follows the same structured path, so scope stays clear, decisions are documented, and implementation never turns into an open-ended experiment.
Your current workflows are mapped to find where time and effort are being wasted.
A custom automation plan is built to fit your stack, your team, and your budget.
The systems are deployed and integrated into your daily operations alongside your team.
Results are measured, what needs tuning gets tuned, and you're handed a system that runs on its own.
AI and automation systems often touch customer records, business documents, internal workflows, and sensitive operational data. Palmetto Logic designs every engagement with clear access boundaries, deliberate data handling, and secure implementation practices from the start.
Systems only receive the access they need, with clear boundaries around who and what can reach your data.
Credentials are protected, business data is handled deliberately, and unnecessary exposure is avoided wherever possible.
Workflows and integrations are documented so your team understands what runs, where data moves, and why each step exists.
Solutions are tested and reviewed before they touch live operations, reducing the risk of rushed changes or avoidable disruption.
Most business owners only use AI for basic chat. The real gains come from building it into how your business runs day to day. A few practical examples:
Organize leads, notes, proposals, client follow-up, and recurring admin so the business does not depend on memory alone.
Best for: solopreneurs, consultants, coaches, fractional execs.
Capture every lead, route it to the right person, and follow up automatically so jobs stop slipping through the cracks.
Best for: HVAC, plumbing, electrical, landscaping, roofing.
Standardize client onboarding, organize internal knowledge, and reduce repeated questions across the team.
Best for: law, accounting, insurance, advisory, design.
Streamline intake, scheduling, reminders, and document organization. Administrative workflows only, never clinical.
Best for: dental, optometry, chiropractic, PT, med-spa, therapy.
Keep leads, showings, and transactions moving automatically so nothing stalls between contract and close.
Best for: agents, boutique brokerages, small teams, PMs.
Tighten shift communication, vendor orders, and recurring operations so the back office runs without constant texting.
Best for: restaurants, cafes, caterers, small groups.
"After nearly fifteen years away, serving in Marine Corps Special Operations and then supporting technology strategy for Fortune 500 companies, I came home to raise my family and build Palmetto Logic AI for the businesses that keep Charleston and the Lowcountry moving.This work is personal: bringing that experience home to help local businesses scale, capture more revenue, and get real ROI from the technology they invest in."Justin Henderson, Founder
That standard shows up in the work, not the pitch. You deal directly with the person who scopes, secures, and builds what you get, and nothing ships until it's right.
Every engagement starts with understanding how your business actually runs. Before recommending tools or automations, I map the workflow, identify friction points, and separate useful improvements from unnecessary complexity.
Built by a cybersecurity-trained consultant with Fortune 500 security experience and a master's degree in cybersecurity. Every system is designed with access control, least privilege, and safe data handling from day one.
Recommendations are grounded in your daily operations, not generic AI trends or buzzword-heavy pitch decks. The goal is less manual work, clearer visibility, and systems your team can actually use.
You work directly with the person assessing, designing, and implementing the solution. No bloated handoffs or account-manager layers. The work stays personal, accountable, and close to the business problem.
Schedule a consultation to scope your next AI initiative. No pressure, no obligation, just a practical look at what's worth building.
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