What exactly does LJ Scaffold do?

We build custom AI-powered tools and automations specifically for your business. Think of us as your technical co-founder — we handle the building, you focus on running your business.

How much does it cost?

Quick Win projects start from $2,000 (one-off, 3–7 days). Transform engagements start from $5,000 (2–4 weeks). Growth Partnerships from $2,000/month. Every project includes full documentation, AI Help Desk support, and complete code ownership.

I'm not technical. Is this for me?

Absolutely. Most of our clients aren't technical — that's the whole point. We handle the complexity so you don't have to. You'll get plain-English documentation and a dedicated AI Help Desk for any questions.

How long does a typical project take?

Quick Wins: 3–7 business days. Transform projects: 2–4 weeks. We'll give you a specific timeline during your free discovery call.

What industries do you work with?

Trades, hospitality, professional services, education, property management, e-commerce — any Australian business with repetitive workflows that could be automated.

Yes. We build on enterprise-grade infrastructure (Vercel, Supabase, AWS) with SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, AES-256 encryption, and TLS 1.2+. Your data is never used for AI training.

What if I'm not happy with the result?

We work iteratively with check-ins at every stage. If we can't deliver what was agreed, we'll make it right or refund the difference. Your satisfaction matters more than a single project fee.

Do you work with businesses outside Perth?

Yes — we serve all of Australia. Discovery calls, progress updates, and support all happen over video call and messaging. Most of our work is remote by nature.

What happens if I stop working with LJ Scaffold?

You keep everything. The automations, agents, workflows, and documentation we build live in your accounts — your GitHub, your Supabase, your Vercel. Any developer can pick up where we left off.

How does working together get better over time?

AI costs are dropping fast — what costs $15 per million tokens today may cost $3 next year. Your automations get cheaper to run without any changes. Plus, each project we build together deepens our understanding of your business.

Custom AI · Built for Australian SMBs · Owned by You

Reclaim 10+ hours a week with AI that works while you sleep.

Custom AI automation for Australian small businesses — designed to get smarter and cheaper as the technology improves. You own everything we build.

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Bank-level security. Small-business pricing. · Based in Perth, serving all of Australia

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Why It Matters

Your team is buried in work that doesn’t need a human.

Your workflows are unique. The gap between off-the-shelf software and what your team actually needs is where time and money disappear.

One-Size-Fits-None

of businesses say generic tools don’t fit (Salesforce 2025)

Generic software forces workarounds. Workarounds waste hours. Custom automation eliminates the gap between how your tools work and how your team actually works.

The Workflow Gap

of manual processes could be automated (McKinsey 2025)

The tools exist. What’s missing is someone to map your actual workflows and wire it all together — that’s what we do.

Data at Risk

of small businesses hit by a breach last year (Verizon DBIR 2025)

Most AI tools weren’t built with your data security in mind. Ours run on SOC 2-certified infrastructure with encryption at rest and in transit.

Sound familiar?

In 30 minutes, we’ll identify your top 3 automation opportunities and estimate the hours you’d save each week. Free, no strings attached.

What We Do

Automate the repetitive. Accelerate what matters.

Paperwork on Autopilot

Paperwork done before you sit down

Student payment overdue? The agent already has the invoice and a polite reminder. Applications missing information? Flagged automatically before you even look. Contracts need reviewing? Key dates, risks, and unusual clauses highlighted in seconds.

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What changes for you

Student payments monitored — overdue invoices sent to agents automatically
Applications analysed and missing information flagged before you review
End-of-term statements generated per agent with all student balances
Contracts reviewed in seconds — risks and key dates highlighted
Receipts and invoices matched to your books without data entry

The Process

Three steps to automation that gets better over time.

Discovery

We start with a free 30-minute call to understand your business, your bottlenecks, and where AI can make the biggest impact.

Free · 30 minutes · No obligation

Build & Deploy

We design, build, and deploy your AI solution. Most clients see initial results within weeks, not months.

1–6 weeks depending on scope

Optimise & Grow

We monitor, refine, and expand your AI systems. As your business evolves, your automation evolves with it.

Ongoing retainer or as-needed

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THE OPPORTUNITY

Why Australian businesses are automating now.

of small businesses now use AI regularly

QuickBooks 2025

of AI-adopting small businesses report efficiency gains

Goldman Sachs 2026

$0+

/year typically spent on automatable tasks

Based on 20 hrs/week at $35/hr

“I’m Liangbo. I build AI systems that deliver real results for businesses like yours. Not slide decks, not strategies — working automation you can see running within days.”

Liangbo Jin

Founder, LJ Scaffold

ABN RegisteredAustralian OwnedPerth Based

Built on Enterprise-Grade Infrastructure

Built on trusted infrastructure partners.

Our primary infrastructure providers — hosting, database, AI, code — are independently audited to standards such as SOC 2 and ISO 27001.

Vercel

Supabase

Microsoft

Google Cloud

GitHub

AWS

Serious security. Sensible pricing.

AES-256 at restTLS 1.2+ in transitData not used for AI training (commercial API terms)

You Own Everything

We build it. You own it.

Every automation, agent, workflow, and piece of documentation we build lives in your accounts. No lock-in. No data held hostage. Built on open standards so any developer can pick up where we left off.

Traditional Consultant

SaaS Product

LJ Scaffold ★

You own the code

Often report + invoice only

Platform-dependent

Full ownership — code, data, docs

When AI gets cheaper

Typically same hourly rate

Savings often stay with the vendor

Your costs can drop as AI gets cheaper

What you keep if you leave

A PDF and an invoice

Typically lose access

Keep everything — code, data, docs, agents

Pricing model

$200/hr × hours worked

Fixed fee — AI cost hidden

Value-based build fee + actual running costs

Running costs

Not applicable

Often bundled & marked up

In your own accounts — $1–120/mo typical

Switch providers

Often rebuild from scratch

Any developer can continue (open standards)

You own the code

Consultant: Often report + invoice only

SaaS: Platform-dependent

LJ Scaffold: Full ownership — code, data, docs

When AI gets cheaper

Consultant: Typically same hourly rate

SaaS: Savings often stay with the vendor

LJ Scaffold: Your costs can drop as AI gets cheaper

What you keep if you leave

Consultant: A PDF and an invoice

SaaS: Typically lose access

LJ Scaffold: Keep everything — code, data, docs, agents

Pricing model

Consultant: $200/hr × hours worked

SaaS: Fixed fee — AI cost hidden

LJ Scaffold: Value-based build fee + actual running costs

Running costs

Consultant: Not applicable

SaaS: Often bundled & marked up

LJ Scaffold: In your own accounts — $1–120/mo typical

Switch providers

Consultant: Often rebuild from scratch

SaaS: Often rebuild from scratch

LJ Scaffold: Any developer can continue (open standards)

“Many AI vendors build a wall around your data and charge rent. We build on your infrastructure and hand you the keys.”

See It in Action

Try before you buy.

Explore live demos of the automations we build. No sign-up required.

Live demo

AI Customer Service

See a live AI chatbot answer questions from real business documents — 24/7, no breaks.

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Interactive

Holiday-Proof Inbox

Watch AI condense hundreds of emails into a prioritised action list after a long holiday.

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Interactive

Paperwork on Autopilot

Documents processed, data entered, invoices sent — before you even pour your coffee.

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Pricing

One build fee. Automation that keeps getting better.

From one-off automations starting at $2,000 to ongoing partnerships. See our full service showcase and pricing tiers.

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FAQ

Questions? We’ve got answers.

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Ready for automation that keeps getting better?

Book a free 30-minute discovery call. We’ll identify your top automation opportunities and estimate the hours you’d save.

Every plan includes full documentation, AI Help Desk, and full code ownership of everything we build.