InQSec

What InQSec does

InQsec Solutions LLC is a privately held, founder-owned IT consulting firm incorporated in May 2015 and operating out of Marietta, Georgia in the Greater Atlanta area. The company is a solopreneur practice run by owner and principal consultant Paul Smith, who leverages 20+ years of enterprise software experience to serve small businesses, small organizations, and solo entrepreneurs across the southeastern US and select additional states (Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia) via remote delivery and on-site visits.

The company delivers a portfolio of seven interconnected professional services: website design and development using open-source CMS platforms (WordPress, Joomla!, Drupal) and site builders (Wix, Weebly, Squarespace); ecommerce setup and management across shared marketplaces (Amazon, Etsy, Facebook, Google), proprietary platforms (Shopify, BigCommerce, Volusion), and open-source packages (PrestaShop, WooCommerce, VirtueMart, OpenCart, HikaShop); social media management; on-site and off-site SEO; online advertising campaign management; IT project management and vendor oversight; and general technology support. The architectural premise is that the client-owned website serves as the controlled hub, with social, SEO, ecommerce, and advertising channels driving traffic back to it.

The business operates on a professional services revenue model with hourly billing ($35 per session for up to 60 minutes of troubleshooting, $25 per on-site trip charge), free 15-minute initial consultations, and project-based pricing for website and ecommerce builds. The go-to-market is sales-led and consultative, with Smith personally engaging clients as a trusted advisor. The company uses a multi-channel marketing approach (Trustpilot, Nextdoor, Google, Facebook, and educational website content) to drive top-of-funnel discovery. There is no external funding, no institutional investors, and no parent company.

Name

InQSec

Legal name

inQsec Solutions LLC

Website

https://inqsec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

InQsec Solutions LLC is a Marietta, Georgia-based solo IT consulting firm founded in 2015 by Paul Smith, providing website design, ecommerce, SEO, social media, online advertising, IT project management, and tech support services to small businesses, small organizations, and solopreneurs across the southeastern US.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Technology Support and Consulting Services: Hourly-based consulting and technical support services including phone consultations, troubleshooting, setup assistance, and on-site visits. Services provided by the hour with a free initial 15-minute consultation.
2. Website Design and Development Services: Design, build, redesign, and rebuild services for websites using appropriate platforms (CMS, site builders). Ongoing maintenance including security patches, hosting, and domain registration management.
3. Ecommerce Setup and Management Services: Assistance with establishing ecommerce businesses on various platforms, including setup, configuration, process establishment, and ongoing maintenance for templates, updates, and integrations.
4. Online Advertising Campaign Services: Advisory services, platform technology assistance, or full campaign management for online advertising across platforms like Google, Facebook, Yelp, and Nextdoor.
5. IT Project Management Services: Oversight and management of IT initiatives including situation assessment, vendor research and selection, project oversight, and project recovery services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

InQSec Solutions LLC provides IT and online business consulting services to small businesses, small organizations, and individual solopreneurs. Core offerings include website design and development using CMS platforms (WordPress, Joomla!, Drupal), ecommerce setup across multiple platforms (Shopify, BigCommerce, Amazon, Etsy, etc.), social media management, SEO, online advertising, IT project management, and technology support/troubleshooting. Services are delivered directly by the owner Paul Smith via phone, remote access, or on-site visits, with a free 15-minute initial consultation and hourly pricing thereafter.

Product overview

inQsec Solutions is a small business IT consulting company that operates as a single unified service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The company's portfolio consists of seven interconnected service offerings: Website Design and Development (using CMS platforms WordPress, Joomla!, and Drupal), Ecommerce Solutions (spanning shared platforms like Amazon/Etsy/Facebook, proprietary platforms like Shopify/BigCommerce/Volusion, and software packages like PrestaShop/WooCommerce), Social Media Management, Search Engine Optimization, Online Advertising, IT Project Management, and Technology Support. These services are designed to work together cohesively—websites serve as the controlled hub while ecommerce, social media, SEO, and advertising drive traffic to client-owned web properties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Website Design and Development Custom website design, development, and ongoing maintenance using Content Management Systems (WordPress, Joomla!, Drupal) for small businesses, small organizations, and solopreneurs. Includes initial creation, redesign, security patches, web hosting, and domain registration management.
• Ecommerce Solutions End-to-end ecommerce setup and management across shared marketing platforms (Amazon, Etsy, Facebook, Google), proprietary platforms (Shopify, BigCommerce, Volusion), and software-only packages (PrestaShop, WooCommerce, VirtueMart, OpenCart, HikaShop). Includes configuration, template updates, payment and shipping integrations, and ongoing support.
• Social Media Management Social media strategy and management services focused on driving audiences to client-owned websites rather than relying solely on social platforms. Covers Instagram, Facebook, Nextdoor, MailChimp integration, and related platforms.
• Search Engine Optimization (SEO) On-site and off-site SEO services including mobile-friendly responsive design, HTTPS configuration, Google My Business and Bing Places listings, citation management across Yelp, Nextdoor, Yahoo Local, and MapQuest, plus backlink monitoring and improvement. Includes monthly competitive ranking reports.
• Online Advertising Online advertising campaign management across Facebook ads, Google ads, Yelp ads, and Nextdoor ads. Services range from advisory to full campaign execution with ongoing optimization to maintain front-of-mind presence with prospects.
• IT Project Management Independent IT consulting and project management oversight for small businesses, including situation assessment, vendor research and selection, project oversight and control, and project recovery. Acts as a trusted advisor representing client interests with technology vendors.
• Technology Support PC, network, tablet, and printer setup and troubleshooting services including remote access assistance, operating system installation and recovery, data backup and transfer, software installation, and basic user training. Priced at $35/hour for remote troubleshooting and $25 per on-site trip charge, with a free 15-minute initial consultation.

Named customers13 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration22 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• GoDaddy Pro: GoDaddy's professional services arm offering website building, hosting, domains, and marketing tools with a partner program for agencies serving SMBs. Represents platform-level competition and ecosystem overlap with inQsec's hosting, domain, and site builder services.

Direct peers

• Digital Silk: Web design and development agency specializing in custom websites, ecommerce, and branding for SMBs. Comparable on website development and ecommerce platform expertise.
• WebFX: Digital marketing agency providing SEO, web design, ecommerce, and advertising services to SMBs across the US. Highly comparable in target customer (SMBs needing integrated online presence) and service mix, though operating at significantly larger scale.
• SmartSites: Full-service digital agency offering website design, SEO, PPC, and social media management for small and mid-sized businesses. Directly comparable service portfolio and SMB focus.
• Blue Corona: Digital marketing agency focused exclusively on small to mid-sized businesses, offering SEO, web design, PPC, and analytics. Same vertical and customer profile as inQsec.
• Single Grain: Digital marketing agency offering SEO, paid media, content marketing, and ecommerce strategy for SMBs and growth-stage companies. Comparable in integrated digital marketing service mix.
• Coalition Technologies: Web design and SEO agency serving SMB and ecommerce clients with custom development, SEO, and digital advertising. Overlaps with inQsec on ecommerce platform expertise (Shopify, WooCommerce) and SEO offerings.
• Main Street ROI: Digital marketing agency serving small businesses with SEO, web design, and online advertising. Closely comparable on customer segment (main street SMBs), service mix, and consultative positioning.
• LYFE Marketing: Social media management and digital marketing agency targeting small businesses. Overlaps strongly with inQsec's social media management and online advertising services for SMBs.
• Thrive Internet Marketing Agency: Digital marketing agency providing web design, SEO, social media, and online advertising services to SMBs. Comparable in integrated service offering and SMB customer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/inqsecllc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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