Veteran-owned, Black Hills based
AI, IT, security and data for Black Hills business.
ChonkTac helps businesses from Belle Fourche to Hot Springs put AI to work, get found online, keep their systems running and keep their data safe.
From Belle Fourche to Hot Springs, on site when it matters and remote the rest of the time.
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Five things we do, done properly.
AIPut AI to work on the busywork, safely.
- AI automationEmail triage, invoice entry, document search and website chat, built on the tools you already use.
- AI assistants and private AICopilot, ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini rolled out with policies and training, or private AI on your own hardware.
- Scheduling and missed-call automationOnline booking synced to your calendar, missed-call text-back and AI call answering. No more phone tag.
- Website AI chat assistantsA guarded AI assistant on your website that answers questions from your own content and books leads.
- Custom apps and automationsSmall custom tools that connect your software and remove copy-paste work: forms, reports, portals and integrations.
WebGet found, get booked, stay visible.
- Website design and hostingFast, modern websites that work on phones, rank locally and turn visitors into calls and bookings.
- Local SEO and Google Business ProfileShow up when people in the Black Hills search for what you do: Google Business Profile, maps, reviews and content.
- Social media managementConsistent posts on Facebook, Instagram and Google, planned monthly and drafted with AI, approved by you.
- Reviews and reputationAutomatic review requests after each job or visit, and AI-drafted replies you approve.
ITThe systems your day depends on.
- POS systemsSquare, Clover, Toast, Arryved and more, on a network that stays up through the busy season.
- Networking and Wi-FiBusiness Wi-Fi that covers the whole property, with documented, organized networks.
- Microsoft 365 and Google WorkspaceEmail on your domain, organized shared files, and clean onboarding and offboarding.
- IT support and help deskSomeone to call who already knows your setup, remote or on site across the Hills.
SecurityKeep attackers, and everyone else, out.
- Secure remote access with TailscaleReach office files, cameras and systems from anywhere, with no open ports and no clunky VPN.
- Managed firewallsBusiness firewalls installed, segmented, updated and watched, with internet failover.
- CybersecurityMulti-factor sign-in, managed antivirus, email protection and staff training.
- Security camera systemsNVR, storage and recording set up properly, with remote viewing on your phone.
DataBacked up, recoverable and yours.
- Managed data backupAutomatic 3-2-1 backups of computers, servers and Microsoft 365, checked daily and test-restored.
- Data recoveryDeleted files, failed drives and ransomware. An honest assessment before any paid work.
- Dashboards and reportingSales, jobs, bookings and costs pulled into one dashboard that updates itself.
- Document digitization and searchPaper files and PDFs scanned, organized and searchable, with AI that answers questions from them.
AI that does the busywork, and asks before it acts.
We connect AI to your inbox, accounting and calendar so it sorts, drafts and fills in the routine work. You approve what goes out.
- Missed-call text-back and online booking, so customers stop playing phone tag
- Runs on business AI accounts that don’t train on your data
- Works with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, QuickBooks and your POS
- Private AI on your own hardware when data can’t leave the office
| From \ To | Internet | Office | POS | Cameras | Guest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office PCs | – | ||||
| POS / card readers | – | ||||
| Cameras + NVR | – | ||||
| Guest Wi-Fi | – |
Your guest Wi-Fi shouldn’t be able to reach your card reader.
On a flat network, devices talk to each other straight through the switch and the firewall never sees it. Segmenting puts each group on its own network, so traffic between them has to pass the firewall, which allows only what’s needed.
Pick a square in the table to send traffic and see what happens.
Managed firewallsWhat we’d build for your kind of business.
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Veteran owned. Run like a mission.
ChonkTac is a veteran-owned small business based in the Black Hills. Every job gets a plan before it starts, a clear objective, and a debrief when it’s done.
- BriefA written scope and a fixed price before any work starts.
- ExecuteDone on site or remotely, with as little downtime as possible.
- VerifyYou see it working before we call it done.
- DebriefDocumentation and credentials handed over, nothing held hostage.
Two ways to work with us.
One-time projects
A defined job, like a camera system, a new firewall or an AI workflow, with a written scope and a fixed price.
Monthly managed plans
Firewalls, backups and support managed for a set monthly fee, with a lower hourly rate and priority scheduling.
Common questions
Where do you work?
Across the Black Hills: Rapid City, Box Elder, Spearfish, Belle Fourche, Sturgis, Deadwood, Lead, Hill City, Keystone, Custer and Hot Springs. Remote support works anywhere.
Can you work with the equipment we already have?
Usually. We start by reviewing what you have, keep what’s still supported, and only recommend replacing what needs it.
How is pricing handled?
Projects get a written scope and a fixed price before work starts. Monthly plans have a set fee and a lower hourly rate for anything extra.
Is ChonkTac veteran owned?
Yes. ChonkTac LLC is a veteran-owned small business, and we run every job the way we were trained to: plan it, brief it, do it right, and document it.
Do you only work with businesses?
No. Businesses are our main focus, including offices, retail, restaurants, lodging, clinics, contractors and nonprofits, but we’re also available for private consulting with individuals and families.
Tell us what’s slowing you down.
A short call, then a written plan and a fixed price. No obligation.