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We build the technology businesses run on.

Websites, marketing, software, IT, and equipment for your business, from one company near Chicago instead of five different vendors.

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From the website to the office network.

Hire us for one project, or keep us on to run it after launch.

  • Websites

    Sites and online stores built to bring in calls, bookings, and orders.

    • Web design
    • Website development
    • Online stores
    • Redesigns
    • Landing pages
    • Accessibility

  • Branding

    A logo and identity that holds up on a website, a truck door, a sign, and a business card.

    • Logos and identity
    • Signage
    • Vehicle wraps
    • Print
    • Photography
    • Naming

  • Marketing

    Show up on Google and Maps when people nearby search for what you do, and know which calls came from where.

    • Local SEO
    • Google Business Profile
    • Google Ads
    • Review requests
    • Email marketing
    • Lead tracking

  • Software and apps

    Apps, customer portals, and internal tools for the work off-the-shelf software does not fit.

    • Web apps
    • Mobile apps
    • Customer portals
    • Internal tools
    • Dashboards
    • APIs and integrations

  • Automation

    Leads land in one place, follow-ups go out on time, and the software you already pay for works together.

    • CRM setup
    • Lead follow-up
    • Workflow automation
    • Integrations
    • AI automation
    • Reporting

  • Hosting and IT

    Hosting, business email, networks, and support, from keeping a site online to setting up an office.

    • Website hosting
    • Maintenance and support
    • Domains and email
    • Security and backups
    • Office networks
    • Local servers and AI hardware

Business equipment, sourced and installed.

Computers, networking, cameras, point of sale, and vehicle electronics from authorized distributors. Buy from our shop or send us a parts list, and we can install it.

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Recent client work.

We also make our own products.

We design, build, and run Garage Bae and Wash Near Me ourselves.

Cars stacked on a two-post lift outside the SEMA Show in Las Vegas.

Garage Bae: Shop software for the automotive aftermarket.

Built for custom shops, performance garages, and installers, and in private beta now.

  • Today’s work and what needs attention
  • Builds, tickets, and the schedule
  • Customers, vehicles, and photos
  • Quotes, invoices, and approvals
Visit garagebae.com
A car covered in foam inside a wash bay.
One quote request in Wash Near Me, with buttons to call, text, or email the driver.
The Wash Near Me Requests inbox with three quote requests from drivers.

Wash Near Me: Get more cars in your bay.

Drivers use it to find car washes and detailers nearby. Businesses list for free, and a paid Wash Page adds a business page and an inbox for quote requests.

List your business

What we build on.

If your business already runs on one of these, we can work with what you have instead of starting over.

Partner programs

  • Shopify Partner
  • HubSpot Solutions Partner
  • Google Partners program member
  • Webflow Partner
  • BigCommerce Partner
Websites and stores
  • WordPress
  • WooCommerce
  • Next.js
  • Stripe
  • Square
  • PayPal
Apps and data
  • React Native
  • GitHub
  • Supabase
  • PostgreSQL
  • Vercel
Business software
  • Microsoft
  • Salesforce
  • Odoo
  • Slack
  • Notion
  • Airtable
Automation and AI
  • Zapier
  • n8n
  • OpenAI
  • Claude
Marketing and design
  • Meta
  • Mailchimp
  • Figma
  • Adobe
Servers and networks
  • Linux
  • Docker
  • Proxmox
  • Cloudflare
  • Tailscale
A hallway of framed posters and the THICKRIM name on a glass door.

THICKRIM is an independent creative technology company founded by Kyle Willis.

Kyle has worked in web development since 2012, for agencies, national consumer brands, and small businesses, and formed THICKRIM LLC in Illinois in 2022.

Government and public sector.

We are registered on SAM.gov and Illinois BidBuy and can bid on public contracts.

Capabilities

  • Website design and development
  • Accessibility audits and remediation
  • Accessible documents and digital content
  • Custom software and integrations
  • Hosting, maintenance, and technical support
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Vendor information

Entity
THICKRIM LLC
SAM.gov
Registered
UEI
PPLTYFXJP3T5
CAGE
9LYK3
Illinois BidBuy
V00036869
NAICS
541511
Size
Small business · Self-certified

Tell us what you need.

A new website, a software project, an equipment order, or something that has stopped working.

Email
contact@thickrim.com
Phone
(847) 496-0013
Hours
Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm CT
Mail
250 Parkway Dr, Ste 150Lincolnshire, IL 60069