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Area code312 — Chicago's original downtown
Based inChicago, Illinois
ServingChicago & the North Shore
PracticeSalesforce · Apps · AI · Strategy

Salesforce, apps, AI training and IT strategy for Chicago businesses.

In short312 IT Consulting is a Chicago IT consulting firm that helps small and mid-size businesses with Salesforce consulting, custom websites and apps, AI training, and IT strategy — and it builds and runs five live software products of its own.

Four services. One team.

Strategy and build under one roof, so your Salesforce, your software, your AI rollout and your roadmap actually agree with each other.

003/ Services4 of 4

3.1

SalesforceConsulting, cleanup, integrations

We make Salesforce match how your business really sells and serves — then keep it that way.

  • Health check5–10 business days
  • Implementationtypically 4–12 weeks
  • Fix a badly set-up orgdata, fields, permissions
  • Flow automationreplace manual steps
  • IntegrationsNetSuite · HubSpot · QuickBooks · APIs
  • Managed advisoryongoing
3.2

Websites & appsProduct builds you own

Custom websites, web apps and iOS apps — built fast, built for you, and handed over with the keys.

  • Marketing websitesfast, findable, editable
  • Web appslike Slate CRM & Zenan Fleet
  • Internal toolsretire the spreadsheet
  • Customer portalslike Slate's client portal
  • iOS appslike Bosanski & RadTrack
  • APIs & integrationsconnect what you use
3.3

AI trainingWorkshops, policy, agents

Your team learns to use AI on its own work, with clear rules and tools that genuinely help.

  • Role-specific workshopshands-on, real tasks
  • Acceptable-use policyand AI governance
  • Prompt standardsshared across teams
  • Copilots & agentsfor real workflows
  • Voice agentslike Sofia
3.4

IT strategyFractional-CTO advisory

A plain-English plan for your technology: what to buy, what to fix, what it costs, and in what order.

  • Technology roadmapprioritized
  • Vendor & software selectioncompare and choose
  • IT budgetingcosts and timing
  • Security baselinethe essentials, done right
  • Fractional CTOsenior advice, no full-time hire

We don't just advise. We ship.

Five products we designed, built and run ourselves — a native iOS app, web apps and an AI voice receptionist. They're the proof behind our websites & apps service: the same team builds yours.

001/ Shipped5 products · all live

Products built and run by 312 IT Consulting
No.ProductWhat it doesPlatformLink
1.1BosanskiFlagshipLearn Bosnian with Nana's real voice and speaking practiceiOS + Webbosanski.app
1.2312 SchedulingBooking plus Sofia, an AI receptionist, for barbershops & salonsWeb + AI voiceportal.312itconsulting.com
1.3Slate CRMProposals, e-signature and invoicing for contractors, agencies & consultantsWebslatecrm.app
1.4Zenan FleetTrips, fuel, repairs and real cost per mile for small trucking operatorsWeb · mobile-firstzenan.312itconsulting.com
1.5RadTrackOccupational dose tracking for traveling X-ray & fluoroscopy techsiOS 17+/radtrack

1.1 · FlagshipiOS (SwiftUI) + WebFor the Bosnian diaspora

Bosanski

Learn Bosnian, and talk to your nana again.

Learn the language of your family.

The playful way to learn Bosnian, built for the diaspora reconnecting with home. Bite-size lessons, your nana's real voice, and speaking practice, 10 minutes a day.

Units
25
Lessons
117
Words & phrases voiced by Nana
316+
Exercises
224
Exercise types
7
Word games
4
Bosanski word-search game: find hidden Bosnian words such as porodica, zdravo, nana and tata
Bosanski speaking exercise: say “zdravo” out loud, with play and record buttons
Bosanski home screen: lesson path for Unit 0, Porodica i pozdravi (Family & Greetings), and Unit 1, Nanina kuhinja (Nana's Kitchen)
Nana, Bosanski's guide: a smiling Bosnian grandmother in a floral headscarf, waving

“Bravo, sine!”Nana, when you're understood

Who it's for

Adults in the US diaspora who understand Bosnian but freeze when it's time to speak.

Duolingo doesn't offer Bosnian, so we built it. The guide is Nana, a Bosnian grandmother whose recorded voice talks back and scores you on being understood, not on being perfect. A kids mode reskins the app for their children.

What's inside

  • Lessons7 exercise types
  • Word games4, including word search
  • Nana's voicereal audio, with slow variants
  • RazgovorAI speaking conversation
  • Izgovorpronunciation practice
  • Reviewspaced repetition
  • Streaks & XP10 minutes a day
  • Leagues & friendslearn alongside family
  • Offline packsno signal needed
  • Kids modereskinned for children
  • TranslatorBosnian ⇄ English
  • Scored on being understoodnot on being perfect

Pricing

Free
$0free to start
Pro
$12.99/moor $69/yr
Family
$119/yr4 seats

No ads. 5% of annual proceeds are pledged to an organization helping children in Bosnia.

How we built it

  • iOSNative SwiftUI, on the App Store
  • WebPreact PWA on Cloudflare Workers
  • DataCloudflare D1, R2 and KV
  • Nana's voiceElevenLabs
  • SpeechWhisper speech recognition
  • PaymentsStripe + Apple in-app purchases
  • ContentCustom CMS: AI drafts lessons, and they publish only after a teacher approves
The bosanski.app landing page: “Learn Bosnian, and talk to your nana again.” with App Store and web app buttons, Nana, and the app's lesson path on a phone
The landing page — designed and built by us too

1.2Web + AI voiceBarbershops & salons

312 Scheduling

Your chair stays full. Your phone stays quiet.

Scheduling, online booking, and an AI receptionist that handles calls, so you can focus on the cut.

$59.99per month
1 mofree trial
$0.25per min · Sofia
  • Online bookinga link for every barber
  • Day & week schedulethe whole shop at a glance
  • Automated notificationsfewer no-shows
  • Unlimited barberssolo chair to full shop
  • Sofia, AI receptionistanswers calls 24/7
  • English + Spanishswitches mid-call; books & cancels
312 Scheduling landing page: “Your chair stays full. Your phone stays quiet.” above a real day-schedule view for a barbershop
Sofia · live call
Slate CRMLightning-style UI

1.3WebContractors, agencies, consultants

Slate CRM

Proposals signed. Invoices paid. Without the chase.

The proposal-to-payment platform for contractors, agencies, and consultants.

Proposal SentWebsite rebuildDiscovery$2,400Design & build$7,200Launch$2,800$12,400Review & sign
Signed DoneE-signatureJ. RiveraSigned in the browserCreate invoice
Invoice DueMilestone 1 of 3Discovery$2,400Reminder set · PDF ready$2,400Pay now
Sample data · illustration of the flow
  • Branded proposalscover, scope, milestones, line items, terms
  • E-signaturesigned in the browser
  • One-click invoicingfrom a signed proposal
  • Milestone billingbill as work lands
  • Client portalmagic-link, no password
  • Automatic remindersno more chasing
  • Print-perfect PDFsevery document
  • Team & roleswho can send, who can see

Styled after Salesforce Lightning — a nod to our Salesforce practice, and familiar to anyone who lives in Salesforce all day.

StackNext.js on Cloudflare Workers (OpenNext) · D1 + Drizzle · R2 · Resend email · Browser Rendering for PDFs

1.4Web · mobile-firstSmall trucking operators

Zenan Fleet

Run your trucking operation from one screen.

Zenan keeps trips, fuel, repairs, and fixed costs in one place — so your real cost per mile is never more than a glance away.

Fleet · this monthSample data · demo mode
$1.87/mi
Fuel $0.98Repairs $0.31Fixed $0.58
Real cost per mile · fuel + repairs + insurance, ELD, permits
TruckTripsMPGCost/mi
Truck 0196.9$1.74
Truck 0276.4$1.88
Truck 0355.8$2.06
  • One dashboardevery truck, one screen
  • Trip-level revenuewhat each load earned
  • Fuel logsautomatic MPG + cost per mile
  • Repairs & maintenancefull history per truck
  • Fixed costsinsurance, ELD, permits
  • Real cost per milealways current
  • PDF exportfor your accountant
  • Mobile-first + demo modetry it before you sign up

StackNext.js 16 + React 19 on Cloudflare Workers · D1 + Drizzle · Tailwind · Recharts

RadTrack home screen: annual exposure 23.04 of 50 mSv, 46% of annual limit, status safe
RadTrack log screen for entering a procedure's DAP and distance
RadTrack history screen listing logged procedures

1.5iOS 17+Free early access

RadTrackDose tracking for traveling X-ray & fluoroscopy techs

Log a procedure in under 15 seconds with DAP and distance. RadTrack estimates occupational dose with scatter fractions and the inverse-square law, and tracks your year against the 50 mSv NRC limit and ALARA thresholds.

BuiltNative iOS · Sign in with Apple / Google · cloud sync · PDF export

  • To log a procedure< 15 s
  • NRC annual limit50 mSv
  • PriceFree
About RadTrack →

How we work.

The same four steps, in the same order, on every project. You always know where things stand.

  1. Discovery

    We talk to the people doing the work, see what you already have, and say plainly what's worth fixing.

  2. Plan

    A written scope, timeline and price — and for bigger jobs, a roadmap with milestones.

  3. Build

    The team that planned it builds it. You see working pieces along the way.

  4. Train & support

    We train your people, hand over docs and access, and stay on as your advisor.

  • Evanston
  • Wilmette
  • Glenview
  • Northbrook
  • Lincolnwood
  • Niles
  • Morton Grove
  • The Loop
  • Winnetka
  • Park Ridge
  • Chicago

Chicago,
IL

Home base · Chicago, Illinois · area code 312

Local, hands-on, and named for downtown.

312 IT Consulting is a Chicago IT consulting firm that helps small and mid-size businesses with Salesforce consulting, custom websites and apps, AI training, and IT strategy. Founded by Arman Piric, it also designs, builds and runs its own software products, including the Bosanski language app, 312 Scheduling, Slate CRM, Zenan Fleet and RadTrack.

312 is Chicago's original downtown area code. We're a Chicago company and work in person with businesses from the Loop up through the North Shore — and remotely whenever that's simpler.

We're small on purpose. The person who scopes your project is the person who builds it, so nothing gets lost in a handoff.

Arman PiricFounder

What clients say

“Great experience from start to finish! The team was hands-on, always available, and made sure the website matched our vision perfectly.”

Admir M., Owner

“The process was seamless! The website was built and launched faster than expected with minimal effort on our part.”

Hani A., Owner

FAQ

Questions we get a lot.

Ask Arman directlyArman Piric(224) 382-4084contactus@312itconsulting.com
How much does Salesforce consulting cost for a small business?

It depends on scope, so you get a written scope and quote before work starts, and the first call is free. As a guide, a Salesforce health check typically costs $2,500–$6,000 and takes 5–10 business days — the least expensive way to find out what's wrong. A full implementation or re-implementation typically costs $15,000–$60,000 and takes 4–12 weeks.

Do you work with businesses outside Chicago?

Yes. We're based in Chicago and work on-site across the city and the North Shore, including Evanston, Wilmette, Glenview, Northbrook, Lincolnwood, Niles and Morton Grove. Most of our work can also be done remotely, so clients anywhere in the US are welcome.

How long does it take to build a website or app?

A marketing website usually takes 2–4 weeks and typically costs $5,000–$20,000. A web app, customer portal, internal tool or iOS app usually takes 4–8 weeks and typically starts from about $25,000. We agree on scope and milestones in writing first, and you see working builds along the way. Timelines are estimates and subject to change based on scope.

What apps has 312 IT Consulting built?

Our own products include Bosanski, a Bosnian-learning app for iPhone and the web; 312 Scheduling, with Sofia, an AI voice receptionist for barbershops and salons; Slate CRM for proposals, e-signature and invoicing; Zenan Fleet for small trucking operators; and RadTrack for X-ray techs. The same team builds websites and apps for clients.

What does AI training for a team include?

Hands-on workshops built around each role's actual work, plus an AI acceptable-use policy and shared prompt standards. Workshops run 2–3 hours per group, a single on-site workshop for up to about 15 people typically starts from about $2,500, and a full team rollout takes 1–4 weeks. If it helps, we also build copilots, agents or voice agents for real workflows — like Sofia, the AI receptionist in our own 312 Scheduling product. Timelines are estimates and subject to change based on scope.

Who owns the code?

You do. The websites, apps, integrations and Salesforce configuration we build for you belong to your business, along with the accounts and documentation needed to run them without us.

What is fractional-CTO style IT strategy?

It's senior technology leadership without a full-time hire. We build your technology roadmap, help choose vendors and software, set a budget and a security baseline, and stay on call as your advisor while you carry it out. A written roadmap usually takes 2–3 weeks, and ongoing fractional-CTO advisory is a flat monthly retainer, typically $2,000–$6,000 a month. Timelines are estimates and subject to change based on scope.

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