Google Workspace Setup

Replace Paper & Personal Email
With a Real Digital Workspace

Whether you're still running on paper, personal Gmail, and USB drives — or you already have Google Workspace but it's a mess — we build it right. Shared Drives, group emails, templates, shared calendars, security, and automation. Starting at $500.

✅ New setup or existing cleanup✅ Done in 3–10 days✅ Free discovery call

Already deployed for a 501(c)(3) community association in Maryland — 8 Shared Drives, 5 Google Groups, automated treasury reports, and a real-time dashboard. $0/month to operate.

Sound Familiar?

Whether you have no digital workspace at all or one that's barely functional — the symptoms are the same.

Files Everywhere, Structure Nowhere

Documents live in personal emails, USB drives, and random folders. Nobody can find last month's minutes — let alone last year's budget.

No Group Email Addresses

No board@, clerk@, or info@ — every message goes to one person's inbox. When they're out, nothing moves.

No Permissions, No Security

Everyone has access to everything — or nobody has access to what they need. No roles, no audit trail, no 2FA.

Manual Everything

Agendas typed from scratch. Minutes emailed as Word attachments. Meeting dates tracked on paper. No shared calendar, no templates, no automation.

Board Docs in Personal Accounts

Resolutions, ordinances, and meeting packets live in personal Gmail or on one person's laptop. When leadership changes, institutional knowledge walks out the door.

Paying for Tools You Don't Use

Already on Google Workspace? You're paying $7/user/month but only using Gmail and basic Docs. We unlock the other 90%.

Before & After

Here's what changes when we set up your workspace.

Files on USB drives and personal email
Organized Shared Drives with role-based access
Board docs emailed as Word attachments
Shared folders with templates that auto-populate
No group email — everything to one inbox
board@, clerk@, info@, and events@ groups
Meeting dates tracked on paper or texts
Shared public calendar synced to every device
Agendas typed from scratch every meeting
One-click agenda template with auto-date
No passwords, no 2FA, no security policy
2FA enforced, admin roles, and access controls

Real Impact: Community Association

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501(c)(3) Citizens Association

Google Workspace + Finance Automation

A volunteer-run civic association in Maryland was operating with no digital infrastructure — personal Gmail accounts, Word documents emailed as attachments, no shared calendar, and finances tracked in a single-tab spreadsheet. Board transitions meant losing documents entirely.

We set up Google Workspace from scratch, then built an 8-tab automated finance system on top of it. Today, the board has professional email groups, organized Shared Drives, meeting templates, a public calendar, and auto-generated treasury reports. Monthly operating cost: $0.

8

Shared Drives

5

Google Groups

$0

Monthly Cost

3 days

Setup Time

🏛️ For Boards, Commissions & Municipal Government

Purpose-Built for Government Operations

Town councils, boards of commissioners, planning boards, and municipal offices have unique needs. We build for them.

Public Meeting Calendar

Shared calendar for board meetings, work sessions, and community events — visible to staff and the public

Agenda & Minutes Templates

Google Docs templates for meeting agendas, minutes, resolutions, and ordinances — pre-formatted and ready to use

Board & Clerk Email Groups

board@, clerk@, treasurer@, and public-inquiry@ addresses that route to the right people automatically

FOIA-Ready Document Structure

Organized Shared Drives with consistent naming, date-based folders, and clear retention — ready for records requests

Role-Based Access Control

Commissioners see what commissioners need. Staff sees staff documents. Public folders are separate. No overlap, no gaps.

Secure Transition Between Terms

When leadership changes, documents stay with the organization — not in someone's personal account

Built for Organizations Like Yours

We've designed this service for teams that need structure but don't have an IT department.

🏛️Town Boards & Commissions
⚖️Municipal Government Offices
📋Planning & Zoning Boards
🗳️Election Boards & Committees
🦅Nonprofits & 501(c)(3)s
🏠HOAs & Community Associations
Churches & Faith Organizations
🎓PTAs & School Groups
🏢Small Businesses (5–50 people)
🤝Civic Clubs & Local Chapters
💼Startups & Growing Teams
🏥Small Clinics & Practices

Three Tiers. One-Time Fee.

Whether you need a clean foundation or a fully automated workspace — pick the level that fits. Every tier is a one-time payment. No subscriptions, no recurring fees from us.

Essentials

Clean foundation — from scratch or cleanup

$500one-time

3–5 days

  • Full audit of current state (or greenfield setup)
  • Google Workspace account setup (if new)
  • Organizational Google Groups (info@, board@, clerk@, etc.)
  • Shared Drives with proper folder structure & permissions
  • Email routing and alias configuration
  • 2FA enforcement & basic security policies
  • 1-page setup guide for your org
  • 30-minute walkthrough call
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Most Popular

Pro

Full workspace + templates for boards & teams

$1,200one-time

1–2 weeks

  • Everything in Essentials
  • Shared calendars (board meetings, events, deadlines)
  • Document templates (agendas, minutes, resolutions, letterhead)
  • Admin console configuration (user roles, org units)
  • Email signature standardization across the org
  • Google Forms for public intake, feedback, or registration
  • 60-minute team training session
  • 30-day email support
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Workspace + Automation

Full build with finance, reporting & automation

$2,500one-time

2–3 weeks

  • Everything in Pro
  • Apps Script automations (auto-filing, notifications, approvals)
  • Connected Sheets dashboards with real-time data
  • GitHub Actions for scheduled tasks (backups, reports)
  • Custom workflow (expense tracking, membership, event management)
  • Auto-generated treasury or board reports (PDF + email delivery)
  • Complete admin runbook documenting everything built
  • 90-day support window
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How It Works

Five steps from manual chaos to a managed workspace. You tell us what you need — we handle everything else.

1

Free Discovery Call

30 min

We learn how your organization operates today — paper, email, spreadsheets, whatever it is. No judgment, just mapping.

2

Audit & Plan

1–2 hours

We document your current state and design the workspace structure: drives, groups, templates, permissions, and calendars.

3

Build

2–10 days

We set up everything — from scratch if needed. Groups, drives, templates, security, automations. All remote, no disruption to your team.

4

Walkthrough & Training

30–60 min

Live screen-share showing your team how everything works. We hand over the setup guide and admin runbook.

5

Support Window

30–90 days

We stay available for questions, adjustments, and follow-up training for 30–90 days depending on your tier.

What Your Team Gets

Professional email groups (board@, clerk@, info@, events@)
Shared Drives organized by department with proper access controls
Standardized templates for agendas, minutes, resolutions, and reports
Shared calendars for board meetings, events, and deadlines
Admin console configured with security policies and 2FA
Google Forms for public intake, feedback, or registration
Meeting agenda and minutes templates that auto-populate dates
Automated file organization and notifications
Public-facing shared calendar for community meetings
Complete documentation so anyone — including the next admin — can maintain it

What We Need From You

Team List

Names, roles, and which groups they belong to

Your Documents

Examples of agendas, minutes, reports — whatever you use today

60 Minutes

30 min for discovery + 30 min for handoff

What This Would Cost Elsewhere

Hiring an IT consultant to set up Google Workspace properly isn't cheap.

Local IT consultant

$100/hr × 30–50 hrs

$3,000–$5,000

Managed IT provider

$150/hr × 30–50 hrs

$4,500–$7,500

Google partner agency

$200/hr × 30–50 hrs

$6,000–$10,000

XIGUSA (Pro tier)

Flat fee × Turnkey

$1,200

Common Questions

We don't have Google Workspace yet. Can you set it up from scratch?

Absolutely. We handle the full setup — domain verification, user accounts, groups, drives, templates, security, everything. You just need a domain name.

We already have Google Workspace but it's a mess. Can you fix it?

Yes. We audit your current setup, clean up permissions, reorganize drives, create missing groups, add templates, and enforce security policies. No data is lost.

Do we need to buy Google Workspace separately?

Yes — Google Workspace starts at $7/user/month (paid directly to Google). Our fee covers the professional setup and configuration. For very small teams, Google Workspace's free nonprofit tier may apply.

How long does the setup take?

Essentials: 3–5 days. Pro: 1–2 weeks. Workspace + Automation: 2–3 weeks. We work on our schedule — your team's disruption is minimal.

What happens when board members change?

Documents, drives, and groups stay with the organization. We set up role-based access so when a commissioner leaves, you reassign their seat — not recreate everything.

Can you add finance automation too?

Yes — our Workspace + Automation tier ($2,500) includes custom workflows like auto-generated treasury reports, dashboards, and email delivery. Or add our Nonprofit Finance Automation as a standalone service.

Ready to replace paper with a real workspace?

Book a free 30-minute discovery call. Tell us how your organization operates today — we'll show you exactly what a professional workspace looks like and give you a clear plan. No obligation.