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100 businesses. Pick yours. Start today.

Every bundle is a complete business: Notion CRM, Canva marketing pack, AI Business Pack, wall art, and the Crush-the-Competition playbook — built from 13 years operating a real California service company. Four tiers, $99 to $999.

Not sure where to start? Shop by what you ownTruck · laptop only · under $500 · no experience

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——Home Services · 12 businesses

Home Services

The trucks-and-trust businesses Brian actually ran.

What is a business-in-a-box?

A business-in-a-box is a complete, pre-built starter kit for one specific business type — the systems, templates, and playbook bundled together so you don't build them from scratch. Each Apex Digital bundle includes a Notion CRM, a Canva marketing pack, an AI Business Pack, niche wall art, and a Crush-the-Competition playbook, built from 13 years operating Spiker Carpet & Tile Care, a real California service business.

How it works

  1. 1. Buy the bundle for your business type.
  2. 2. Get an editable Notion + Canva link in your inbox in under 60 seconds.
  3. 3. Open it, customize the text, photos, and pricing to your business.
  4. 4. Start using it — no portal login, no download manager.
  5. 5. Use it for your business and paid client work — commercial license on every tier.

Who it’s for / who it’s not

For: someone who wants to start or systemize a specific business without spending weeks building tools — beginners with no experience, side-hustlers, existing operators who want better systems, and people switching trades. Across 100 businesses and 18 categories.

Not for: anyone expecting guaranteed income or a hands-off money machine — a business-in-a-box is the operating toolkit; you still register, run, and serve customers. Results depend on your work.

What's inside every bundle

Notion CRM

A ready-to-use customer database and pipeline, pre-loaded with sample records, to track leads, jobs, and follow-ups.

Canva marketing pack

Editable social posts, ads, and print assets for the business — works on Canva's free plan.

AI Business Pack

Prompts and AI workflows tailored to the business type for content, quoting, and customer communication.

Niche wall art

Print-ready designs made for that specific business, not generic stock.

Crush-the-Competition playbook

The operating and local-marketing guide drawn from running a real service company.

Business-in-a-box vs the alternatives

Business-in-a-boxFrom scratchFranchiseEtsy / generic templates
Time to toolsUnder a minuteWeeks of buildingOnboardingInstant but generic
Ongoing feesNone (one-time)NoneRoyalties + feesNone
Niche-specificYes, per tradeYou build itYes (their brand)Rarely
Pre-loaded with dataYesNoVariesUsually empty
Run under your own nameYesYesNo, their rulesYes
Client/commercial useYes, every tierYou decideRestrictedCheck license

Straight answers

Business-in-a-box — straight answers

What is a business-in-a-box?

A business-in-a-box is a complete, pre-built kit for one specific business type — the systems, templates, and playbook bundled so you don't build them from scratch. Apex Digital's version includes a Notion CRM, Canva marketing pack, AI Business Pack, niche wall art, and an operating playbook, built from 13 years running a real California service company.

What does an Apex Digital business bundle include?

Every Apex Digital business bundle includes five parts: a Notion CRM pre-loaded with sample data, a Canva marketing pack that works on the free plan, an AI Business Pack of tailored prompts and workflows, print-ready niche wall art, and a Crush-the-Competition playbook. A commercial license is included on every tier; higher tiers add SOPs, more assets, and white-label rights.

What is a Notion CRM?

A Notion CRM is a customer-relationship database built inside Notion that tracks your leads, customers, jobs, and follow-ups in one place. Apex Digital's bundles ship the CRM pre-loaded with sample records and workflows for the specific business type, so it works the moment you open it — no setup from a blank page.

What is an AI Business Pack?

An AI Business Pack is a set of ready-made AI prompts and workflows tailored to a specific business — for writing content, drafting quotes, answering customers, and handling routine admin. Apex Digital includes one in every business bundle so the owner can use AI for their exact trade without learning prompt engineering.

What is a done-for-you business?

A done-for-you business is a starter package where the core tools and systems are already built for you, so you customize and launch instead of building from zero. It is not a turnkey income source — you still run the business. Apex Digital's done-for-you bundles supply the CRM, marketing, AI, and playbook for one specific business type.

Is a business-in-a-box a real business?

A business-in-a-box gives you the tools and systems to run a real business — the CRM, marketing assets, AI workflows, and operating playbook — but it is not a business by itself. You still register, operate, and serve customers. Apex Digital's bundles are the operating toolkit, built from 13 years running a real service company.

What's the difference between a business-in-a-box and a franchise?

A franchise licenses an established brand and charges ongoing royalties and fees, with strict rules. A business-in-a-box is a one-time toolkit you own and run under your own name, with no royalties, territory, or brand restrictions. Apex Digital bundles are one-time purchases, not a franchise agreement.

Is a business-in-a-box good for beginners?

Yes — a business-in-a-box is built for beginners because the systems, templates, and playbook are already made, so you start by customizing instead of building from scratch. Apex Digital bundles ship with sample data and step-by-step marketing assets, though running the business still requires your own time and effort.

Can I start a business with no experience using a business-in-a-box?

You can start with no experience because the kit provides the structure a beginner usually lacks — a CRM, marketing assets, AI workflows, and an operating playbook from a real service business. It shortens the learning curve; it does not remove the work of finding and serving customers.

Is a business-in-a-box good for a side hustle?

A business-in-a-box suits a side hustle because it gives you a ready-made operating system you can run part-time — booking, marketing, and follow-up are already set up. Many Apex Digital bundles cover home, mobile, or laptop-based businesses. Your time investment and results depend on you.

Do I need a lot of money to start?

No large investment is required to buy the kit — Apex Digital bundles start at $99 as a one-time purchase, and many cover low-startup-cost businesses you can run from home or a vehicle. Actual startup costs depend on the trade you choose (equipment, licensing, supplies).

Can I run one of these businesses from a laptop?

Several Apex Digital businesses are laptop-only — real estate, coaching, virtual assistant, social media management, course creation, and similar — needing no vehicle or field work. The “Shop by what you own” filter helps you find laptop-only options. Each bundle ships the CRM, marketing, and AI workflows for that business.

How does a business-in-a-box work?

You buy the bundle, receive an editable link in your inbox within 60 seconds, open it in Notion and Canva, then customize the text, photos, and pricing to your business and start using it. There's no portal login or download manager. A commercial license is included on every tier, so you can use it for client work immediately.

How fast can I start?

You can have the tools in hand in under a minute — Apex Digital delivers an editable Notion and Canva link by email right after checkout. How fast you launch from there depends on your own setup (registration, equipment, first customers), but the systems themselves require no build time.

Do I need a paid Notion or Canva account?

No — the Canva marketing packs work on Canva's free plan, and the Notion systems open in a free Notion account by duplicating the shared link. You can upgrade either tool later if you want, but it isn't required to use any Apex Digital business bundle.

Can I use the bundle commercially or for clients?

Yes — every Apex business bundle includes a commercial license on every tier from $99 up, so you can use the templates, systems, and assets to run your own business and for paid client work immediately. There's no extended-license upgrade to buy. The Agency tier adds white-label rights to rebrand and resell. Full terms are on the license page.

Business-in-a-box vs starting from scratch — which is better?

Starting from scratch gives full control but costs weeks building a CRM, marketing, and systems before your first customer. A business-in-a-box gives you those tools immediately so you spend your time operating instead of building. The trade-off: you customize a proven structure rather than designing your own from zero.

Business-in-a-box vs a business coach?

A business coach gives ongoing personalized advice for a recurring fee. A business-in-a-box gives you the actual tools and systems once, for a one-time price. They solve different problems — a coach guides decisions; a kit supplies the operating machinery. Apex Digital's bundles are the machinery, drawn from running a real business.

Business-in-a-box vs generic templates on Etsy or Creative Market?

Marketplace templates are usually one generic file made for everyone, often empty and with limited licensing. Apex Digital bundles are niche-specific, pre-loaded with sample data, and pair the templates with a CRM, AI pack, and operating playbook — a complete system rather than a single asset.

Is a business-in-a-box cheaper than hiring an agency?

Yes — a business-in-a-box is a one-time purchase from $99, while an agency to build comparable CRM, branding, and marketing assets typically costs thousands. The kit gives you the assets to run yourself; an agency does the work for you. The kit trades hands-on service for a far lower price and immediate ownership.

Why choose Apex Digital over other digital stores?

Apex Digital builds every product for one specific business type instead of selling generic files to everyone, ships Notion systems pre-loaded with sample data, and is built from 13 years operating a real California service company. One brand, one quality bar, across 2,411 niches.

How much does a business-in-a-box cost?

Apex Digital business bundles range from $99 to $999 across four tiers — Starter $99, Professional $249, Agency $499, and Ultimate $999 — as a one-time purchase with a 14-day make-it-right guarantee. There's also a $99/year Insider Pass that unlocks the digital libraries. Individual products start at $7.

Is a business-in-a-box worth it?

A business-in-a-box is worth it if you value getting a ready-made operating system over building one yourself — it saves the weeks normally spent assembling a CRM, marketing, and workflows. It is not a guarantee of income; its value is the time and structure it provides. A 14-day guarantee covers the purchase.

Is there a refund policy?

Yes — every Apex Digital purchase carries a 14-day make-it-right guarantee. If a file is wrong or doesn't deliver, it's fixed, replaced, or credited. The refund terms are published on the site's refund-policy page.

Is there a subscription, or do I own it?

The business bundles are one-time purchases you keep — buy once, no recurring fee. Separately, the optional $99/year Insider Pass is a subscription that unlocks the wider digital catalog and ecosystem discounts. You choose one-time bundles, the Pass, or both.

Are business-in-a-box kits a scam?

A legitimate business-in-a-box is a real toolkit, not a scam — but the category attracts hype, so judge by specifics. Apex Digital publishes what's inside each bundle, includes a refund guarantee, shows no fake reviews, and is built from 13 years running a real service company. It supplies tools; it never promises income.

Will a business-in-a-box make me money?

A business-in-a-box does not make money on its own and there's no income guarantee. It gives you the systems, marketing, and playbook to run a business; your results depend on your effort, your market, and how you execute. Apex Digital sells the operating tools, not earnings — anyone promising guaranteed income should be treated with caution.

Are these just generic templates?

No — Apex Digital builds each product for one specific business type and pre-loads its Notion systems with sample data and workflows, rather than shipping one empty generic file for everyone. Each bundle pairs the templates with a CRM, AI pack, and an operating playbook for that exact trade.

Who actually built these?

Apex Digital's systems were built from 13+ years operating Spiker Carpet & Tile Care, a real top-rated California service company — the actual schedules, scripts, quotes, follow-ups, and review systems that ran a working business, adapted per niche. They were not assembled from generic stock templates.

Are the reviews real?

Apex Digital shows only real reviews. Because the store launched recently, the reviews section stays empty until verified buyers submit honest feedback, which is then published by name with permission. There are no fake reviews, stock photos, or fabricated testimonials on the site.

What businesses are in the Home Services category?

Apex Digital's Home Services category includes business bundles such as carpet cleaning, house cleaning, window cleaning, pressure washing, landscaping, pool service, pest control, and handyman — each with a CRM, marketing pack, AI pack, and operating playbook built from a real service business.

How do I start a specific business like carpet cleaning?

Open that business's bundle page (e.g. carpet cleaning), which includes a Notion CRM for quoting, scheduling, and follow-up, a Canva marketing pack, an AI Business Pack, niche wall art, and a playbook built from 13 years running Spiker Carpet & Tile Care. Buy it, customize it, and start — registration and equipment are your part.

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