Phone agents for small businesses
Answer every call.
Your phone agent answers when you can't, takes the details, and books the job, so you can stay focused on the work.
Hear it answer, ask the right questions, and book a job. No signup.
The connected front desk
From first ring to follow-upHands full?
Your calls still get answered.
A phone agent with your business name and a voice you choose. When you can’t pick up, it captures the details and gives your team a clear next step.
- Answers missed and after-hours calls
- Captures the customer’s request
- Sends a useful summary to your team
A new opportunity.
After-hours inquiry“My AC isn't cooling. Could someone come out tomorrow?”
Phone agent“I can help with that. What’s the service address?”
One less lead to lose.
Appointment requested
- Customer
- Alex Morgan
- Needs help with
- AC not cooling
- Preferred time
- Tomorrow morning
Hands-on, not handed off
Anyone can hand you a tool.
We stay and make it work.
Cheap AI phone tools give you a login and leave the rest to you: what it should say, whether it works, whether it's still working next month. That's the part that decides whether it helps your business or embarrasses it, and it's the part we do with you.
- 01
Before launch
We learn your business: your hours, services, prices, and the questions your customers actually ask. You hear a version built around your business before you decide anything.
- 02
At launch
We test it with the awkward calls, the off-script questions and the ones that don't go to plan, and fix what breaks before real customers hear it.
- 03
After launch
Every month we review real calls, fix what went wrong, and send you a report. When your hours, prices, or services change, we update it.
Month to month. Your number stays yours. If something isn't working, we're the ones fixing it.
What the research says
A missed call is rarely just a missed call.
It's a customer who already decided to buy, calling someone else instead.
58%
of callers don't leave a voicemail when a business doesn't answer.
CallRail 2025 survey of 1,000 US consumers: 42% said they leave a voicemail, so 58% did not.
62%
of calls to small businesses never reached a live person.
411 Locals tracked 85 businesses across 58 industries (2016): 37.8% answered live, the rest hit voicemail or rang out.
23%
of companies never responded to an online lead at all.
Harvard Business Review audit of 2,241 US companies (2011). Average response time was 42 hours.
Published industry figures, not verified for your business. The only number that actually matters is your own.
Work out your own numberHow it works
Four parts, one system01Configuration
Configured around your hours, services, and the questions your customers ask.
- Hours and availability configured to your schedule
- Service menu and pricing built from what you actually offer
- Trained on the common questions your customers ask
02Call handling
Coverage for missed, overflow, and after-hours calls.
- Answers missed calls during busy times or after hours
- Understands what the caller needs and checks real availability
- Books appointments directly onto your calendar
03Handoff & follow-up
Clear call summaries and customer details to help your team follow up.
- Instant notification with a summary of each call
- Appointment details added to your calendar automatically
- Message transcripts so you know exactly what was discussed
04Integration & support
Connects with your existing tools, with support when things change.
- Integrates with Google Calendar, Calendly, or your existing system
- Works with your current phone number
- Direct support whenever something changes or needs tuning
After the call
Most answering services stop at "we picked up." This keeps working after.
Texts back instantly
Someone hangs up before you answer? They get a text within seconds instead of calling your competitor next.
Reminds before appointments
Automatic reminders cut down no-shows without anyone having to remember to send them.
Re-engages cold leads
A quote that's gone quiet for a week gets a follow-up on its own.
Asks for the review
After the job's done, a quick text asks for the Google review while it's still fresh.
Your customer called while you were away. Your phone agent answered.
Meet Ember, our demo phone agent. Yours answers with your business name and a voice you choose, books the job, and texts you the details - 24/7, even when you're closed, slammed, or at lunch.
Ember
Sunforge Digital · phone agent
Click to answer, then call Ember from your phone.
Or call 719-451-1199
One flat monthly rate. No contracts. No setup games. Runs alongside your existing number - never replaces it.
Answer the call to hear how Ember handles it.
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Get a free call review.
Tell us how calls come in today and where they slip through. We'll show you what a phone agent would catch and how it would hand jobs back to you.
- 1. Your business
- 2. Your details
- 3. Pick a time
Where are customers slipping through?
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Your free call review
A quick look at missed calls, after-hours coverage, and how bookings and messages reach you.
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Call 719-424-5680Frequently asked questions
Straight answersDoes the phone agent replace my phone number or my staff?
No. It runs quietly alongside your existing number and team. It answers as your business without replacing either. It's built to pick up when a call would otherwise go unanswered: after hours, during a rush, or when every line is busy.
Does it work with my existing calendar or CRM?
Yes. It fits alongside what you already use without replacing it. No new software for your team to learn, no rip-and-replace. Every setup is a little different, so tell me what you're on and I'll confirm exactly how it connects before we build anything.
Can it text customers, or does it only handle calls?
Both. It can text a missed caller back immediately, send appointment reminders, and follow up on leads that have gone quiet, all automatically.
Will it sound robotic?
Call the interactive demo line at 719-451-1199 and hear how it handles a real conversation before deciding anything. The voice itself is customizable too: you can choose from hundreds of different phone agent voices, in multiple languages, to match how you want your business to sound.
Can I combine the phone agent with a website?
Yes. Many businesses run both. The phone agent answers calls; the website captures visitors who'd rather type than call. They work together to cover both the phone and online channels, so you're not missing opportunities either way.