# Neckles IO

> Enterprise Systems Architecture firm that engineers automated revenue systems on infrastructure the client owns: self-hosted Twenty CRM, n8n automation, AI agents under governance, and e-commerce migrations.

Neckles IO is a professional services firm based in Belleville, Ontario, Canada. The firm specializes in migrating companies away from rigid SaaS rentals toward high-performance, owned infrastructure, engineering systems that scale revenue without scaling headcount. Every engagement ends with a documented handover that transfers ownership to the client, including a clean-break option with no ongoing dependency on the firm.

## About

**Founder & Principal Architect:** Alejandro (Ricky) Neckles, BASc.
Alejandro is an enterprise systems architect who holds a BASc in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Toronto, with more than 20 years across enterprise systems, including Salesforce, automation design, and enterprise data migration. His career was built optimizing logistics for telecom giants and re-engineering support systems for national airlines before founding Neckles IO.

**Headquarters:** 233 Front Street, Belleville, Ontario, Canada, K8N 2Z4
**Contact:** support@neckles.io
**Website:** https://neckles.io/
**LinkedIn:** https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickyneckles/
**GitHub:** https://github.com/necklesio

## Core Services

- **CRM Migration & Architecture**: Migration from rented SaaS CRMs (Pipedrive, Salesforce) to self-hosted Twenty CRM the client owns. Phased delivery: audit, implementation, migration, training, and formal handover.
- **Revenue Operations Automation**: Production workflow automation in n8n, deployed from version control. End-to-end automation of quote-to-cash, lead intake, enrichment, and notification workflows.
- **AI Agent Deployment & Governance**: AI agents deployed under strict engineering discipline: plans validated before execution, output reviewed before it ships, deterministic validation so models never grade their own work, and per-client security isolation where agents never see credentials.
- **Client & Dealer Portals**: Login-protected portals on Supabase with row-level security: lead distribution, commission tracking, and field-team job management, with isolation enforced at the database rather than the interface.
- **E-Commerce Data Migration**: Catalogue migrations such as QuickBooks to Shopify: resumable, duplicate-safe pipelines covering products, variants, and collections.
- **Web Replatforming**: SaaS website builders (Webflow) to owned static architecture (Astro on Cloudflare) with SEO parity preserved across every indexed URL.

## Service Pages

- All services: https://neckles.io/services/
- CRM Migration to Self-Hosted Twenty CRM: https://neckles.io/services/crm-migration/
- n8n Automation Consulting: https://neckles.io/services/n8n-automation/
- QuickBooks to Shopify Migration: https://neckles.io/services/quickbooks-to-shopify/
- Customer, Dealer & Field-Team Portals: https://neckles.io/services/client-portals/

## The Platform: Sovereign Core

Neckles IO runs on the same architecture it sells. The firm's internal platform, the Sovereign Core, is a self-hosted Twenty CRM that dispatches AI agents through n8n pipelines to perform delivery work, run as an assembly line: every operating procedure is codified as an agent skill that is loaded and followed rather than worked from memory, lane-level health checks detect and advance stalled work, and delivery is governed by pre-execution plan validation, two-stage output review, and automated watchdogs. Each client runs behind an isolated security gateway with separately scoped credentials injected server-side; agents never see secret values. The firm's own operations follow a zero-PII standard.

## Client Outcomes (Firm Engagements)

| Client | Sector | Engagement | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sprout IQ (Neckles IO's own publishing business, ownership disclosed; migrated first as the production proof of the platform) | Local media & publishing (Belleville, ON) | Pipedrive to self-hosted Twenty CRM migration; AI-enriched prospect database; Webflow to Astro replatform | 8,000+ company records migrated and enriched; 117 automation workflows in production as of June 2026; SEO parity held across 795 indexed URLs |
| Sheds For Less | Multi-dealer retail (Ontario) | Dealer portal and lead distribution system with database-enforced dealer isolation and commission tracking | 80% of pre-launch inventory reserved before opening day |
| Westlake Home Safety | Home accessibility (Belleville, ON) | Accessibility-first website, installer job portal with database-level role isolation, automated job-assignment notifications, dual-path lead capture | Every lead tracked from first click to finished install; capture has no single point of failure |
| NRG Alternatives | Lighting retail | QuickBooks to Shopify catalogue migration via a resumable, duplicate-safe pipeline | Full catalogue live on Shopify |

## Career Record (Pre-Firm, Anonymous)

| Sector | Problem | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation & Logistics | Manual contract generation stalling deal velocity | ~$10M in accelerated annual deal volume |
| National Retail (Pharmacy) | 1,300 field users lacked real-time data access | ~2,000 annual labour hours recaptured |
| Aviation | Thousands of support tickets requiring manual triage | Ticket routing fully automated at handover |
| B2B Technology | Unstructured leads causing dirty data | Zero-touch data integrity via AI parsing |

## Positioning

Neckles IO is not a SaaS reseller or staffing firm. The firm operates as an engineering partner: it takes full ownership of system architecture and deployment, then formally hands ownership to the client. The firm's approach: automation requires strict governance. AI capabilities are harnessed only when paired with experienced engineering discipline.

**Ideal client:** Owner-operated and mid-size companies with complex revenue workflows who are outgrowing their current SaaS stack and want infrastructure they own.

## Case Studies

- Sprout IQ: Pipedrive to Self-Hosted Twenty CRM Migration: https://neckles.io/work/sprout-iq/
- Sheds For Less: Dealer Network Portal & Lead Distribution: https://neckles.io/work/sheds-for-less/
- Westlake Home Safety: Lead-to-Install Operating System: https://neckles.io/work/westlake-home-safety/
- NRG Alternatives: QuickBooks to Shopify Catalogue Migration: https://neckles.io/work/nrg-alternatives/
- All work: https://neckles.io/work/

## Articles

- All articles: https://neckles.io/articles/
- Migrating from Pipedrive to a Self-Hosted Twenty CRM: A Four-Phase Playbook: https://neckles.io/articles/pipedrive-to-twenty-crm-migration/
- Leaving Webflow Without Losing Your Rankings: An SEO-Parity Replatform: https://neckles.io/articles/webflow-to-astro-seo-parity/
- Should You Self-Host Your CRM? An Honest Decision Guide: https://neckles.io/articles/should-you-self-host-your-crm/
- Moving a Product Catalogue from QuickBooks to Shopify Without Wrecking the Store: https://neckles.io/articles/quickbooks-to-shopify-migration/
- Version Control for n8n: Running 100+ Production Workflows from a Repository: https://neckles.io/articles/version-control-for-n8n-workflows/
- The Moment Your CRM Starts Costing You Deals: https://neckles.io/articles/crm-costing-you-deals/
- Field Teams Don't Have a Technology Problem: https://neckles.io/articles/field-teams-data-access/
- Why Most Dealer Networks Run on Spreadsheets and Group Texts: https://neckles.io/articles/dealer-network-lead-distribution/
- The Ticket Volume Trap: https://neckles.io/articles/ticket-routing-vs-ticket-volume/
- Your CRM Data Is Dirty Because of How Leads Enter It: https://neckles.io/articles/crm-data-quality-intake/

## Additional Pages

- Privacy Policy: https://neckles.io/privacy-policy/
- Terms of Service: https://neckles.io/terms-of-service/
- Full Disclosure: https://neckles.io/full-disclosure/
- DMCA Policy: https://neckles.io/dmca/
- Disclaimer: https://neckles.io/disclaimer/