The Person Behind the Work
About Mike
Rhode Island small business tech consultant. Fintech veteran. Hockey shop kid.
18 yrs
Fintech Experience
Smithfield
Born & Raised
Local
Always Reachable
One Person
Start to Finish
The Short Version
I help Rhode Island small business owners with their technology. Websites, business tools, getting things organized and running smoother. I live in Smithfield, I pick up the phone, and I do the work myself.

Mike Uttley
Founder, Business Buddy
The Longer Version
It Started with Hockey Skates
I spent a lot of time in my dad's hockey shop growing up. Sharpening skates, ringing up sales, learning how a small business actually runs by watching someone do it. I also watched that business struggle. Not because my dad wasn't good at what he did, but because the operational side of running a small business is overwhelming when you're doing it alone. I think about that a lot. I wish he had a Business Buddy back then.
My Professional Background
I spent 18 years in financial technology, including over a decade at oneZero Financial Systems. I joined when they had 10 employees and stayed through the growth to 200 people worldwide. I built systems, managed teams, and learned how to make complex technology work for people who don't speak tech. I started Business Buddy in January 2025 to bring that experience to the businesses in my own backyard.
Part of the Community
Business Buddy is a proud sponsor of local youth sports organizations and charity golf tournaments in the Smithfield area. I support youth sports and arts, and I'm involved in the local community because that's where my clients are.
I'm not a remote agency; I'm the guy you might run into at a Little League game or on the golf course. That's by design. The best business relationships start with trust, and trust starts with being present.

Also Building
Also Building at 22u.ai
22u.ai is my AI development lab. It's a separate brand where I build custom tools, prototype applications, and push the boundaries of what modern development can do.
The same tools and techniques I use at 22u.ai are what let me deliver Business Buddy projects faster and at lower cost.
Let's Talk
Want to Work Together?
The first conversation is free. Let's figure out what your business actually needs.
