How much does AI consulting cost for small businesses?

AI consulting for small businesses starts at $500 for a Quick Win session. AI Setup Packages run $1,500–$3,000 and include 3–5 configured tools with training. Monthly retainers are $500–$1,500/month for ongoing support, and staff training is $1,000–$2,000 for a half-day session.

What does the AI Quick Win session include?

The AI Quick Win is a 2–3 hour focused session where we identify one high-impact, time-consuming task in your business and automate it with AI. You walk away with a working tool, not a proposal. Sessions cost $500–$750 and most clients see results that same afternoon.

What is the AI Setup Package?

The AI Setup Package is a full-day engagement priced at $1,500–$3,000. I configure 3–5 AI tools across your operations and provide hands-on training for your team on each one. Common setups include appointment reminders, review responses, social media content, lead follow-ups, and document processing.

What industries do you serve for small business AI consulting?

I work with dental practices, auto service centers, real estate brokerages, insurance agencies, restaurants, retail businesses, and professional services offices. Each industry has specific AI applications I’ve set up multiple times, so there’s no guesswork involved.

AI for Small Business

AI Consulting for Small Businesses

You don’t need a six-figure budget to use AI. I help small business owners set up affordable AI tools that save hours every week. Most clients see results in a single afternoon.

No jargon. No pressure. Just a quick look at how AI can help.

25+ Years Enterprise IT•Starting at $500•Results in One Afternoon

The Opportunity

AI Is Not Just for Big Companies

Google’s Year in Search 2025 report shows conversational queries surged 70% year-over-year, a sign that AI is changing how your customers find information. Every week, small business owners lose hours to tasks that AI can handle in seconds. Responding to reviews, writing social media posts, sending follow-up emails, chasing down appointments. These are the repetitive jobs that pull you away from the work that actually grows your business.

You don’t need a massive budget or a tech team to start using AI. LinkedIn ranked AI consultants and strategists as the #2 fastest-growing role in the US because the demand for practical AI guidance has never been higher. You need the right guide. Someone who speaks plain English, understands small business operations, and can set things up so they actually work for you.

What AI Can Do for You Today

Send appointment reminders automatically so clients stop no-showing
Respond to Google reviews in your voice within minutes
Create a week’s worth of social media content in 10 minutes
Follow up with leads and past customers without lifting a finger

Services

How I Help Small Businesses Use AI

Every engagement is designed to deliver results fast. No month-long discovery phases. No 50-page reports. Just working tools that save you time and money. See real implementation examples from my practice, or explore my full AI consulting services for enterprise options.

AI Quick Win Session

$500 – $750

2–3 hour focused session
We pick one time-wasting task and automate it
You walk away with a working AI tool, not a proposal

AI Setup Package

$1,500 – $3,000

Full-day engagement at your business
Set up 3–5 AI tools across your operations
Hands-on training for your team on each tool

Monthly AI Retainer

$500 – $1,500/month

Ongoing AI support and optimization
New tool setups as your needs change
Priority support for troubleshooting

Staff AI Training

$1,000 – $2,000

Half-day training for up to 10 people
Tailored to your specific industry
Everyone leaves with working AI tools on their devices

Industries

Small Businesses I Work With

AI automation for small business looks different depending on your industry. Here are real examples of what I set up for local business owners. If you run a manufacturing shop, see the AI for Michigan manufacturers guide for a full roadmap with costs and state grant programs. If you run an accounting firm, law office, or consulting practice, the AI for professional services guide covers the five workflows that save 15 hours a week. If you run an auto repair shop, the AI for auto repair shops guide walks through the weekend setup that gets you running for under $200/month.

Dental & Medical Practices

Automated appointment reminders that reduce no-shows
Patient follow-up messages after visits
Insurance verification and pre-authorization support
Treatment plan generation from clinical notes

Auto Service & Repair Shops

Estimate generation from photos and descriptions
Parts ordering and inventory tracking
Customer follow-ups for recommended services
Review management and response automation

Real Estate Brokerages

Listing descriptions written in seconds
Automated lead follow-ups and nurture sequences
Market analysis reports for client meetings
Personalized email campaigns for your database

Insurance Agencies

Side-by-side policy comparisons for clients
Renewal reminders and outreach automation
Claims processing assistance and status updates
Client communication templates and personalization

Restaurants & Retail

Menu optimization and inventory management based on sales data
Social media content and email marketing on autopilot
Review responses that sound like you wrote them
Customer engagement, loyalty messaging, and staff scheduling

Professional Services Offices

Proposal and SOW writing in minutes
Client reports generated from your data
Competitive research summaries on demand
Billing and invoicing automation

The Process

How It Works

Getting started is simpler than you think. Not sure where you stand? Take the free AI Readiness Assessment to find out in 5 minutes.

Free Conversation

We hop on a 30-minute call. I learn about your business and show you exactly what AI can do for you. No jargon, no sales pitch.

Find the Biggest Time-Waster

Together we identify the one task eating up the most hours in your week. That’s where we start.

Set Up Your AI Tools

I build and configure the AI tools to handle that task. Most setups are done in a single session, not weeks or months.

Start Saving Hours

Your team starts using the tools immediately. I make sure everyone is comfortable and everything works the way it should.

Ready to Save Hours Every Week?

No jargon. No pressure. Just a quick look at how AI can help your business. If it makes sense, we’ll map out a plan. If it doesn’t, you still walk away with free advice.

Need to train your whole team? Check out the AI workshops. Growing fast and ready for a bigger AI initiative? Start with an AI Strategy Assessment.