// for small businesses

ai that earns its keep — without the hype.

// plain english · no jargon · you don't have to be technical

Most small businesses know AI matters but aren't sure where to start — or how to go past the chatbot into something that actually saves time. That's the whole point of this: a clear talk, a real setup, and a team that knows how to use it. Run by a software architect who also signs the front of paychecks at a small business in Kenly.

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// start with the talk

AI for Your Small Business — about 45 minutes, plain English, three live demos, and a one-page cheat sheet of prompts everyone keeps. Owners leave able to do five useful things on Monday morning. Bring it to your team, your chamber, or your group.

public session

A seat at a public talk

Join a scheduled session — the live demos, the two prompting recipes, and the takeaway cheat sheet.

$349 / seat
private · your team

Half-day workshop

The talk plus hands-on time with your team, on your tools and your real tasks. Up to a morning or afternoon.

$3,500
private · your team

Full-day workshop

A deeper day — prompting, your workflows, responsible-use ground rules, and a starter plan your team can run with.

$5,500
on demand

Recorded session

The full talk and cheat sheet to watch on your own time. The easiest way to get started.

$199
// go past the chatbot

The talk gives you the free, do-it-yourself layer. The real leverage is the next one — hooking AI up to the tools you already run so it stops being something you visit and starts being something that works in the background. That part is custom, and we build it.

01

Connect AI to your tools

Your POS, email list, booking calendar, or accounting — so AI works with the numbers and customers you already have, not a blank page.

02

Automate the busywork

The repetitive jobs that eat your week — follow-ups, summaries, posts, replies — set up to run themselves with you in control.

03

A custom assistant for your business

An assistant that actually knows your products, your policies, and your voice — instead of generic answers you have to fix every time.

04

Get your team fluent — safely

Everyone using AI the same way, with simple rules that keep private data private. Capability without the risk.

starter · fixed price

AI Starter setup

A half-day to get one real thing working — a tool connected, an automation running, or a custom assistant trained on your business — with your team shown how to use it. A clear price, no hourly meter.

from $1,000
ongoing · monthly

Ongoing help

A standing hand for the months after — tweaks, new automations, and quick answers while your team builds the habit. Month to month; cancel anytime.

from $250 / month
// how it works
01

Start small

A workshop or a quick call. We figure out where AI would actually save you time — and where it wouldn't.

02

A fixed-scope plan

A clear, set-price package — no open-ended hourly meters. You'll know what you're getting and what it costs before we start.

03

Set up and trained

We build it, show your team how to use it, and leave you owning it. Not a dependency — a head start.

Bring AI into your business the calm way.

Book a workshop for your team, or tell us what's eating your week and we'll show you where AI fits. No jargon, no pressure.

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