Pick a session. Virtual or in person. Whichever fits your day.

How much does a session cost?

One-on-one is $1,800, virtual or in person. Workshops are $1,000 a person, three people minimum. Custom builds start at $7,000. No retainer. No subscription. You pay for the session, you keep what we build.

Is AI actually worth it for a small business?

Six years ago, five percent of small businesses used AI. This year, over seventy percent do. The ones who waited are paying for it now. A single session pays for itself the first week you stop doing the thing AI can do in two minutes.

What AI tools should a small business actually use?

Depends on the work. Claude for writing and thinking. Claude Code for building. Firecrawl for research. Midjourney and Veo for images and video. OpenClaw for agents that run in the background. We pick the right one for your problem, not the trendy one.

Do you offer in-person AI training in Columbus, Ohio?

Yes. In-person sessions are based in Columbus. I come to your office in Central Ohio. Same agenda as virtual. Sitting next to you, on your screen, with your team. Most clients prefer in-person.

Tell me what’s bugging you. A task that takes too long. An idea you can’t build. A competitor pulling ahead. I’ll match it to the right AI tool.

What happens in the session?

We build it. Together. Side by side. You leave with something that works, and you understand how to keep using it.

I’m not technical at all. Will I understand this?

You’re the reason this exists. You won’t touch code or a command line. If you can use a smartphone, you’re qualified.

What do I need to have set up beforehand?

A laptop and Wi-Fi. That’s the whole list.

How long does a session take?

Most run 2 to 3 hours. Some go longer. There’s no timer. We stop when you’ve got what you need.

Can you help my whole team?

That’s what the group workshops are for. Up to five people. Everyone builds something real.

What if I need help after?

Send a message. If it’s quick, you’ll get an answer. If it’s bigger, we’ll book another round. No pressure.

Do you come to my office?

For in-person sessions, yes. Based in Columbus. Will come to you.

AI for small business operations: a practical guide

Over 70% of small businesses now use AI somewhere, up from 5% six years ago. Most use it badly. A chat window here, a generated email there. The real gains stay on the table.

This guide covers what actually works. Which operations to automate first. Which tools earn their keep. Where AI still needs a human. It comes from hundreds of hours of hands-on sessions with business owners, not from a press release.

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Automate these five operations first

Start where the volume is. These five show up in almost every business, and each one is automatable in a week or less.

Email triage. AI sorts urgent from routine and drafts replies in your voice.

Proposals and quotes. Feed past examples plus a short note. Get a draft in minutes.

Meeting notes. Record, transcribe, and turn talk into action items.

Reporting. Weekly numbers assembled from your existing tools while you sleep.

Research. Competitor moves, pricing changes, and leads gathered continuously.

The tools that earn their keep

You need fewer tools than the internet suggests. Claude handles writing, thinking, and analysis. Claude Code builds automations and small apps from plain-English instructions. Firecrawl does web research. Image tools like Midjourney cover marketing visuals.

The pattern that matters: pick one tool per job and go deep. Ten shallow subscriptions lose to two tools you actually know.

What AI still can’t do

AI drafts. It shouldn’t decide. Anything irreversible needs a human checkpoint. Sending money. Signing contracts. Firing a message to your biggest client.

It also can’t fix a process you can’t describe. If the workflow lives only in your head, write it down first. That single page is often worth more than the software.

How to start this week

Pick the one task that eats the most hours. Write down its steps. Then automate that one thing completely before touching anything else.

One finished automation beats five half-built ones. It pays you back every week and teaches you the pattern for the next.

The toolkit

The short list that covers most small business operations. One tool per job, learned deeply, beats a drawer full of subscriptions.

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Questions

Tool subscriptions run $20 to $100 a month. Hands-on setup help is a one-time cost. My sessions are $1,800 and end with a working automation.

In small businesses it mostly absorbs the work nobody was hired for. Admin overflow. Your people move up to work that needs judgment.

If you automate a daily task, usually within the first month. Email triage alone often returns five hours a week.

Over 70% this year, up from 5% six years ago. The gap between users and non-users widens every week.

No. Small teams see the fastest wins because one automated workflow is a bigger share of the week. A five-person shop can get a full day back.

They stop at the chat window. Chat is step one. The gains come from automations and agents that run without you prompting them.

Book a session

Here’s what to do. Send an email. Pick a time, virtual or in person. Show up with the thing that’s been nagging you.

No prep. No homework. No awkward sales call. One session. Bring the problem. Leave with the solution.

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