AI Consultation & Strategy
AI Consultation & Strategy for Australian Small Businesses
Figure out where AI can save your business real money — and which opportunity to start with. A practical, no-jargon strategy session that ends with a clear plan you can actually execute. From $890.
Book a Free Discovery CallAI is everywhere. So where do you start?
Every Australian small business owner knows AI matters. Few know where to begin. The result: 87% of AI initiatives never reach production — not because the technology fails, but because the wrong project gets picked, the wrong tool gets bought, or the scope drifts before anything ships.
Our AI Consultation & Strategy service exists for exactly that gap. We audit your business, identify where AI genuinely saves time or makes money, and hand you a prioritised 90-day roadmap. No buzzwords. No 100-slide decks. Just a clear plan with cost estimates, recommended tools, and the order of operations to execute.
Most clients save the cost of the strategy within 60 days — from a single recommendation alone.
Who It's For
Who this service is for
You're a good fit for AI Consultation if you're a business owner or operations lead who knows AI matters but isn't sure where to start. You might be:
A service business spending 15-20 hours a week on manual admin you suspect could be automated.
A growing operation where staff are stretched and you're weighing up another hire vs better tools.
A business that's tried ChatGPT or a free AI tool but isn't getting real ROI from it.
An owner who's been pitched AI products by 5 different vendors and can't tell which one actually fits.
A company preparing to invest seriously in AI and wanting an independent strategy before spending big.
This service is not a generic marketing review. It's a structured operations audit specifically focused on where AI can move the needle in your business.
Deliverables
What we deliver
Every strategy engagement produces four concrete deliverables — not vague "insights" or "recommendations."
Current-state workflow audit
We map where time and money are leaking in your business. Stakeholder interviews with you and 3-5 key team members. Honest documentation of what's broken.
Prioritised AI use case list
Every opportunity scored on effort vs impact. You'll see exactly which AI projects deserve your money first, second, and third.
90-day implementation roadmap
Milestones at days 30, 60, and 90. Cost estimates per project. Vendor and tool recommendations matched to your business specifically.
Tool and vendor shortlist
The actual products to use for each priority use case, with pros, cons, and rough monthly costs. No affiliate kickbacks — just what works.
You get all four in a written 15-25 page strategy document, walked through with you in a 1-hour live presentation, plus 30 days of email support for follow-up questions.
Pricing
Transparent pricing — no retainer required
AI Quick Audit
$890
- ✓90-minute deep-dive workshop
- ✓Top 3-5 opportunities ranked
- ✓Rough cost estimates
- ✓1-hour follow-up Q&A
- ✓Best for solo operators and small teams
AI Strategy & Roadmap
$2,990
- ✓Full workflow audit
- ✓Up to 5 stakeholder interviews
- ✓15-25 page strategy document
- ✓90-day roadmap
- ✓Vendor recommendations
- ✓Live presentation
- ✓30 days email support
Strategy + Pilot Build
$7,490
- ✓Everything in Strategy & Roadmap
- ✓One pilot automation built & deployed
- ✓Team training session
- ✓60 days post-launch support
AI Advisor Retainer
$890/month
- ✓2 hours strategy time per month
- ✓Slack/email access
- ✓Quarterly review meetings
- ✓Ongoing tool recommendations
- ✓3-month minimum
All prices include GST. Custom development work undertaken during the engagement may be eligible for the Australian R&D Tax Incentive — a 43.5% refundable offset for AU companies under $20M turnover.
The Business Case
The cheapest insurance you'll buy this year
87% of AI projects fail not because the tech doesn't work, but because the team automated the wrong thing first. Paying $2,990 for a strategy that points you at the RIGHT project saves you from spending $30,000 on the wrong one.
The strategy isn't a tax on getting started. It's the work that makes the actual build cheaper, faster, and more likely to deliver real ROI. Most of our clients move directly from strategy into a build — usually an AI Receptionist, a Smart Website or App, or Automation & Workflow — because by the end of the strategy, the next step is obvious.
You don't pay us monthly for advice forever. You get a clear plan, you execute it, and you move on.
Book Your Free Discovery CallProcess
From discovery call to delivered strategy
Total engagement time: 4 weeks from kickoff. You spend roughly 4-6 hours of your own time across interviews and the final presentation.
Day 0 — Free Discovery Call
A 30-minute conversation. We learn your business, understand what's prompting the AI question, and confirm whether the engagement makes sense. No pressure to proceed.
Day 1-5 — Kickoff & Access
Once you proceed, we hold a 60-minute kickoff call, gather access to relevant systems, and schedule stakeholder interviews.
Week 1-2 — Workflow Audit & Interviews
We interview 3-5 people across your business and map your existing workflows and tech stack.
Week 3 — Strategy Build
We draft your strategy document, build the use case scoring matrix, and develop cost and ROI projections.
Week 4 — Delivery & Walkthrough
You receive the final document 24 hours before a 1-hour presentation call. We walk you through findings, the roadmap, and next steps.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Most AI projects fail because the team automated the wrong thing first. Paying $2,990 to figure out the right $30,000 project saves you from spending $30,000 on the wrong one. The strategy isn't a tax — it's the cheapest insurance you'll buy this year.
It's not a document — it's a 90-day execution plan with the vendor selection already done. Most clients save the strategy fee within 60 days from a single recommendation. If you're eligible, the R&D Tax Incentive returns 43.5% on top.
You can — but we'd be guessing. Clients who skip the strategy typically rebuild parts of the project once and spend 30-50% more overall. The audit pays for itself by preventing rework.
We guarantee the deliverable. We can't guarantee ROI because that depends on execution discipline on your side. What we can guarantee: after this engagement you'll know exactly which AI moves are worth your money — and which aren't.
ChatGPT is a general-purpose tool. What we scope is a system — connected to your data, your tools, your workflow. ChatGPT alone won't pick up your phone, qualify leads, update your CRM, or talk to your suppliers. We design the system that turns AI into business outcomes.
Big firms charge $50,000+ for strategy alone, produce slick decks, and hand you off to junior staff for execution. We're a single point of accountability — the same person who scopes also builds. And our pricing reflects that we don't have a Sydney office to fund.
Get clarity on where AI fits in your business
A free 30-minute discovery call is the fastest way to see if this service makes sense for you. We'll discuss your business, identify whether there's a strategy engagement worth running, and give you a clear next step — even if that next step is "you don't need us yet."
Book Your Free Discovery Call