Practical Works
+ For Small Businesses

Practical works.
Skip the hype.

AI pilots in 4 days,
not 4 months.

Independent BrokeragesBookkeepersProperty MgrsContractorsHVAC ShopsPlumbers
Independent BrokeragesBookkeepersProperty MgrsContractorsHVAC ShopsPlumbers

AI consulting for small business owners

Your AI Roadmap

Simple tools for complex days.

PROJECT PROGRESS
Day 3 of 4
Day 1 — Auto-capture meeting action items
Day 2 — Filter inbox noise automatically
Day 3 — Brand-kit templates for recurring designs
Day 4 — Auto-pull marketing dashboard

Maria

HVAC Shop Owner

“We launched our first AI pilot in a week — no engineers needed.”

Reclaim 8+ hours a week. By Friday.

Each quick win names the exact tool, monthly cost, setup time, and hours returned. No transformation theater — just the math and the steps.

The 48-hour velocity.

01
1

Discovery Call

A structured diagnostic call. We map your day to day: messy CRMs, manual reporting, lead follow ups, the lot.

02
2

Synthesis

We pinpoint your highest-impact quick wins, vet the right tools for each, and calculate the dollar ROI. You sleep, we build the report.

03
3

The Handover

You receive an executive summary, recommended tools with cost and setup time, a 4-day quick-wins plan, and the financial impact in dollars.

AI Assessment

Inside the report.

  • Executive Summary

    Your top pain points and the hours per week we can return to you.

  • Quick Wins

    The handful of fixes with the highest impact and lowest effort — your starting point.

  • Recommended Tools

    For each pain: the specific tool, monthly cost, setup time, and weekly hours saved.

  • 4-Day Quick Wins Plan

    Day-by-day setup steps your team or assistant can execute themselves.

  • What Comes After

    The deeper automations worth tackling once the quick wins are stable.

  • Financial Impact

    Weekly hours returned, monthly tool cost, and net ROI — in dollars.

8+ hrs/wk
Time reclaimed
<$60/mo
Avg tool stack
4 days
To implement
1 call
Intake

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Launch pricing.

Our first three assessments are $400 instead of the standard $1,000. You get the full deliverable; we get a sharper product and a testimonial.

Limited · 3 spots
$400$1,000

Includes a 60-second testimonial after delivery.

  • Discovery intake call
  • Executive summary of your top pain points
  • Recommended tools — cost, setup time, hours saved
  • 4-day quick-wins plan
  • Financial impact in dollars (weekly time + ROI)
  • 30-minute review call
Book your assessment →

One intake call · No sales pitch

Real tools. Real results. Built for your business.

Stop wondering what AI does. Start seeing it work in your shop.

Schedule Your 15-Minute Audit

Questions.

A structured intake interview about how your business actually runs, followed by a written report covering: an executive summary of your top pain points, recommended tools with monthly cost and setup time, a 4-day quick-wins plan, what to tackle next, and the financial impact in dollars.