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AI Guidance & Education for Businesses: Clear & Simple Pricing

My expert AI guidance is normally CA$75 per hour.

But for small businesses, I offer streamlined Stages to give you clear value and a fixed cost.

You get concentrated expertise and efficient processes, so you pay for focused results.

Here's how much dedicated AI guidance and education you get with each Stage:
  1. AI Kickstart: Your Quick Start Guide to AI
  • Price: CA$375
  • What you get (in hours of our expert focus):
    • 5 hours of our AI expert’s time dedicated to your business.
  • How we use that time for you:
    • 30-Minute Live Chat: A focused call to understand your biggest questions and challenges right now.
    • Your AI “Report Card”: We quickly assess how ready your business is for AI, showing your strengths and where to start.
    • Simple “What’s Next” Steps: Clear, easy-to-follow advice on your very first moves with AI.
  • Why it’s smart: This package gives you a fast, low-cost way to get clarity and actionable ideas, using our streamlined process to deliver maximum impact in a focused timeframe.
  1. AI Strategy Blueprint: Your Custom AI Game Plan
  • Price: CA$825
  • What you get (in hours of our AI expert’s focus):
    • 11 hours of our AI expert’s time dedicated to your business.
  • How we use that time for you:
    • 60-Minute Deep-Dive Live Session: A full hour where we work with you to thoroughly understand your business goals and where AI can make the biggest difference.
    • Your Personal AI “How-To” Guide: We create a detailed, custom plan showing you step-by-step how to introduce AI, what projects to focus on, and how to measure success.
    • Clear Implementation Steps & “Build or Buy” Advice: You’ll get a clear timeline for your AI journey and practical guidance on whether to create new AI tools or use existing solutions.
    • Understanding Your AI Payoff & Risks: We’ll help you see the potential benefits (like saving money or increasing sales) and how to avoid common AI pitfalls.
  • Why it’s smart: This package provides significant strategic value and a custom roadmap for your AI journey. You get extensive analysis and planning, efficiently delivered to provide a comprehensive blueprint for your business.
  1. AI Transformation Guide: Ongoing Expert Support & Training
  • Price: CA$1,275
  • What you get (in hours of our AI expert’s focus):
    • 17 hours of our AI expert’s time dedicated to your business.
  • How we use that time for you:
    • Up to 2 Hours of Personal AI Coaching: Extended live sessions (a 90-min primary session + a 30-min follow-up) for in-depth advice on your full AI vision and challenges.
    • Your “AI System Map”: We design a clear, simple picture of how all your AI tools, data, and existing systems will connect and work together, optimized for Google’s powerful AI platform.
    • Practical Steps for Making AI Work: Detailed plans to smoothly integrate AI into your daily operations for top performance and scalability.
    • Training Plan for Your Team & Ongoing Advice: We create a custom plan to get your staff ready to use and manage AI, and provide continuous expert guidance as you grow.
    • Tools to Track AI Success & Save Money: We show you how to measure if your AI is working well and how to keep costs low within the Google Cloud environment.
  • Why it’s smart: This is for businesses ready for a full AI transformation. You get extensive strategic and technical guidance, plus a clear plan for training and monitoring, representing a dedicated block of high-level expert support at a significant package value.

Part 1: The AI Agent Revolution.

Imagine intelligent agents as the central nervous system of your business, seamlessly automating tasks and optimizing workflows.

This isn’t science fiction; it’s the future. Powered by AI and machine learning, agents learn, adapt, and make autonomous decisions, integrating with various systems and processing data without human intervention.

Picture a three-tiered agent-centric cloud:

A Data Core as the single source of truth, an Agent Network and Console for orchestration, and an Interaction Layer for seamless communication.

This model offers unprecedented agility, enhanced automation, improved decision-making, reduced costs, and a superior customer experience.

The shift from traditional software to an agent-centric architecture is a paradigm shift.

Embracing this change is crucial for businesses aiming to thrive in tomorrow’s competitive landscape.

The future belongs to those who harness the power of the agent.

Key responsibilities of AI business architect

An “AI business architect” for small and medium businesses (SMBs) is a professional who specializes in designing and implementing artificial intelligence (AI) solutions tailored to the specific needs of smaller companies, aligning AI technology with the business strategy to optimize operations, improve decision-making, and drive growth, while considering the unique constraints of an SMB’s size and budget.

Key responsibilities of an AI business architect for SMBs:
Identifying suitable AI use cases:

Analyze business processes and identify areas where AI can add significant value, like customer service automation, sales forecasting, inventory management, or marketing personalization.

Data assessment and preparation:

Evaluate the quality and accessibility of existing data to determine if it's suitable for AI modeling and guide data collection strategies if needed.

Selecting appropriate AI tools and platforms:

Choose user-friendly AI solutions that are scalable and fit within an SMB's budget, considering cloud-based options and readily available APIs.

Developing AI implementation roadmap:

Create a clear plan for integrating AI into existing systems, including project timelines, resource allocation, and potential risks mitigation.

Collaborating with stakeholders:

Work closely with business leaders, IT teams, and data analysts to ensure alignment between business goals and AI development.

Monitoring and evaluating AI performance:

Track key metrics to measure the effectiveness of implemented AI models and make necessary adjustments to optimize results.

How an AI business architect differs for SMBs:
Focus on practical applications:

Prioritize AI solutions that deliver immediate, tangible value to the business rather than complex, research-oriented projects.

Simplified architecture:

Design AI systems that are easy to understand and manage for non-technical users, often leveraging pre-built models and readily available tools.

Cost-effectiveness:

Identify cost-efficient AI solutions, considering scalable models and cloud-based services to minimize upfront investments.

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