Starting at $2,500

Find Out Exactly Where AI Will Move the Needle in Your Business.

The AI Readiness Assessment: a structured 2–3 week engagement that identifies your real opportunities and cuts through the noise.

Most businesses don't have an AI problem. They have a prioritization problem. There are dozens of places AI could help, and maybe a handful where it would seriously change how much things cost to run. The assessment tells you which is which.

Why "Let's Try Some AI Tools" Doesn't Work

34% of businesses say their biggest AI barrier is not knowing where to start. Another 37% cite time constraints. Another 40% have cost concerns tied to opaque pricing.

Here's what we see over and over: a business owner spends 3 months testing tools, watching demos, and sitting through vendor pitches, and ends up with a pile of subscriptions and no clear ROI. Not because AI doesn't work, but because they started with tools instead of starting with their business.

The AI Readiness Assessment flips that. We start with your operations, your pain points, and your goals. Then we identify where AI fits, and where it doesn't.

What We Do in 2–3 Weeks

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Week 1: Discovery

2–3 hour intake session with you and relevant team leads. We review your tech stack, workflows, and highest-volume processes. We document what's already been tried with AI.

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Week 2: Analysis

We map your workflows against current AI capabilities. Opportunities ranked by time savings, cost savings, implementation complexity, and risk. Quick wins vs. medium-term projects identified.

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Week 3: Presentation

Written executive summary. Top 3–5 AI opportunities with ROI estimates. Implementation roadmap. 60–90 minute presentation with your leadership team, Q&A, and next steps.

What You Walk Away With

  • A written AI Opportunity Report, specific to your business, not a template
  • Clear ranking of your top opportunities by ROI and feasibility
  • An implementation roadmap with realistic timelines and cost estimates
  • Honest analysis of which AI opportunities don't make sense (yet)
  • Understanding of compliance considerations for your industry
  • A clear answer to "where do we start?"

This is not a pitch deck for our services. If your biggest opportunity is something you can build internally with existing tools, we'll tell you that. If the best next step is hiring someone internally, we'll say so.

Where Clients Go From Here

Path 1: Advisory

Use the roadmap as the foundation for ongoing Executive AI Advisory. Weekly meetings, priority-order implementation, continuous refinement.

From $3,000/month

Path 2: Implementation

Pick your highest-ROI opportunity and we build it. Project-based, defined scope, clear deliverable.

From $5,000 per project

Path 3: DIY

Take the findings and implement internally. Some clients do this, especially for simpler quick wins. We respect that. The report is yours.

No ongoing cost

The Assessment fee is fully credited toward any implementation or advisory engagement started within 90 days.

What It Costs

$2,500 – $5,000

Depends on company size and scope. You'll know your exact price before we start.

Fee credited toward any subsequent engagement within 90 days.

Who This Is For

The AI Readiness Assessment is the right starting point if:

  • You know you need AI but aren't sure where it fits
  • You've tried tools but haven't gotten traction
  • You're about to make a significant AI investment and want to make sure it's the right one
  • Your leadership team has different ideas about AI and you need a neutral, grounded analysis
  • You want to show your board or investors a credible AI strategy

It's not the right fit if you have a clearly defined AI project you want built. In that case, book a scoping call directly.

FAQ

How long does the assessment take?
2–3 weeks from kickoff to final presentation. Week 1 is discovery, Week 2 is analysis, Week 3 is the presentation and roadmap delivery.
What does it cost?
$2,500 to $5,000 depending on company size and scope. You'll know your exact price before we start. The assessment fee is credited toward any engagement started within 90 days.
What if AI isn't the right answer for our business?
We'll tell you that. This is not a pitch deck for our services. If your biggest opportunity is something you can build internally, we'll say so.

Ready to Find Your AI Opportunities?

Book your assessment and get a clear, honest roadmap for AI in your business.

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