AI consulting services and pricing
Start small. Get one thing working.
Every beaconAI service is a defined step with a clear scope. Most clients start with one problem and decide what comes next once it's solved. We work remotely with clients across the U.S. and in person in Colorado.
Where to start
Not sure AI fits yet?
Free assessmentKnow AI matters, but not where to begin?
AI RoadmapAlready know the one problem?
First BuildWant your people using AI first?
Team WorkshopComparing consultants?
What AI consulting should cost and include
Who it's for
- Owners who want a starting point before talking to anyone
What's included
- 14 questions online
- About 5 minutes
- A PDF report by email on where AI fits your business
What you walk away with
- A clear picture of where you stand
- General next steps you can act on
AI Roadmap
The paid deep dive. We pick the one problem worth solving, plan the fix and build a working prototype.
Who it's for
- Owners who know AI matters and don't know where to start
What's included
- Interviews with you and 2 to 3 of your staff
- A look at your systems and data
- A map of where the hours go
- A ranked list of ideas, each marked build now, park it, or skip it
- Rough return on each idea
- Tool and license recommendations
What you walk away with
- A 90-day plan
- A working prototype of the top idea
- A 60-minute walkthrough
- Your fee credited toward a First Build
How a Roadmap runs
- Step 1We gather what we need
- Step 2Interviews
- Step 3Analysis
- Step 4Walkthrough
- Step 5Working prototype
Who it's for
- Roadmap clients ready to put one thing live
- Owners who already know the one problem they want gone
What's included
- One tool
- Built around the tools you already use
- Tested with your team
- Documented in plain language
- Training at handoff
What you walk away with
- A working tool your people can run
- Fixed price, agreed in writing before work starts
- Larger builds get a fixed written quote after the Roadmap
Good to know
- Examples: a quote or proposal builder, an AI calling agent, an AI assistant for your team.
- Typically 2 to 4 weeks.
Team Workshop
A hands-on session that gets your team using AI in their real work.
Who it's for
- Leadership or staff teams
- Businesses that want to start with their people
What's included
- A short survey before the session
- Hands-on work built on your team's real tasks and tools
- A set of prompts your team keeps
- AI guidelines for your business
What you walk away with
- A team that has already used AI on real work
- A 30-day check-in
Who it's for
- Any business with a tool we built
- Owners who don't want to think about upkeep
What's included
- Hosting
- Watching that it keeps working
- Fixes when something breaks
- Small changes each month
What you walk away with
- A tool that stays useful as your business changes
Fractional Partner
A fractional AI lead for your business, on an ongoing basis.
Who it's for
- Clients after a first project
- Owners who want someone to own AI decisions
What's included
- Regular working sessions
- Tool reviews
- A running list of ideas: build now, park it, or skip it
- A quarterly plan
What you walk away with
- One person who knows your business and can also build
Free assessment or AI Roadmap?
| Free assessment | AI Roadmap | |
|---|---|---|
| Format | Online, self-serve | Working sessions with Dale |
| What you put in | Answers to 14 questions | Interviews and a look at your systems and data |
| What you get | A PDF report on where AI fits | A ranked list of ideas, a 90-day plan and a walkthrough |
| Something built | No | A working prototype |
| Price | Free | Starting at $2,500 |
Fixed before we start
You see the scope and the price before any work begins.
No hourly billing
You pay for the work, not the clock. Outside costs, such as licenses or calling minutes, get agreed with the scope.
Pricing and process questions
How much does AI consulting cost for a small business?
Paid work starts at $2,500. An AI Roadmap starts at $2,500, a First Build at $2,500, a Team Workshop at $3,500 and a Care Plan at $500 a month. The assessment is free. You see the scope and price in writing before any work begins.
How long does an AI project take?
A First Build typically takes 2 to 4 weeks from the start of the build. A Team Workshop is a single hands-on session with your team.
Do you charge by the hour?
No. You pay for the work, not the clock. A build is a fixed price, agreed in writing before work starts. Outside costs, such as licenses or calling minutes, are agreed with the scope.
What is the difference between the free assessment and the AI Roadmap?
The free assessment is 14 questions online and a PDF report on where AI fits. The AI Roadmap is a paid deep dive with Dale: interviews with you and your staff, a ranked list of ideas, a 90-day plan, a walkthrough and a working prototype of the top idea.
Does the Roadmap fee count toward a build?
Yes. Your Roadmap fee is credited toward a First Build.
Do you work with businesses outside Colorado?
Yes. We work remotely with clients across the U.S. and in person in Colorado.
What happens after the build is done?
We train your team at handoff and document the tool in plain language. If you want us to keep it running, the Care Plan covers hosting, watching that it keeps working, fixes and small changes each month. It starts at $500 a month, month to month with 30 days' notice.
Start with one problem. We'll take it from there.
Or take the free assessment. 14 questions, 5 minutes.