AI Consulting for Small Business
AI consulting that deploys working systems in your business — not strategy decks that collect dust. 120+ implementations across 15+ industries, serving businesses with 5-200 employees worldwide from the UK.
What Is an AI Consultant for Small Business?
An AI consultant for small business helps you identify which processes to automate, selects the right tools for your budget and stack, builds the automations, trains your team to run them, and measures results. The difference between a good AI consultant and an expensive one is whether you get working systems or a strategy document.
How AI Consulting Works
- Assess — We audit your operations and identify the top 5 AI opportunities ranked by ROI and feasibility. You walk away with a prioritised implementation roadmap.
- Implement — Get battle-tested templates, prompts, and blueprints from 120+ real projects. Deploy them in your business. See results in days, not months.
- Operate — Your automations run in the background. Reports build themselves. Tickets get triaged overnight. Your team focuses on the work that matters.
DIY vs Big Consultancy vs Richard Batt
| Factor | DIY / Free Tools | Big Consultancy | Richard Batt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free-$500/mo | $50,000-$500,000+ | $97-$6,000 |
| Timeline | Months of trial and error | 3-12 months | 30 days to first automation |
| Deliverables | Whatever you figure out | Strategy deck | Working automations in your business |
| Ongoing support | None | Expensive retainers | Vault membership ($97/mo) |
| Minimum engagement | None | $50K+ | $97/month |
| Track record | N/A | Enterprise focused | 120+ SMB projects, 15+ industries |
Industries Served
Operations and logistics, financial services, marketing and agencies, construction and trades, healthcare, retail and ecommerce, professional services, education and training. Each with specific automation examples deployed from 120+ real projects.
Results
- 120+ Projects Delivered
- 45% Average Time Saved
- 30+ Teams Trained
- 15+ Industries Served
- 30-Day Payback on first automation
Pricing
The AI Ops Vault — $97/month
Your AI department. 100+ prompts, 50+ blueprints, and 20+ workflow templates from real projects.
AI Revenue Roadmap — $2,500
Fixed-price audit. Top 5 AI opportunities, ROI projections, implementation roadmap. Money-back guarantee if it doesn't identify $50K+ in annual savings.
AI Ops Accelerator — $4,000-$6,000
6 weeks, 3-5 working automations deployed in your business.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does an AI consultant cost?
Enterprise AI consultancies charge $50,000-$500,000+ per engagement. Richard Batt's services start at $97/month for the Vault, $2,500 for a full audit, and $4,000-$6,000 for done-with-you implementation. Most clients see ROI within 30 days.
What does an AI business consultant do?
An AI consultant identifies which business processes benefit from automation, selects the right tools, builds the integrations, trains your team, and measures results. The goal is working systems that save time and money.
Can ChatGPT replace consultants?
ChatGPT can answer questions, but it cannot audit your operations, select the right tools for your stack, build integrations between your systems, or train your team. An AI consultant uses tools like ChatGPT as part of the implementation, but the value is in knowing what to build and how to make it stick.
How do I know if my business needs an AI consultant?
If your team spends 5+ hours per week on tasks that follow a repeatable pattern, you have automation opportunities. If a competitor recently automated something you do manually, the gap is widening. If you have tried ChatGPT but have not automated an actual workflow, a consultant turns experimentation into results.
What results should I expect from AI consulting?
Across 120+ projects, businesses deploying their first automation save an average of 5-12 hours per week within the first 30 days. The AI Revenue Roadmap guarantees identification of $50K+ in annual savings or revenue opportunities — or a full refund.
Is AI consulting worth it for a small business?
Small businesses with 5-200 employees see the fastest ROI from AI consulting because they have enough process volume to benefit from automation but lack the internal expertise to implement it. Most clients pay back the cost of the Roadmap within the first month of deployed automations.