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AI consulting
AI that works for your business
Automation, integrations, and custom-built software — designed around how your business actually runs. Not AI for the sake of AI; AI that saves real hours each week.
Where AI actually helps a small business
Forget the hype. Here are the practical things AI is genuinely good at right now, that a typical small business would benefit from.
Replace manual admin
Invoice data extraction from PDFs, sorting enquiries, drafting routine replies, generating reports — the kind of work that eats hours each week.
Lead scoring and CRM
Score incoming leads on likelihood to convert, pull in LinkedIn/company data automatically, draft tailored follow-ups, flag who's worth a second call.
Inventory and forecasting
Live stock visibility, AI-driven reorder alerts, demand forecasting based on your actual sales history — like the system we built for Aykiz.
Custom chat and customer service
An assistant trained on your own documentation and FAQs, handling the 80% of repeat questions while a human handles the 20% that need judgement.
Document processing
Extract structured data from contracts, invoices, receipts, emails. Feed it into your accounting or CRM without manual typing.
Workflow automation
Connect the tools you already use so data flows automatically — Stripe to FreeAgent to email, form submissions to CRM to task list, however you work.
AI consulting, automation & custom software
Most small businesses are still doing things manually that AI could handle in the background — chasing invoices, processing orders, tracking stock, replying to customer enquiries, scoring leads, generating reports. The technology is finally good enough that this isn't hype anymore.
We help you figure out where AI fits in your business, then build the tools that make it work. That might mean integrating off-the-shelf AI into your existing workflow. It might mean building you a custom platform like the one we built for Aykiz — an AI-powered operating system covering inventory and forecasting, an AI-driven CRM with email tracking and lead scoring, purchase order management, invoicing, and task management. All in one place, designed around how that team actually works.
From £2,500
What's included
- Discovery and scoping workshop (free)
- Written specification signed off before build starts
- Custom-built software designed around your actual workflow
- AI integration (where it genuinely helps, not where it sounds clever)
- Authentication, database, payments where needed
- Deployment to a live environment
- Handover documentation and 30 days post-launch support
What's not included
- ✕Mobile native apps (iOS/Android)
- ✕Anything outside the agreed specification
- ✕Ongoing AI/API costs (you pay providers directly)
Timeline: Typically 8–16 weeks for a first version
Best retainer match: Partner at £499/month for ongoing development and priority support
Free AI audit for your business
A lot of business owners are curious about AI — whether it could save them time, reduce admin, or help with something specific — but they don't know where to start.
This audit is free. No pitch at the end. Just an honest conversation about where AI could (or couldn't) make a practical difference for you.
Free
What's included
- 45-minute video call with our team
- Review of your current tools and workflows
- Written summary of recommendations within 3 working days
- Honest assessment: where AI helps, where it doesn't, and what the realistic cost is
What's not included
- ✕Implementation (quoted separately if relevant)
- ✕Access to your systems or data
Timeline: One 45-minute call plus 3 working days for the written summary
Best retainer match: No retainer required — this is a standalone free service
Case study
Aykiz: an AI-powered operating system for a wholesale business
Replaced spreadsheets and WhatsApp orders with a custom platform covering inventory, AI-driven CRM with lead scoring, purchase orders, invoicing, and automated task management — all alongside a Shopify B2B wholesale store.
Read the case studyAI questions we hear a lot
Will AI replace people in my small business?
For most small businesses, no — not in any meaningful way. What AI can do is save your existing people a few hours a week on repetitive admin, freeing them up for higher-value work. Anyone selling you AI as a way to cut headcount in a 5-person business is overselling.
I don't know if AI would even help my business — how do I figure that out?
That's exactly what the free AI audit is for. 45-minute call, we look at your actual workflows, and we tell you honestly where AI could (and couldn't) save time or money. Written summary delivered within 3 working days. No pitch, no obligation.
What technology do you use for custom AI builds?
We default to Next.js (React framework), TypeScript, Supabase or PostgreSQL for the database, Stripe for any payments, and OpenAI/Anthropic APIs for the AI layer. This stack is well-supported, has a large pool of developers you can hire from later, and keeps hosting costs low. You own the code.
How long does a custom AI build take?
For a lean MVP, 4–8 weeks. For a standard build, 8–16 weeks. For a full operating system (like the Aykiz one, covering inventory, CRM, PO management, invoicing, and task management), 4–6 months. Discovery and scoping add 1–2 weeks at the start of any project.
What happens to the ongoing AI costs?
You pay the AI providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.) directly for API usage. For a small business, this typically runs £20–£200 per month depending on volume. We tell you upfront what to expect based on your projected usage and help set spend limits so there are no surprises.
Can I add features later?
Yes — and it’s usually faster than the original build because the foundation is already there. We typically charge £400–£800/day for ongoing development. Most clients add small features each year as their business grows.
Curious where AI could help your business?
The free audit is the best place to start. 45 minutes, honest assessment, written summary within 3 working days.
Book a free AI audit