AI consulting
Practical AI for small businesses
ZachTech helps small businesses use AI where it saves real time. I find the tasks worth automating, set up tools like ChatGPT, Claude or Microsoft Copilot with safe data rules, build the automations and train your team, so it gets used instead of forgotten.
Based in Durham Region · On-site across the GTA · Remote anywhere
Assess → Implement → Automate → Support
The path
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01 · Assess
AI Assessment: start here.
In a short, fixed-scope engagement, I learn how your business runs and point out 3–5 places where AI or automation would save the most time or money. You get a written plan with what to do first, what it costs to run and what to skip.
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02 · Implement
Setup and rollout.
I choose the right AI tools for your team and set them up properly: accounts, sharing and privacy settings, clear rules on what data goes where, and custom assistants that know your products, policies and tone.
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03 · Automate
Automations.
I connect AI to the work you repeat every week: answering enquiries, intake forms, follow-ups, quotes and proposals, summarising documents, reports and cleaning up messy data. These run quietly in the background.
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04 · Support
Ongoing support.
AI tools change monthly. Optional monthly support keeps everything working, updated and improving as your business grows.
Examples, not promises
What this can look like
Drafting quotes, proposals and replies in your voice in minutes instead of an hour
Turning meeting notes or voice memos into tasks and client emails
Answering common customer questions instantly on your site or inbox
Pulling key details out of invoices, forms and PDFs into a spreadsheet
Researching funding programs, competitors or suppliers and summarising the findings
Small custom tools for when off-the-shelf software almost does the job
Your data stays yours
Before anything is connected, we agree on what data AI may and may not touch. I use business-grade settings that keep your data out of model training where the provider offers it, keep access limited to the people who need it, and document everything so you stay in control.
Want your team trained instead?
AI workshopsWhat does an AI consultant do for a small business?
An AI consultant works out where AI would actually save time or money in your business, sets up the right tools safely and makes sure your team uses them. The aim is practical results, not a strategy deck.
How much does AI implementation cost?
It depends on scope. A focused assessment is the usual first step, and you get a fixed quote before anything starts. Many tools cost a modest monthly subscription per user, and I’ll show you those running costs upfront.
Is it safe to put business data into ChatGPT or other AI tools?
It can be, with the right plan and settings. Business tiers offer stronger privacy controls than free personal accounts, and we decide together which data stays out entirely.
Do my staff need to be technical?
No. I set things up to fit how your team already works and train them in plain language.
How long does it take to see results?
Most businesses see a working first automation or assistant within a few weeks of the assessment. Simple wins can take days.
Which AI tools do you work with?
ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini and automation platforms. I recommend whichever fits your business and budget, and I have no commissions to chase.
Find out where AI fits your business.
Book a free 30-minute call. You’ll leave with at least one idea you can use, whether or not we work together.