AI Automation Consulting

Small businesses want AI but do not know where to start. If you can set up chatbots, automate follow-ups or build simple workflows, you can charge project fees and monthly retainers.

Income assumptions: Assumes 1–3 projects per month at $800–$3,000 plus retainers.

Estimated earnings based on available market information. Actual earnings vary by location, experience, demand, expenses, and time invested. Earnings are not guaranteed.

$0–$100 to get started. Time to first dollar is typically 2–4 weeks.

• Computer

1. 1Pick 2 use cases (lead follow-up, customer support, content workflow)
2. 2Build a working demo for a fictional business
3. 3Offer 3 local businesses a fixed-price setup
4. 4Document results and time saved
5. 5Package into setup + monthly maintenance
6. 6Publish short case studies on LinkedIn

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• LinkedIn
• Local business networking
• Chambers of commerce
• Referrals from bookkeepers and agencies

Setups commonly advertised at $500–$5,000 per project with $100–$500/month maintenance retainers.

Automate one painful task for a business you already know, for a small fee.

• Selling technology instead of outcomes
• No defined offer
• Risk: Tool changes break automations
• Risk: Scope creep

Productize offers, hire implementers, add ongoing retainers.

Scalability 80/100 · Passive potential 15/100 · Recurring potential 70/100

Helpful: SBA.gov

1099/LLC; keep client data agreements.

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Last researched: 2026-08-20 · Data quality: sample

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