The problem

Enterprise AI advice doesn't fit a 50-person business.

Most AI guidance out there is written for companies with hundreds of engineers, dedicated data teams, and seven-figure budgets. The frameworks are designed for organisations that can afford to run six-month pilots and absorb the failures.

That's not how SMEs operate. You have a smaller team wearing more hats. Budgets are real and finite. If something doesn't work in the first quarter, it's not a learning. It's a loss.

The problem isn't that AI doesn't work for smaller businesses. It's that most of the advice is shaped by a world that doesn't look like yours.

What I do

Practical AI work, sized for your business.

I offer four services. Each is designed around the way SMEs actually make decisions: fixed fees, clear timelines, and tangible outcomes at every stage.

  • AI readiness audit: I map your operations and tell you exactly where AI earns its keep, with costed business cases and a prioritised shortlist
  • Automation builds: scoped sprints where I build working AI systems that run inside your existing tools, then hand them over fully documented
  • Team training: half-day or full-day workshops tailored to your team's actual workflows, not a generic AI overview
  • Fractional AI leadership: 1 to 2 days a week embedded with your team, making sure AI projects ship and stick

What you get

Results that fit your scale.

  • Every engagement is fixed-fee, scoped in advance, and priced for SME budgets
  • You work directly with me, no layers, no account managers, no graduate analysts
  • Recommendations are vendor-agnostic and based on what fits your team and your tools
  • Automation is built inside your existing stack, not bolted on from the outside
  • Your team is trained and equipped to maintain everything after handover
  • If the honest answer is "not yet", you'll hear it before any money changes hands

FAQ

Questions I hear from SME founders and MDs.

What size business do you work with?

Typically 10 to 200 staff. Below that range the opportunity set is usually too narrow for a formal engagement. Above it and you're likely better served by an in-house hire or a larger consultancy. The sweet spot is businesses big enough to have real operational complexity, but too lean to justify a full-time AI role.

Is AI worth it for a small business?

It depends on the business, not the headcount. A 25-person professional services firm processing hundreds of documents a week has a strong case. A 25-person business with mostly manual, relationship-driven work might not, not yet. The strategy call exists to figure this out before anyone spends money.

How quickly do you see results?

An audit takes two weeks and gives you a clear plan. An automation build typically runs in 2 to 8 week sprints, with working output at the end of each sprint. Training workshops deliver same-day. Fractional leadership is ongoing, but most clients see the first tangible outcome within the first month.

What's the minimum budget?

A strategy call is £450. Audits start at £6,500. Automation builds start at £12,000. Training starts at £2,500 per workshop. Fractional leadership starts at £4,000 per month. Everything is fixed-fee and scoped before you commit.

Do you replace our team?

No. The goal is to make your existing team more effective. Automation handles the repetitive work so your people can focus on the bits that need a human. Training makes them confident using AI tools in their daily workflow. Fractional leadership gives them direction, not competition.