Professional Consulting Services

Strategic guidance, not just execution. Three focused tracks - IT Infrastructure, Website Strategy, and AI Adoption - each delivered as actionable artifacts you can hand off to any team.

Every track starts with a free initial consultation

No-charge discovery call to confirm fit and quote scope before the meter starts. A portion of consulting fees can credit toward implementation if you decide to move forward on a productized service with us.

Pick Your Track

Three focused practice areas. Different rates reflect different depths of specialization.

IT Infrastructure Consulting

$60/hr

For businesses standing up new IT or scaling existing systems. Roadmaps, security audits, vendor selection.

  • Technical roadmaps
  • Security audits
  • Vendor + tool selection
  • Workflow + automation strategy

Website Strategy Consulting

$60/hr

For your website and broader online presence - branding, SEO, conversion, UX, local visibility, platform decisions.

  • SEO + content strategy
  • Conversion + UX audit
  • Local visibility (GBP, reviews)
  • Platform + tech recommendations

AI Adoption Consulting

$80/hr

For AI strategy - local vs cloud, privacy-first design, tool selection, realistic ROI. Pragmatic adoption paths, not hype.

  • Local vs cloud routing
  • Privacy-first design
  • Tool comparison + selection
  • ROI roadmap

How Consulting Works

Same 4-step shape across all three tracks.

1

Free initial consultation

No-charge discovery call to confirm fit and scope. If we're not the right fit, we'll tell you.

2

Discovery + assessment

Document your environment, contracts, and goals. Surface the highest-leverage interventions.

3

Strategy + artifacts

Recommendations delivered as concrete documents - roadmaps, audits, comparison matrices, action lists.

4

Optional implementation support

Continue with us on a retainer, hand off to your team, or move to one of our productized services.

You Walk Away With Real Artifacts

Strategic guidance with concrete deliverables - not just opinions in a meeting. Each track produces documents you can hand off to any team or vendor.

IT track

Roadmap docs, security audits, vendor matrices, BoM

Website track

SEO roadmap, conversion plan, UX audit, local visibility playbook

AI track

AI adoption roadmap, tool comparison, privacy assessment, training plan

Strategy → Execution

When you're ready to implement, our productized services are the natural next step.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between consulting and managed services?

Consulting delivers strategy, artifacts, and decisions. Managed services execute. Many clients start with a consulting engagement to clarify direction, then move to one of our productized services (New Business Startup, Webmaster Support, Local AI Installation, WTS Business OS) for execution. Some keep us on retainer for ongoing strategic guidance.

How do consulting fees apply if I move to managed services?

A portion of consulting fees can credit toward implementation if you proceed with us on a project. Specifics depend on scope - we'll confirm in writing before any implementation work begins.

How are sessions delivered?

Remote by default - video call with screen sharing for live walkthroughs. On-site is available for local clients (Ohio + nearby) and when physical infrastructure assessment is needed.

Is there a minimum commitment?

No. Start with a single 2-hour session for a focused decision, or commit to multi-week retainers for ongoing strategic guidance. You scale up or down anytime.

Why is AI Adoption Consulting priced higher ($80/hr vs $60/hr)?

AI is a fast-moving specialty - privacy, tooling, prompts, agents, fine-tuning, evals, and architectural patterns evolve monthly. The premium reflects the depth of expertise + ongoing learning needed to give actionable guidance instead of repeating last year's playbook.

Not sure which track fits?

Most engagements span more than one track (IT + Website is common; Website + AI overlaps for content workflows). Tell us your situation - we'll recommend the right starting track on a free initial call.