AI Consulting

Find the two or three places AI actually saves your team time.

I help business owners cut through the noise and put AI to work where it earns its keep. No jargon, no big system to babysit. Just a clear read on what's worth doing and what isn't.

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No pressure, no jargon. If AI isn't worth it for you, I'll tell you straight.

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The idea

I sell clarity, not software.

Most owners don't need another platform. They need someone to look at how the work actually gets done and point to the spots where AI fits. I tell you what to do and in what order. The point is never to cut staff. It's to take the repetitive work off your team's plate so they can spend their hours on what grows the business.

Why now

AI already earns its keep for small businesses. The hard part is knowing where to start.

The question isn't whether AI helps. The data settled that. It's finding the two or three places it helps you, without the months of trial and error.

58%

of small businesses used AI in 2025, up from 40% the year before. The fastest tech uptake since social media.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 2025

20+ hrs

saved every month by most small-business AI users. That's nearly half a full-time employee's time back.

Thryv, 2025

82%

of AI-using small businesses grew their headcount last year. AI tends to free up the team, not replace it.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 2025

27%

of small businesses feel confident putting AI to work. The rest know it matters but aren't sure where to begin.

SMB Group / Forbes, 2024

That last number is the gap I close. You don't need to become an AI expert. You need someone to point at the right two or three things.

How it works

What the assessment looks like

The AI Tools Assessment is one focused engagement, built around your business. Here's exactly how it runs.

1
Discovery call Part of the assessment

We start with a short recorded call. You walk me through where your time actually goes, the tasks you dread, and the work that piles up waiting on you. I'm not pitching anything. I'm finding the problems worth solving.

2
Your AI Tools Assessment Part of the assessment

I turn that call into a written assessment built around your business: the 5 to 7 highest-value places AI fits, the exact tool for each, what it costs, the hours it saves, and a simple 4-day plan to start. Tied to your words and your numbers, not a generic list.

3
The review call Part of the assessment

A 30-minute walkthrough where I explain each recommendation in plain English and answer your questions. You finish knowing exactly what to do first.

4
Implementation, if you want it Optional

Most owners want a hand putting the top one or two in place. If you do, I build them and hand them over. If you'd rather run with the plan yourself, that works too.

The AI Tools Assessment

One focused engagement, built around your business. It starts with a recorded discovery call, turns into a written assessment tied to your words and your numbers, and ends with a 30-minute review call so nothing's left to guess. Recommendations are based on what fits you, not any vendor I'm tied to.

  • Priority-ordered list of where AI fits
  • The exact tool for each, with cost
  • The hours each could save
  • A 4-day quick-start plan
  • A 30-minute review-call walkthrough
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Charlie Riske, AI consultant and founder of AIMention
Why work with me

Real experience, plain English

I'm Charlie. I spent 19+ years in digital media and account management, leading teams and running multimillion-dollar budgets at various agencies. I've sat on the client's side of the table: busy, accountable, and skeptical of shiny tools that promise the world.

I built AIMention, an AI product, so I work with these tools by hand every day, not just in theory. I know what holds up and what's hype.

I explain everything in plain English. No homework, no buzzwords, nothing to resell. You get a diagnosis you can act on, with me or on your own.

Who this is for

Any small business losing hours to repeat work

It doesn't matter what you do or where you are. If your days fill up with the same tasks over and over, and you're the one who feels it, this is for you. See if any of these sound familiar.

The same info gets retyped all day Work piles up waiting on you Admin eats time you don't have You answer the same questions on repeat You know AI matters but not where to start You'd rather grow than chase busywork

Professional firms, local services, online shops, solo owners with a small team. If a few of those hit home, there's probably something here for you.

Common questions

Straight answers

No. That's not the point. The aim is to take repetitive work off your team so they can spend their time on the work that actually moves the business forward.

Not at all. I handle the technical side and explain the rest in plain English. If you can describe what slows your team down, that's enough to start.

Then I'll say so on the call. I'd rather be honest than sell you something you don't need, and you'll still walk away with a clearer picture of where AI fits and where it doesn't.

No. I'm not tied to any vendor and I don't take kickbacks. I recommend what fits your business, even when that's a tool you already pay for.

It's a flat-fee engagement, and I'll give you the exact number on our first call. It covers the discovery call, the written assessment, and the 30-minute review call. Implementation, if you want it, is scoped and priced separately.

Practical things like a smart intake form, automated reminders, a custom GPT loaded with your templates, or turning on the AI features your CRM already has. Small changes that add up.

Ready when you are

It starts with a discovery call, then a written assessment built around your business, then a review call so you know exactly what to do first. Book a time that works and we'll get going.

Book your assessment Or email charlie@aimention.co
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