AI Readiness Audit
A 1-week deep dive into your tools, data, and team capacity. We deliver a written assessment of which automation projects are realistic in the next 6 months and which need foundational work first.
AI Consulting
Honest AI Strategy for Canadian Businesses
Practical AI consulting for Canadian businesses figuring out what's worth automating, what isn't, and what to build first. We map your current workflows, score automation opportunities by ROI, and deliver a written roadmap you can act on — with or without us. Plain language, no AI hype, no vague 'transformation' promises. Built for owners and operators who want a clear answer to 'where should we start?'.
What is AI Consulting?
AI consulting at Lifesaver is the opposite of a 6-figure 'AI transformation' deck. We sit down with your team for a short engagement (usually 1-4 weeks), document the workflows that are eating time today, score each opportunity by impact and effort, and hand you a roadmap with specific tools, costs, and timelines. You leave with an actionable plan you can execute in-house or hire any vendor — including us — to build.
What we build under AI Consulting
Automation Roadmap
A 2-4 week engagement to produce a prioritized roadmap of 5-15 specific automations, each with estimated cost, timeline, expected ROI, and which tool to build it on.
Vendor & Tool Selection
When you've decided to automate something, we help you compare the realistic options (custom build vs. n8n vs. Zapier vs. Make vs. SaaS) so you don't end up paying for the wrong tool.
AI Strategy Workshop
Half-day or full-day on-site workshop for leadership teams ready to commit to an AI strategy but unsure where to start. We finish with concrete first steps, not a deck.
Benefits of AI Consulting
- A written automation roadmap with prioritized opportunities scored by ROI
- Workflow audit across all 14 business categories (intake, scheduling, billing, support, marketing, ops, etc.)
- Honest 'don't automate this yet' recommendations where AI isn't the right call
- Tool selection and cost estimates for each recommended initiative
- Fixed-price quotes against a written scope — no surprise invoices
- Vendor-neutral guidance — we'll tell you when an off-the-shelf SaaS beats a custom build
- Optional follow-on implementation at fixed price against the roadmap
How AI Consulting Works
1
Discovery Call
We talk through your business, your team size, the tools you already use, and where you're feeling the most operational pain. Free 15-30 minutes.
2
Workflow Mapping
We sit with the people doing the work — not just management — to document where time is going and where the highest-friction handoffs live.
3
Opportunity Scoring
Each candidate automation gets scored on impact, effort, technical risk, and compliance considerations. The output is a prioritized list with rough cost estimates.
4
Written Roadmap
You receive a written document with the recommended sequence, specific tools to use, ballpark costs, and what's realistic vs. aspirational. Yours to keep.
AI Consulting Pricing
A written, prioritized roadmap you can act on in-house or with any vendor
Every project starts with a free consultation where we assess your needs, model the ROI, and provide a clear fixed quote — no surprises.
Book a Free ConsultationFrequently Asked Questions
How much does AI consulting cost in Canada?+
AI consulting engagements start at $2,500 for a focused readiness audit and range up to $15,000 for a full multi-week roadmap with team workshops. Half-day strategy workshops start at $1,500. Every engagement is fixed-price against a defined scope.
What's the difference between AI consulting and just hiring you to build something?+
Consulting answers 'what should we do?' — implementation answers 'now do it.' Many clients start with consulting because they're not yet sure what's worth building. The roadmap we produce is vendor-neutral; you can hire us, hire someone else, or build in-house.
Do you work with businesses that have no technical staff?+
Yes. Most of our consulting clients have no in-house engineering team. Our deliverables are written in plain language with clear cost ranges so you can make decisions without translating jargon first.
Will you tell us when AI isn't the right answer?+
Yes, and we do it regularly. Sometimes the answer is a $40/month SaaS tool, a process change, or one extra hire. We'd rather give you the right answer than sell you a build that won't pay off.
Do you give a fixed price up front?+
Yes. Every consulting engagement is fixed-price against a written scope, so the number in your quote is the number you pay. If the work clearly grows past the original scope mid-engagement, we re-quote the delta in writing before continuing.
What size of business is this for?+
Most of our consulting clients are 5-150-person businesses — too big for spreadsheets, too small for a McKinsey engagement. We've worked with solo founders all the way up to mid-size operations across BC, AB, and ON.
Ready to get started with AI Consulting?
Book a free 15-minute consultation and we'll show you exactly how we can help.
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