The AI Opportunities Survey
£1,500 flat. One day on-site. A written report by the next day.
Most Westcountry businesses I talk to are curious about AI but unsure where to start. Every AI provider they've spoken to wants them to buy a licence, sign up for a course, or commit to a five-figure strategy project before they've done anything at all.
The AI Opportunities Survey is the opposite. It's a fixed price, single-day visit, with ongoing support included. You'll get a written report that's specific to your business, telling you what to do – with honest prices against each option, so you can decide what to take further. Every report is written from scratch. You won't get a slide deck of generic advice.
What happens
The day itself.
Before the day
1 hour, remote
A short call upfront – about thirty minutes. I send a brief questionnaire covering your team size, current tools, and the operational frustrations that keep you up at night. I arrive already understanding the basics, so we spend the day on the things that matter.
On the day
6 hours, on-site
First, I meet with you and your leadership. What are you trying to achieve with AI? What's your business model, and where are the pressure points? (About 1 hour.)
Then I meet the team. I sit with three to five people across different functions – the people doing the actual work. I ask them to walk me through what they actually do, and what gets in the way. Every interview is transcribed (with permission) so I can focus on the conversation, not on scribbling notes. (About 2–3 hours.)
Then I audit your tech stack. Full audit, not a sample – typically with your IT or office manager. What are you on for email and calendar? M365 or Google Workspace? What CRM? What bookkeeping? What file storage? What hardware? What telephony? Which of those are fully used and which are half-utilised? I need the complete picture because AI tools are most easily adopted when they fit the tools you already use. (About 1 hour.)
Then I take some time to think. An hour, maybe more, to synthesise what I've heard, spot the patterns, and sketch the priorities. I'll come back to you and your team to double-check anything I'm unsure about.
Finally, I walk your leadership through initial findings before I leave. This lets you push back on my thinking before I write anything up. It also lets me test my ideas out loud with you, to see if they actually fit. You won't get a document at the end of the day – but you'll know where I've landed, and you can push back on anything that feels off.
The next day
Report by email, before lunchtime
Typically ten to twenty pages – depending on how complex your organisation is and how much reading time you have. The report includes:
- Background on your organisation and business model
- Current AI use and wider tech stack
- Assessment of team appetite and readiness
- A series of AI opportunity recommendations
- Summary of solutions available, with indicative pricing
- Concrete advice on next steps
Every recommendation specific to your business, not a generic list. Each one includes:
- What it is, in plain English
- Expected impact – hours per week saved, or other benefit
- Indicative cost if you ask me to implement it, with a time estimate
- Effort from your team – realistic, not hand-waved
- Priority tier – quick win, medium, or strategic
Then, a follow-up call
Offered within a few days (or to fit your availability), to talk through the report and answer questions. Included in the price.
Then, thirty days of email support
You can email me any question about the report and its recommendations. I'll reply within one working day. Included in the package (within fair usage limits).
After the survey
What happens next is up to you.
This is the most important bit: the Survey is a self-contained product. £1,500 buys the survey, the report, the follow-up call, and the ongoing support. You don't owe me anything else.
About a third of clients read the report and implement some or all of it themselves – that's exactly what the report is designed to enable.
The other two-thirds pick one or more recommendations and ask me to help implement them. Typical follow-on work ranges from £750 for something small (rolling out meeting transcription, a staff training session) to £10,000+ for a bespoke automation build.
You decide what you need – further guidance available. I quote transparently. Implementation can happen within days.
Pricing
What it costs.
£1,500. Fixed price. VAT not applicable. 50% due on booking, 50% on delivery of the report.
Travel is included within Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Bristol, Gloucestershire, Dorset, Wiltshire, and Hampshire. Elsewhere, travel added at cost.
No add-ons. No "premium" version. No small print.
Pricing rationale
Why it's priced this way.
An AI Opportunities Survey should be affordable enough that you don't need a board meeting to approve it, but substantial enough to be worth doing properly.
Free "AI audits" from IT firms and agencies are insubstantive and almost always exist to upsell you into their real product – AI licences, a managed service, etc. You get a thin document and a sales pitch.
Six-figure strategy projects from management consultancies produce a thick document that sits in a drawer.
£1,500 is the sweet spot for small businesses. A proper day's work, by a single named person. A report you can actually use. My job is to get you started. Not to upsell you. Not to make you dependent on me.
Who it's for
The right fit.
Most clients are 1–100 person businesses. Professional services firms (law, accountancy, architecture, consultancies). Hospitality groups. Manufacturers. Tourism businesses. Sole traders wanting to be more productive to take on more work. Family-owned firms thinking about succession.
It's probably not for you if:
- You've already deployed AI extensively and know exactly what you want to build – you need a specialist developer, not a generalist consultant.
- You are a very large company (500+ employees) and have too much operational complexity to be tackled in a day. (Though I'm happy to discuss other offerings – staff training, etc.)
Frequently asked
FAQ
Do you sign an NDA?
Yes. I'll send mine, or sign yours.
What about confidential data?
I don't need confidential data at the Survey stage. I'll ask about processes, not records. If we move to implementation, we'll put proper data-handling agreements in place before I touch anything sensitive.
Will you work with our existing IT provider?
Yes – I prefer to. Your IT provider knows your systems. I coordinate with them, rather than around them.
Can we do the Survey remotely?
If you prefer to handle everything remotely, this is an option.
What if something in your report turns out to be wrong?
It happens – there's a limit to how much I can understand about your business from a single day of exposure. The thirty-day email window is there specifically to catch it. I'll revise and reissue the report if the original was materially off.
How quickly can we book a survey?
Usually within the week.
How do I book?
Email me at hello@westcountry.ai with a sentence or two about your business. I suggest a free 15-minute scoping call first, to make sure I'm the right person for you.