Small Business Owners — AI Readiness Review

Know If It's Worth Automating
Before You Pay to Find Out

A focused 60-minute diagnostic that shows you which processes are ready for automation, which aren't, and what order to tackle them in — before you buy another tool.

One-time engagement. No retainer. No software sold.

58%
of small businesses now use some form of AI — most still in the trial-and-error phase, without a real process behind it
14%
of small businesses using AI say it's actually built into how they run day to day
18%
have gone far enough to actually pay for a tool — most everyone else is still just experimenting for free

Sources: U.S. Chamber of Commerce / Teneo Small Business Index (2025); Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Survey (2026); JPMorgan Chase Institute (2025)

How It Works

Sixty minutes. One clear answer.

We look at what's actually ready

Your current tools, workflows, and where automation would genuinely help versus where it would just move the same problem faster.

60-minute diagnostic session

We flag the real risk points

Which processes aren't documented well enough to automate safely, and what breaks if you skip straight to the tool.

Written readiness assessment

You get a sequenced roadmap

What to automate first, what to hold off on, and why — specific to your business, not a generic playbook.

30/60/90-day roadmap
The Real Risk

Most businesses buy the tool
before they know what to fix

Software vendors sell automation as the answer. The research says otherwise — most AI initiatives fail for reasons that have nothing to do with the technology itself.

The tool doesn't fix the process

Automating something nobody's written down just breaks it faster. The gap was never the software.

Most AI investments don't pay off

Independent research puts the failure rate for AI initiatives well above half, usually from unclear scope, not bad technology.

Vendors are built to say yes

The company selling you the platform has no reason to tell you you're not ready. This review has no product to sell — just an honest answer.

The Offer

What's included.

One flat price. One clear deliverable. No ongoing commitment.

AI Readiness Review

$999

one-time — no retainer

  • ✓ 60-minute diagnostic session — not a sales call
  • ✓ Full review of current tools, workflows, and automation fit
  • ✓ Written readiness assessment — what's ready, what isn't, and why
  • ✓ Prioritized 30/60/90-day automation roadmap
  • ✓ Delivered within 5–7 business days
Questions

Straightforward answers.

No. The Systems Review maps how your business runs overall and finds bottlenecks — most businesses need that one first. This review assumes your operations are already mapped and focuses specifically on whether automation makes sense right now.
That's a legitimate outcome, not a failed session. You'll get an honest answer and a roadmap for what to fix first, even if that means holding off on automation entirely.
No. The roadmap is yours to use however you want, with or without GLBS. If it makes sense to work together on implementation, we'll talk about it — no pressure either way.
Nothing formal. Come ready to talk through how your business runs day to day — the tools you use, where things slow down, and what you've already tried.
May Fundora, founder of Great Lakes Business Support. No analysts, no outsourced calls — which is also why sessions are limited to a few per week.

Before you buy the next tool,
find out if you're ready for it

15 minutes to confirm fit. No pitch, no pressure — just a straight answer on whether this review is worth your time.