🌲 Portland's AI Consultancy for Small Business

Your business shouldn't be doing things machines can do for you.

AI4Portland helps local small and mid-sized businesses cut the busywork, show up online, and serve customers better β€” without a tech team or a six-figure budget.

90 days average time to ROI
4 tracks operations, marketing, CX, and more
Zero code required to get started

Running a business is hard enough.
AI should make it easier.

These are the most common problems we hear from Portland businesses β€” and every single one of them has a practical AI solution.

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Drowning in repetitive admin work

Scheduling, data entry, invoicing, email β€” hours every week that should go toward customers or growth.

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Marketing is inconsistent or nonexistent

You know you should be posting and sending emails β€” but there's never enough time or a dedicated person for it.

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Customer inquiries fall through the cracks

After-hours questions go unanswered, follow-ups get forgotten, and leads go cold before you get back to them.

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Proposals and quotes take too long

Putting bids together manually is slow. Slow bids lose to faster competitors, even when your price is better.

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Data you have but can't use

Sales history, customer records, and inventory data live in spreadsheets with no clear way to get insights out.

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Onboarding new hires is chaotic

No documented processes means every employee learns a different version of "how we do things here."

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Customers expect 24/7 β€” you can't deliver

Large competitors have always-on support. You burn out trying to match that with a small team.

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Reviews pile up with no action taken

Customer feedback comes in through reviews and surveys but never gets turned into actual improvements.

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AI feels overwhelming and risky

You hear "just use AI" but don't know which tools are real, what they cost, or if they'll work for a business like yours.

Four tracks to get your business AI-ready

Each track is a 90-minute workshop with optional hands-on setup. Start with one or bundle all four.

Track 01

AI Foundations

For any business that's AI-curious but hasn't started

  • βœ“ Plain-English explanation of ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot & more
  • βœ“ How to evaluate tools: cost, privacy, fit for your business type
  • βœ“ Set up your first AI workspace in under 20 minutes
  • βœ“ The 3-task framework: find where AI helps most, fast
  • βœ“ Common mistakes β€” and how to avoid them
πŸ“„ You leave with: AI Starter Checklist + 10 tool recommendations by business type
Track 02

AI for Operations

Stop doing things machines can do

  • βœ“ AI-assisted email: draft, sort, follow-up, and respond at scale
  • βœ“ Workflow automation with Zapier + AI β€” no code required
  • βœ“ Scheduling, calendar, and appointment management with AI
  • βœ“ Turn PDFs and paper into structured, searchable data
  • βœ“ Live demo: build a working automation in 30 minutes
πŸ“„ You leave with: Operations Automation Worksheet mapping your top 5 tasks to AI solutions
Track 03

AI for Marketing & Sales

Show up consistently without burning out

  • βœ“ Create a month of social content in an afternoon
  • βœ“ Email campaigns: write, segment, and schedule with AI
  • βœ“ Generate proposals and follow-up emails faster than competitors
  • βœ“ Keep your brand voice consistent in AI-generated content
  • βœ“ SEO basics with AI β€” get found on Google without an agency
πŸ“„ You leave with: Content Calendar Template + 30 ready-to-use prompts for Portland SMBs
Track 04

AI for Customer Experience

Be there for customers when you can't be there

  • βœ“ Set up a website chat assistant β€” no code, under 1 hour
  • βœ“ AI-drafted responses your team reviews and sends
  • βœ“ Turn reviews and survey feedback into actionable summaries
  • βœ“ Build an FAQ knowledge base your AI (and team) can pull from
  • βœ“ When NOT to use AI with customers β€” keeping the human touch
πŸ“„ You leave with: CX Setup Guide + 15-question FAQ template for your industry

From curious to capable in 4 steps

No jargon. No wasted time. We meet you where you are.

1

Free Discovery Call

30 minutes to understand your business, your team, and where AI can save you the most time.

2

Pick Your Tracks

Choose one workshop or bundle all four. We'll recommend the right starting point based on your pain points.

3

Workshop + Setup

90-minute session β€” live, hands-on, with your actual tools and data. Walk out with something working.

4

Stay on Track

Optional monthly check-ins to iterate, troubleshoot, and expand as AI tools evolve.

Simple, transparent packages

Every option includes a follow-up Q&A period. No surprise fees.

Starter
AI Starter
Perfect for business owners who want to understand what's possible before committing.
  • Track 1: AI Foundations
  • 90-minute group webinar
  • AI Starter Checklist
  • 30-day email Q&A access
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Essentials
AI Essentials
Foundations plus one deep-dive track tailored to your biggest pain point.
  • Track 1 + your choice of 1 track
  • Two 90-minute sessions
  • 1-hour hands-on setup call
  • All templates & deliverables
  • 60-day email Q&A access
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Ongoing
AI Ready Pro
Everything in AI Ready plus monthly check-ins as tools evolve and your needs grow.
  • All 4 tracks + implementation
  • Monthly 1-hour check-in
  • Priority support
  • New tool evaluations included
  • Ongoing prompt & workflow updates
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We're local. We know Portland business.

A food cart on SE Division has different needs than a law firm in the Pearl District. Our advice isn't generic β€” it's grounded in the Portland business landscape.

  • Workshops built for retail, food & bev, professional services, trades, and nonprofits
  • No upsells to enterprise software you don't need
  • Every recommendation pays for itself within 90 days β€” or we work until it does
  • Jargon-free: if we can't explain it plainly, we won't recommend it
  • We work with your existing tools β€” not against them

Ready to stop doing things machines can do?

Book a free 30-minute discovery call. We'll figure out where AI can help most β€” no commitment required.