B:Side Advisors

Three AI services. Two published bands. One scoped retainer.

B:Side Advisors packages AI implementation into three productized services. Audit and sprint have published bands. Managed is scoped monthly against deployed surface area and SLA needs. Each service has a defined scope and a clear acceptance test.

Find Your Starting ServiceSee pricing and scope first

A 1-minute quiz points you to the right starting service. No signup required.

Which service fits your business right now.

Three doors. Same commitment: fixed scope, fixed price, acceptance tests written before we start. Pick the one that matches where you are today.

Path 01
01

You know AI is worth doing. You do not yet know where to start.

→ Start with the AI Readiness Audit.

2 to 4 weeks. $3,500 to $8,500 fixed.

You walk out with a prioritized roadmap.

See the Audit page
MOST COMMON STARTING POINT
02

You already know what to automate. You want a clean build.

→ Start with an Implementation Sprint.

4 to 12 weeks. $12,000 to $45,000 fixed.

You walk out with a deployed workflow your team uses on Monday.

See the Sprint page
Path 03
03

You have AI workflows deployed already. You want them maintained and expanded.

→ Start with Managed Services.

Monthly retainer. Scope-dependent.

Monitoring, optimization, and new automations inside the retainer.

See the Managed page
Service
01
Fixed price
$3,500 to $8,500
Timeline
2 to 4 weeks
Diagnostic, not a sales pitch.

AI Readiness Audit

We map your workflows, score your AI readiness across 8 dimensions, and deliver a prioritized roadmap with ROI projections. You leave knowing what to implement, in what order, and what each step will cost.

You walk out with
  • A workflow map of your real operations
  • 5 to 12 prioritized AI opportunities, each with ROI projections
  • A phased implementation roadmap
  • A readiness score across 8 dimensions
  • A 'do not do' list
Best for

Businesses that are ready to invest in AI but have not yet decided what to build, in what order.

See the full Audit page

Credit policyIf you implement with us, the audit fee credits 100% against your first Implementation Sprint (within 90 days of delivery).

ServiceMost common
02
Custom scope
$12,000 to $45,000
Most ship in
4 to 12 weeks
You know what to build. We build it.

AI Implementation Sprint

Custom AI agents, workflow automations, tool integrations, and hands-on team training. Weekly demos. Defined acceptance tests. A documented playbook your team owns after we leave.

Every sprint includes
  • Kickoff with written success criteria and acceptance tests
  • Weekly build-phase demos (no black-box work)
  • Integration in your real environment, not a sandbox
  • Hands-on team training (real sessions, not slides)
  • A written playbook your team runs after handoff
Best for

Businesses with a specific workflow they want automated correctly and a leader who wants a fixed price.

See the full Sprint page
Service
03
Flexible retainer
Scope-dependent
Commitment
Monthly
AI does not stand still.

Managed Services

Models improve. Vendors change pricing. Integrations break when upstream APIs shift. Your team evolves. Managed Services keeps everything you have deployed running, and adds new automations as your business grows.

Every month includes
  • Proactive monitoring of every deployed workflow
  • Monthly optimization report measured against baseline
  • A working session with your team
  • Priority support for anything that breaks
  • One to three new automations per quarter scoped inside the retainer
Best for

Businesses that have deployed AI workflows (with us or another partner) and want them maintained and expanded rather than left to drift.

See the full Managed page

How the three services compound.

Most clients move Audit → Sprint → Managed over 6 to 18 months. Each service stands alone, but together they are a full implementation program.

No.01
PhaseDiagnose
ServiceAI Readiness Audit
Question it answers“What should we build, in what order?”
Typical duration2 to 4 weeks
No.02
PhaseBuild
ServiceImplementation Sprint
Question it answers“How do we make it real?”
Typical duration4 to 12 weeks per workflow
No.03
PhaseMaintain & expand
ServiceManaged Services
Question it answers“How do we keep it working and keep adding?”
Typical durationOngoing monthly
Credit policy / Audit → Sprint

Audit fee credits 100% against your first Implementation Sprint (within 90 days of delivery).

Credit policy / Sprint → Managed

Sprint fees do not credit against the Managed retainer. It is a different unit of value and we price it that way.

Why fixed-price across all three services.

Hourly billing rewards slow work. Fixed pricing rewards results.

Most implementation pricing is designed for the advisor: time-and-materials, optimistic estimates, expanding scope, quarterly reviews that turn into invoice line items. That model is incompatible with small-business economics.

Fixed pricing forces the hard question up front: “What does done look like?” Once “done” is defined, the price and the timeline follow. If the work takes us longer, that is our problem. If it takes less, you still get the full deliverable.

We publish the audit and sprint bands on this site because price transparency is a buying signal, not a leak. Managed is scoped in writing before kickoff because the monthly coverage actually changes the fee.

See Pricing and Scope
Pricing model comparisonv.01
  • Scope driftCommonImpossible
  • Acceptance testsRarely definedWritten pre-kickoff
  • Overrun costYour problemOur problem
  • Retainer creepQuarterlyNever
  • Price visibilityUnder NDAPublished or scoped upfront

What you get across every engagement.

The five constants across Audit, Sprint, and Managed. These are not aspirations. They are the terms.

01

Fixed price.

Nothing is billed by the hour.

02

Senior advisors.

The person on your kickoff call is on your final delivery call.

03

Vendor-neutral.

We do not resell software. We have no margin on your tool choices.

04

Operator-grade deliverables.

Documents a new hire can read and understand the first time.

05

35+ years of small-business pattern recognition.

Through our parent company B:Side Capital. This is not an AI agency that discovered small business. It is a small-business family that added AI.

Industries we serve.

If you are outside these five verticals, we will tell you honestly on the scoping call whether we are the right fit.

Frequently asked questions.

The seven questions that come up on most scoping calls. If yours is not here, ask it on the call.

01What is the difference between a Readiness Audit and an Implementation Sprint?
The Audit tells you what to build. The Sprint builds it. The Audit is the diagnostic phase (2 to 4 weeks, $3,500 to $8,500 fixed). The Sprint is the build phase (4 to 12 weeks, $12,000 to $45,000 fixed).
02Do I have to start with the Audit?
No. If you already know the scope of what you want built, you can start with a Sprint. The Audit is for when you are still deciding what to automate first.
03What is included in Managed Services?
Monthly workflow monitoring, an optimization report, a working session with your team, priority support for break-fix work, and one to three new automations per quarter inside the retainer.
04How long does a typical engagement run?
An Audit is 2 to 4 weeks. A Sprint is 4 to 12 weeks. Managed Services is ongoing monthly. Most clients engage across all three over 12 to 24 months.
05Can you work remotely?
Yes. Offices in Denver and Phoenix. Remote delivery across the United States. Optional on-site discovery days for an additional travel fee.
06Do you resell software or take referral fees?
No. Recommendations are vendor-neutral. We are paid by you, not by the tools we recommend.
07What if my business is too small?
The $3,500 entry-level Audit is intentionally sized for small operations. If you are smaller than that (fewer than 5 employees, under $1M revenue), we will tell you honestly on the scoping call whether you should work with us or focus on off-the-shelf tools first.

Start with a 30-minute scoping call.

Free. No pitch. We tell you which service fits your business and which does not.

Book Your Free Scoping CallOr read pricing and scope first

Senior advisor on the call. No sales rep. Fixed-price answer within 48 hours if we are a fit.

What we decide together
  • A
    Which service fits
    Audit, Sprint, Managed, or none of the above.
  • B
    Scope and timeline
    Weeks, not quarters. Defined before we start.
  • C
    Fixed price
    A written quote inside 48 hours if we proceed.