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What is an AI Foundation Audit for small business?

It's SpiAI's free 30-minute call: we map how work moves today, rank the first automation opportunities, and leave you with a plan you can keep — whether or not you buy a fixed-price build. Booked on Cal (spiai/ai-workflow-audit).

On the call

What we cover in 30 minutes

  • How leads, jobs, or admin work enter your shop today.
  • Where drafts, follow-ups, and CRM updates stall.
  • Which tools you already pay for (we prefer wiring those).
  • Who would approve AI drafts before anything customer-facing sends.
  • A short ranked list: automate first, hire/cover later, or leave alone.

After the call

Options — buy only if the number fits

Keep the plan

Walk away with ranked opportunities. No obligation.

Automation Build

Typical $1,000–$3,000 fixed price for one clear workflow.

$999 Assessment

Deeper dive; credited in full to your first build if you proceed.

Guardrails

What we won't push

  • Open-ended retainers with no written scope.
  • “Bots replace your team” as the value prop.
  • DIY chatbot installs when you asked for operations.

Prefer a note instead of a call? Use the contact form on the site or email matt@spiai.ai.

FAQ

Quick answers

Is the Foundation Audit really free?
Yes. Thirty minutes. You leave with a ranked list whether or not you hire us. We are hoping you buy a build, but the plan is not held hostage to it.
What does a first build usually cost?
Most first projects land in the Automation Build tier at $1,000–$3,000, scoped in writing. Deeper situations may start with the $999 AI Assessment (credited in full to the first build). Optional Care Plan from $750/month after go-live.
Do I need to be in Houston?
Houston metro is our priority and where we can sit in your shop. We also deliver remotely when the workflow is clear enough to describe.

Keep reading

Related guides

After the call you will usually land on a fixed-price first build — see fixed-price AI automation in Houston — or a concrete vertical path like Houston HVAC missed-call automation or service-business lead follow-up.

Book the Foundation Audit.

Free. 30 minutes. Ranked opportunities. Fixed price if you want a first build.

AI drafts, your team approves.