Higher Ground.Clarity into action.
An AI consultancy for small business owners who want specific, measurable automation — not AI theater. Free 30-min assessment, then one pain at a time built with tools you already own.
We chart the territory before we plan the route. Every engagement starts with discovery — the ground you're standing on, then the summit we're aiming for.
Built for small business owners who are tired of being behind on AI.
Elevation Intelligence is a hands-on AI consultancy. We pick one pain, build a specific solution, and measure real hours saved — no frameworks, no fluff.
Free to Start
30-minute assessment · No obligation · Full written roadmap
Speed to Value
From SOW signed to first automation live in production
ROI Verified
We measure recovered hours against baseline — in writing
Zero Lock-in
Tools you own. Workflows documented. No vendor dependency.
Your competitors are automating.
Are you?
AI is not coming. It's here. The businesses winning right now aren't bigger — they're smarter about where they apply leverage.
Drowning in Manual Work
Your team spends hours on repetitive tasks — estimating, scheduling, following up, updating statuses — that AI can handle in seconds. Every hour spent in the weeds is an hour not spent on growth.
Leaving Revenue on the Table
Missed follow-ups, slow estimates, after-hours leads going to voicemail — every gap in your process is revenue walking out the door. AI closes those gaps 24/7 without adding headcount.
AI Confusion & Overwhelm
The AI landscape is noisy. ChatGPT, Claude, Zapier, Make, 50 tools promising to change your business — but no clear path. We cut through the noise and tell you exactly what to implement, in what order, for your specific situation.
In a single 30-minute call, we map your biggest time drains and build you a custom AI roadmap.
Start with a free assessmentCurious what you could recover?
Plug in your team size, hourly rate, and weekly admin hours. The calculator shows your projected time saved, dollar recovery, and payback window — no email required.
Real businesses. Real results.
Every engagement starts with data. Here's what our clients say after seeing the numbers — and the time — come back.
We Implement & Integrate With
All tools you already own — or can add for under $100/mo each. No vendor lock-in.
I went from being the middleman for everything — calls, status updates, estimates — to finally having time to go after the commercial accounts I'd been putting off for two years. The ROI was immediate.
M.F.
HVAC Contractor
We were drowning in follow-up calls and scheduling. Within a week of implementation, our admin time dropped by half and we haven't missed a lead since. I wish we'd done this a year ago.
R.T.
Plumbing Company Owner
The assessment alone was worth more than any consulting engagement I've paid for. Clear, specific, and tied to actual dollars. Implementation was seamless — my team was trained in one session.
S.K.
Property Management Firm
Three ways we deliver elevation
From your first assessment to full-scale AI operations — we meet you where you are and take you where you want to go.
AI Assessment
Know exactly what to build — before you spend a dollar.
A structured 30-minute deep dive into your business. We analyze every bottleneck, manual process, and revenue leak. You leave with a prioritized AI roadmap, ROI projections, tool-by-tool recommendations, and a 4-day quick-start plan.
- 30-minute structured discovery call
- AI tool recommendations (5–7 specific tools)
- Time-saved + ROI calculations
- Priority matrix (impact vs. ease)
- 4-day quick-start action plan
- Full executive report delivered in 24 hrs
AI Implementation
We build it. You use it. Results in days, not months.
We take your assessment roadmap and implement the highest-impact tools from day one. No learning curve, no vendor onboarding headaches. We handle setup, integration, and training — you start saving time within the first week.
- Full tool setup & integration
- Custom workflows built for your business
- Team training & documentation
- 7-day post-launch support
- Zapier / Make.com automations
- Verified ROI check-in at 30 days
AI Strategy & Growth
A strategic partner as your business scales.
Ongoing monthly engagement for businesses ready to build a real AI advantage. Monthly strategy sessions, continuous optimization, new use case discovery, and priority access to emerging tools. We grow with you.
- Monthly AI strategy sessions
- Continuous workflow optimization
- New tool discovery & testing
- Competitor intelligence reports
- Priority support channel
- Quarterly ROI reviews
No hourly rates. No surprises.
Fixed-price engagements. Real numbers. Every tier starts with a free assessment so you know exactly what you're buying.
Quickstart
Typically pays back in 2-4 weeks
One focused workflow, fully automated and live in ~2 weeks.
Book free assessment first- 1-2 automations in a single workflow
- Integrated with your existing tools
- Basic team training
- Live runbook + handoff
- 7-day post-launch support
Full Implementation
Typically pays back in 4-8 weeks
3-5 connected automations across your stack, delivered in a 2-week sprint.
Book free assessment first- Everything in Quickstart
- Multi-tool integration (CRM + email + scheduler)
- Custom dashboards & reports
- Full team training + documentation
- 30-day ROI verification
- Priority implementation slot
AI Strategy Retainer
3-month minimum · Then month-to-month
Ongoing optimization, new use cases, strategic support.
Start after Implementation- Monthly strategy session
- One new build / optimization per month
- Quarterly ROI review
- Priority Slack / email channel
- Managed Automation add-on available (+$300-$600/mo per workflow)
- API passthrough available (we bill Anthropic / Make.com for you)
Every engagement starts with the free assessment. No fee until you've seen the plan.
Looking for a fixed-price industry package? Trades · Professional Services · Medical Practices · Mid-market AI Audit
From call to ROI in 4 steps
Most clients are saving time and seeing financial impact within the first week.
Book Your Free Assessment
Schedule a 30-minute call at no cost. No sales pressure, no long intake forms. Just a focused conversation about where your time goes.
AI-Powered Analysis
We analyze your workflow, identify your top 5–7 highest-ROI AI opportunities, and run the numbers. Every recommendation includes time saved, cost, and complexity.
Your Custom Roadmap
Within 24 hours, you receive a full executive report: priority matrix, 4-day quick-start plan, exact tools, setup steps, and projected financial impact.
Implementation & Results
If you want our help, we implement everything — tools configured, automations running, team trained. Most clients see measurable time savings within 4 business days.
The numbers speak for themselves
Every assessment delivers a custom financial model. Here's what a real client outcome looks like.
HVAC Contractor
6 Technicians
“I went from being the middleman for everything — calls, status updates, estimates — to finally having time to go after the commercial accounts I've been putting off for two years. The ROI was immediate.”
MM.F.HVAC Owner
What our clients actually gain
We don't sell tools. We sell outcomes. Here's what changes after we work together.
10–15 hours back every week
Owners stop being the bottleneck. Repetitive tasks run on autopilot.
Zero leads lost after hours
Every call, text, and web inquiry is captured and responded to — even at midnight.
Proposals out in minutes, not hours
Win more jobs by being first. Estimates that took an hour now take eight minutes.
Every lead followed up automatically
No deal falls through the cracks. Follow-ups fire at the right time, every time.
Calendars filled without phone tag
Scheduling, reminders, and confirmations run themselves — for maintenance, service, and new clients alike.
More 5-star reviews, more referrals
Happy customers become your marketing engine with automated review requests at peak satisfaction.
Team does more with the same headcount
Admin time drops sharply. Your people focus on high-value work, not data entry.
Bandwidth to go after bigger opportunities
When the day-to-day runs itself, owners can finally pursue the commercial accounts and growth they've been putting off.
Every engagement starts with a free 30-minute assessment that maps exactly which of these outcomes apply to your business — and what it would take to achieve them.
We built this for the business owner who's too busy to keep being busy.
Elevation Intelligence was born from a simple observation: small and mid-size businesses are sitting on enormous AI leverage they're not using — not because they don't want to, but because the landscape is overwhelming and the wrong move wastes money.
We specialize in the structured discovery and precision implementation that turns AI from a buzzword into a competitive advantage. We serve contractors, service businesses, professional services firms, and growing SMBs across the Northeast.
Kevin Kenney
FounderAI Strategy & Implementation
I built Elevation Intelligence after watching too many owners burn time and money on generic AI consultants who didn't understand their business. Every engagement runs through me personally — no handoffs, no junior consultants. Your assessment and implementation are built by the same person who answers your emails.
Precision Over Volume
We work with a limited number of clients at a time. Every assessment is hands-on, not templated. You get our best thinking, not a generic playbook.
ROI-First Thinking
We don't recommend tools for their own sake. Every suggestion comes with hard numbers — time saved, cost, complexity, and expected payback period.
Direct & Accessible
No corporate buzzwords, no junior consultants, no 90-day transformation theater. Just practical AI that fits how you actually work, built by the person you talk to.
Speed to Value
We know your time is worth more than any consulting fee. Most clients see measurable results within the first week. No 90-day transformation theater.
HIGHER GROUND. CLARITY INTO ACTION.
Elevation Intelligence
Questions we hear a lot.
Honest answers. If yours isn't here, just ask during the free assessment.
ChatGPT is a great tool. We're a solution. The gap isn't access to AI — it's knowing which workflow to automate first, integrating it with your actual software (Jobber, HubSpot, Gmail, etc.), and making sure it doesn't break next week. Most owners who try to DIY end up with 15 half-built prompts and no system. We deliver the system — live, documented, measured.
Most clients see measurable time savings within the first 4 business days of implementation. Full ROI verification happens at day 30, where we measure recovered hours × your hourly rate against tool costs and our fee. The typical payback window is 3-6 weeks.
No. If you can send an email and use a scheduling tool, you can use what we build. We handle all setup, integration, and training. Every deliverable ships with a one-page runbook — screenshots, four steps, zero jargon.
Every Implementation includes 7 days of post-launch support and a 30-day ROI verification. Retainer clients get ongoing monitoring and priority support. If something genuinely breaks, we fix it — not send you back to the vendor's support queue.
Whatever fits. Common picks: Make.com or Zapier for workflow automation, Claude API for reasoning, Google Workspace for email/calendar, your existing CRM (HubSpot, Jobber, Clio, etc.), and Notion for client portals. We stay tool-agnostic — we don't get kickbacks, so we recommend what actually works for you.
Yes — the Implementation fee ($2,500 for Quickstart, $4,000-$5,000 for Full) is the complete project cost, including setup, integration, training, and 30-day support. Your ongoing tool stack is kept lean (most clients already pay for Google Workspace and their CRM — we usually add ~$40/mo in Claude API + $29/mo Make.com). We show every number in the free assessment before you commit to anything.
We specialize in small and mid-size businesses (5-30 employees) in trades (plumbing, HVAC, electrical), professional services (law, accounting, consulting), medical/dental practices, and property management. If you're outside those and think there's a fit, book the free assessment — we'll tell you honestly if it's not our lane.
Yes. Engagements are fully remote via video + shared docs + Slack. We work with clients nationwide. Everything you need — discovery, strategy, implementation, training — happens over video or async on your schedule.
We spend 30 minutes understanding your business — what tools you use, where time is leaking, what you've tried before. Within 24 hours you receive a written report: your top 5-7 AI opportunities, projected time savings, exact tool recommendations with costs, and a 4-day quick-start plan. No sales pressure, no obligation. Roughly 40% of assessments don't lead to an engagement — and that's fine.
We verify ROI at 30 days against the baseline we captured during discovery. If we haven't hit the projected savings, we work free until we do. That's built into every Implementation SOW.
Still have questions?
Email us directlyReady to reach higher ground?
Book your free 30-minute AI Assessment. Walk away with a custom roadmap, tool recommendations, and ROI projections — at no cost, no obligation.
What you'll get — for free
- Identification of your top 5–7 AI opportunities
- Time savings & ROI calculations
- Priority matrix (impact vs. ease)
- Tool-by-tool recommendations with costs
- 4-day quick-start action plan
- Full written assessment report
Or reach us directly
hello@elevationintelligence.io