The AI Operations Assessment for owner-led businesses

One guided interview. A precise, written plan for where AI returns time in your business, delivered within 24 hours of your interview, plus an included review call with an AI expert, scheduled from your report.

Executive coach · ROI summary

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Estimated monthly net ROI
$2,316
Hours returned
6+
per week
Tool cost
$84
per month
Quick wins
6
in days, not months
Plan
4
day rollout
FindingImpactEffort
Repetitive email repliesHighLow
Rebuilding proposals by handHighLow
Manual client follow-upsMediumLow
Illustrative interface · figures from a real assessment
Secure checkoutPayments handled by Stripe
Report in 24 hoursDelivered after your interview
Expert review includedA call with an AI expert, for every client
IndependentA Helm Partners service
Why it exists

Owners know AI could help. Few have the hours to work out where.

Thousands of tools, advice that is either too technical or too vague, and the same emails, proposals and follow-ups still done by hand. The assessment starts from how your business actually runs and narrows the field to the few tools that fit.

01

Interview

You receive your private interview line right after checkout. Call whenever it suits you: 15 to 30 minutes on your role, your team and where the week goes.

02

Analysis

Every answer is mapped to specific tools and scored by impact and effort, with monthly cost and setup time for each.

03

Report

Your 9-slide assessment arrives by email of your interview, with a link to book your expert review call.

04

Expert Review Call

A 30-minute call with an AI expert to walk through your findings and agree your first steps. Included for every client.

Inside the assessment

Built from your answers. Ready to act on.

An interview that feels like talking to a sharp operations advisor, and a report you can hand to your team on Monday.

The interview

A conversation, not a form.

Day or night, on your schedule. No software to install, no sales pitch on the call.

  • 15–30 minutes on your private interview line, sent after checkout
  • Plain language; no AI knowledge needed
Interview in progressLive call
InterviewerWalk me through a typical week. Where does most of your time go?
YouClient emails, rebuilding proposals, and chasing follow-ups.
InterviewerIf you could take one of those off your plate tomorrow, which would it be?
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The findings

Every opportunity, scored.

An impact–effort matrix shows what is worth doing first, followed by six quick wins and a four-day plan.

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ImpactEffort
● Quick wins   ○ Next phase
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A real result

Executive coach, solo practice.

The report showed where the hours were going and which tools would take them back, each with a monthly cost, a setup time and a first step.

  • 6+ hours returned each week
  • $84 per month in total tool costs
  • $2,316 estimated monthly net ROI

Estimates based on the client's own inputs; not a guarantee.

Deliverable · 9 slidesPDF + email
1 · Executive summary
2 · Impact–effort matrix
3 · Six quick wins
4 · Recommended tools, cost, hours saved
5 · Four-day quick wins plan
6 · Next phase
7 · Financial impact
8 · Next step: your expert review call
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Pricing

One assessment. One fixed price.

AI Operations Assessment
$497

One fixed fee. Everything below is included.

Get the assessment

You'll receive your private interview line right after checkout. Your report arrives of the interview, with a link to book your expert review call.

  • 15–30 minute voice interview, on your schedule
  • 9-slide personalized assessment
  • Recommended tools with cost, setup time and hours saved
  • Impact–effort matrix and six quick wins
  • Four-day quick wins plan
  • Estimated monthly ROI and weekly hours returned
  • Report delivered within 24 hours of your interview
  • 30-minute expert review call, included
FAQ

Questions

Who is this for?

Owners of businesses of roughly 1 to 50 people, in service businesses, practices, agencies, trades and professional firms, who suspect AI could save them time but haven't had time to work out where.

Do I need to know anything about AI?

No. The interview is about your business, not technology.

Why a voice interviewer rather than a consultant?

You can do it at any hour, and it keeps the price far below a consultant's. The questions are built by people who do this work, and every answer feeds the report.

How fast do I get the report?

Your report is delivered by email of your interview, together with a link to book your expert review call.

What happens to what I share?

It is used to build your report and nothing else. Please don't share passwords, account numbers or client-confidential details.

What is the expert review call?

Every assessment includes a 30-minute call with an AI expert. You walk through your report together, test the priorities against your business, and leave with clear first steps. You book it from the link that arrives with your report.

How do I get the interview number?

Your private interview line is shown right after checkout and sent in your confirmation email.

Are the ROI figures guaranteed?

No. They are estimates based on your inputs and typical results for each tool, meant to help you prioritize.

What is the refund policy?

Who do I contact?

. A person will reply.

Half an hour of conversation.
A plan for getting hours back.