Question 1

What is an AI Opportunity Audit?

Accepted Answer

It's a paid 1–2 week diagnostic engagement (£5,000–£15,000 depending on scope). I interview you and 3–5 key team members, map your workflows end-to-end, find the expensive bottlenecks, quantify the £ cost of each, and deliver a prioritised AI roadmap covering quick wins, big swings, and ROI projections. You walk away with the roadmap regardless of whether you hire me to build it.

Question 2

How much does an AI consultant cost?

Accepted Answer

The 30-minute discovery call is free. The AI Opportunity Audit is £5,000–£15,000 depending on your business size and complexity. Implementation projects vary by scope, typically £8,000–£60,000+. Monthly advisory retainers are £3,000–£5,000. Most clients see a payback period under 12 months — often far shorter — based on the £ value the audit identifies.

Question 3

Do I need technical knowledge to work with you?

Accepted Answer

Not at all. I'm specifically the consultant for non-technical owners and senior leaders. I translate AI into plain English, ROI numbers, and business outcomes. I also provide team training so your staff feel confident with whatever we put in place.

Question 4

What types of businesses do you work with?

Accepted Answer

Owner-operated SMBs with roughly 10–100 staff and £1m–£50m in revenue. Sweet-spot industries include manufacturing, professional services, accountancy, property management, healthcare practices, estate agents, recruitment, and trades businesses with sales teams. The common thread is an owner who's still personally doing work AI could do better.

Question 5

Is there an AI consultant near Plymouth, Devon?

Accepted Answer

Yes. I'm Chanikul, an AI consultant based in Plymouth, Devon, UK. I work face to face with business owners across Plymouth, Exeter, Torquay, Cornwall, and the wider South West, plus remote engagements across the UK and internationally. Book a free 30-minute discovery call at chanikul.com/book.

Question 6

How long does an AI Opportunity Audit take?

Accepted Answer

The audit itself runs over 1–2 weeks: discovery interviews, workflow mapping, ROI analysis, and a final delivered roadmap. If we then move into implementation, typical projects take 2–8 weeks depending on complexity, with you seeing measurable results inside the first month.

Question 7

Do you build the AI yourself or just consult?

Accepted Answer

Both. I'm a diagnostic consultant who can also ship — I build live production software solo, including the TRT Platform clinical SaaS for UK men's-health clinics. For client implementations I either build directly using Claude Code or partner with specialist white-label implementers for larger or specialised builds.

Question 8

What is the difference between AI automation and traditional software?

Accepted Answer

Traditional software follows fixed rules — it does exactly what it's programmed to do. AI automation can understand context, handle variation, and learn patterns. For example, traditional software might file an email based on a keyword, while AI can read the email, understand what it's about, and take the right action — even if the wording is different every time.

Question 9

Can AI replace my employees?

Accepted Answer

No, and that's not the goal. AI handles the boring bits — the repetitive admin, the copy-pasting, the chasing — so your team can focus on the work that actually matters. Think of it as giving your team a digital assistant that never forgets, never gets tired, and works around the clock on the tasks no one enjoys doing.

I ship real software solo.

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