AI STRATEGY CONSULTANT · UK · CERTIFIED ON CLAUDE

The busywork stops. Your business doesn't.

AI automation and tools for UK small and medium businesses

Dan Shulman is an AI strategy consultant helping small businesses across the UK automate admin work with AI. I help you put AI to work — answering faster, cutting admin, and freeing you to do the work only you can do.

30 min

Free discovery call

UK SMEs

Built for small teams

6 courses

Completed with Anthropic

Practical AI support for owner-led UK businesses

Professional Services Trades & Installers Clinics & Studios Retail & E-commerce

AI automation tools I'm certified on — and actually recommend

Not a generalist bolting "AI" onto a consulting practice — real, completed Anthropic courses on Claude, the model behind most of what I build.

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AI automation workflows that turn repetitive work into a reliable flow

Choose a common bottleneck to see how I turn it into a practical, human-supervised AI workflow.

Example: lead response

From new enquiry to a useful next step

Human supervised
01 Enquiry arrives From your site or inbox
02 AI qualifies it Checks fit and urgency
03 Reply is prepared Personal, not generic
04 You get the next step With context already attached

Outcome: Faster replies without losing the personal touch.

AI automation services for UK small businesses

Most AI wins come from a few focused changes. I work with you on the ones that matter most.

AI Strategy Audit

A clear, prioritised view of where AI can save you time and money — and where it isn't worth it. You get a written plan, not a sales pitch.

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Implementation Sprint

We build the highest-value tool together — a chatbot, an automation, or a custom app — and get it live fast, with training for your team.

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Ongoing Advisory

A steady hand as you grow. Monthly check-ins keep your AI working, spot new opportunities, and give you confidence to lead the change.

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AI should feel like a smart colleague, not a science project

I've spent years helping UK businesses cut through the hype. My job is to give you the clarity and the tools to use AI well — then step back so you're in control.

What "AI automation" actually means for a small business

AI automation doesn't mean replacing your team or bolting a chatbot onto your website. In practice, it means using AI to handle the repetitive parts of running a business — reading and sorting incoming enquiries, drafting first-pass replies, extracting details from documents, updating records — so the people on your team spend their time on judgement calls, relationships, and the work that actually needs a person.

The businesses I work with usually come to me with one of three problems: leads that go cold because nobody replies fast enough, admin that eats hours every week retyping the same information between a form, an inbox, and a spreadsheet, or a support inbox that's mostly the same handful of questions asked a hundred different ways. AI can genuinely help with all three, as long as it's set up properly and a person stays in the loop for anything that needs judgement.

That's where the three services on this site come in. The AI Strategy Audit tells you honestly where AI will help your business and where it won't. The Implementation Sprint is where we actually build the tool — a chatbot, an automation, or a small custom app — and get it live. Ongoing Advisory keeps it working and improving once it's in place, month to month, without you needing to become a technical expert yourself.

This is UK-focused work, built around how small and medium businesses actually operate here — small teams, tight budgets, and no appetite for a six-month enterprise rollout. If you run a trades business, a clinic, a shop, or a professional services firm and you're curious whether AI could save you real time, the fastest way to find out is a short conversation, not a sales pitch.

Frequently asked questions

What does an AI strategy consultant do?

An AI strategy consultant helps you work out where AI will actually help your business, then builds and supports the right solution. I focus on practical outcomes — time saved, fewer errors, more leads — not technology for its own sake.

Is this only for large companies?

No. I work primarily with UK small and medium businesses. Most of the value comes from a handful of focused changes, not a large enterprise rollout.

Do I need technical knowledge?

No. I explain everything in plain language and build systems your team can actually use. If you can use email and a spreadsheet, you can use what we create together.

How do we get started?

Book a free 30-minute discovery call. We talk through your business, spot the highest-value opportunities, and agree a simple next step.

What does it cost?

There's no fixed price list — costs depend on scope and complexity. You'll get a clear quote after the free discovery call, before any commitment.

Do you work with my industry?

I work across a wide range of UK sectors — trades, clinics, retail, professional services, and more. If AI can help your business specifically, the discovery call will make that clear.

Let's find your first AI win

Book a free 30-minute discovery call. We'll talk through your business and leave with a clear, practical next step — no obligation.

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