AI Tools Assessment · Free for July 2026
Most small business owners are sitting on untapped automation inside tools they already pay for. Some AI features are worth adding — but only the ones that pay for themselves quickly. I'll help you tell the difference.
Book your free 45-min assessment → See how it worksWhat is the AI Tools Assessment?
No prep needed, no jargon, and no pressure to sign up for anything. Just a clear view of what's worth automating first — using tools you already own.
I ask about your workflows, your busiest pain points, and the tools you're already using. No homework required.
What you're doing manually that doesn't need to be. What's sitting idle in your existing tools. And the few AI features that actually earn their keep.
Prioritised by impact, not complexity. What to do yourself, what to get help with, and what to ignore.
Implement it yourself or engage me to do it with you. No lock-in either way.
What comes out of every assessment
Before I recommend anything new, I look at what you're already paying for.
Most tools have automation features sitting idle in the settings menu. These cost nothing extra to switch on — and they're usually the biggest wins.
Some tools have AI upgrades — a paid tier, an add-on, a feature flag — that genuinely save hours per week. If the maths stacks up, I'll say so. If it doesn't, I'll say that too.
The stuff that sounds impressive but won't move the needle for a business your size. You'll leave knowing what to ignore.
About Rob
I spent two decades in operations and process improvement at large Australian financial institutions. I know what efficient looks like — and I know how much time gets wasted when the right tools aren't set up right.
Small businesses deserve the same clarity. Before we ever talk about anything new, we look at what you're already paying for. In most cases, the answer is right there in your existing tools. It's just not switched on.
Early client wins
From early proof-of-concept engagements across trades, services, and wellness businesses.
"We were manually texting every client to confirm appointments. Turns out our booking system had automated reminders built in — we just hadn't turned them on. Took 20 minutes to set up. Zero cost."
"I thought I'd need to buy some expensive AI tool. Rob showed me that the scheduling software I already pay for handles 80% of what I needed. The other 20% was a $15/month upgrade that's already paid for itself."
"We were spending 3 hours a week chasing quote approvals by phone. Turned out our job management software already had a client approval flow. Rob found it in the first 15 minutes of our session."
Free AI Tools Assessment
45 minutes on Google Meet. A one-page report you can act on immediately. No sales pitch — just a clear look at what's worth doing in your business right now.