AI systems for small business workflows
Colter Mahlum personally builds AI workflows, integrations and grounded assistants for small businesses and growing teams from Bigfork, Montana. Each project starts with a free 45-minute discovery call and a written, fixed scope. Website builds start at 1,200 dollars, while custom internal systems and consulting are quoted individually.
Book a discovery call to discuss a specific process and the tools you already use.
Updated: October 26, 2026
What does an AI consultant do for a small business?
Colter Mahlum maps a business process, checks the information it needs and defines where people must review the output. He personally builds the agreed workflow, integration or grounded assistant from Bigfork, Montana. The work is for small businesses and teams that need their existing tools to work together.
If you need a process assessed before committing to a build, start with automation planning and scope. If the requirements are already clear, the automation service guide explains implementation and handoff.
How long does an AI project take?
The timeline is agreed in the written project scope after a free 45-minute discovery call. Data access, integration work and human review affect the schedule. Colter confirms the deliverables and acceptance criteria before the build begins, rather than promising one timeline for every project.
For a website rather than an internal workflow, AI website development covers approved-content assistants and lead capture.
What does a website or custom AI build cost?
Essentials website builds start at 1,200 dollars. Growth is 2,800 dollars with conversational AI and lead capture. Advanced AI builds are 5,200 to 9,600 dollars and up with voice reception and automation. Custom AI consulting and internal systems are scoped and quoted individually.
Monthly care is 299 dollars. SEO Essentials is 715 dollars per month, and SEO and content growth is 1,540 dollars per month. The proposal identifies which build and ongoing work are included.
Where can I read the setup and integration guidance?
The AxiomAI documentation explains product setup. A developer connecting an existing tool can use the public API reference to check the available interfaces before agreeing an integration scope.