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AI Consulting for Hill Country & San Antonio Small Businesses

AI Consulting that actually works in your business.

Most AI projects fail because the data, security, and infrastructure underneath aren't ready. I provide AI consulting that fixes both, bringing 20 years of enterprise-grade execution to small businesses across Boerne, Kerrville, Fredericksburg, Bandera, and San Antonio.

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Boerne • Kerrville • Fredericksburg • Bandera • San Antonio

I have worked with healthcare practices, law firms, fintech startups, and e-commerce businesses across Texas

Healthcare & Medical Practices Legal & Professional Services FinTech & Financial Services E-Commerce & Retail Startups & Growth-Stage

AI Consulting for the Texas Hill Country & San Antonio

I work with small businesses across Boerne, Kerrville, Fredericksburg, Bandera, and San Antonio who know AI matters but don't want to bet the business on a guess. My AI consulting engagements start with the honest answer to "what should we actually do with AI?" and end with working systems your team can run without me. Strategy, implementation, security, and the cloud foundation underneath, from one accountable partner.

How I help

AI consulting & strategy

Honest answers to where AI actually moves the needle in your business. Roadmaps, vendor selection, and a 90-day plan that respects your data, security posture, and budget. No hype, no buzzword decks.

AI implementation & automation

Replace manual, repetitive work with reliable AI workflows: document review, customer responses, internal search, lead qualification. Built to keep working after I hand them off.

AI SEO audits

Win on AI Overviews, ChatGPT, and Perplexity, not just Google. Practical recommendations you can ship in weeks, not quarters.

Cybersecurity

Practical security for your infrastructure and office: identity controls, incident readiness, and protection that holds up when tested. The foundation that makes AI safe to deploy.

Cloud infrastructure

Secure, scalable cloud foundations on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, designed for the way your business operates rather than a generic enterprise template.

Managed IT & compliance

Responsive day-to-day IT plus SOC 2, ISO 27001, and PCI support for regulated businesses. No drama, no surprise invoices, no finger-pointing between vendors.

Who I work with

Small & Mid-Sized Businesses

Companies with 5 to 100 employees that need enterprise-grade infrastructure without enterprise cost or complexity.

E-Commerce & Retail Operations

High-availability systems and PCI-compliant infrastructure where an hour of downtime directly costs revenue.

Healthcare, Legal & Professional Services

Regulated environments where system failures mean lost revenue, liability exposure, and compliance risk, not just inconvenience.

Financial Services & FinTech

Platforms transacting millions per year that require security, resilience, and complete auditability across every layer.

Startups & Growth-Stage Companies

Teams that need a solid foundation from day one so the infrastructure you build today doesn't have to be rebuilt at Series B.

Multi-Location Businesses

Distributed organizations managing complex network environments across multiple offices, regions, or sites.

Not sure which services you need?

Tell me about your business in 60 seconds and I'll point you in the right direction. No sales call required.

How I work

I work in clearly defined iterations: scope the problem, build toward measurable outcomes, and hand off with documentation your team can actually use.

  • Clear scope, clear deliverables
    You'll know exactly what I'm doing, why it matters, and what success looks like before I start.
  • Security and privacy by default
    Practical controls and least-privilege design built into every engagement, not bolted on at the end.
  • Full ownership and handoff
    Complete documentation and working sessions so your team can operate everything I build without calling me back.

Ready to find out where your IT gaps are?

Book a free 30-minute assessment. I'll give you a direct, honest read on your current setup. No pitch, no obligation.

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What other business owners are asking

For a small business in the Texas Hill Country or San Antonio, AI consulting typically covers four things: an honest readiness review of your data and security, a prioritized shortlist of where AI will actually save you time or money, vendor and tool selection (so you don't overspend on the wrong stack), and implementation with your team trained to operate it. I scope each engagement so you know exactly what you're paying for before any work starts.

It depends on scope. A 2-week AI readiness assessment typically runs $2,500 to $5,000. A full implementation project (one workflow automated, security review, team training) usually lands between $15,000 and $50,000. Ongoing AI advisory retainers run $2,500 to $7,500 per month. I quote a fixed price after a free 30-minute call so you're never on an open-ended clock.

National AI consultants are optimized for enterprise budgets and timelines. Most small businesses in Boerne, Kerrville, Fredericksburg, Bandera, or San Antonio don't need a 50-person delivery team or a six-figure retainer; they need one senior technologist who can give them honest answers and ship working systems. Local also means I can sit across the table from you when it matters, and I understand the regulated industries that drive a lot of Hill Country business: healthcare, legal, financial services, and retail.

For most 10 to 50 person businesses in Texas, managed IT support runs $75 to $150 per user per month depending on the scope: devices, cloud, helpdesk, and security monitoring. I provide a clear cost comparison during your free assessment so you can see exactly how it stacks up against what you're spending today.

Managed IT support handles day-to-day operations. A fractional CTO handles strategy: roadmaps, vendor decisions, architecture, and aligning technology with business goals. If your biggest problem is "things break and nobody fixes them fast enough," you need managed IT. If your problem is "I don't know what technology decisions to make," you need fractional leadership. Many clients start with one and add the other.

For most businesses starting from scratch, SOC 2 Type I takes 60 to 90 days with focused effort. SOC 2 Type II requires an additional 6 to 12 month observation period. The timeline depends heavily on your current controls. Some organizations can get audit-ready in 60 days, others take longer. I scope it honestly on day one so there are no surprises.

Yes. My core market is the Texas Hill Country and San Antonio, but I work with clients across Texas and remotely nationwide. For managed IT and compliance work, most of what I do is remote-first. For fractional CTO engagements, I travel to client sites for leadership meetings when needed.

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