Free AI ROI Call

Spend about half an hour with us and leave with three specific places AI could save you time or money, a view of which is cheapest to try first, and a rough sense of what each would cost and return.

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What the call is

The free ROI call is a conversation, not a demonstration. We do not open slides or show you a product. We ask how your business works, listen for the tasks that cost the most time, and tell you what we think AI could do about them. The call runs thirty to forty-five minutes depending on how much there is to cover.

It is free because it is the best way for both sides to find out whether working together makes sense. If we are not the right fit, or if AI is not the right answer, we will say so and point you toward something more useful.

What we cover on the call

How your work flows today: who does what, in which tools, and where people wait on each other.
The three most promising places for AI, ranked by how cheaply they could be tried and how much they might return.
Which route fits each one: a Launch Kit you run yourself, a ready-made agent, a custom build, or no AI at all.
Your data and systems, and whether they are ready to support the idea.
What a first small step would look like, and what it would need from you.
Anything that worries you, such as accuracy, privacy, staff reaction or being tied to one supplier.

How to book

1
Choose a time
Use the booking link on this page. It opens our calendar, where you pick a slot that suits you. If you prefer to talk first, call (480) 696-8863 or email hello@cost.guru and we will arrange it.
2
Get a reminder
The calendar sends the usual confirmation. If you need to move the call, reply to that message or contact us and we will find another time.
3
Join the call
The call is by phone or video, as the confirmation explains. Cameras are optional. A few minutes of preparation is enough.

What to prepare

None of this has to be exact. Estimates are fine. We will help you tighten them.

A rough list of the tasks that eat most time in a normal week, in your own words.
The main tools you use, for example accounting, email, a CRM or a shared drive.
Roughly how many people do each task and how often it comes up.
Any AI tools your team already uses, and anything you tried that did not work.
A sense of budget and timing, if you have one. It is fine if you do not.

What happens after the call

If there is a clear opportunity, we send a short written summary of what we discussed so you have it in writing. If a closer look is needed, we describe the fixed-fee review that would answer the question and what it would cost, and you decide whether to go ahead. If the cheapest answer is something you can do yourself, we tell you how.

There is no pressure to buy anything. Many people use the call to sanity-check a plan, then carry it out on their own.

An example of what comes out (illustrative)

This is an invented illustration, not a client story. Suppose an owner of a small accounting practice says that client onboarding takes far too long because documents arrive in pieces by email and someone has to chase each one. On the call we might note three candidates. The first is a document-collection workflow that asks clients for what is missing and files it automatically, which is low cost and quick to try. The second is a drafting assistant that prepares engagement letters from a template, also low cost. The third is a larger project, a practice-wide client portal, which we would leave until the first two have shown their value.

For each candidate we would note the time it costs today, an estimate of the saving, the route that fits and the first step. The owner leaves knowing what to try first, what it might return and what it needs from the team.

How to get the most from the call

Bring examples rather than summaries. If you can name the last three times a task went wrong, or the last five questions a customer asked, we can work from real patterns instead of impressions. Say what a good result would look like in your own terms: an hour saved a day, a shorter wait for customers, fewer corrections. And tell us what you are unwilling to do, such as hand customer data to a new supplier. Constraints are as useful as ambitions, because they narrow the options quickly.

It also helps to have decided who will own the result. An idea with a named owner tends to get done, and one without tends to stall. If that person can join the call, even better.

Limits of the call

A call cannot examine your data or systems in depth, so everything we say is a first view based on what you tell us. Return figures are rough and meant for comparing options, not for promising savings. We do not give tax, legal or financial advice on the call. If your question is about the R&D tax credit, we can explain how our tools work and point you to the right pages, but eligibility and claims are matters for your CPA or enrolled agent.

We also keep what you tell us confidential and do not need sensitive customer data to hold the call. Please describe patterns, not individual records.

Questions about the call

Is it really free?

Yes. There is no charge and no obligation to buy.

Who should come?

Whoever understands the work best. For a small business that is often the owner and one team lead. For a firm it may be a partner and an operations manager.

Do I need to be technical?

No. We ask about your work, not about technology. We handle the technical translation.

Will you try to sell me something?

We will tell you what we think fits, including cheap or free options. If a paid service is the right answer we will say what it is and what it costs. The decision is yours.

What if I am not sure AI is right for me?

That is a good reason to book. A short call is the cheapest way to find out.

Can I bring my team or my accountant?

Yes. The more people who understand the work, the more useful the call. Let us know in advance if there will be several people.

What happens to the notes?

We keep them confidential and use them only to follow up on what you asked about. Please describe patterns rather than sharing individual customer records.

The booking link opens a Google Calendar page, which has its own privacy practices. Figures on this page are illustrative.