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AI consulting for growing service firms and project teams

Get the work out of your head and into a system that keeps moving.

I help growing service firms and project teams find where AI actually fits, build it around the tools you already use, and make sure your people use it. Nothing goes out without your OK.

About 3 minutes. Or book a free 15-minute Fit Call.

16+ years in project delivery · PMP · LinkedIn Learning Instructor · Minneapolis, in person or remote

Anna L. Anderson, Minneapolis AI consultant

The problem

Does this sound like you?

  • Your best people are doing data entry.

    Experienced people spend hours copying, formatting, scheduling, and re-typing information instead of the work only they can do.

  • Leads wait on whoever's free.

    Follow-up depends on who has time. Work changes hands without a clear owner, and clients notice the gaps.

  • Some people use AI. Nobody can say what it's done.

    A few people experiment on their own. There's no shared approach, no owner, and no result to point to.

  • Everything runs through you.

    Leads, follow-ups, and priorities live in your head and your inbox. Work moves when you push it, and waits when you don't.

If two of these sound familiar, the Free AI Check will show you where to start.

How I run my own business

I run my business with an AI team. I'll help you build yours.

Each AI employee has one job, works from the same business brain, and checks with me before anything goes out.

  1. 1. Chat

    You use AI

    You open it, re-explain your business, and copy and paste the answer. Every time.

  2. 2. Train

    You teach AI

    It knows your offers, voice, and rules, and follows written instructions. Better, but you still have to start it.

  3. 3. Delegate

    You lead an AI team

    Each AI employee has a job, a schedule, and a place to put its work. It runs without you and checks with you before anything goes out.

Stop chatting with AI. Start delegating to it.

Anna (CEO)

Sets priorities, owns client relationships, approves everything that goes out.

Shared business brain

My offers, voice, clients, and rules. Every AI employee reads it first.

Chief of Staff

Runs every weekday, 7:45 AM

Morning briefing, inbox sorting, and keeping every department on track.

  • Leadership

    Strategy Advisor

    Coming next

    Weekly review of goals, numbers, and decisions.

  • Sales

    Lead Finder

    Runs every Monday

    A weekly list of people who need what I offer, and why.

    Follow-up Assistant

    Runs Tue and Thu

    Drafts replies so no lead or client goes quiet.

    Proposal Writer

    After every fit call

    Turns a call into a proposal draft for my review.

  • Marketing

    Content Team

    Runs weekly

    Drafts my newsletters, show scripts, and social posts.

    Visibility Analyst

    Runs monthly

    Checks how my websites show up in Google and AI search.

  • Finance

    Finance Assistant

    Coming next

    Monthly revenue by offer, and what's booked ahead.

  • Delivery

    Project Coordinator

    Coming next

    Client onboarding checklists, project plans, and weekly status updates.

My Command Center

The shared board where every AI employee leaves its work, and where I review and approve it.

None of them send, pay, or publish without my OK.

How they work together

  • Same handbook

    Every AI employee reads my business brain first, so they all follow the same offers, voice, and rules.

  • Same board

    Each one leaves its work on my Command Center, so the next one picks up where it left off.

  • My OK in between

    Nothing moves from found to sent without my approval.

Example: every Monday my Lead Finder adds new leads to the board. I pick the best three. My Follow-up Assistant drafts the messages, and my Chief of Staff reminds me each morning who still needs a reply.

What could your AI team look like?

Here's an example for a small service business. Yours is built around where your week actually goes.

You (Owner)

Your business brain

Your services, prices, voice, and rules.

  • Sales

    Lead Finder

    A weekly list of people who need what you offer, and why.

    Follow-up Assistant

    Makes sure no lead or client goes quiet.

  • Operations

    Front Desk Assistant

    Sorts your inbox and drafts replies for you to approve.

    Operations Helper

    Turns how you work into checklists, SOPs, and simple reports.

Your dashboard

One place to see what your AI team found, what's waiting on you, and what's next.

In a free 15-minute fit call, we'll look at where your week goes and pick the first AI team member worth building.

How it works

Three clear steps

You choose how far to go. Every step ends with a decision, not a commitment to the next one.

  1. 01

    Start with the free check or a 15-minute call.

    See where AI could help your business and whether we're a good fit.

  2. 02

    Get a clear plan, or start with one quick win.

    A prioritized plan built around your goals and current tools, or one working AI assistant in your business now.

  3. 03

    Build it, get it used, and measure it.

    I help put the approved changes in place, support your team as they adopt them, and check the results against where you started. Optional and scoped separately.

Start where you are

Every option ends with something useful. Pick the one that matches where your business is today.

  • Free

    Free AI Check

    Best if you're curious but not sure where AI fits

    Answer four quick questions and see where AI could help. No AI experience needed.

    • Takes about 3 minutes
    • Get suggested areas to explore right away
    • Get a copy of your results if you want one
  • Start small

    AI Quick Win

    Best if one problem is costing you the most right now

    One working AI assistant set up in your business, aimed at the thing that eats the most of your week.

    • Choose one: inbox sorting, a weekly lead list, or a morning priorities brief
    • Set up around the tools you already use
    • A walkthrough so you're comfortable using it
  • Plan

    AI Operations & Delivery Assessment

    Best if you want a plan before you build

    A focused look at how work moves through your business, ending in a plan for where AI fits and where it doesn't.

    • 45‑minute discovery conversation
    • A tailored report with your top opportunities
    • 30‑minute review to walk through next steps
  • Full build

    AI Command Center

    Best if you're ready for your own AI team

    Your AI team, built around how you work, plus one dashboard showing what they found, what's waiting on you, and what's next.

    • Two to three connected workflows
    • A simple dashboard for leads, follow-ups, and priorities
    • Training and support so it keeps working as you grow

What does it cost?

It depends on which option you choose and how many tools we connect. You'll get a clear price on your free Fit Call, before you commit to anything. You'll never be pushed into the next step.

Free AI Check

Where could AI help your business?

Four quick questions, plus an optional example. You'll see your suggested starting points right away.

1. How many people are in your team or firm?

Choose one.

2. Approximately how much time does your team spend on repetitive administration each week?

Choose one.

3. What would make the biggest difference to your business over the next 90 days?

Choose up to 3.

4. What most often gets in the way?

Choose up to 3.

Tap an example to add it, or write your own.

Your answers stay in your browser unless you choose to save a copy.

Paid engagement

AI Operations & Delivery Assessment

A focused look at how work moves through your business. You'll leave with a plan you can act on: what to change now, what can wait, and how you'll know it's working.

  • A 45-minute discovery conversation.
  • A tailored report with prioritized opportunities.
  • Which changes are worth it now and which can wait.
  • Recommended tools or process improvements.
  • Estimated benefits with assumptions identified.
  • A simple starting plan and how we'll know it's working.
  • A 30-minute review call.

Implementation and ongoing support are separately scoped and optional.

What your assessment could look like

Example of what you'd receive
  • Opportunity

    Slow inquiry follow-up.

    Possible improvement

    Draft replies for human review and track follow-up.

    How we would measure

    Response time and missed follow-ups.

  • Opportunity

    Inconsistent project handoffs.

    Possible improvement

    A structured handoff checklist and reviewed summary.

    How we would measure

    Missing information and clarification requests.

  • Opportunity

    Repeated searches for internal information.

    Possible improvement

    An organized knowledge resource with source references.

    How we would measure

    Search time and answer accuracy.

Your recommendations would be based on your own discovery findings, systems and constraints.

More support

Other ways I can help

Ongoing

Ongoing AI Support

Monthly support to keep your AI tools working as your business changes. Updates, new workflows, troubleshooting, and help your team keep using what we built.

Implementation

Tool Setup & Automations

Implementation and testing of the solutions we agree on, delivered with documentation and clear ownership so your team can run them.

Custom

Custom Workflows & AI Skills

Reusable workflows, prompts, templates or knowledge tools tailored to how your team actually works, with appropriate human review built in.

AI Workflow Lab

Want to go deeper and learn in a class?

Join the wait list here.

A 6-week live program where you build AI assistants around the tools you already use, with you approving what goes out. You leave with real, working workflows, not just notes.

  1. 1Week 1: Map your work
  2. 2Week 2: Build your business brain and skills
  3. 3Week 3: Your first AI assistant, end to end with your workforce
  4. 4Week 4: Connect AI to your tools
  5. 5Week 5: Your AI command center
  6. 6Week 6: Make it stick and prove it

From the basics to your own AI workforce. Learn AI end to end: start with the fundamentals, then build AI employees and agents that support you and your business, and much more.

Anna L. Anderson, ready to teach your virtual class

Save your spot for the next class

No payment needed. I'll only email you about the Lab.

About

Hi, I'm Anna.

I've spent 16+ years helping organizations deliver projects across technology, government, insurance, and financial services. The lesson that carries straight over to AI: a new tool only helps if someone owns it, people know how to use it, and you can tell whether it's working.

That's how I work with you. I keep the language plain, start from the work you already do, and make sure someone owns each change.

I also run my own business with an AI team, so what I build for you is the same kind of system I rely on every week.

I'm a PMP and a LinkedIn Learning instructor, based in Minneapolis. I work with clients across the Twin Cities in person, and anywhere remotely.

FAQ

Questions people ask first

What does it cost?

It depends on which option you choose and how many tools we connect. The free check and Fit Call cost nothing. On the Fit Call, I'll give you a clear price for whatever we discuss, and you decide from there.

Do I need technical or AI experience?

No. We start with your business priorities and how your team works today. Your input makes sure the solution fits your people and that they know how to use it.

Will we need to replace our current software?

Not usually. I start with the tools you already have. Sometimes the answer is using a feature you're already paying for, connecting two systems, or adding one tool where it clearly earns its place.

How will we know it's working?

We agree on where you're starting, what you're aiming for, and how long we'll test it. Depending on the problem, we might track time spent, response speed, errors, consistency, or how many people are using it. Benefits stay estimates until we've tested them.

What's the difference between the free check, the Fit Call, and the Assessment?

The free check suggests areas worth exploring. The Fit Call is a 15-minute conversation to see if we're a good match. The paid Assessment is the deep look: a 45-minute discovery conversation, a tailored report with prioritized recommendations, and a 30-minute review call.

Can you help implement the recommendations?

Yes. Setup, team training, and ongoing support are scoped separately. You can also implement them yourself or with your own team.

Is this only for project managers?

No. I work with service business owners, operations leaders, and project teams. My project background is what keeps the work organized and owned after setup.

Do you work with businesses in Minneapolis and St. Paul?

Yes. I'm based in Minneapolis and can meet in person for the assessment kickoff and review. Everything else works well remotely, and I work with clients outside Minnesota too.

Contact

Ready to get some work off your plate?

Take the free check, or book a 15-minute call. Happy to answer questions first, too: hello@annalanderson.com

Or email hello@annalanderson.com