Verge AI

AI strategy for small business owners

Make AImake sensefor your business.

You're busy running a real business. We find where AI actually fits, build the plan with you, and stay until it works. No jargon, no tech team, no twelve subscriptions.

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15 years in digital strategy

We run our own business on AI

Built for teams of 1 to 15

Strategy firstReal outcomesFewer toolsNo jargonYour time back

How it works

Three steps.
Zero overwhelm.

Discover

Take the 2-minute Blueprint Quiz or book a free call. You'll see exactly where AI fits in your business and what to do first.

Design

Together we map your biggest time drains to specific AI moves. Not a generic playbook. A roadmap built for your business, your team, your budget.

Deploy

You walk away with a clear plan and the support to make it real. We stay in your corner until you're seeing results, not just talking about them.

Services

Two ways to work together.

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AI Strategy & Guidance

2-week engagement

Two weeks together, and you'll know exactly where AI fits in your business and what to do about it.

  • A full look at how your business runs, with AI opportunities scored by impact
  • Your highest-value wins identified, in plain language
  • A clear plan with the right tools, timelines, and next steps
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Full partnership

Full AI Transformation Partnership

3-month minimum

For owners who want a partner in the work, not just a plan. We build it with you and stay until it sticks.

  • Direct access to us through the whole engagement
  • Tool selection, setup guidance, and vendor vetting handled
  • Hands-on support for you and your team as you adopt every new system
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Why Verge AI

The businesses winning with AI didn't buy more tools. They got a plan.

Most owners are experimenting right now. Tools they barely touch, problems solved in the wrong order, dashboards no one opens. The ones getting real results aren't using more AI. They're using it on purpose, with a plan tied to actual business outcomes.

We run our business on AI. You'll get what actually works.

Lead research, outreach, content, client management. We use AI for all of it. So when we recommend something, it's because we've already tested it with our own time and money.

Fewer tools, better results.

You don't need 12 subscriptions. Most businesses need 2 or 3 AI tools, set up correctly, doing the right things. We'll tell you which ones and why, even if the answer is "the free version is fine."

We speak revenue, not algorithms.

You won't hear "large language models" from us. You'll hear "this saves you 3 hours every week" and "this is what that does to your pipeline." Nearly 20 years of marketing means we start with the business outcome, always.

Free AI Blueprint Quiz

Where does AI fit in your business?

Answer 7 quick questions about how you run things. Two minutes later you'll have a personalized blueprint in your inbox. Yours to keep, whether we ever talk or not.

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What you'll get

  • 01A custom AI profile based on your business type, team size, and stage
  • 02Your top 3 time drains that AI can handle starting this week
  • 03The one AI tool you should set up first (and why)
  • 04A prioritized action plan you can start on tomorrow

For Professionals

Coming Soon

Learn to build what the future runs on.

AI is changing what's possible for professionals. We're building a hands-on program to help you build, ship, and lead with the tools that matter most.

  • Build AI agents that actually work for your workflow
  • Orchestrate multi-agent teams with Claude Code
  • Automate the repetitive so you can focus on strategy
  • Learn by doing, with real projects, not theory

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Join the waitlist. Be the first to know when we launch.

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Frequently asked questions

The questions owners actually ask.

If yours isn't here, email info@vergeai.co and we'll answer it personally.

What is Verge AI?

Verge AI is an AI strategy consultancy for small business owners who want to use AI to save time, grow revenue, and compete without hiring a dev team. Every engagement ties AI decisions to measurable business outcomes. Founded and run by a digital media strategist with nearly 20 years in marketing technology.

Who does Verge AI work with?

Verge AI works with small business owners and service-based founders who are overwhelmed by AI tools and want a clear plan. Ideal clients are owners of businesses with one to twenty employees who need to free up five to fifteen hours per week and want strategic guidance, not custom software development.

Does Verge AI build custom AI software?

No. Verge AI is a strategy and advisory practice, not a development agency. Engagements focus on diagnosing where AI fits in your business, building a roadmap, recommending the right tools and workflows, and guiding implementation. If custom software is the right answer, Verge AI will scope it and refer you to a trusted build partner.

What does an AI strategy engagement look like?

A typical engagement starts with a discovery call, followed by an AI readiness audit that reviews your website, content, tools, and workflows. You receive a prioritized roadmap with the top three to five AI moves for your business, ranked by impact and effort. Implementation support is available as a separate phase.

How is AI strategy consulting different from AI development?

AI strategy focuses on which problems to solve and which tools to use, while AI development focuses on building custom models or software. Strategy engagements are faster, lower cost, and produce a plan plus vendor recommendations. Development engagements produce working code. Most small businesses need strategy first to avoid wasting money on the wrong build.

How long does it take to see results from AI consulting?

Engagements are structured so the first quick wins land within weeks, not months: the roadmap leads with the highest-impact, lowest-effort moves, and several are designed to be actioned the same week. Bigger shifts like content and workflow overhauls build over a quarter. Every engagement starts with milestones tied to your specific outcomes, so you can measure progress at each step.

Is Verge AI for solo founders or teams with employees?

Both. Solo founders benefit the most from workflow automation and content AI to reclaim time. Small teams benefit from building AI into client delivery, lead nurture, and reporting. Verge AI tailors the plan to your team size, budget, and the specific bottlenecks costing you the most hours each week.

How do I get started with Verge AI?

The fastest path is the Blueprint Quiz at blueprintquiz.vergeai.co, which surfaces the three best AI moves for your business in under five minutes. For a direct conversation, book a discovery call at calendar.app.google. You can also email info@vergeai.co to discuss a specific project.

Where is Verge AI based and who does it serve?

Verge AI is based in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, and works with small businesses across Canada. Engagements are fully remote, with asynchronous Loom walkthroughs and scheduled video calls. The free Blueprint Quiz is available to anyone, anywhere.

Ready when you are.

A free 30-minute conversation about your business and where AI fits. No pitch deck, no pressure.

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