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Business-only AI consulting · Greater Portland

Portland AI consultant for small-business workflows.

We help small businesses in Portland, Vancouver, Beaverton, Hillsboro, Lake Oswego, and nearby metro cities design AI workflows, implement the right tools, and train the people who will use them. Outside Greater Portland, use the Oregon and Washington consulting page.

Book a business AI consultationCall (971) 979-0077
Real work, visible proof

Greater Portland client workflows, built and documented by the people you will meet.

Northbank Home Inspection
Will Graff runs Northbank Home Inspection alone. Calls arrived while he was on roofs and in crawlspaces. Report questions arrived after the job. Pacific AI Tech built phone, text, and email workflows to catch both without pulling him away from the work only he could do.
Read the Northbank Home Inspection case study
Aspen Pest Control
Aspen Pest Control already had the raw material for smarter growth: service history from nearly 8,000 residential homes. Pacific AI Tech built two end-to-end workflows that turn technician reports into neighborhood campaigns and Clark County public records into a weekly new-homeowner audience.
Read the Aspen Pest Control case study
Work directly with the co-founders
Aark Kodur and Shayan Jalalipour combine software engineering experience from Amazon with AI and machine-learning research from Portland State University.
Meet Aark and Shayan
Implementation, not just advice

The useful kind of AI consulting ends with something running.

AI workflow implementation
We configure the agent stack that fits your company's approved computers, accounts, data, and operating workflow.
Small business AI consulting
We turn vague AI ideas into concrete workflows for inboxes, files, spreadsheets, listings, reviews, invoices, and reports.
Owner and team training
Hands-on training teaches owners and teams how to prompt, approve, inspect, adjust, and stop business automations.
What owners bring to the call

A useful business AI engagement starts with a practical workflow.

Which repetitive business workflow is worth improving first?

Can an AI agent draft this work while our team keeps final approval?

How do we implement AI inside the tools and accounts our company already uses?

Can you train our team on a working system instead of giving a generic presentation?

How to choose an AI consultant

For Portland owners, the right AI consultant should leave working systems behind.

Implementation fits your operating environment
We work with the company-approved computers, files, inboxes, browser tools, and accounts you already use instead of handing over a generic AI strategy deck.
Coaching is part of the implementation
A useful AI engagement should end with the owner knowing how to prompt, approve, inspect, adjust, and stop the workflows without waiting on a developer.
The first deliverable is concrete
Your proposal names the first workflows, guardrails, training, handoff, support plan, timeline, and quote. The scope matches your business instead of forcing every client into the same package.
Service area

Business AI consulting and team training across Greater Portland.

We provide on-site workflow implementation across Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas, and Clark counties when the drive makes sense, and remote sessions when screen-share is the better fit.

Looking for Eugene, Salem, Bend, Olympia, or Spokane?
PortlandVancouverBeavertonHillsboroTigardLake OswegoWest LinnGreshamOregon CityTualatinMilwaukieHappy ValleyCamasBattle GroundRidgefield
How we make AI practical

Start small, keep a person in control, and measure what changes.

Small businesses get better results by starting with one useful task.
The U.S. Small Business Administration recommends beginning with a small, low-risk AI use case and keeping human review in the process.
Source: U.S. Small Business Administration
AI adoption is growing, but it is not universal.
U.S. Census Bureau data published in 2026 puts business AI use near one in five firms, which is why our work starts with the workflow rather than assuming every tool is a fit.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Risk controls belong inside the workflow.
The NIST AI Risk Management Framework emphasizes practical governance and measurement. We translate that into approvals, inspectable outputs, and clear stop points.
Source: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Your introductory consultation

Know who you will meet, what we will discuss, and what comes next.

Choose an available time
Our booking page shows current appointment availability immediately. You choose the time that works for your business.
Meet with a co-founder
Aark or Shayan will ask about the repeat work, the tools involved, what must stay human-approved, and what a useful outcome looks like.
Leave with a clear next step
We will tell you whether the workflow looks suitable for an engagement. If it does, the next step is a custom scope, timeline, and quote, not a surprise subscription.
FAQ

Questions about Portland AI consulting.

Do you provide AI consulting in the Greater Portland area?

Yes. Pacific AI Tech serves the Greater Portland metro, including Portland, Vancouver, Beaverton, Hillsboro, Tigard, Lake Oswego, West Linn, Gresham, Oregon City, Tualatin, Milwaukie, Happy Valley, Camas, Battle Ground, and Ridgefield, plus Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas, and Clark counties.

Is this AI consulting or AI implementation?

Both. We help decide what should be automated, configure the business tools, build the first workflows, train the owner or team, and provide follow-up support when something needs adjustment.

Can you implement AI on company-owned computers?

Yes. We can implement local-first AI on client-owned business computers when practical, using tools such as Claude Cowork or Hermes Agent depending on the workflow and approved machine. The goal is a working business system the owner or team understands.

Do you offer business AI training in Portland?

Yes. We provide practical AI workflow training for Portland-area owners and teams. Sessions are built around the business's real inboxes, documents, spreadsheets, listings, reviews, invoices, or reports instead of generic demos.

Who is the best fit for this service?

The strongest fit is a small operator with repeat computer work: real estate agents, restaurant owners, solo founders, trades, local shops, and service businesses that need practical AI implementation without managing technical infrastructure.

What makes Pacific AI Tech different from a general AI consultant?

Pacific AI Tech focuses on implementation and coaching for Greater Portland small businesses. The work is not just advice: we configure the chosen tools, build the first workflows, teach the owner how to run them, and stay available for follow-up support.

Do you provide consumer computer repair or general tech support?

No. Pacific AI Tech works exclusively with businesses on AI consulting, workflow implementation, and team training. We do not provide consumer computer repair, account recovery, device troubleshooting, or general-purpose technical support.

Do you work with non-technical owners?

Yes. The service is designed for non-technical operators who want practical AI workflows without managing infrastructure, terminal commands, or complex agent configuration alone.

What if my business is in Eugene, Salem, Bend, Olympia, or Spokane?

That work is covered on the Oregon and Washington AI consulting page. Those engagements are usually virtual. This page is for Greater Portland businesses.

Start with one business workflow

Bring the repeat task. We will map the first useful workflow.

Tell us what your team repeats, where the information lives, and what must remain human-approved. The booking calendar shows current appointment availability immediately. If you prefer phone, call (971) 979-0077. If you prefer email, include your business and workflow so a co-founder can review the fit; the calendar is the clearest view of current availability.

Schedule a business consultation