ASH-ai · Inwood, NY
AI consulting for small businesses, from someone who builds
I'm Akiva Ackerman. I run ASH-ai from Inwood, New York. I help small and mid-size businesses figure out what to do with AI, and I build the software when that's what's needed. Most business owners I work with get set up on Grok Bot. When I write the software myself, I use Claude.
What this is
Consulting that ends in a working setup or working software, not a deck you have to carry out alone.
Buying AI tools without a plan is like buying a gym membership. Paying for it doesn't change anything. Someone has to show up with you the first few weeks.
A first pass looks like this. I look at how the work actually runs. If Grok Bot is the right tool, I set the owner up on it. If a setup isn't enough, I build the tool.
Who it's for
Owners and team leads at small and mid-size businesses. People who bought AI accounts and barely use them. People who need something built for a process a chat window will not fix.
If you only need a free course or a guide you can follow alone, you don't need to hire me. Tell me that on the call. I'll say so.
I learn in yeshiva full time. Around that, I run ASH-ai. The short version of who I am is on the about page. I'm in Inwood. The local page is AI consultant, Long Island and the Five Towns.
Grok Bot for owners, Claude when I build
Most business owners I work with get set up on Grok Bot. That work has its own page: Grok Bot setup. This page isn't trying to be that one.
When I am the one building the software, I use Claude. If your team already uses ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, or something else, tell me on the call.
What I build when a setup isn't enough
Custom-built software and internal tools, from someone who writes the code. The broader build page is custom-built software. If you already want it working in the operation, that's AI implementation.
A group-buying marketplace where people team up to buy together. Full app, real payments, in both app stores.
A trade analyzer for dynasty fantasy football. It reads your real league and roster, then tells you whether a trade is actually worth taking.
An AI tool that walks companies through picking the right corporate card for how they actually spend. Built for PEYD.
Training, when it's the right next step
I also train teams, on their real work, when that's the right next step. Google Meet is the default. I work in person in New York and on Long Island, and I don't travel in outside that area. In person costs more. A session is usually one to two hours.
How we start
Talk
We get on a call. You tell me where you're stuck. No charge, no pitch.
Plan
I come back with what I'd do, why, and what it costs.
Do the work
Consulting, a Grok Bot setup, a build, or training if that's the right next step.
Google Meet is the default. I work in person in New York and on Long Island. In person costs more. A session is usually one to two hours. Courses I've finished are listed on certifications.
FAQ
What does an AI consultant do for a small business?
I look at how your work actually runs, then help you put AI on the parts that are worth it. That often means setting you up on Grok Bot. If you need software built, I build it.
Do you only write a report?
No. I don't leave you with a deck and a handshake. If the answer is a setup, we do the setup. If the answer is software, I build it.
Do you only work with Claude?
No. Most business owners I work with get set up on Grok Bot. When I build the software myself, I use Claude. If your team already uses something else, tell me on the call.
Is this the same as AI training?
No. Consulting is the main work: figure out what to do, and get it working. I also train teams when that's the right next step, usually in a one-to-two-hour session.
Do you work in person or only online?
I work in person in New York and on Long Island. Everywhere else, Google Meet is the default. In person costs more. A session is usually one to two hours.
Where are you based?
Inwood, New York. I work with teams here, and with teams anywhere.
How do we start, and what does it cost?
We get on a call. You tell me where you're stuck. I come back with a plan and what it costs. The first conversation is free, and it is not a pitch.
Tell me what you're working on
Email me at akiva@ash-ai.app, or WhatsApp +1 (929) 993-5576 (WhatsApp only, no voice). Or use the form on the homepage.