What is AI training?
AI training teaches your own team to use AI tools directly, on accounts your business already owns. Nothing is built or handed over afterward, the skill stays with the people who sat in the room. It fits businesses that want to build internal capability rather than depend on an outside system.
CenseoAI: coaching from $85 to $100 per hour, workshops from $350 to $900 per session, and the 8-week Agentic AI Cohort for professional services firm leadership at $9,500 for the pilot cohort, then $20,000 per cohort thereafter. See training and workshops →
What is AI consulting?
AI consulting is a diagnostic engagement. Before anything gets built, CenseoAI maps where revenue is leaking through manual processes, scores the opportunities by impact, and hands you a prioritized roadmap with ROI projections. It fits businesses that are not yet sure where the leaks are, or want an outside diagnosis before committing budget to a build.
CenseoAI: the Censeo Assessment is $1,500, a 10-day diagnostic credited toward any follow-on engagement, and a 45-day pilot to validate a single automation runs from $4,500. See the Censeo Assessment →
What is a done-for-you AI system?
A done-for-you AI system, what CenseoAI calls a Revenue Operating System, is a custom automation CenseoAI designs, builds, and hands off running on your own accounts, then monitors and optimizes going forward. It fits businesses that already know what is broken and want it built and managed rather than learned or diagnosed.
CenseoAI: a full Revenue Operating System build runs from $12,000, with ongoing tiers from $497 per month for monitoring, from $1,500 per month for active optimization, and from $3,500 per month for fractional Chief AI Officer oversight. See how it works and full pricing →
Training vs. consulting vs. done-for-you, side by side
All figures below are CenseoAI's own published pricing.
| AI Training | AI Consulting | Done-for-You AI Systems | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical cost | $85 to $900 per session | $1,500 assessment, pilots from $4,500 | From $12,000, plus monthly tiers from $497 |
| Time to value | Immediate, applied the same week | 10 days to a roadmap, 45 days to a validated pilot | 90 days to a full system, quick wins in weeks 1 to 3 |
| Who it fits | Teams that want to build in-house AI skill | Businesses not yet sure where the leaks are | Businesses that know what to fix and want it built |
| What you own afterward | Skills your team keeps, on tools you already use | A prioritized roadmap and ROI projections | The running system, on your own accounts |
Pricing shown is CenseoAI's own published pricing, current as of September 2026.
Which one fits your business?
CenseoAI, headquartered in Traverse City, publishes entry pricing for all three lanes and works with Northern Michigan businesses at every stage, whether that means a single workshop or a full system build.
About the author
Scott Withers
owner of CenseoAI
MBA in Entrepreneurship and Small Business (LSU Shreveport, 2025), Cornell Sales Growth Certificate and Cornell Designing and Building AI Solutions Certificate. 30+ years across beverage/CPG, distribution, and trades operations. Active member of Traverse City Sunrise Rotary, Traverse Connect, and HBA of Northwest Michigan.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between AI training and AI consulting?
AI training teaches your team to use AI tools well on accounts your business already owns, so the skill stays in-house. AI consulting is a diagnostic engagement, CenseoAI's Censeo Assessment maps where revenue is leaking through manual processes and hands you a prioritized roadmap, whether or not you build anything afterward.
What is a done-for-you AI system?
A done-for-you AI system, what CenseoAI calls a Revenue Operating System, is a custom-built automation (voice, CRM, lead follow-up, reactivation) that CenseoAI designs, builds, and hands off running on your own accounts, then monitors and optimizes on an ongoing basis.
Which costs less, AI training or AI consulting?
Training is the lower entry point: CenseoAI's coaching starts at $85 per hour and workshops start at $350 per session. The Censeo Assessment, CenseoAI's consulting diagnostic, is a flat $1,500, credited toward any follow-on engagement.
Can I start with training and move to a done-for-you build later?
Yes. Many CenseoAI clients start with a workshop or coaching session, then move to the Censeo Assessment once they know which processes are worth automating, then into a pilot or full Revenue Operating System build.
Does CenseoAI offer training, consulting, and done-for-you systems in Northern Michigan?
Yes. CenseoAI, headquartered in Traverse City, publishes entry pricing for all three lanes, AI training and workshops, the Censeo Assessment and pilot consulting engagements, and full done-for-you Revenue Operating System builds, for businesses across Northern Michigan.
Not sure which lane fits? Start with a call.
Tell us what you're trying to fix, and we'll point you to training, the Assessment, or a build, whichever actually fits.
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