AI Business / Published June 13, 2026

The AI Business Ladder: Start With Hours, Climb to Retainers

The counterintuitive playbook for launching an AI consulting business: start by selling $100 consulting hours instead of $5k projects. A four-rung ladder, a pitch script, and 7 steps to your first clients.

Last updated: June 13, 2026

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