There's no time to figure it out
You're already running a full business. Spending hours watching tutorials or reading guides that don't apply to your situation isn't realistic. AI should save you time — not create more work before it does.
Serving the Inland Empire
AI that actually
works for your
business.
Metis AI helps small businesses in the Inland Empire learn to use AI, on your terms, at your pace, with zero pressure. No jargon. The first session is free.
No commitment required Remote via Google Meet 30-minute first session
The Reality
Why most small businesses give up on AI
AI has a lot of potential — but if you've tried to figure it out on your own, you already know the frustration. It's not your fault. The tools aren't built for you.
It doesn't feel trustworthy
Half the information out there is hype. The other half is written for engineers. It's hard to know what's actually useful for a shop in Riverside versus what's built for a tech company in Silicon Valley.
Nobody explains it in plain English
Most AI tools are designed for people who already understand technology. When you try to use them on your own, it feels like you're doing something wrong. You're not — they just weren't built with you in mind.
The Journey
A path built around you
We start where you are — not where you think you should be. Most people go from skeptic to confident user in four sessions. No pressure to move faster than feels right.
- 1
Orientation
- 2
First Use
- 3
Applied Workflow
- 4
Independence
Orientation
We start by understanding your business, not the technology. No assumptions, no selling. Just a real conversation about where AI might actually help — and where it won't.
First Use
We try a real tool together. You drive. We guide. By the end of the session, you've actually used AI — and it probably didn't feel like the big deal you expected.
Applied Workflow
We take what worked and build it into how you already work. Your processes, your rhythm, your customers. Nothing forced, nothing generic.
Independence
The goal was never to create a dependency. When you're ready to go on your own, we celebrate that. That's the whole point.
Applied Workflow — Local Knowledge Base
Your AI has memory.
Written down. Finally.
Most businesses run on knowledge that only lives in one person's head. When that person is out sick, or leaves, or is just slammed — it disappears. The Knowledge Base Plan is what Applied Workflow produces: a clean, structured library of how your business actually works, readable by your staff and your AI.
Store
Plain markdown files
Files you own, in a format that lasts. Open them in any text editor. No vector database, no vendor lock-in. Use ChatGPT, Claude, or any AI you like.
Interface
One AI-facing doorway
The AI reads through a single schema-aware layer — not the raw folder. This is what stops it from inventing facts.
Ingestion
Reviewed, per-source intake
New info comes in through a deliberate process. One source, one path. Nothing is committed without review.
Governance
Propose-then-approve
Before adding to permanent memory, changes must get a human sign-off. Every change is proposed first.
What's included in the build
SOPs and process documentation
How your business does what it does — opening procedures, service flows, escalation paths — written down in a consistent format.
FAQ library
Staff-facing and customer-facing. Questions your team answers on repeat, finally written once and kept current.
Product and service reference sheets
Pricing, descriptions, availability, policies. The stuff that changes — built to be updated without breaking anything.
Hygiene reviews
Documents flag themselves when they go stale. You review proposals, approve changes. Nothing updates silently.
Knowledge Base Plan
Starting at $299
One-time build fee
- Built alongside your coaching sessions
- SOPs, FAQs, and reference sheets
- Schema-aware AI interface layer
- Propose-then-approve workflow
- Delivered as files you own and control
- Handoff session included
+ Optional monthly retainer. Includes scheduled hygiene reviews, content updates, and schema changes as your business evolves.
Ask about the KB Plan Nothing becomes fact until you say so.
Our Approach
Different by design
Most AI services want to sell you a subscription. We work the other way around. We want to give you independence. We are always here, but only when you need us.
"We start where you are — build directly into your workflow."
Trust
We try to avoid the sales pressure. We earn your trust by being genuinely useful. If AI isn't a good fit for you right now, we'll say so.
Local Inland Empire focus
We understand this region. San Bernardino, Riverside, and surrounding communities — the mix of industries, the pace of life.
Remote via Google Meet
Our sessions happen over Google Meet — no travel, no scheduling around commutes. Your screen, your schedule, your comfort zone.
Four sessions
You'll get four sessions to implement AI solutions that can help your business.
Who We Serve
This is for you if…
You don't need to be tech-savvy. You don't need to know anything about AI. You just need to be curious enough to spend 30 minutes finding out what's actually possible for you.
See if it's a fit — free 30 minute session.You run a retail shop, service business, or solo practice
Restaurants, salons, contractors, cleaners, consultants, real estate agents — if you have customers and a schedule, AI can help.
You've heard about AI but don't know where to start
ChatGPT? Copilot? You've seen the headlines but haven't touched any of it. That's the perfect starting point.
You don't have an IT department — just yourself and your team
No tech expert on staff, no budget for consultants. You need something practical that you can actually use, not a demo for a boardroom.
You want to work smarter without working longer
The goal is to get back time — for your business, your family, the parts of the job you actually enjoy.
You're in the Inland Empire or surrounding area
San Bernardino, Riverside, Ontario, Fontana, Rancho Cucamonga, Moreno Valley, and the communities around them.
Not a business owner? You're still welcome.
If you want to streamline a personal workflow, get an honest no-jargon introduction to what AI can actually do, or just learn at your own pace — that's exactly what we're here for. No business, no problem.
Get Started
Ready to see what AI can actually do for you?
The first session is free, no pitch — just 30 minutes of honest exploration to see if this is the right fit for your business.
30-minute session, remote via Google Meet
Four sessions to independence.
You'll hear honest advice, even if it's "not yet"