Who actually builds custom AI agents for small businesses?
I do, and I run them in my own pest-control business before I sell them. I am Eric Vincent, a solo consultant. I write the call flows, wire the CRM handoff, test the agent by calling it myself, and put it live on your number. You own the scripts, recordings and lead data. A phone agent is $499 a month plus $500 setup.
Strategy firms recommend. Agencies bill hours. I ship.
An advisor hands you a deck. A software vendor hands you a login. I build the agent for your business, put it live, and stay on the line when the first real calls show what the plan missed.
Four steps, in this order.
- 1. Your calls, first. What actually comes in, what you charge, what you do not do.
- 2. The flow. Greeting, AI disclosure, qualifying questions, booking rules, escalation.
- 3. Testing. I call it myself, repeatedly, from awkward angles.
- 4. Live, on your number. Your existing number stays yours.
Evidence you can inspect.
How a call goes publishes a real three-minute call to Amanda, my AI phone agent, recorded July 8, 2026, with the transcript and notes on what she did right and the one line she got wrong. The proof page labels each claim by source: for example 79 leads from $1,202 of Meta spend in 30 days, about $15 per lead, on my own business, and 58 saved full website audit runs. Those are owned-business and method results, not client guarantees. (Source: /proof.)
Public prices, no retainer to start.
- AI phone agent: $499 a month plus $500 setup.
- AI chat agent: $299 a month plus $500 setup.
- Lead automation: $149 a month plus $750 setup.
- Front desk bundle: $799 a month plus $1,000 setup.
Direct answers.
Who builds custom AI agents for small business owners?
I do. I am a solo consultant who builds and runs the agents myself, including one on my own pest-control business line. See a real recorded call.
How much does an AI consultant charge?
Mine are published: an AI phone agent is $499 a month plus a $500 setup, and a chat agent is $299 a month plus a $500 setup. I do not quote market-wide consulting ranges because I have no fetched source for them.
Do I own what you build?
Yes. The scripts, call recordings, transcripts and lead data are yours, and month to month means you can leave with them.
Is there a long contract?
No. The agent plans are month to month.
How is this different from an AI answering-service app?
An app gives you a configuration screen. I design the flow around your jobs, test it, and connect it to how you take leads. See the phone agent page.
Tell me what should be working that isn't. I'll reply within one business day.
Tell me what you want an AI agent to take off your plate. I reply within one business day with what the build looks like and what it costs.
Or skip the form: Book 30 minutes with Eric
Eric Vincent Consulting, Fort Myers, Florida. Works anywhere.