Private AI for small business
AI that works for your business, without handing your data to someone else’s cloud.
AI tools can save a small team hours every week. But most businesses are either ignoring AI or letting staff paste client information into public chatbots. I set up AI the way I’d set up any business system: secure, private and actually useful.
20 years in IT · Former MSP and enterprise engineer · CompTIA Network+ & A+ · Insured · 5.0 stars from 59 reviews
The problem I solve
- Staff pasting client, patient or financial details into public AI tools
- Paying per-seat subscriptions without knowing where your data goes
- Hours lost to repetitive admin: intake, reports, sorting email, data entry
- Wanting to use AI, but not knowing where to start or what’s safe
What I set up
A private AI assistant
A ChatGPT-style assistant running on hardware you own, using open-source models. Your data stays in your office.
Answers from your own documents
Ask questions of your policies, manuals, contracts and past jobs, and get answers with the source.
Automation for repetitive work
Python and AI workflows that handle intake forms, reports, email sorting and data entry.
A safe AI policy for your team
Clear rules on what can and can’t go into AI tools, plus the setup to back them up.
How it works
Tell me what eats your time
Where does your team lose hours, and what data do you handle?
I find what’s worth it
I’ll tell you honestly where AI helps and where it doesn’t.
I build it and train your team
Tested, documented and explained in plain English.
Why work with me on AI
I’m not an AI startup. I’m an IT engineer with 20 years in enterprise, healthcare and security work, including HIPAA environments. I build and run private AI systems myself, deploying open-source models like Llama, Mistral, Phi and Gemma with Ollama on local hardware, and I write the Python automation that connects them to real business tasks.
That means your AI setup gets the same care as your network and backups: secured, documented and supported by the person who built it.
Common questions
Does my data leave the office?
With a local setup, no. The AI models run on hardware you own, so your documents and conversations stay with you.
Do I need expensive hardware?
Not always. Smaller models run well on a solid desktop or small server. I’ll recommend what fits your needs and budget before you buy anything.
Is this a good fit for my business?
It’s best for offices with lots of documents, repetitive admin work, or sensitive client data, like healthcare, legal, financial and professional services. If AI isn’t the right fix for you, I’ll say so.
Tell me what’s going on
Tell me what eats your team’s time, or what you’re worried about with AI. It comes straight to me, not a call center, and I’ll reply personally.
Prefer to talk? Call 303-578-9713 or email contact@techshamanit.com. You can also connect with me on LinkedIn.