Fractional AI expertise · Claw deployment & support

Fractional AI Consulting for Small Business

You already know AI belongs in your operation. What’s next is knowing which tools, your ideal configuration, and what to do with it once you have it.

Most businesses land on an AI tool by accident — a vendor demo, a recommendation from a different industry, a trial that never got configured. The result is a system that gets worked around instead of with.

How it works

What is a Claw tool? Claw tools are AI agents — what most people call AI workers or AI assistants — deployable to specific jobs inside your operation. Think of them as persistent, configurable team members: give them a role, define their boundaries, and they execute reliably within that scope.

Who this is for

Built for teams that need AI to perform — not just exist.

Professional services

Law firms, accounting practices, consultancies — operations where the wrong AI tool creates liability and the right one creates leverage.

Creative industries

Agencies, studios, and production companies looking to automate the operational side without disrupting the creative side.

Operations-heavy small business

Logistics, field services, manufacturing — businesses running on process where AI can take real work off real people.

Services

Clear pricing. Defined deliverables.

Book a discovery session and leave with a written recommendation in hand — which tool, which configuration, and what the path forward actually looks like. The deliverable is yours to act on, no strings attached.

Currently booking April and May 2026.

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Discovery session

A focused 60-minute session that maps your workflows, environment, and requirements — and ends with a written recommendation: which tool, which configuration, and what the path forward actually looks like. Whether you continue with Clawdvisory or not, you leave with something actionable.

$100

one-time session fee

Project-based

Installation

$1,500

A complete implementation — assessed, recommended, deployed, and configured for your operation. Not a proof of concept. Not a setup your team has to finish.

  • Stack selection with written rationale
  • End-to-end installation and configuration
  • Agent naming, role definition, and tool assignment
  • Access scoping and behavior definition
  • Team walkthrough — real understanding, not just credentials

Requires a completed discovery session.

Retainer

Fractional AI lead

Ongoing support from someone who already knows your setup. Choose the cadence that fits how fast your operation moves.

Advisory$500/month
  • One 60-minute strategy call
  • Email support between sessions
Embedded$1,000/month
  • Two 60-minute calls per month
  • Email support between sessions
  • Ongoing configuration tuning
On Call$2,000/month
  • Weekly calls
  • Email support between sessions
  • Priority response for urgent questions
  • Proactive forward-looking guidance

Process

A clear path to a running operation.

From “we should probably do something with AI” to a configured, performing system — the engagement follows three phases, each with a defined output.

01

Discovery and stack selection

Workflows, environment, and risk profile get mapped in detail — purpose, model fit, local versus cloud tradeoffs, security posture, and compliance considerations all examined before a recommendation is made. The phase ends with a specific, reasoned choice: which Claw variant, which deployment model, and why.

A written recommendation in hand before anything is built.

02

Deployment and configuration

The recommended Claw variant gets deployed with intentional configuration: named, scoped, and assigned specific jobs from day one. Access and behavior are defined explicitly — not adjusted after something unexpected surfaces.

A working system your team understands, with no loose ends.

03

Ongoing support

Monthly calls and direct email access keep configuration current as the business scales. Questions get answered by someone who already knows your environment — no intake process, no re-explanation required.

A configuration that stays current as your operation evolves.

“Most AI implementations fail at the setup and support level — not the technology level. That’s the gap Clawdvisory exists to close.”

Why fractional

The alternatives — and why they fall short.

Most businesses considering AI support are weighing three options. Here’s how they compare.

DIY

Trial and error with tools that evolve weekly. Most teams pick the wrong tool, configure it partially, and move on.

With Clawdvisory: Skip the false starts. Get a specific recommendation from someone who evaluates these tools full-time.

Large consulting firm

Six-figure engagements, junior staff doing the work, and a deliverable that reads like a research paper.

With Clawdvisory: Direct engagement with the person doing the work. No handoffs, no bloated scope.

Full-time AI hire

$150K+ salary for a role most small businesses don’t need 40 hours a week.

With Clawdvisory: Fractional means you get senior expertise at the cadence your operation actually needs.

A word on security

Powerful tools need honest handling.

Deploying an AI worker introduces a new surface into your operation — one worth thinking through carefully, not glossing over.

Every engagement includes a frank conversation about how your AI touches your data, who can direct its behavior, and what boundaries belong in place before anything goes live. That conversation surfaces decisions most vendors never prompt you to make. Better to make them early, with full visibility, than to discover them after deployment.

One thing Clawdvisory won’t do: certify or guarantee security outcomes. AI compliance is an active, evolving area, and anyone selling a configuration labeled “secure” is making a promise the field can’t back up yet. What the engagement does produce is clear thinking, honest flagging of unresolved concerns, and a setup built with appropriate care.

Access & behavior

Scope it before it goes live

Scope gets defined before deployment. What the agent can see, what it can do, and what it cannot do are explicit decisions — not defaults someone else set.

Data handling

Ask the questions worth asking

Clear visibility into how your business data flows through an AI layer isn't a bonus. It's a core part of what the engagement delivers.

Regulated industries

Go in with eyes open

Healthcare, finance, legal — if your vertical carries specific requirements, that conversation happens at the start, not after you’ve committed elsewhere.

FAQ

Common questions.

About

Wim Prest

Wim Prest

Before running Clawdvisory, Wim spent a decade in technology sales as a systems engineer and trainer at Dell and EMC — working with organizations on complex infrastructure decisions where the wrong choice at the start compounded for years. Prior to that, he served as an IT specialist in the U.S. Army National Guard, including a tour in Afghanistan. That combination of technical fieldwork and enterprise sales informs how this practice approaches AI deployment: the selection conversation matters as much as the implementation.

Clawdvisory is the AI and automation arm of Prest Group, a fractional marketing and technology consultancy based in Marlborough, MA. Active client work spans professional services, creative industries, and operations-heavy small businesses.

The practice is deliberately small. Every engagement is handled directly — no handoffs to junior staff, no templated installs.

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Contact

Get in touch.

The $100 discovery session is the right starting point — it produces a concrete recommendation and there’s no obligation to continue. If you’d prefer to ask a question before booking, use the form or email directly.

wim@clawdvisory.com

Ready to decide?

Stop guessing. Start with a clear picture.

The $100 discovery session produces a specific recommendation: which tool, which configuration, which deployment model, and what the path to a running system actually looks like for your operation. Leave with something actionable — whether you move forward with Clawdvisory or not.