AI Consultancy for Startups & Small Business
We help startups and small businesses cut through the hype and put AI to work — from your first proof of concept to a fully embedded solution. No enterprise price tag. No unnecessary complexity.
About Forgesmith
Forgesmith is a boutique AI consultancy built specifically for the pace and budget of growing businesses. We believe powerful AI shouldn't be reserved for companies with dedicated data science teams and seven-figure technology budgets.
Whether you're a founder trying to reclaim 10 hours a week, a small team drowning in repetitive tasks, or a business ready to build your first AI-powered product — we meet you where you are.
We bring the rigour of enterprise delivery with the agility and directness that only a small studio can offer.
Explore Our ServicesWhat We Do
Every engagement follows a clear arc: Discover what's possible, Build what's needed, Embed it so it sticks. We offer each as a standalone service or as an end-to-end partnership.
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Before building anything, we map your opportunities — where AI can genuinely save time, reduce cost, or unlock new capability — and validate the ideas that are worth pursuing.
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From workflow automations to fully custom AI products — we design and build practical, scalable solutions that integrate with the tools you already use.
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The hardest part of AI adoption isn't the technology — it's the change. We work alongside your team to ensure new tools are adopted, iterated on, and generating real returns.
How It Works
We keep things lean and transparent. No long procurement cycles, no endless discovery phases — just a clear path from conversation to outcome.
A 45-minute conversation about your business, your biggest challenges, and where AI could genuinely help. No cost, no commitment.
We build a working proof of concept on a real workflow from your business — so you can see the value of AI firsthand before spending a penny.
If there's a fit, we scope a proposal built around your specific needs and budget. Plain language, no surprises — priced for where you are, not where you aren't.
We build, deploy, and embed your AI solution alongside your team — with ongoing support for as long as you need us.
Our Launch Offer
We're offering a limited number of free discovery sessions to UK businesses. You'll leave with real insight and a working proof of concept — no commitment required. Pricing for any further work is scoped entirely around your needs.
Limited discovery sessions available each month — we keep our client list small so every business gets our full attention.
Why Forgesmith
We work exclusively with startups and small businesses — so our pricing, pace, and approach fit your reality, not an enterprise's.
We focus on practical results — time saved, revenue enabled, problems solved. Every engagement is measured against what it actually delivers.
You won't be passed down to juniors. The people you meet are the people who build your solution.
We'll tell you when AI isn't the right answer. Building trust matters more to us than closing a project.
We started Forgesmith because we saw a gap. The most innovative AI consultancies were focused on enterprise — six-figure retainers, long procurement cycles, and solutions built for organisations with entire IT departments.
Meanwhile, founders and small business owners — the people who most stand to benefit from AI — were being left to figure it out alone, with generic tools and no real guidance.
Forgesmith exists to change that. We bring the strategic thinking and technical depth of a top-tier consultancy, delivered with the speed, honesty, and value that smaller businesses deserve.
AI adoption isn't about the biggest budget. It's about the clearest thinking and the sharpest execution.
— Forgesmith, United Kingdom
Get Started
Book a free 45-minute discovery call. You'll leave with 3 concrete AI ideas for your business — and if there's a fit, we'll build you a proof of concept at no cost.
Contact
Tell us a little about what you're working on and we'll come back to you within one working day to arrange your free discovery call.