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AI Consulting for UK SMEs: Choose One Workflow Worth Improving
Tell us which process keeps getting copied, checked, delayed or chased. We help you review the data, systems and decisions around it, then plan what to change and what should stay under human review.
What do you get from an AI consulting engagement?
The starting point is a review of one workflow: how it runs, which systems and data it uses, where people make decisions, and what a useful improvement would need to prove. A scoped engagement can then include process mapping, a readiness review, a prioritised roadmap and a summary your team can use to decide what happens next.
- Describe the workflow, its rough volume and the systems involved.
- Agree the question to answer and the deliverables before paid work begins.
- Review the evidence and decide whether to pilot, fix a prerequisite or leave the work as it is.
You can start with the free readiness assessment. For staff rules, use the AI usage policy draft. Neither tool replaces a review of your actual workflow.
What Our AI Consulting Covers
The work changes with the business. These are the capabilities we draw on when they are useful.
AI Opportunity Assessment
We look at how work moves through the business, find the bottlenecks worth fixing, and separate useful opportunities from expensive distractions.
AI Readiness Audit
We evaluate your data quality, systems, team skills, and process maturity to tell you exactly what needs to change before AI can work reliably.
AI Roadmap
A phased plan that sequences quick wins and longer-term projects, with clear milestones, dependencies, and expected ROI at each stage.
Process Discovery
We map your end-to-end workflows to expose bottlenecks, manual handoffs, and data gaps that AI can eliminate or reduce.
ROI Prioritisation
Every opportunity is ranked by effort, impact, and payback period so you can start with the project that pays for itself fastest.
Governance and Risk
Practical AI governance frameworks covering data privacy, bias checks, human oversight, and compliance; sized for SMEs, not enterprises.
Tool Selection
Vendor-neutral guidance on which AI platforms, APIs, and integration tools fit your budget, tech stack, and team capability.
Leadership Advisory
We brief your leadership team on what AI can and cannot do for your business, helping them make informed investment decisions.
Who AI Consulting Is For
- You know AI could help, but you're not sure where to start.
- You've been pitched AI tools but can't tell which ones are worth the investment.
- Your team spends hours on manual processes that feel automatable.
- You want an honest assessment before committing budget.
- You need a plan your board or leadership team can approve.
Not sure where to start? Take our free AI readiness assessment to get a self-assessment score and suggested next steps.
Typical engagement
- 30-minute workflow review call (free)
- Process mapping and opportunity scoring
- AI readiness assessment
- Prioritised roadmap with ROI estimates
- Board-ready summary and next steps
Who's Behind Simara
Practical AI, Built Around Real Operations
Lana Korzhuk
Founder & AI Automation Consultant
With 20+ years progressing from senior developer to Chief Operating Officer, Lana brings deep expertise in IT systems, ERP implementation, and operational strategy. An MBA in Finance, an IT degree, and postgraduate qualifications in AI & Machine Learning from Caltech give her both the technical depth and the business lens to design automation that actually works.
She founded SIMARA AI to give SMEs the same operational advantages that large enterprises build with six-figure budgets — starting with one workflow, proving the value, and scaling only what the numbers justify.
“Most SME AI projects fail because they start with the tool instead of the workflow. We start with the manual bottleneck, measure the cost, and build only what can prove value.”
— Lana Korzhuk, Founder
Operations First
AI only works when the workflow, data, and people around it are understood. We start with how work actually happens.
No Rip-and-Replace Thinking
We design around existing systems where possible — ERP, CRM, spreadsheets — not expensive rebuilds.
Human Oversight by Design
AI workflows should flag uncertainty, route exceptions, and keep people in control of decisions that matter.
Measurable Before Scalable
We start with one workflow and prove whether the numbers justify scaling. No commitment beyond what's proven.
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