AI Consulting Services for Small Businesses in Portage County

From Kent labs to Garrettsville shops, we make AI work for real people.

From Kent labs to Garrettsville shops, we make AI work for real people.

Portage County doesn’t always make headlines—but its companies are doing real work in the real world. Whether it’s a parts shop outside Ravenna, a startup team running models out of a garage in Aurora, or a logistics coordinator hustling in Streetsboro, teams here are trying to get more done without growing payroll.

At Sixth City AI, we’re not some distant firm dialing in from the coasts. We’re local enough to drive-in, and experienced enough to guide you through practical AI that sticks—tools that speed up quoting, clean up data, and help small teams do more with less.

Our Team Members have spent time in nearly every part of Portage:
Kent • Ravenna • Streetsboro • Aurora • Garrettsville • Brimfield • Mantua • Randolph • Rootstown • Hiram • Suffield • Palmyra • Windham

If you're outside this list but inside Portage County, odds are we can meet in under an hour—or hop on a Zoom call this week.

Our Services

We provide Small business AI consulting services TO BUsinesses and individual professionals

Assess
Design
Deploy
People and Culture

for companies needING AI guidance IN PORTAGE

Readiness Assessments That Don’t Waste Time

We sit down with your team, look at your systems, map your data, and build a one-page report showing where AI could bring the biggest impact. No jargon. No fluff.

Assessment + Gap-Closing Advisory - Tactical Problem-Solving

Need to fix broken workflows or protect sensitive data? We run focused projects that remove blockers and leave you with a clear plan your team can run with.

Complete AI Overhauls (If You’re Ready for It)

Some clients want the full build-out—data cleaned, systems connected, staff trained, dashboards built. We’ll lead it start to finish, without the “enterprise” pricing.

Part-Time AI Leadership

Not quite ready to hire full-time? We embed an AI project manager part-time—on-site or remote—to manage tools, metrics, and momentum.

Vetting AI Tools So You Don’t Get Burned

Copilot? Claude? Something open-source? We help you compare options, negotiate pricing, and stay compliant with the rules that matter to your business—especially in health, education, or agtech.

Team Buy-In Through Real Conversations

If people aren’t onboard, the rollout fails. That’s why we host casual, hands-on sessions—from coffee shops in Kent to township halls in Randolph—to help your team see AI as a tool, not a threat.

Coaching and Training FOR INDIVIDUALS

AI Assistant Training - FOr EMPLOYEES

Learn how to prompt, automate, and protect your data—whatever your role.

AI Assistant Training - Leaders

We coach leadership on aligning AI to real goals and team workflows—no buzzwords, just clarity.

Why Local Teams Trust Us

We understand the unique mix of campus research, small manufacturers, and rural businesses that define Portage. We know the ebb and flow of seasons, budgets, and bandwidth.

Ask yourself: What if in two weeks, we could help you to be quoting faster, with fewer delays, for your Streetstboro Fabricator, adding nearly $10k a month in new business? Would you want to learn more?

 

Let’s Talk

We’ll meet you downtown, just off Route 44—or wherever your business gets done. We’ll sketch out one smart pilot you could start this quarter.

(216) 220-9261
info@sixthcityai.com
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