4 steps · assessment · 90-day plan

The AI Business Ladder

Answer 6 questions, find out which business to start with, and see the ready-to-use offer, first client, and next step.

The 4 steps

Each step sells something different

The higher you go, the less you sell building hours and the more you sell diagnosis and accountability. The clients at the lower step are the same ones who will buy at the higher step.

Step 1 🧱

Fast delivery

You sell what you build

Visual things that are quick to show. Good for gaining experience and your first clients; prices fall every year.

Step 2 🔧

Solve a pain point

You sell an everyday result

Customer service, automation, creative assets, AI search, and apps. Recurring revenue and an easy-to-show number, but it takes more technical skill or cash.

Step 3 🩺

Teach and diagnose

You sell trust and diagnosis

Workshops, consulting, and lead generation. Pays better and opens the door to larger projects.

Step 4 🧭

Sell your judgment

You sell your decisions

AI director and personal brand. Slower to reach, harder to replace.

Quick assessment

Which business is your starting point?

Six questions, one answer per question. Nothing is sent: the calculation happens in your browser.

1. How much time do you have each week for this?

2. How is your technical knowledge?

3. Do you already have clients or business contacts?

4. Do you have an audience (followers, list, group)?

5. What do you enjoy doing most?

6. How soon do you need to see money?

Ready-to-use offers

The offer sheet for each business

For each business: the line you use to sell it, the number you promise to improve, and the INEMA kit to build a demo.

🧱 Step 1 · Fast delivery

11º · 🌐

AI-built websites for businesses

“I made a new version of your website; if you like it, I can publish it this week.”

The number you track with the client: Inbound contacts through the website per month

R$ 1,500 to R$ 5,000 per website, plus R$ 100 to R$ 300 a month for maintenance.

Project: site-inspirado →
12º · 🎬

Faceless channel made with AI

“My channel reaches [audience] every day; your product gets in front of them for [price].”

The number you track with the client: Niche followers and sponsorship value per post

Sponsorships from R$ 300 to R$ 5,000 per post when the audience is engaged and focused on a niche.

Project: video-sem-rosto →

🔧 Step 2 · Solve a pain point

6º · 📞

AI receptionist and customer service agent

“Your clinic answers every message, even at 10 p.m.: the AI books appointments and calls you when needed.”

The number you track with the client: Messages and calls answered, and appointments booked

R$ 2,000 to R$ 8,000 for setup, plus R$ 500 to R$ 2,000 per month.

Project: atende-clinica →
8º · ⚙️

Automation and integration

“Your team spends [X] hours a week on [task]. I automate it and show you the hours returned to the team.”

The number you track with the client: Hours returned to the team per week

R$ 1,500 to R$ 6,000 per workflow; more when priced by results.

Course: n8n Automation Fundamentals →
5º · 🎨

AI creative studio

“Every month, you get [N] new ads, and I replace the ones that do not sell with ones that do.”

The number you track with the client: Cost per sale or lead from campaigns

R$ 2,000 to R$ 8,000 per month per brand, in a package of assets.

Project: carrossel-inema →
9º · 🔎

Getting recommended in AI answers (GEO)

“Today AI recommends your competitor when people ask about [service]. I work to change that and show you the measurements every month.”

The number you track with the client: How many of the 20 questions mention the brand

R$ 2,000 to R$ 6,000 per month per client.

Project: inemaseo-metodo →
10º · 🧩

Company AI hub

“I put everything your team asks into one assistant, and we measure how much response time drops.”

The number you track with the client: Hours saved per week across the team

R$ 5,000 to R$ 20,000 for setup, plus R$ 800 to R$ 3,000 per month.

Project: inema-agent-runtime →
13º · 📱

AI subscription app (SaaS)

“I solve [task] for [type of company] for a monthly fee, with nothing for you to install.”

The number you track with the client: Paying clients and monthly cancellations

R$ 29 to R$ 299 per month per client; you need hundreds of clients to make a living from it.

Course: Immersion: From Zero to an AI App →

🩺 Step 3 · Teach and diagnose

7º · 🎓

AI workshops for teams

“In 3 hours, your team will leave using AI for [5 tasks in your industry], with materials to keep going.”

The number you track with the client: People using AI at work 30 days later

R$ 3,000 for a half-day to R$ 15,000 for a full day with a large group.

Course: PHA 2030 — People Ready for AI →
2º · 🩺

AI consulting and diagnostics

“In one week, I will show you where AI can save your company the most money, in reais, and implement the first solution.”

The number you track with the client: Reais saved or earned per month after implementation

A diagnostic engagement costs R$ 3,000 to R$ 30,000, plus implementation.

Course: Customer Map (DICA Method) →
4º · 🎯

AI-powered lead generation

“I find meetings with [type of client] for your calendar, and you pay for the ones that happen.”

The number you track with the client: Meetings booked and sales closed per month

R$ 3,000 to R$ 10,000 per month, or a fee per meeting booked.

Project: prospeccao-por-sinais →

🧭 Step 4 · Sell your judgment

1º · 🧭

AI director (in-house or fractional)

“I take care of your company’s AI a few hours a week: strategy, tools, team, and results.”

The number you track with the client: Business goals achieved per quarter

Fractional: R$ 8,000 to R$ 25,000 per month per company. In-house: executive salary.

Course: Claude as an Agent Manager →
3º · 🎙️

Education and personal brand

“Every week, I show how to solve [problem] with AI, using real cases.”

The number you track with the client: People on your list or in your community

From individual courses to a community subscription; it depends on the audience’s size and trust.

Course: Create Your Method →
By industry

The same business becomes a concrete offer in each industry

Clients do not buy "AI." They buy fewer missed calls, more appointments booked, and fewer hours spent typing. Choose an industry to see the offer for each step.

Step 1 · Fast delivery

Website with online scheduling and a page for each specialty

Step 2 · Solve a pain point

WhatsApp receptionist that books appointments and reminds patients the day before

Step 3 · Teach and diagnose

Diagnosis of missed appointments and reception time, with a target to reduce no-shows

Step 4 · Sell your judgment

AI director for a clinic group, overseeing customer service, medical records, and privacy rules

Step 1 · Fast delivery

Website with calculators and content to attract companies

Step 2 · Solve a pain point

Automation that reads client documents and organizes them for data entry

Step 3 · Teach and diagnose

Workshop to help the team use AI in their tax work, with 5 real cases from the firm

Step 4 · Sell your judgment

AI director for the firm, also bringing AI services to its clients

Step 1 · Fast delivery

AI-made videos and carousels for each property

Step 2 · Solve a pain point

Receptionist that responds to inquiries immediately and schedules a viewing

Step 3 · Teach and diagnose

Generate leads among property owners looking to sell, using public signals

Step 4 · Sell your judgment

The real estate agency’s AI strategy, from lead generation to after-sales

Step 1 · Fast delivery

Website by practice area, optimized to appear in AI answers

Step 2 · Solve a pain point

Triage new cases through WhatsApp, with a summary for the lawyer

Step 3 · Teach and diagnose

Diagnosis of where AI can save hours of research and drafting, with confidentiality rules

Step 4 · Sell your judgment

Fractional AI director for mid-sized law firms

Step 1 · Fast delivery

Digital menu and AI-enhanced photos of dishes

Step 2 · Solve a pain point

Orders and reservations through WhatsApp with automated replies

Step 3 · Teach and diagnose

Margin analysis: where the restaurant is losing money, in reais

Step 4 · Sell your judgment

AI for a restaurant group or franchise: purchasing, staffing, and customer service

90-day plan

From zero to your first case study

The plan works for any step. What changes is the offer you bring.

Week 1Choose a business and an industry. Build the demo using the client’s public information (website, social media, menu) or sample data, never private data without permission.
Weeks 2 to 4Show the demo to 20 companies in the industry. Close your first client, even at a low price, in exchange for a testimonial and numbers.
Month 2Deliver while measuring before and after. Write the case study around the number that changed.
Month 3Use the case study to sell 3 more clients and offer the first client the service from the next step up.
The rule that matters most

Choose one and stick with it

People who succeed rarely chose the perfect business at the perfect time. They chose one, stuck with it long enough, and did not switch niches every three weeks. Use the assessment to decide, not to procrastinate.

Prices are reference ranges for what people charge in Brazil (Brazil) in 2026, not a promise of earnings. Results depend on the offer, industry, execution, and time.