A freelance AI development / custom software service that starts with small paid…
A freelance AI development / custom software service that starts with small paid projects (e.g., a field-service CRM) and expands into larger modernization, data migration, and AI-driven tooling for the same clients.
Problem it solves. Modernizes legacy processes and systems for small-to-medium, often family-owned businesses, adding automation, better sales tools, and AI-driven customer identification.
Who pays. Family-owned small-to-medium businesses (example: dry-cleaning supply companies) and their internal champions
Market. AI consultancy / custom software for SMBs
How it makes money. Per-project invoicing (small initial jobs that often lead to larger follow-on paid work)
Claimed. original $700 project grew into ~ $15,000 over 4–5 months; sometimes relationships worth ~$20,00
Market hub. AI Development Services
Multiple commenters with relevant experience corroborate the pattern of small paid discovery projects growing into larger paid engagements, and the post describes concrete client work and amounts rather than linking to a product/course or asking for leads.
“700 bucks for a whole CRM. sure.” ▲ 30
“a custom CRM for $700. that's not finding trust, that's just working for free” ▲ 35
“So the whole argument is "the real money is in the growers" and the only number in the post is a $700 quote. You built them a field service CRM for $700 and that's the pitch?” ▲ 25