The Snow AI Blog

Real 2026 ranges for hourly, fixed-fee, and retainer pricing. The four cost line items most pitches hide, a worked breakdown of what a $75,000 pilot really buys you, and the red flags in AI consulting quotes.

A no-jargon framework for calculating AI return on investment — including the hidden costs most decks ignore, and the four metrics that actually matter to a CFO.

A step-by-step buyer's guide for non-technical leaders: what to ask, what red flags to watch for, and how to scope a fixed-fee engagement instead of an open-ended retainer.

The exact 90-day checklist we use with new clients — from picking the right use case to defining "good enough" success metrics — so your first AI project doesn't end up in pilot purgatory.