The business in one offer
Who it serves
A small industry team tracking suppliers, product changes or public procurement opportunities.
What to sell first
A monthly briefing with an agreed scope, source links and a concise implications section. Exclude investment, legal or other regulated advice unless qualified and authorized.
Traceability and relevance matter more than length. Buyers should be able to follow a source and see how it supports the conclusion.
What could it cost to start?
This is an original example budget for the limited pilot described above. It is not a researched market average or a complete quote for every location.
| Item to price | Example allowance |
|---|---|
| Research access allowance | $150.00 |
| Document and website tools | $70.00 |
| Sample briefing | $80.00 |
| Setup reserve | $200.00 |
| Example total | $500.00 |
What this assumes—and excludes
Existing basic skills, computer or transport where needed, and a suitable place to work. Excludes owner pay, living costs, major premises or vehicle purchases, and any local requirements not covered by the allowances. Replace every allowance with a quote before committing.
Collect actual supplier, insurance and local-authority information. Add a reserve for delays and unexpected costs; the example total is not a funding recommendation.
How the unit economics work
At an assumed $300.00 per briefing and $50.00 in direct costs, contribution is $250.00 before monthly fixed costs, owner pay and taxes. With 6 all-in working hours per unit, that is $41.67 per delivery hour before those deductions. These inputs illustrate the arithmetic; they do not establish a market price or expected earnings.
The example also allows $100.00 in monthly fixed costs. Include unpaid acquisition and administrative time when deciding whether the offer is worthwhile.
Try your own numbers
These are editable planning assumptions, not prices we have verified. Calculations stay in your browser.
Operating result = (price − direct cost) × units − monthly fixed costs. Before owner pay, taxes, financing and startup recovery. At these inputs, delivery requires 60 hours per month, plus any work not included in your per-unit estimate. Sales volume is a scenario, not a forecast.
How to find the first customers
Test a small offer before scaling traffic. Record the source of each enquiry, whether it fits the offer, and whether the buyer pays.
- Prepare one sample based on public sources.
- Ask a prospective buyer which decisions it would inform.
- Offer a paid issue with a precise scope before a subscription.
What to validate before spending more
- Check dates and primary sources.
- Label inference and missing data.
- Track the time required to reproduce the research each month.
The operational catch
An AI summary can invent citations or omit important exceptions. Verify the underlying source before delivering claims to a paying client.
A practical way to fund the first step
Start with a one-off research project and fund recurring subscriptions only when they improve an established deliverable.
Separate cash already available from money still to earn. Count only proceeds after direct expenses, and do not spend customer funds needed to fulfill their existing orders.
Questions before you start
Can AI write the whole briefing?
It can help structure notes, but source verification and judgment remain your responsibility. Do not sell unchecked generated citations.
Source-backed checks
These references support the specific checks below. They do not endorse this business idea or substantiate the example prices, costs or demand.
NIST notes that generative systems can produce false content and fabricated supporting material. NIST: Generative Artificial Intelligence Profile.
- Generative Artificial Intelligence ProfileNIST · 2024-07-26 · Reference checked September 8, 2026
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