# Nextera Consulting

> Chicago-based AI automation and operations consulting for startups and growing businesses.

## Quick Facts

- Website: https://nexteraconsult.com
- Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Founded: 2024
- Founder: Noah Dolinko
- Contact: Noah@nexteraconsult.com
- Book a free business audit: https://calendly.com/noah-nexteraconsulting/ops-audit

## What Nextera Does

Nextera Consulting helps startups and growing businesses automate operations, connect their tools, and scale without adding headcount. The firm is founder-led — you work directly with the person building your systems, not a junior consultant reading from a playbook.

Core services:
- AI workflow automation (n8n, Zapier, direct API integrations)
- AI agent deployment (lead research, document processing, data enrichment)
- Custom internal tools (dashboards, portals, reporting systems)
- CRM and system integrations (HubSpot, Salesforce, Apollo)
- Operations audits and go-to-market strategy

## Why Nextera

- Founder-led: Every project is scoped and built by the founder, not handed off to a team
- Execution-first: Nextera ships working systems, not strategy decks
- Built for growing businesses: Tiered build+monthly pricing — Starter $2K–$5K build ($200–$500/mo), Growth $5K–$10K ($500–$2K/mo), Scale $10K–$20K ($2K–$5K/mo)
- Fast delivery: Most projects live in 2–6 weeks
- Stack-agnostic: Builds with whatever tools fit the client's business

## Tech Stack

Workflow automation: n8n, Zapier
AI models: Claude (Anthropic), GPT (OpenAI), Gemini (Google), Llama (Meta)
Databases: Supabase, Airtable, Neon PostgreSQL
CRMs: HubSpot, Salesforce, Apollo
Integration: APIs, webhooks, MCP (Model Context Protocol)
Frontend: React, Next.js, Svelte, Astro, vanilla HTML/CSS/JS
Infrastructure: Self-hosted VPS, Netlify, GitHub

## Website Pages

Core:
- https://nexteraconsult.com — Homepage: AI & automation services, tech stack, case studies, FAQ, contact (/ai redirects here)
- https://nexteraconsult.com/ai-consultant-chicago — AI automation consulting in Chicago (local)
- https://nexteraconsult.com/link — Nextera AI Hub: free interactive AI tool for anyone curious about AI
- https://nexteraconsult.com/nd — Noah Dolinko: founder profile and background
- https://nexteraconsult.com/policy — Privacy Policy and Terms of Service

Industry offers (vertical-specific AI ops engagements):
- https://nexteraconsult.com/offers/b2b-saas — AI Ops Audit for B2B SaaS
- https://nexteraconsult.com/offers/construction-trades — AI ops for construction and trades: quoting, scheduling, customer comms
- https://nexteraconsult.com/offers/ecommerce-operators — AI Ops for e-commerce operators ($1M–$10M)
- https://nexteraconsult.com/offers/financial-advisory — AI ops for RIAs and financial advisory firms
- https://nexteraconsult.com/offers/healthcare-admin — Non-clinical AI ops for healthcare admin teams
- https://nexteraconsult.com/offers/law-firms — AI agents for law firms (attorney-reviewed)
- https://nexteraconsult.com/offers/management-consulting — AI ops for management consulting firms (proposal production)
- https://nexteraconsult.com/offers/marketing-agencies — AI for marketing agencies: reporting and production
- https://nexteraconsult.com/offers/real-estate-investment — AI ops for real estate investment (GP-supervised deal memos)
- https://nexteraconsult.com/offers/recruiting-staffing — AI for recruiting firms: sourcing, screening, outreach

Guides and posts (HTML + plain-markdown versions for LLM crawlers):
- https://nexteraconsult.com/what-ai-can-automate — Guide: what business processes AI can automate today
- https://nexteraconsult.com/ai-automation-vs-hiring — Guide: when to automate vs when to hire
- https://nexteraconsult.com/posts/45-minute-ops-audit — The 45-minute ops audit framework. Markdown: https://nexteraconsult.com/posts/45-minute-ops-audit.md
- https://nexteraconsult.com/posts/5-ops-bottlenecks — The 5 ops bottlenecks every $1M–$10M business hits. Markdown: https://nexteraconsult.com/posts/5-ops-bottlenecks.md
- https://nexteraconsult.com/posts/ai-agents-fail-in-production — Why most AI agents fail in production. Markdown: https://nexteraconsult.com/posts/ai-agents-fail-in-production.md
- https://nexteraconsult.com/posts/ai-sdr-vs-human-sdr — AI SDR vs human SDR: real 12-month cost breakdown. Markdown: https://nexteraconsult.com/posts/ai-sdr-vs-human-sdr.md
- https://nexteraconsult.com/posts/hubspot-vs-salesforce-vs-airtable — HubSpot vs Salesforce vs Airtable for AI workflows. Markdown: https://nexteraconsult.com/posts/hubspot-vs-salesforce-vs-airtable.md
- https://nexteraconsult.com/posts/content-engine-for-solo-founders — Solo-founder content engine: 4 hrs/wk, three-tier architecture. Markdown: https://nexteraconsult.com/posts/content-engine-for-solo-founders.md
- https://nexteraconsult.com/posts/image-backlinks-tactic-most-founders-skip — Image backlinks playbook: infographics, Google Lens, founder outreach. Markdown: https://nexteraconsult.com/posts/image-backlinks-tactic-most-founders-skip.md

Full content index for crawlers: https://nexteraconsult.com/llms-full.txt

## Products

- Nextera AI Hub — Free interactive AI prompt tool for founders, students, and anyone curious about AI. Accessible at https://nexteraconsult.com/link and via NFC tap at events. Launched on Product Hunt: https://www.producthunt.com/products/ai-resource-hub

## Open Source

All Nextera AI prompts, skills, and workflows are now consolidated in the interactive AI Hub: https://nexteraconsult.com/link
(Previously published at github.com/consultingnextera/AI-Resources — repository is now archived.)

## Press

- OpenPR: "Chicago AI Consulting Firm Nextera Helps Small Businesses" — https://www.openpr.com/news/4466237/chicago-ai-consulting-firm-nextera-helps-small-businesses

## Industries Served

Tech startups, SaaS platforms, e-commerce businesses, fintech companies, professional services firms, service businesses, agencies, solopreneurs, and content creators.

## FAQs

Q: What does Nextera Consulting do?
A: Nextera is a Chicago-based consulting firm that helps startups and growing businesses automate operations, build AI-powered systems, and scale without adding headcount.

Q: How much does AI consulting cost?
A: Nextera uses tiered build+monthly pricing. Starter: $2K–$5K build, $200–$500/mo. Growth: $5K–$10K build, $500–$2K/mo. Scale: $10K–$20K build, $2K–$5K/mo. Monthly covers hosting, monitoring, bug fixes, priority support. A free business audit is the best first step.

Q: Where is Nextera based?
A: Chicago, Illinois. Nextera works with clients locally and remotely across the US.

Q: How long does it take to build an automation?
A: Most projects are live in 2–6 weeks. Simple pipelines can be up in days.

Q: Do I need to be technical?
A: No. Most clients are non-technical founders. Nextera handles the build, testing, and handoff.

## Legal

- Privacy Policy and Terms of Service: https://nexteraconsult.com/policy
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