● Practical AI for real businesses

Cut the busywork. Grow the business with AI that actually works.

Elroy Consulting helps small and mid-sized businesses use AI and proven process improvement to automate the tedious work, sharpen operations, and make confident decisions — without the enterprise price tag.

30+
Years in operations & technology
3
Tiers of automation, start small
MBA
Business & technology leadership
What I Do

Four ways I help your business run better

Every engagement is customized to your business. Start with one service or combine them — the goal is always measurable results, not a binder that sits on a shelf.

AI Automation

Identify the repetitive, time-draining tasks in your business and hand them to AI — from drafting documents and emails to summarizing data and answering routine questions. We start with quick wins and build from there.

Business Process Improvement

Map how work actually flows through your company, find the bottlenecks and waste, and redesign processes so your team spends time on what matters. Practical, ground-level improvement backed by decades of operations leadership.

Technology Implementation

Choose and roll out the right systems with someone who has led large enterprise technology projects — GIS, work & asset management, field-mobile, and modern software — so the tools get adopted and actually deliver value.

Acquisition Research & Due Diligence

Considering buying a business? I research and assess viability — market, operations, and numbers — so you walk into the deal with a clear-eyed view of the risks and the upside.

The AI Approach

Three tiers of automation — start small, scale as you win

You don't need to overhaul everything on day one. We begin where the value is easiest to capture, prove it works, and reinvest the time and savings into bigger opportunities.

Tier 1

Quick Wins

  • Automate routine emails, documents & summaries
  • AI-assisted drafting, notes & data lookups
  • Low risk, fast payback, immediate time savings
  • Builds confidence and momentum with your team
Tier 3

Custom AI Solutions

  • Purpose-built AI tools for your specific workflows
  • Integrated with your existing systems & data
  • Decision support, forecasting & advanced automation
  • A lasting competitive edge in your market
Featured Focus

Built for residential & small-commercial builders

Builders run on estimates, schedules, change orders, and a hundred small handoffs — exactly the kind of work AI is good at speeding up. I work alongside your team to learn your process, then automate it tier by tier.

From faster, more accurate bids to fewer dropped balls between the office and the field, the goal is simple: more jobs handled with the same crew, and fewer mistakes that eat your margin.

Talk about your build process →

Where builders typically start

  • Faster, more consistent estimating & takeoffs
  • Automated bid follow-ups and client communication
  • Change-order and document drafting in minutes
  • Office-to-field handoffs that don't fall through cracks
  • Job summaries and reporting without the paperwork
LE

Lance Elroy

Founder & Principal Consultant

Operations and technology leader turned hands-on AI consultant — helping owners get real results from practical automation.

Three decades of making operations and technology work together

I spent 30 years in the energy industry in roles spanning sales, marketing, district management, industrial services, GIS management, and director of operations, technology, and process improvement. I've led large enterprise technology rollouts — geographic information systems, work & asset management, and field-mobile solutions — and I know what it takes to get people to actually use new tools.

Today I bring that experience to small and mid-sized businesses through AI. I'm hands-on: I come into your business, learn how it really works, and find the highest-value places to automate and improve. As an owner-operator myself — I also run a catering and rental business — I understand the realities of a small business budget and a busy schedule.

MBA — Idaho State University
Plus a B.A. in Business, Marketing & Computer Information Systems, College of Idaho
30+ years leadership
Operations, technology & process improvement in the energy industry
Enterprise tech delivery
GIS, work & asset management, and field-mobile implementations
Hands-on AI builder
Builds AI applications and automations for real-world workflows
How It Works

A simple path from "where do I start?" to results

No giant commitments up front. We prove value early and build from there.

01

Discover

A free consultation to understand your business, your goals, and where the time and money are leaking.

02

Map & prioritize

I learn your processes and identify the highest-value, lowest-risk places to automate first.

03

Implement

We roll out Tier 1 quick wins, train your team, and put real automation to work.

04

Scale

Measure the results, then reinvest into Tier 2 and Tier 3 for compounding gains.

Let's find your first quick win

Tell me a little about your business and what's eating up your time. The first consultation is free — and you'll leave with at least one idea you can use whether we work together or not.

Based in
Meridian, Idaho — serving the Treasure Valley & remote clients