12-model scorecard & workbook
Editable spreadsheet for comparing opportunities and examining assumptions, costs and a realistic price.
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The AI Side Business Builder — Companion Toolkit
Workbook, templates, prompts and a 30-day experiment plan
Download the free educational toolkit for The AI Side Business Builder: 12 Practical Ways to Make Money with AI by James Cole. Explore the files offline, at your own pace.
Paperback cover artwork · James Cole
What's included?
The Version 5 companion pack provides practical, editable materials for evaluating ideas and planning small, evidence-led experiments.
Research and outreach
Customer discovery conversations, respectful messages, pilot scopes and feedback templates.
AI prompt library
Research, drafting and quality-review prompts with human verification checkpoints.
30-day launch companion
A structured sequence of small experiments, observations and go/no-go decisions.
Quality and privacy checklist
Practical reminders about sources, accuracy, rights, data handling and managing delivery risk.
Offline fictional demonstrations
Service-offer and digital-product examples, a local FAQ helper and sample launch trackers.
How to use the downloads
- Download the companion pack ZIP and extract it to a folder on your computer.
- Open OPEN_THIS_FIRST.html for an offline introduction and links to the supplied materials.
- Open the spreadsheet in compatible software and adapt the model evaluation and pricing worksheets to your own assumptions.
- Review Companion_Reader_Guide.pdf and the guides in 02_Guides_and_Templates/.
- Explore the fictional examples in 03_Original_Demos/; the FAQ is a local rules-based demonstration, not a live AI chatbot.
Please keep the extracted folder structure intact so the offline demonstration files can reference one another correctly.
Responsible use and important notes
Educational examples only: All sample customers, income figures and project scenarios are fictional. They do not demonstrate guaranteed earnings or real demand. The pricing calculator excludes tax and VAT. You are responsible for reviewing AI output and following applicable legal, privacy and professional requirements.
Download questions
Do I need to buy the book to access the companion files?
No. The companion toolkit is free and can be downloaded without an account. It is designed to support the book, but some files are useful on their own.
Do I need an AI subscription or an internet connection?
No paid AI subscription is required for the included offline demonstration files. Some prompts are designed for use with your choice of AI tool, where that tool's own terms apply.
Where do I find the FAQ demonstration?
After extracting the ZIP, open 03_Original_Demos/03_faq_helper/index.html. The demo uses local JavaScript rules, not an online chatbot service.
What is the permanent web address printed in the book?
tutorsyntax.com/ai-business/. That short address takes you to this resources page, even if the download filename changes in future.
Companion files are provided for personal educational use. For questions, see the TutorSyntax contact page.