Using AI in your small business means treating it like a junior employee you just hired, not a magic box that spits out answers. On day one it’s capable and eager, and it knows nothing about how you make money.
I teach AI from the point of view of a business owner who uses it. Start with the first post, then pick one small, boring task and hand it to your AI this week.
Start here: How to use AI in your small business
Treat it like a junior employee. Give it context about your business, connect it to what you already use, and hand it one small, repeatable job first. Read: How to use AI in your small business
A chatbot answers when you ask, and you do the copying and pasting. An agent can see your files, create documents and use your apps, like an assistant at your desk. Read: AI Agents vs Chatbots
AI recommends the businesses it can find, trust and quote. It reads what the web already says about you before it puts your name in front of anybody. Read: How Do I Get AI to Recommend My Business?
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