Plain talk on AI for small businesses.
Articles and commentary for SME operators. We share what we see in the field: the pricing tricks, the procurement pitfalls, and the AI patterns that actually move the needle for small businesses.
Featured · Buying AI
Five questions to ask before buying AI for your business
A practical checklist for comparing AI tools: data handling, total cost, leaving the service, human oversight and evidence from a trial.
Jack Clinton, 8 May 2026, 4 min read
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Buying AI
Demystifying AI pricing
AI platforms are charged for differently to the software you know. Credit, tokens and plans explained, with three everyday analogies.
Jack Clinton19 October 20264 min read - 02
Adoption
Practical first steps for adopting AI in your business
Choose someone to lead a small trial, give them time, and test AI on a real task before committing to a wider rollout.
Jack Clinton29 May 20264 min read - 03
Adoption
Does AI actually work for small businesses?
Where AI can help with everyday work, what to check, and how to run a small trial that tells you whether it is worth keeping.
Jack Clinton29 May 20264 min read
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A typical first month, with examples based on real customer work.