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AI for Small Business: Practical Guides

Free, plain-English guides for owners who want to use AI for marketing, customer service, follow-up and everyday tasks – safely.

Guides Sorted by the 4 Course Steps

Step 1: Getting Started & Managing AI

ChatGPT for Small Business

Set up a business AI assistant safely and teach it about your business.

How to Integrate AI Into Your Business

A step-by-step way to pick your first AI task, try it for two weeks and see if it helped.

Step 2: Getting Found & Never Missing a Lead

AI SEO for Local Business

Your Google Business Profile (your free listing on Google Search and Maps) and showing up when locals search, including in AI answers.

AI Customer Service for Small Business

Review replies, website chat and missed-call handling that stay helpful and honest.

AI Marketing for Small Business

Extra guide: posts and emails with AI, without sounding like a robot.

Step 3: Following Up & Closing More Sales

AI Lead Follow-Up

Faster quotes and steady follow-up, with AI writing the first draft.

Step 4: Saving Time on Everyday Tasks

AI Automation for Small Business

Sort your inbox faster and connect the apps you already use with Zapier or Make (apps that pass information between your other apps for you).

AI Implementation Plan for Small Business

Simple checklists, who does what, and a short set of AI rules for your team.

Bonus & Resources

AI for Small Business Websites

Goes with the bonus website checklist: speed, hosting and clear pages.

AI Tools Guide

Optional extra tools, sorted by the job they do, with affiliate links disclosed.

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