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  1. Automate

    Most Small Businesses Have Tried AI. Here Is How an AI Pilot Becomes Daily Work

    Most small businesses have tried AI; few run on it. Why an AI pilot stalls after the demo, what MIT and Census data show, and eight steps to move it into daily work.

    Amelia Gagne

  2. Automate

    AI Savings Came In Below Plan for Many Large Companies. 44% Are Funding the Next Round From Them Anyway.

    Bain found many large companies got 10% or less in AI savings and are funding the next wave from them. How a small business can measure AI savings first.

    Amelia Gagne

  3. Automate

    Prebuilt AI Agents for Small Business: Whose Playbook Do They Run?

    Prebuilt AI agents from your CRM or office suite handle common work well. What you can change, how credits bill, and what to ask before you sign.

    Amelia Gagne

  4. Automate

    55% of Companies Regret Replacing Workers With AI. Here's How to Choose What to Automate.

    55% of employers regret AI layoffs. What the research shows about why, and a practical way for a small business to choose what to automate and what to keep human.

    Amelia Gagne

  5. Automate

    McKinsey Runs 25,000 AI Agents. Your Team of Four Can Run the Same Play.

    McKinsey runs 25,000 AI agents. A small team needs a few, each with one job, wired to its own tools through MCP, with a person checking. How to start.

    Amelia Gagne

  6. Automate

    AI Use Cases by Business Size: What Small, Mid-Size and Large Firms Actually Use AI For

    AI use cases by business size, built on Census Bureau data: what small, mid-size and large firms use AI for, why small firms hold back, and how to pick a first project.

    Amelia Gagne