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Posts on practical AI for small businesses.
One a month. Plain language, specific examples, no hype.
What does it actually cost to build something with AI?
August 30, 2026
We built a working CRM in three days and measured what the AI cost to run. It was $285. The more useful finding was which half of the work never needed AI.
Do I have to send my data to OpenAI to use AI?
July 12, 2026
No. Open-weight models run well on hardware most offices already own. How to tell which work needs a frontier model and which should never leave the building.
Five questions every small business should ask about their software, IT, and AI spend
June 26, 2026
Five questions every small business should ask about its software, IT, and AI spend. Also a downloadable PDF you can take to your next strategy meeting.
ChatGPT vs Claude vs Gemini for a small business in 2026
June 6, 2026
A direct comparison of ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini for a small business in 2026. What each is best at, where they fail, and how to pick one.
What does an AI audit actually look like?
June 4, 2026
What happens during our $600 paid AI audit, what the written report covers, and when an audit beats jumping straight into implementation.
What does AI consulting cost for a small business?
June 2, 2026
A direct read on what AI consulting actually costs a small business in 2026: real numbers, what drives them up or down, and how to budget for it.
How to tell if AI is the right answer for your business
May 31, 2026
A short diagnostic for owner-operators working out whether AI fits their operation, with the three patterns that work and the four that don't.
How small businesses in Portland are actually using AI in 2026
May 29, 2026
A grounded read on what small Portland businesses are doing with AI right now, what's working, what isn't, and what to start with if you haven't yet.
What a small consulting practice can do that a big firm can't
May 25, 2026
I run a small AI consulting practice for owner-operators who need real analysis on a real timeline, not a twelve-week engagement with a rotating team.
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