Blog

Practical notes on getting AI working inside a small business. What to automate, what it costs, and what to leave alone.

• How to Build an AI Operating System for the Work That Repeats

  What an AI operating system actually is, how it differs from a pile of disconnected automations, and the order to build one in. Written from running our own.

  14 September 2026

• What Is AI Consulting, and When Do You Actually Need One?

  What an AI consultant really does, the three kinds of firm you will meet, what an engagement costs, and the cases where you are better off not hiring one at all.

  7 September 2026

• How to Find the AI Use Cases Worth Doing in Your Small Business

  A practical way to work out which tasks in your business are worth automating, and what each one is actually worth. Four tests, a rough costing, and where to start.

  31 August 2026