Automation and AI guides for small business
Plain, specific writing on automating a small business: what to automate, what to leave alone, and how to tell a real build from a demo that will not survive real users.
Why AI projects fail (and how to keep yours off that list)
Most AI projects fail on scope, data, and workflow fit, not the model. The five reasons they stall, and the four steps that de-risk yours before you build.
ChatGPT wrappers vs real AI integration: how to tell what you're buying
A ChatGPT wrapper is a chat box over a general model. Real AI integration wires it into your systems. Five questions that tell you which you're buying.
How to rescue an AI-built app that is failing in production
How to rescue an AI-built app that's failing in production: assess before you touch anything, check for exposed data, then stabilize or rebuild by piece.
How to evaluate an AI consultant before you sign
How to evaluate an AI consultant before you sign: the questions that tell engineers from resellers, pricing shapes to trust, and who should own the code.
The Automation Roadmap, explained
What a two-week, fixed-fee automation roadmap is, why it exists, and what you keep: a scoped, priced plan you own and can execute with anyone. No lock-in.
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Thirty minutes over Google Meet, no prep. Tell us what you're trying to automate or fix, and we'll point you at the shortest path to it, even when that path isn't us.
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- Where your team's hours actually go.
- What's worth automating, and what isn't.
- A concrete next step, or an honest no.