AI that works like a teammate: The guide for small businesses and sole traders

Often, advice around business AI doesn’t speak to the realities of running, for example, a café, plumbing business, or a one-person firm.

Start Strong With AI for Small Businesses is a free guide that shows you how to use AI with you as approver. AI spots overdue invoices, tidies your books in minutes, and turns meeting notes into clear task lists.

In this e-book, you’ll learn how to:

• Save hours each week
• Get paid faster
• Stay in control with approvals.

No jargon, no hype. Just practical return-on-investment (ROI) advice you can see that will help you start off strong.

What’s inside

Download the guide to get:

• Quick wins you can try today — like invoice reminders and expense logging.
• “Try this now” callouts with simple, fast actions.
• Safety checks to keep you in control of money, data, and approvals.
• Real quotes from small business owners who’ve seen the benefits.
• Step-by-step routines to help you build confidence with AI over time.

Who it’s for

This guide is designed for:

• Small business owners who want to spend less time on admin.
• Sole traders and entrepreneurs who need to move faster with limited resources.
• Professional firms (like accountants and bookkeepers) looking to cut costs while building client trust.

If you want AI that feels like a teammate – suggesting actions, drafting reminders, and asking for your sign-off – this guide is for you.

What small businesses say about AI

As AI use grows, it’s vital that businesses have clear policies on how information is handled. Confidential or sensitive information should never be stored in ways that make it identifiable.

Adam Williams, General manager, Tyne Chease

With approvals and logging in place, you stay firmly in charge. That balance between automation and control is what makes AI useful for small businesses.