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AI and technology for small business

Short, plain-language guides to AI and technology you can act on today. Written for busy small business owners, no technical background needed.

  1. A business owner using NotebookLM (Gemini Notebook) to ask questions about PDF documents and listen to an audio summary

    · 6 min read

    NotebookLM guide for small business owners

    How to use NotebookLM (now Gemini Notebook) to question your own contracts, handbooks and quotes, create audio summaries and keep your documents safe.

  2. A shop owner using Microsoft Copilot on a laptop and phone to look up information with sources

    · 6 min read

    Microsoft Copilot guide for small business owners

    How to use free Microsoft Copilot in a small business: which Copilot is which, answers with sources, 5 ready-made prompts and keeping your data safe.

  3. A shop owner editing a sales video in CapCut on a laptop, with a phone on a stand showing automatic captions

    · 6 min read

    CapCut guide: sales videos for small businesses

    How to use free CapCut to make 30-second sales videos for TikTok and Reels: filming, editing, automatic captions, music you can legally use and privacy.

  4. A bakery owner using Canva on a laptop to design a 20% off weekend promotion

    · 6 min read

    Canva guide for small business owners

    A step-by-step guide to free Canva: a promotional image in 10 minutes, posters, menus, marketplace product photos, AI tools and when Canva Pro is worth it.

  5. A shop owner using Google Gemini on a laptop and phone to read a price list and draft emails

    · 8 min read

    Google Gemini guide for small business owners

    How to use Google Gemini for free in a small business: get started in 5 minutes, write better prompts, use 5 ready-made templates and keep data safe.

  6. · 7 min read

    6 free AI tools for small business owners

    ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, NotebookLM, Canva and CapCut: what each one can do for your shop or small company, and how far the free plan goes.

  7. · 7 min read

    ChatGPT for business owners: a step-by-step guide

    A step-by-step guide for non-technical owners: create a ChatGPT account, learn to ask good questions, and use 8 ready-made prompts for your business.