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September 11, 2026
The 70/30 and 70/20/10 Rules: How to Use AI in a Small Business Without Wasting a Dollar
Small business owners keep paying for AI subscriptions that sit unused because they asked "which product should I buy" before asking how their time and their operation actually work. Two ratios, the 70/30 Rule for where your week goes and the 70/20/10 Rule for why the software is only 10 percent of implementation, show what to fix before spending another dollar.
September 9, 2026
AI for Small Business: What the Efficiency Numbers Hide and What to Fix First
Small business owners keep buying AI tools expecting time savings, but few stop to ask where AI actually helps and whether their operation can use it well. This piece walks through the five areas where AI moves the needle for a small business and the four readiness questions to answer before buying