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Worked examples, prompts and practical advice for using AI in a smaller business. Start with the question you need to answer.
Write down the decisions behind a recurring taskA worked pricing example shows how to capture a rule, separate it from a one-off judgement and check that a colleague can apply it.16 Sept 2026 · 3 min readCheck an AI draft against the facts that matterUse a worked example to separate factual errors from wording preferences and build a check that fits the consequences of getting the answer wrong.08 Sept 2026 · 3 min readKeep a useful record of monthly AI costsBring subscriptions, usage charges and staff time together, then compare cost with completed work before changing a plan or cancelling a tool.06 Sept 2026 · 2 min readRespond when an AI answer is wrongStart with whether the answer has been used or an automated action is still running, then contain the problem, preserve evidence and check the fix.02 Sept 2026 · 2 min readWrite AI guidance your staff can actually useAn annotated example shows how to explain approved tools, information, checks and questions in terms people can apply to their work.01 Sept 2026 · 3 min readBring your IT partner into the right AI decisionsA responsibilities table and example enquiry help you agree who handles the task, information, technical access and support for a proposed AI tool.31 Aug 2026 · 2 min readDecide whether to start another AI projectCompare the value of a second project with the people and support it needs, using a simple example of two competing opportunities.30 Aug 2026 · 2 min readEstimate the cost of your first AI projectA worked first-year budget separates supplier bills from staff time and shows how to compare the cost with the time a project could free.28 Aug 2026 · 4 min readUse an AI trial to improve your business planSeparate decisions you can make now from assumptions a trial needs to test, then show how the findings change what the business will do next.27 Aug 2026 · 2 min readHand over an AI process without losing the knowledgeA short handover record helps a colleague find the instructions, recognise a problem and get support when the original organiser is unavailable.25 Aug 2026 · 2 min read
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