You know AI could help your business. But with thousands of tools, endless hype, and conflicting advice, where do you actually start?**AI That Works for Small Business* is the no-nonsense guide for business owners who want real results, not theory. Written by Bob Mills - a technologist who has built and deployed AI systems in real businesses - this book cuts through the noise and gives you a battle-tested framework you can implement starting today.Inside you'll discover:
- The 4-phase framework: Assess → Choose → Implement → Optimize (works for any business, any industry)
- How to conduct a time audit that reveals exactly where AI can save you 10+ hours per week
- Which AI tools actually deliver ROI (and which ones to avoid)
- Step-by-step implementation guides for customer service, sales, marketing, operations, and finance
- How to get your team to actually *use* the AI tools you adopt
- Real ROI calculations with worked examples from actual small businesses
- A complete chapter on managing AI risks - data privacy, prompt injection, vendor lock-in, and regulatory compliance
This book is for you if: - You run a small business with limited time and budget
- You've been told AI is only for tech giants with data science teams
- You want practical, actionable guidance - not academic theory
- You've bought AI tools before but never got the results you expected
What readers are saying: "Finally - a practical AI guide that doesn't assume you have a team of data scientists. Every small business owner should read this before buying another AI tool."
"Bob Mills cuts through the hype and shows you exactly where AI can save time, cut costs, and grow your business - and more importantly, where it can't."
You know AI could help your business. But with thousands of tools, endless hype, and conflicting advice, where do you actually start?AI That Works for Small Business* is the no-nonsense guide for business owners who want real results, not theory. Written by Bob Mills - a technologist who has built and deployed AI systems in real businesses - this book cuts through the noise and gives you a battle-tested framework you can implement starting today.Inside you'll discover: - The 4-phase framework: Assess → Choose → Implement → Optimize (works for any business, any industry)
- How to conduct a time audit that reveals exactly where AI can save you 10+ hours per week
- Which AI tools actually deliver ROI (and which ones to avoid)
- Step-by-step implementation guides for customer service, sales, marketing, operations, and finance
- How to get your team to actually *use* the AI tools you adopt
- Real ROI calculations with worked examples from actual small businesses
- A complete chapter on managing AI risks - data privacy, prompt injection, vendor lock-in, and regulatory compliance
This book is for you if: - You run a small business with limited time and budget
- You've been told AI is only for tech giants with data science teams
- You want practical, actionable guidance - not academic theory
- You've bought AI tools before but never got the results you expected
What readers are saying: "Finally - a practical AI guide that doesn't assume you have a team of data scientists. Every small business owner should read this before buying another AI tool."
"Bob Mills cuts through the hype and shows you exactly where AI can save time, cut costs, and grow your business - and more importantly, where it can't."
