How to actually use AI in a small business: 10 lessons from the trenches

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The article offers ten practical lessons for small businesses that want to use AI without wasting money or creating unnecessary risk. It recommends starting with free tools, paying monthly instead of annually, and defining success in terms of time savings and tangible business value. It also warns readers to pair AI with human expertise, avoid unsupported AI coding, and scale adoption gradually. The piece frames AI as a productivity tool that should support people and processes, not replace them.

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