2026-02-02
AI for small business — where to start
Small budget, big effect. 7 AI deployments that pay back in the first month even for 1–10 person companies.
1) ChatGPT Team / Claude Pro for the whole team — €25 / seat / month, saves each person 5–10h / week.
2) Inbox automation (sorting, draft replies) — 1–2h / day reclaimed. 3) Meeting transcripts + AI summaries (Fathom, Granola).
4) AI for social media (content, graphics, hashtags) — instead of hiring a social media manager. 5) Website chatbot for FAQ + lead capture.
6) Auto invoicing (scan + send to accountant). 7) Personalised sales proposals generated in 30 seconds instead of 2 hours.
Starter budget: €1k–5k for deployments + €150–500 / month in subscriptions. Payback 4–8 weeks.
