Insights
Plain-English writing on AI for Scottish SMEs. No hype, no jargon, just useful things to think about.
What can AI actually do for a small business in Scotland?
A plain-English tour of the things AI is genuinely good at right now, and the things it isn't.
Five questions to ask before you spend a penny on AI.
A short checklist for owners who want to avoid the most common (and expensive) mistakes.
Should you use ChatGPT in your business? An honest take.
The reasonable uses, the risks, and the one rule I'd suggest you put in writing for your team.
Build vs buy: when to use an off-the-shelf AI tool, and when to build your own.
Most businesses don't need bespoke AI. Here's how to tell when you actually do, and when a stack of subscriptions has outgrown its value.
Replace a stack of SaaS subscriptions with one custom AI build.
Four tools at £80/month is £11,520 over three years. A focused build often replaces the lot, fits your process exactly, and usually costs less.
What a custom AI build actually looks like (with five real examples).
Not a six-month enterprise project. One workflow, around two weeks, from £2,500. Five concrete examples of what's actually buildable.
Not sure if AI is right for your business?
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