The seven ways small-business automations fail, most of them silently, and a 15-minute monthly check for Zapier, Make, and n8n that catches them before a client does.
Custom GPTs, Claude Projects, and Gemini Gems all turn a written procedure into a reusable assistant. Here is how they differ on who can build, who can share, and which suits a small team.
Three worked monthly budgets for AI automation, for a solo operator, a 5-person team, and a 20-person business, with every price linked to the vendor's own page.
The simple 3-tool AI stack most small businesses need in 2026: an AI assistant, a visual tool, and an automation layer, with costs, first tasks, and when to upgrade.
