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Research, tools, and writing for local operators.

Annual report

The State of AI for Local Business

What's actually working in local-business AI right now. Voice receptionists. Lead response. AI search. Custom workflows. Across the categories adopting AI fastest.

  • Which AI tools are getting set up in local businesses right now
  • Where the real money is, and where the hype outpaces the build
  • What to insist on, what to skip, and what to budget

Free tool

The AI Snapshot.

A one-page read on where AI can move the needle in your operation. Emailed within minutes. No call required.

  • Where AI fits in your specific stack
  • Where to start, and where to wait
  • Vendor shortlist tied to your industry

The money on the table

See what AI could capture for your business.

Pick your industry. Move two sliders. Conservative math, assumptions printed below so you can defend every number.

8 calls
0 calls40 calls
$400
$100$3,000

Move the sliders. Numbers update live.

Estimated monthly revenue recovered

$4,128

≈ $49,536 per year

AssumptionBased on 30% of missed calls becoming jobs once AI answers 24/7. Industry studies report 70%+ revenue loss from missed after-hours calls; we use 30% as a conservative capture rate.

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Editorial

Notes from the field.

Pattern breakdowns, vendor reviews, and setup playbooks for local operators. First essays drop soon.

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