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Practical AI guidance for small business owners. No jargon. No hype.

Agentic Commerce

Google UCP, OpenAI ACP, Microsoft Copilot Checkout, Amazon Rufus — AI is now completing purchases for consumers.

Google launched UCP on January 11, 2026. We put a Nebraska hauler in it on launch day.

900 million weekly ChatGPT users can now buy directly in chat. Here's what small businesses need to know.

53% more purchases on Copilot-assisted journeys. Here's what Shopify merchants need to know.

Amazon's AI shopping agent — and why it's completely different from UCP and ACP.

AI for Your Business

Not hype, not theory. Here's exactly how AI helps small businesses with real examples.

Not Amazon. Not Tesla. Real examples from haulers, trades shops, and independent operators.

What small businesses actually gain from AI — time, money, consistency. From someone who has deployed AI in 50+ businesses.

The real cost, the real benefit, and when it makes sense — and when it doesn't.

A straight answer on what AI does well, what it doesn't, and what to know before you invest.

A practical guide — not theory, not hype. From identifying the right use case to getting it running.

Not a list of 50 apps. What actually makes a difference in how you operate.

What to look for, what to avoid, what questions to ask, and what it should cost.

Technical Explainers

What it actually means for a small business owner — no computer science required.

It's not a product you buy. It's connecting AI to how your business actually runs.

MCP lets AI agents connect to your real business data. Here's what that means.