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Posts on running, auditing, and improving small businesses.

One a month. Plain language, specific examples, no hype.

• ChatGPT vs Claude vs Gemini for a small business in 2026

  June 6, 2026

  A direct comparison of ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini for a small business in 2026. What each is best at, where they fail, and how to pick the one that fits your work.

• What does an AI audit actually look like?

  June 4, 2026

  A walk-through of what happens during our $375 paid AI audit, what the written report covers, and when an audit is the right starting point versus jumping into implementation.

• What does AI consulting cost for a small business?

  June 2, 2026

  A direct read on what AI consulting actually costs for a one-to-fifty-person business in 2026, with real numbers, what drives them up or down, and how to budget for it.

• How to tell if AI is the right answer for your business

  May 31, 2026

  A short diagnostic for owner-operators trying to figure out whether AI actually fits their operation, with the three patterns that work and the four that don't.

• How small businesses in Portland are actually using AI in 2026

  May 29, 2026

  A grounded read on what small Portland businesses are doing with AI right now, what's working, what isn't, and what to start with if you haven't yet.

• What a small consulting practice can do that a big firm can't

  May 25, 2026

  I run a small consulting practice for owner-operators who need real analysis on a real timeline, not a twelve-week engagement with a rotating team.