Smart, Simple AI for Small Business: Save Time Without Losing Control

AI Burned You? Let’s Get It Right This Time.

Feb 18, 2025

Hey there! Thanks for stopping by.

We all know AI can save you hours of time (…but it won’t stop your cat from launching an impromptu Zoom appearance—I checked.)

If you’ve ever tried AI tools, only to end up yelling at your screen, wondering why everyone else seems to have it all figured out—you’re not alone.

My substack exists to fix that.

Think of this as the AI guide you wish you had—where entertaining meets useful, and where you’ll learn to use AI like a personal superpower without needing a PhD in computer science or a crash course in Silicon Valley buzzwords.

What You’ll Get

AI That Works in the Real World for People Like You

A beginner-friendly guide to AI
No tech jargon, just plain English explanations so you can work with AI, not against it. What is AI? Why is it being developed? What can it really do for you?
AI strategies for business owners
Practical ways AI can lighten your workload, not add to it. (Spoiler: It’s not just customer service chatbots and weird LinkedIn comment tools!)
What’s worth your time?
The strategies, tools, and workflows that actually deliver results (and the ones that will just make you want to throw your laptop out the window).
Where is AI going next, and how do you stay ahead?
Without falling into the AI apocalypse rabbit hole or listening to tech bros pitching their latest wheeze to part you with your money.

No fluff. No hype. Just practical strategies and real-world use cases.

What You’ll Get Here (And What You Won’t)

What You’ll Get:

Fun, engaging AI content – Because learning about how AI will work for you shouldn’t feel like reading a dull instruction manual. RTFM? No thanks!
Discover how to collaborate better with AI – Clear, actionable insights to help you sell more, market smarter, and cut out the busywork.
Real-world AI applications – Practical use cases showing exactly how AI can streamline your business.
Lessons from real businesses – Case studies on how others are using AI effectively (and what you can learn from them)

What You Won’t:

This Substack is for people who actually want to use AI, not talk about it. 😎 That mean no:

Benchmarks that don’t matter – Most people need to get real business tasks done, not waste time solving a complex physics equation 4 nanoseconds faster or coding up a Tetris game to test Python logic.
The “AI Hustle Guru” Playbook – No dropshipping side hustle case studies, no grinning tech bros selling courses on “AI Domination”, and absolutely no $5,000 mastermind groups.
The ‘Perfect Prompt’ myth – It doesn’t exist! You need good prompts (the what and why) to tame AI and do great stuff—but tricky problems still need real thinking (even if that’s just to refine a better prompt). AI won’t do that for you.
A long list of tool reviews you’ll never use – AI tools change constantly—so instead of endless reviews, I’ll share the best league tables of what’s hot this week. (Hint: Most businesses just need one dependable workhorse—so don’t get distracted!)

Think of this as your AI cheat sheet—a mix of education, experimentation, enlightenment, and no-nonsense strategies to help you stay ahead without drowning in AI nonsense.

Soak it up, apply it, and watch your business thrive.

Who This is For

Business owners & entrepreneurs who want to cut workload, not corners.
Experts who need AI-powered efficiency without the errors or complexity.
Anyone curious about AI but sick of tech jargon, overpromising, or doom-and-gloom.

If that’s you, you’re in the right place.

Code Monkeys Beware

If wrestling with tech stacks and fine-tuning Python from GitHub is your jam, you’re in the wrong AI room. This Substack is about improving real-world scenarios for small businesses, not debugging wizzy automated API implementations. (I translate the brain-melting tech details so my readers can reliably implement AI on their terms—without the stress.)

👉 Your Next Step

Hit ‘Subscribe’ and start using AI to work smarter (without adding stress).
Reply & tell me: What’s your biggest AI struggle right now? I’ll cover it in an upcoming post.

Glad you’re here. Let’s make AI work for you—not the other way around.

Colette