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You already tried the AI thing. It didn't stick. That's not a you problem — that's a vendor problem. Most small business owners I talk to have a graveyard of unused tools. Subscriptions running quiet
You already tried the AI thing. It didn't stick. That's not a you problem — that's a vendor problem.
Most small business owners I talk to have a graveyard of unused tools. Subscriptions running quietly in the background. Nobody on the team actually logging in. You're not alone in that.
Here's what's interesting about what Gusto is doing with their AI cofounder tool: they're embedding AI directly into workflows small business owners already use — payroll, HR, compliance. No new system to learn. No ripping anything apart. The AI shows up inside the tool you're already paying for.
That's the real lesson here. The AI wins that actually stick aren't the ones that require a transformation. They're the ones that quietly improve something you're already doing every day.
One practical move this week: audit the software you're already paying for. Most platforms — your CRM, your accounting tool, your scheduling software — have added AI features in the last 12 months. You may already have access to something useful and just haven't turned it on yet.
That's your first win. Not a new purchase. A feature you already own.
What's one tool you bought with AI in mind that your team never actually adopted?
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Gusto is a payroll and HR platform for small businesses, and this weekly recap highlights how the company is deepening its use of artificial ...
