A practical knowledge hub for small businesses

Why this exists

Small business owners hear constantly that they should be using AI. What they don't get is specific, practical guidance: which tools, what they cost, what to automate first, and what's realistic for a business their size. Most AI content is written for enterprise teams or pitched by vendors with something to sell.

This site fills that gap. It's a knowledge hub where any small business owner can find honest, sourced information about AI adoption, practical workflows, real costs, and industry-specific guidance.

What you'll find here

• Practical guides — AI use cases, workflows, and tools explained for non-technical owners, with real pricing and step-by-step recommendations
• Sourced data — every statistic links to its original study; see methodology for how we collect and reconcile numbers
• Industry-specific — guides for plumbers, dentists, law firms, real estate, and contractors with use cases and tools relevant to each trade
• Interactive tools — a free AI Visibility Checker, an AI Opportunity Atlas with 130+ implementation ideas, and an AI maturity assessment
• Always current — updated as new research and tools emerge, with visible dates on every page

Who's behind this

This site is published by TechStack Strategy, an AI automation consultancy that works with small and service businesses. We built this resource because the information small business owners need shouldn't be locked behind a sales call. The guides, data, and tools here are free to use.

If you want help implementing what you find here, TechStack Strategy can help. But the knowledge hub stands on its own — the guides, data, and tools are open to everyone.

Cite us

All data on this site may be referenced with attribution: "State of AI for Small Business (stateofaiforsmallbusiness.com)" and a link.