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Thinking, shipped

Practical writing on AI, data analytics, and business intelligence for owners and operators of small and mid-size businesses. Every post answers a question we actually get asked on discovery calls — what AI costs, when an agent beats a spreadsheet, how to brief AI tools so the output sounds like you.

We write from inside the work. The team here designs database schemas, ships dashboards, and stands up agentic AI workflows for clients across the Wasatch Front and the rest of the United States. Each post pulls from a real engagement — anonymized where it needs to be, but never invented. If a recommendation sounds easy here, it’s because we already learned the hard version on someone’s production system.

You will not find listicles, AI-generated filler, or rebadged vendor whitepapers. Posts run between 1,000 and 1,500 words, include at least one externally cited source, and end with a practical next step you could try this week. We publish weekly, human-edit every draft before it goes live, and link each post back to the service most relevant to the topic so you can dig in further if it lands.

9 posts published so far. New writing lands roughly every Monday, drafted on real client problems and edited by humans before publishing.

What we write about

Strategy4 posts

Decisions about where to invest, what to build, and what to skip.

AI & ML2 posts

Agentic AI, RAG pipelines, model selection, and what actually ships.

Marketing3 posts

AI Overviews, local SEO, content for AI search, and brand voice.

FeaturedStrategy

AI Competitive Analysis in an Afternoon

AI tools let small business owners run a thorough competitive analysis in hours, not weeks. Here is a practical, no code framework to get started today.

June 22, 20266 min
Strategy6 min

A Six Step AI Plan for Small Business

Never used AI in your business before? This plain spoken six step plan helps small business owners start smart, avoid wasted spend, and see real results fast.

June 15, 2026
AI & ML6 min

AI Agents vs Chatbots: What It Means

Most businesses already know what a chatbot is. AI agents are different, and understanding the gap could reshape how you automate work and serve customers.

June 1, 2026
Marketing6 min

AI Is Quietly Transforming Email

AI is reshaping how businesses write, send, and measure email. Here is what small and mid sized businesses need to know to stay competitive.

May 18, 2026
AI & ML6 min

Multimodal AI Explained for Business

Multimodal AI can see images, read documents, and hear audio all at once. Here is what that means for your revenue, customers, and daily operations.

May 11, 2026
Marketing8 min

Local SEO in the AI Era: Found via ChatGPT

Customers are skipping Google and asking ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google's AI Overviews where to shop, eat, and hire. Here's how to make sure your business shows up.

May 4, 2026
Marketing6 min

AI Marketing Copy Without Sounding Robotic

AI can save your team hours on marketing copy, but only if you know how to guide it. Learn how to use AI writing tools so your brand voice stays front and center.

April 27, 2026
Strategy6 min

Realistic AI Budget for a 10-Person Company

You do not need a Fortune 500 budget to get real value from AI. Here is what a small team should actually expect to spend and where that money goes.

April 20, 2026
Strategy6 min

AI Agents vs Spreadsheets: Which Tool Wins

AI agents can automate complex workflows and save hours each week, but a well built spreadsheet still wins in plenty of situations. Here is how to tell the difference.

April 19, 2026