What AI Can (and Can’t) Do for Your Small Business Right Now

👋 Welcome to the very first issue of Bite-Sized Bots—a weekly guide to making AI make sense for everyday business owners.
If you’re smart, seasoned, and maybe a little skeptical about all the AI hype—this is for you.

This week, we’re cutting through the noise and getting practical:

Let’s set expectations:
AI isn’t a genius robot. It’s more like a really fast, never-tired assistant—great at drafting, summarizing, and organizing.

Here’s what it can do for you today:

It gives you the messy first draft. You still shape the final product.

Let’s be real—AI has limits:

You still steer the ship—AI just helps you row faster.

• 💬 What it does: Think of it as Google meets a writing coach

• 👥 Best for: Content ideas, summaries, and first drafts

• 🚀 Try it here: https://chat.openai.com

🎥 New to ChatGPT? Watch this quick video walkthrough of what it is and how to get started with your first prompt.

Let’s get started with our tool of the week, ChatGPT (free to try at chat.openai.com).
It’s an easy way to experiment without needing to learn a new platform. Just type in a prompt and see what it gives you.

💡 Pro Tip: When prompting, always tell the AI who you are, what you’re trying to do, and what kind of tone or result you want. The more specific you are, the better the results.

Use Case: You offer a product or service but struggle to describe it clearly on your website or in proposals.

Prompt to Try:
You are an AI copywriter. I’m a small business owner who offers [INSERT BUSINESS SERVICE OR PRODUCT] for [INSERT TARGET CUSTOMER GROUP]. Please write a clear, benefit-focused description of my service that explains what I offer, who it’s for, and how it helps. Keep the tone confident, conversational, and client-focused.

(Add any bullet points or rough notes about your service below this prompt)

Use Case: You want more visibility in your local area but aren’t sure what to try beyond the basics.

Prompt to Try:
You are a local marketing expert. Give me 5 creative, low-cost ideas to promote my [INSERT YOUR TYPE OF BUSINESS] in my town or neighborhood. Include a short explanation of how each idea works.

(To make this prompt more effective, add notes about your specific city or audience.)

Use Case: You’ve got a long email or document and need to pull out the key points quickly.

Prompt to Try:
You are a virtual assistant helping me save time. I’m a solo consultant working with small business clients. Please summarize the following text into 3 bullet points and suggest the next action I should take. Keep it professional but clear.

(Paste your text below this prompt)

Short answer: Yes—with a few smart rules.
3 Bite-Sized Safety Tips:

I’ve spent most of my career in the corporate marketing world—leading strategy, building campaigns, managing brands. But as AI started reshaping how we work, I knew I had two choices: sit back and watch it happen… or lean in and level up.

Bite-Sized Bots is part of my journey to become an AI-savvy marketing leader—someone who can translate emerging tools into practical, real-world uses for small business owners and fellow marketers.

Every piece of content I share here is created in collaboration with AI—as a creative partner and assistant behind the scenes. I’m transparent about that, because I want to show what’s possible when you work with AI, not against it.

My goal? To help you save time, stretch your resources, and use AI to make your work easier—not harder.

We’re learning this together. I’m glad you’re here.

What’s one task in your business you’d love to hand off—but can’t afford to outsource yet?
✉️ Hit reply and tell me. I’ll show you how AI might help in a future issue.