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Set Up AI in Your Small Business: 30-Day Action Plan

By day 30, one workflow saving 5+ hours/week. By day 90, three.

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What you'll walk away with

A clear 4-week sequence. One workflow live, documented, and saving time by day 30. A pattern to repeat for the next workflow.

The idea
The fastest way to waste money on AI is to subscribe to five tools and use none. The fastest way to make money is to commit to one workflow for 30 days, get it working, then add the next.
The win: by day 30 you have one workflow saving 5+ hours/week, and the confidence to add more.

What it costs to run

No surprises — here is every tool this training uses, including the MCP connectors, and what it actually costs per month.

ToolMonthly costWhat it's for
Claude Pro or ChatGPT Plus
$20/mo Your daily driver
Zapier (free tier OK initially)
$0-29/mo Connects pieces once a workflow proves itself

Typical spend: from $20/month — most owners start on the free tiers and upgrade only the one tool they use daily.

Realistic setup time: 30 min to read. 1-2 hours/week for the first 4 weeks.

A one-time setup, done at your own pace. After that it runs in minutes a day.

The step-by-step

  1. 1

    Week 1

    Pick one workflow. Email triage, lead reply, social posts, or quote drafting — whichever costs you the most time today.

  2. 2

    Week 1

    Subscribe to one tool (Claude or ChatGPT — $20/mo). Resist also buying Jasper, Copy.ai, Notion AI.

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