- News
Shopify: AI Orders Tripled in Q2 While Google Held Steady
Shopify reports AI-driven orders tripled year over year in Q2 2026, with AI acting as a complement to search, not a replacement.
- News
OpenAI's Small Business Push: ChatGPT Work Hits 10M Users
OpenAI's ChatGPT for Small Business program offers training, AI academies, and agents built for SMBs — as ChatGPT Work reaches 10M users.
- News
Two-Thirds of SMBs Using AI Report a Competitive Edge
Pax8's Q2 2026 SMB AI Pulse Report finds small businesses are fully committed to AI, but nearly 31% can't move from testing to real deployment.
- News
Meta Ends Free Window for WhatsApp AI Agents on August 1
Meta Business Agent switches to token billing on August 1 at $2 per million tokens, roughly 4-5 cents per conversation for 1M+ businesses.
- Insight
NZ Government Pays Half: The MBIE AI Advisory Pilot
The MBIE AI Advisory Pilot co-funds up to 50% of AI consulting costs for eligible NZ small businesses, capped at $15,000, through January 2027.
- Blog
Google Workspace AI for NZ Businesses: A Practical Guide
Google Workspace AI tools explained for NZ business owners, with NZD pricing, Privacy Act 2020 considerations, and a practical rollout plan.
- Blog
Microsoft 365 Copilot for NZ Businesses: An Honest Review
A plain-English review of Microsoft 365 Copilot for New Zealand business owners, covering NZD pricing, privacy rules, and what it actually does.
- News
Square Puts Sellers Inside ChatGPT and Claude
Square's new ChatGPT app and Claude plugin let US restaurants accept orders placed directly from AI conversations. No fees, no setup.
- News
Meta Launches AI Business Agent for WhatsApp and Instagram
Meta's AI business agent is now free for any company to deploy across its three messaging platforms after a successful pilot with over 1M businesses.
- News
Intuit Lays Off 3,000, Partners with OpenAI and Anthropic
Intuit is laying off 17% of its workforce while locking in multi-year AI partnerships. Here is what it means for small businesses.
- News
Anthropic Brings Claude Into Small Business Workflows
Anthropic's new Claude for Small Business connects directly to QuickBooks, PayPal, HubSpot, and four other tools with no extra cost beyond existing licenses.
- News
Voice AI for Trades Hits Unicorn Status: What It Means
Avoca raised $125M at a $1B valuation to automate phone handling for HVAC, plumbing, and service trades. What this signals for the broader market.
- Blog
5 Signs Your Business Has Outgrown Its Tech Stack
The friction your team feels every day might not be a people problem. It might be a tech stack problem. Here are five signs it is time to reassess.
- Blog
After-Hours Calls Are Costing You More Than You Think
Customers call in the evening. Most businesses close at 5pm. By morning, those callers have already booked someone else. Here is what that silence costs.
- Blog
How Small Businesses Are Using AI Agents in 2026
Not the hype. Not the theory. Here is what small businesses are actually doing with AI agents right now, and what is working.
- Blog
Why Off-the-Shelf Software Will Never Fit Your Business
Every SaaS tool gets you 70% of the way. You hack the rest with spreadsheets and workarounds. There is a better option, and it is faster than you think.
- Blog
Your Receptionist Costs 45K. Voice AI Costs 500.
A full-time receptionist costs $40-55K plus benefits and covers 40 hours a week. Voice AI costs a fraction and runs 24/7. Here's the real maths.
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