AI Blog
Welcome to the AI blog for small businesses seeking real-world results.
This blog is built for the doers: managers, owners, and teams figuring out how AI can help—not hype, just smart moves. Whether you're exploring your first assistant tool or optimizing a full workflow, we've got ideas worth trying
The Small-Business Advantage of Early AI Adoption
Early AI adoption helps small businesses gain an edge. Learn why starting now with AI readiness and pilot programs builds lasting momentum.
Manager’s Guide to AI Adoption: Why Phase 1 Starts Now
Managers: here’s how to use Microsoft’s 2025 workplace AI report to make the case to leadership for adopting Phase 1 AI tools today.
Phase 3: Human-Led, AI Agent-Operated Workflows at Work
Explore Phase 3 of workplace AI: agent-operated workflows where humans lead and AI executes. Learn how to prepare and what changes to expect.
Phase 2: Building Human-Agent AI Teams at Work
In Phase 2, AI becomes a teammate. Companies use agents for research, triage, and automation—expanding team capacity without new headcount.
Phase 1: Getting Started with AI Assistant Tools
Phase 1 is where AI begins to assist employees with drafting, summarizing, and saving time. Here's what that looks like in your office—and how to get started today.
Introducing Sixth City AI: Practical AI Consulting for Cleveland Small Businesses
Sixth City Technologies proudly launches Sixth City AI—Cleveland-based, practical and affordable AI consulting and implementation for growing businesses.
