What it is, and how to do it.

The long answers. The journal covers what changed each week; these guides hold what stays true.

• 01

  What is a business of one? One owner, AI systems, and only the best people

  A business of one is run by one accountable owner, with AI doing most of the work and a few top people. How it works, and what broke when Utlyze ran one.

• 02

  The AI-first company, for owners: what it means and how to build one

  An AI-first company gives AI the first pass on routine work and hires people for judgment. A before/after org chart for a 20-person business, with decision rules.

• 04

  What to hand to AI first: an Ask, Map, Move worksheet for owners

  Hand AI the frequent, rule-bound, easy-to-check work first and keep one-way decisions for last. A worksheet, worked through on an example 25-person business.

• 06

  What AI help costs: consultant hours, build teams and hires, priced with BLS wage data

  What AI help costs, priced three ways: by the hour, by the month or as a salary. Published prices, BLS wages for comparable roles, and a worksheet you can fill in.

• 07

  Consultant, agency, build team or hire? How to choose AI help, with 20 questions for any vendor

  When an owner should use an AI consultant, an agency, a dedicated build team or a hire. A decision table, and 20 questions to ask any vendor before signing.

• 11

  Small business AI adoption data: the latest Census and SBA figures, with collection dates

  How many U.S. businesses use AI: the latest Census BTOS figures by firm size and industry, SBA small business counts, when each was collected, and what it means.