SmallBiz.ai launches to help small businesses automate with AI

SmallBiz.ai, a new platform launched by Irvine-based CloudIntelligence.ai, aims to help small businesses harness artificial intelligence (AI) to boost sales, reduce costs, and streamline operations. The platform leverages technology intelligence from ToolsInfo.com and AI cost and governance intelligence from AICost.ai to identify cost-effective solutions for businesses.

SmallBiz.ai offers a range of AI-powered automation solutions tailored to 500 different types of small businesses. Each business type has its own dedicated automation center, providing a comprehensive toolkit of 275+ workflows and nearly 5,000 tools guides, checklists, and comparisons. The platform is designed to help small business owners understand what they need to automate and how to do it safely.

"Small business owners often ask us: what should I automate to actually move the business needle?" said Subramanyam Vdaygiri, founder of CloudIntelligence.ai. "We built SmallBiz.ai to provide clear, actionable insights, backed by 67,000+ tools, 275+ mapped workflows, and nearly 2,800 role guides, all aimed at making their operations more efficient and profitable."

The platform offers a free initial consultation, priced at $49, to help businesses identify their needs and develop a tailored automation plan. A $299 AI Business Blueprint provides a written plan and a 90-day roadmap. Additionally, a $29 per month Automation Advisor retainer offers ongoing support. Implementations can range from simple voice-to-text transcriptions to more complex RAG (Retrieve, Aggregate, Generate) support assistants and agentic automations for daily operations.

"AI adoption in small businesses is growing, but integration remains a challenge," Vdaygiri noted. "Our goal is to help businesses integrate AI seamlessly, ensuring that their tools and systems work together to deliver measurable outcomes."

SmallBiz.ai's approach is to start with the business outcome, then use its vast knowledge base to identify the most cost-effective combination of existing tools, integrations, and open-source components. This ensures that businesses can reuse existing software and deploy focused automation only where it pays off.

"We are building the connected intelligence layers that will enable AI agents to select and connect tools on behalf of businesses," said Hanvish Vdaygiri, a data scientist and AI engineer at CloudIntelligence.ai. "SmallBiz.ai is at the forefront of this trend, offering a platform that is both human-friendly and machine-readable."

With the launch of SmallBiz.ai, small businesses now have a powerful tool to navigate the complexities of AI adoption. The platform's comprehensive approach, backed by extensive research and intelligence, is designed to help businesses achieve their goals while maintaining data privacy and security.

To get started, small business owners can visit the platform at smallbiz.ai. The entire knowledge base is free, with detailed workflows, tools guides, and automation centers available to help businesses implement AI-powered automations effectively.