Five Practical AI Workflows for Small Businesses

Start with small, low-risk tasks and measure whether AI genuinely improves the work.

Start with small, low-risk tasks and measure whether AI genuinely improves the work.

Draft routine communications

Use an approved AI assistant to prepare a first draft from non-sensitive instructions. A person should check factual accuracy, tone, attachments and recipients before sending.

Summarise approved meeting notes

Where consent and data-handling rules permit, AI can turn notes into proposed decisions and actions. Confirm names, owners and deadlines against the original notes.

Build a reviewed prompt library

Create reusable prompts for outlines, checklists and formatting. Avoid embedding customer data or confidential information in templates.

Categorise non-sensitive enquiries

An approved workflow may suggest categories or routes for incoming enquiries. Keep a person responsible for exceptions and any consequential customer decision.

Measure and improve

Compare time saved against error rates and rework. Document ownership, access and escalation, and stop workflows that introduce unacceptable risk.

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