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Notes from the benchmark

Evidence-led writing on AI adoption for SMBs — what works, what fails, and why discipline beats budget. Every claim carries a source.

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The real SMB AI risk isn't rogue agents — it's the tab already open on your team's screens

The hype points at autonomous agents going wrong. The evidence points somewhere quieter and far more common: staff pasting sensitive data into unapproved tools. Here's the cheapest control that works.

June 2, 2026

The 95% you keep hearing about — and the 5% that doesn't

Most enterprise AI pilots deliver no measurable P&L impact. The reason isn't the technology. It's the absence of discipline — and that's a gap an SMB can close cheaply.

May 20, 2026

Notes from the benchmark

The real SMB AI risk isn't rogue agents — it's the tab already open on your team's screens

The 95% you keep hearing about — and the 5% that doesn't