Why Millions of Small Businesses Are Finally Turning to AI, and Where They're Starting - Seward Independent

Why millions of small businesses are finally turning to AI, and where they're starting - Seward Independent

Why millions of small businesses are finally turning to AI, and where they're startingThe U.S. is home to more than 36 million small businesses, the Small Business Administration reported in 2025. And, of all employer firms in the U.S. in 2022, Census data shows 79% had fewer than 10 employees. Nearly half (42%) of small business owners say they have experienced burnout in the past month, according to a national survey by Capital One Insights Ce…

How Small Businesses Can Budget for AI and Digital Transformation Without Overspending

AI is no longer a “big company only” investment. In fact, more than two-thirds of small businesses now use AI regularly, according to research by Intuit QuickBooks, up sharply from the year before. So the real question is not whether you should invest in AI and digital tools, but how to do it without wrecking