Managed AI, done properly.
Notes on what actually works: the model, where to start, keeping a human in control, and the jobs worth handing over.
The first jobs an accountancy practice should hand over
Most of what slows a practice down is chasing, not accounting. Here are the jobs an AI teammate should pick up first, in order of how fast they pay back.
The first jobs a trades business should hand over
The money in a trades business leaks through missed enquiries and quotes that go cold. Here are the jobs an AI teammate should pick up first, in order of how fast they pay back.
Getting startedWhat month one with a managed AI agent looks like
Most AI projects fail because nobody owns them. A managed agent is different. Here is exactly what the first month looks like, week by week, so you know what you are signing up for.
The modelWhat managed AI actually means (and why a login isn't it)
Most AI products hand you a tool and wish you luck. A managed service does the opposite. Here is the difference, and why it decides whether AI works for you.
Getting startedStart with one job: adopting AI without the failed project
The fastest way to get nothing from AI is to try to automate everything at once. The fastest way to get something is to pick one painful job and do it properly.
Trust & controlWhy your AI should ask permission
An AI that can act on its own is exciting until the day it acts wrongly. The businesses that trust AI with real work are the ones that put a human on the irreversible bits.
ValueAI that makes money, not just saves time
Saving time is a cost line. Winning work is a revenue line. The AI worth paying for points at the second one.
Property & lettingsThe first jobs a letting agency should hand over
Lettings is a volume business stitched together by admin. Here are the jobs an AI teammate should pick up first, in order of how much they pay you back.
The modelBuild vs buy vs managed: the option most businesses miss
When a business wants AI, it usually sees two doors: build it, or buy a tool. There is a third door, and for most companies it is the right one.