Guides
Practical guides on putting AI employees to work: what each one does, what it costs, and how to set it up. Prices are sourced and dated.
Articles
n8n vs Zapier vs Make for AI agents: what each really costs a small business in 2026
22 October 2026n8n bills per workflow run, Zapier per successful step, Make per module action. 2026 prices, a worked AI support-inbox example, and which one fits a small business.
ReadAI SDR for small business: what it does, what it costs and how to start
21 October 2026What an AI SDR can and can't do for a small business, what it costs in 2026 (from $19/month to $3,750+/month), and a quick way to start in draft mode.
ReadHire vs automate an SDR: what each really costs in 2026
21 October 2026A US SDR costs about $60k base and $85–89k OTE in 2026. An AI SDR costs $19 to $3,750+ a month. Worked numbers on when to hire, when to automate, and when to do both.
ReadAI SDR alternatives compared: which one fits a small business?
21 October 2026An honest comparison of AI SDR options for small businesses in 2026: hosted platforms, data tools, DIY n8n workflows and PlugStaff. Prices, who sends, and who each one fits.
ReadAI customer support agent for small business: setup, costs and guardrails
21 October 2026How a small business can set up an AI customer support agent that drafts replies from its knowledge base and escalates refunds and complaints. Costs compared with per-resolution pricing.
ReadAI recruiter for agencies: faster CV screening, humans still decide
21 October 2026How recruitment and staffing agencies can use an AI recruiter for structured CV screening and candidate outreach drafts, with human decisions and EU AI Act oversight in mind.
ReadAI bookkeeping assistant for small business: what to automate first
21 October 2026What an AI bookkeeping assistant can do for an SMB in 2026: pull invoice and receipt data from Gmail into a sheet, flag what needs review, and summarise spend weekly. Costs compared.
ReadWhat is a cold email research agent, and when is it worth it?
21 October 2026A cold email research agent reads each prospect's website, pulls checkable facts, scores fit and writes a first line plus 3-step sequence for you to review. How it works and when to use one.
ReadAI content repurposing: one idea, four channels, in your voice
21 October 2026A practical workflow to turn one idea into channel-native LinkedIn, X, blog and newsletter drafts with AI, in your voice, without inventing facts. Includes a review checklist.
ReadHow to build an AI cold email personalization workflow in n8n
20 October 2026How to build an AI cold email personalization workflow in n8n: Google Sheets leads, website research, LLM first lines and sequences, fit scoring and Gmail drafts.
ReadHow to automate prospect research without losing personalization
20 October 2026A practical guide to automating B2B prospect research: what to research, which sources to use, how AI summarises it, and how to keep emails accurate and personal.
ReadManual vs AI prospect research for cold email: an honest comparison
20 October 2026Manual research, mail-merge templates, AI research agents and fully autonomous AI SDR tools compared on personalisation, control, cost and setup time.
ReadAI employees for small business: which roles AI can actually take over
20 October 2026A practical guide to AI employees for small businesses: which parts of SDR, support, content, recruiting and bookkeeping AI agents can do today, and where humans stay.
ReadHow to build an AI customer support agent in n8n that doesn't make things up
20 October 2026Step-by-step: build an n8n AI support agent that triages Gmail support emails, drafts replies only from your knowledge base, and escalates refunds and complaints to a human.
ReadSetup guides
Step-by-step checklists for each AI employee.
AI SDR setup guide
Checklist: import, connect your tools, configure, test.
OpenAI Customer Support Agent setup guide
Checklist: import, connect your tools, configure, test.
OpenAI Content Marketer setup guide
Checklist: import, connect your tools, configure, test.
OpenAI Recruiter setup guide
Checklist: import, connect your tools, configure, test.
OpenAI Bookkeeper setup guide
Checklist: import, connect your tools, configure, test.
OpenCold Email Research Agent setup guide
Checklist: import, connect your tools, configure, test.
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