5 Free AI Tools Every Small Business Should Be Using Right Now
These cost $0 and will save you hours every week: 1. ChatGPT (free tier) — Draft emails, SOPs, customer responses, job descriptions. Stop writing from scratch. 2. Canva AI — Generate social media graphics, edit photos, remove backgrounds. No design skills needed. 3. Otter.ai (free tier) — Transcribe meetings automatically. Never miss an action item again. 4. Zapier (free tier) — Connect your apps. When X happens, do Y. 5 free automations to start. 5. Google NotebookLM — Upload your documents and ask questions about them. Instant knowledge base. Which of these are you already using? Which ones are new to you? Drop a comment and I'll share how to get the most out of whichever one you pick.