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Small Business Research Hacks: Getting the Most Out of Perplexity.ai
Running a small business means juggling countless tasks, including research for competitors, suppliers, and industry trends. Perplexity offers a game-changing approach with sourced answers and clickable citations, saving you hours of fact-checking. Unlike Google's overwhelming results or ChatGPT's educated guesses, Perplexity provides verified information with direct source links. Learn how to craft effective prompts, choose between free and pro plans, and build research work
John Stephenson
Aug 144 min read


Track Where Your Time Really Goes (Free Weekly Time Tracker Download Included)
Most small business owners don't realize how much time gets lost in repetitive tasks each day. Manually entering data, updating spreadsheets, and copying information can consume hours weekly. Our free Weekly Time Tracker Google worksheet helps you identify these time sinks and discover which tasks AI can automate. Track your work for one week, spot patterns, and reclaim valuable hours for growing your business instead of managing it.
John Stephenson
Jul 243 min read


How to Automate Repetitive Admin Tasks with AI
Admin work creeps up on you. You start the day checking emails and end up three hours deep in spreadsheet updates or hunting down overdue payments. The thing is, most of this stuff doesn't require your brain anymore. AI automation for small business has reached a point where you can eliminate these tasks without hiring developers or rebuilding your systems. I'm going to show you how to cut through the admin mess with tools that actually work in 2025.
John Stephenson
Jul 243 min read


5 AI Tools That Actually Help You Track Team Productivity in 2025
Managing a team feels like herding cats some days. You send check-in messages, schedule status meetings, and ask for updates. But you still don't know what's really happening. Maybe someone's stuck on a task for three hours. Maybe another person spent half their day in useless meetings. You want to help, but you're working blind. AI tools can change that. Not the fancy ones that promise to read minds. The practical ones that show you real patterns.
John Stephenson
Jul 223 min read


How to Use Time Tracking to Find Automation Opportunities
Most people track time to figure out how long stuff takes. But there's more to it than that. Time tracking can show you exactly where your business bleeds hours each week and where automation could step in. You just need to know what you're looking for. Track your time for five business days, tag everything, and look for repetitive patterns. The goal isn't just measuring time - it's finding opportunities to get those hours back through smart automation.
John Stephenson
Jul 214 min read


Why Most Logistics Companies Are Automating the Wrong Tasks (And What to Do Instead)
Discover how AI automation is transforming the logistics industry - from streamlining warehouse operations to optimizing transport workflows. In this post, we explore real-world use cases and how partnering with Knowbie can help you unlock smarter, faster, and more efficient processes. Ready to elevate your operations? Let’s dive in.
John Stephenson
Jul 23 min read
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