08/16/2026
Yes, I use AI. I also use a Sharpie!
As a small business owner, I wear ALL the hats. And the reality is, I don't always have the budget to hire a photographer, graphic designer, copywriter, marketing agency, and every other professional who could make my life easier.
AI has given small businesses access to tools and resources that many of us simply couldn't afford otherwise.
I don't see AI as a replacement for talented local professionals. I see it as another tool in the toolbox - one that can help small businesses compete, grow, and do things we may not have the time, skills, or budget to do on our own.
I absolutely understand why some people have concerns about AI, especially those whose industries are being directly affected by it. ❤️
But I also hope we don't lose sight of the real people behind the small businesses using it...often just one person, doing their best to make a business work.
So yes...sometimes it's AI.
And sometimes it's me sitting at my kitchen counter with a Sharpie, handwriting a flyer because I'm a small business owner doing whatever it takes to keep growing! 😂
Heather | Small Local Business Owner
