{"id":243858,"date":"2026-07-16T13:07:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T17:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/16\/10-ways-small-businesses-can-use-ai-to-grow-and-even-hire-more-workers\/"},"modified":"2026-07-16T13:10:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T17:10:13","slug":"10-ways-small-businesses-can-use-ai-to-grow-and-even-hire-more-workers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/16\/10-ways-small-businesses-can-use-ai-to-grow-and-even-hire-more-workers\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Ways Small Businesses Can Use AI To Grow\u2013And Even Hire More Workers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/johnschroyer\/2026\/07\/16\/10-ways-small-businesses-can-use-ai-to-growand-even-hire-more-workers\/\">10 Ways Small Businesses Can Use AI To Grow\u2013And Even Hire More Workers<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/johnschroyer\/2026\/07\/16\/10-ways-small-businesses-can-use-ai-to-growand-even-hire-more-workers\/\">https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/johnschroyer\/2026\/07\/16\/10-ways-small-businesses-can-use-ai-to-growand-even-hire-more-workers\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publish Date: <a href=\"publish_date]\">2026-07-16 13:07:00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source Domain: <a href=\"www.forbes.com\">www.forbes.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here are six key points from the article regarding small businesses using AI:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Growth and Hiring<\/strong>: A majority of small businesses using AI are experiencing growth and subsequently hiring more employees, disproving the notion that AI will replace human workers.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>AI for Efficiency<\/strong>: Small businesses are leveraging AI to improve efficiency, focus on high-value tasks, and enhance capabilities in areas like marketing, accounting, and customer service.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Getting Started with AI<\/strong>: Experts suggest small businesses begin AI implementation by identifying areas where AI can assist, such as creating a website or onboarding programs, and tackling daily operational problems first.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Training and Strategy<\/strong>: Investing in employee training on AI and consulting staff on where to implement it can maximize AI benefits and complement human skills.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Security and Tools<\/strong>: Selecting the right AI tool and ensuring it is secure and capable of handling proprietary data is critical for maximizing AI efficiency.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Government and Funding Support<\/strong>: There is a call for more AI literacy funding and a national regulatory framework to guide AI utilization, ensuring small businesses can benefit without excessive compliance costs.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>10 Ways Small Businesses Can Use AI To 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