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AI tools for small business

A practical shortlist for UK small businesses that need writing, design, bookkeeping clarity, customer support and local marketing support in one stack.

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How to use this stack without wasting budget.

  1. Use ChatGPT or Claude for planning and customer replies.
  2. Use Canva AI and Pixlr for quick campaign visuals.
  3. Use Notion AI to turn meetings into operating notes.
  4. Keep public finance calculators separate from regulated advice.
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CG
9.5
Text AI · Free tier

ChatGPT

The strongest general-purpose AI counter for broad daily use, especially when writing, analysis, coding and image understanding need to live in one place.

Best for
Everyday work, research, writing, coding and multimodal assistants
Cost
Free; Plus and Team plans
02
CA
8.7
Marketing AI · Free tier

Canva AI

Best for non-design teams that need respectable marketing assets without opening a pro design suite.

Best for
Small-business design, social posts and quick campaigns
Cost
Free; Pro and Teams
03
CP
8.1
Sales AI · Free tier

Copy.ai

A practical growth shelf tool for teams turning positioning into repeatable copy flows.

Best for
Sales copy, outbound snippets and go-to-market workflows
Cost
Free and paid plans
04
NO
8.4
Project AI · Trial may apply

Notion AI

Best for teams already living in Notion who want AI woven into documentation and planning.

Best for
Team notes, knowledge bases and lightweight project docs
Cost
Add-on and plan-based
05
MH
8.6
Finance AI · Free public tool

MoneyHelper Budget Planner

The safest first recommendation for a UK retiree who wants to write down expenses and understand whether the monthly budget is balanced.

Best for
Retirees and households listing income, bills and spending to understand monthly position
Cost
Free
06
PX
8.3
Photo AI · Free tier

Pixlr

A good free-first choice for Instagram-ready landscape edits when the job is colour, crop, cleanup and quick polish.

Best for
Free AI photo edits, filters, background cleanup and fast social images
Cost
Free tier; paid premium
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Questions this collection answers.

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