Where AI meets real Business Strategy & Implementation
The only newsletter of its kind for SMBs
AI Implementation Strategy Team
Ary Aranguiz, CPTD, AIPM | Benjamin Mills, CPA, CFO
Welcome to the First Edition of
The AI Ready Business Biweekly Newsletter!
If you’re here, it means one thing:
You’re not waiting for the future of business.
You’re preparing for it.
This newsletter is built for small and mid-sized business (SMB) leaders and their teams who want to use AI in ways that actually make sense, financially, operationally, and strategically.
No hype.
No tech overload.
Just smart, practical moves you can apply right away.
Whether you're a beginner with AI, or an advanced user looking to optimize your existing AI strategies, this newsletter is for you!
And one important reminder before we dive in:
👉 Don’t go at this alone.
Your biggest wins will come from learning with others and applying AI hands-on.
That’s why you’ll also want to click the links below to join our AI Ready Business Community and sign up for our AI courses.
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How This Newsletter Works
Every issue is designed to respect your time and move your business forward.
In each edition you'll find short, clear, actionable insights each month:
Monthly Tool
One AI tool. Reviewed through a business and financial lens.
Quick Win
One simple way to use AI that creates immediate business value right away.
CFO Insight
AI + financial insights from a CPA & CFO with 25+ years of experience, focused on ROI & risk.
Deep Dive
One focused topic each month, with playbooks, guidance, and ready-to-use prompts.
Let’s dive in to the first edition!
Monthly Tool
ChatGPT
The Basics (No Tech Degree Required)
- What it is: ChatGPT is a conversation-based AI from OpenAI, not a search engine. It can write, edit, analyze, brainstorm, summarize, and problem-solve, all from a simple text prompt. Available free or with a paid plan ($20/month for Plus). Think of ChatGPT as a smart assistant you talk to, not Google, you query. It doesn’t just pull links, it helps you think, write, plan, explain, and decide.
- Who it's for: Any professional who writes emails, runs meetings, makes decisions, or manages people.
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Why this tool, why now: ChatGPT remains the most accessible entry point into AI for business professionals. It doesn't require technical skills, integrates into workflows you already have, and delivers value on day one, if you know how to use it. It's often underutilized. This issue will help you get the most of it.
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It works best with context, not one-word prompts. The more background you give, the better the result.“Write an email” is okay. “Write a short, professional email declining a project due to capacity constraints” is much better.
- It’s a productivity tool, not a replacement for judgment.
ChatGPT can draft, summarize, organize, and explain, but you still make the call. Used correctly, it saves time.
Watch the Interactive Step-by-Step Tutorial
How to get started with ChatGPT
In this month's tutorial series, you will learn to:
Set up ChatGPT to sound like you, think like you, and support your work like a sharp, reliable teammate (no awkward robot energy).
Most people skip customization and end up with generic, hit-or-miss results.
Learn how to fine-tune your settings so ChatGPT delivers clearer, more useful, on-brand outputs that actually move your work forward.
