TerDawn DeBoe covers small business AI strategy and ROI measurement, challenging conventional wisdom about enterprise AI implementation. With over ten years of experience in digital marketing and business growth scaling, she founded the Institute for Business AI ™ and developed
AI-Powered Collaboration Platforms Are Transforming Workplace Communication— Here’s How
AI-powered collaboration tools are changing how teams communicate and work together. Explore practical use cases, benefits, and the platforms leading the shift.
Microsoft Just Bet $2.5 Billion On Human Experts, Not AI Alone
Microsoft bet $2.5 billion that AI needs more human experts, not fewer. What that means for small businesses deciding where to put AI to work first.
AI Adoption Fails 95% Of The Time. Small Business Leadership Is Why
95% of AI pilots show no return. The businesses that beat that number fixed leadership and process first, not the software.
A Child Welfare Algorithm Cut Bias 83%. Small Business AI Needs This
An algorithm cut racial bias 83% in child welfare. Small business owners should ask if their AI does the same before they buy.
70% Of Businesses Never Sell. AI Is Widening The Gap
AI is boosting small business revenue but not business value. A wealth advisor and exit-planning data explain the gap, and how to close it.
Companies Track How Much AI They Use. The Winners Track What It Earns
Companies spend more on AI than ever and measure it less. A capital allocator’s one-page scorecard shows small businesses which AI tools are actually earning.
Millions Turn To AI For Health Advice. Stanford Built A Specialized Model
Stanford doctors chose a purpose-built AI over the famous models. Gartner says half of business AI will be specialized by 2027. Buy for the job, not the name.
The AI Agent Economy Just Went Live. Your Money Needs House Rules
Visa, Mastercard and Stripe just standardized how AI agents spend money. Three rules every business owner needs before an agent touches theirs.
AI Doesn't Know Your Margins. That's Why It Isn't Making You Money
Companies spend $1 million a year on AI and only 29% see real returns. The missing piece is an application layer. Here is the small business version of the fix.
Your AI Tools Don’t Talk To Each Other. That Gap Is Costing You
Companies run 1,057 apps and connect only 27%. A Priceline co-founder explains why disconnected data, not weak tools, is killing AI ROI for small businesses.