AI directory · for business owners

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Start with the headache.

Plain-English guides to the AI tools worth using — picked by the problem you actually have, not the hype. No jargon. Real prices. What you'll still do yourself.

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The directory

Nine headaches.
Nine starting points.

Each guide: 1 pick + 1 backup, the all-in price for a 3-person shop, and a 10-minute task for tonight. Prices checked Oct 22, 2026. Some links may be affiliate links. We pick tools before we check commissions.

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    The weekly digest

    What changed in AI this week — that actually matters for your shop.

    New: Issue #2. You sent the quote Tuesday. By Friday it was dead. Here are 3 follow-up texts, a one-hour sweep for old quotes, and the $79/mo tool that does the rest. Read Issue #2 →

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    We can build it for you

    Rather not set it up yourself?

    LinkedControls sets up AI receptionists, follow-ups and workflows for service companies — you keep running the jobs.

    1. 15-min callTell us the headache.
    2. Set-upWe wire the tools to how you work.
    3. Hand-offYour crew gets a one-page how-to.
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