How far along is your business?

Eighteen quick questions, about five minutes. You get your score, your stage and where to start, straight away. Then, if you like, add your answers to our survey of owner-led businesses and get the report: how firms like yours use AI, what they spend and what works.

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LeadershipWho owns AI in your business? Nobody yet Whoever happens to be keen A named person, as part of their job A named lead with goals and a budget

LeadershipIs there a plan for AI this year? No Some ideas, nothing written down A short list of priorities A plan tied to business goals, reviewed regularly

Spend and toolsCould you say, right now, what the business spends on AI each month? No idea Roughly Yes, to the nearest hundred Yes, line by line, with what each tool returns

Spend and toolsWhen did you last cancel or downgrade an AI tool? We've never reviewed what we pay for Not that I can remember Some time in the last year We review every tool at least every quarter

PeopleHow much of your team uses AI in their work each week? Almost nobody A few keen people About half Most of them

PeopleHas anyone been trained to use AI for their actual job? No People have found their own way Some general training Role-specific training, with shared prompts or playbooks

Team appetiteHow do most of your team feel about AI? Worried, or against it Sceptical Open to it Keen, and asking for more

Team appetiteHow many of your people want to learn more about AI? Hardly anyone A handful About half Most of them

WorkflowsHow many day-to-day processes now run with AI built in? None One we're trying out Two or three Several, and they've stuck

WorkflowsCan you point to a result AI has delivered? Not yet A feeling that it saves time Hours saved that we've estimated Measured hours, cost or revenue

Data and riskIs there a written policy on how staff can use AI? No An informal rule of thumb A written policy A policy people know, with a list of approved tools

Data and riskHow sure are you that client data isn't going into the wrong AI tools? Not at all Somewhat Fairly sure: we've checked the main tools Very sure: we control which tools are allowed and how

About your businessWhat does your business do? Professional services: accountancy, law, consultancy Property: estate agency, lettings, property management Health and care: dental, vets, clinics, care Trades and field services: HVAC, home services, construction Recruitment and people services Something else

About your businessHow many people work in the business? Fewer than 10 10 to 49 50 to 249 250 or more

About your businessRoughly what is your annual turnover? In £, € or $, whichever you use. Under 2M 2M to 10M 10M to 50M More than 50M Rather not say

The surveyRoughly what does the business spend on AI tools each month? In £, € or $. A best guess is fine. Nothing yet Under 500 500 to 2,000 2,000 to 10,000 More than 10,000 Honestly, I don't know

The surveyWhere has AI helped your business most so far? Writing, email and admin Meeting notes and follow-ups Sales, proposals and marketing Client service and enquiries Finance, reporting and operations It hasn't helped much yet

The surveyWhat's holding you back most? Knowing where to start Time to set it up Getting the team to use it Proving it pays off Data, privacy and risk Choosing the right tools

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