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Notes from the workshop
Plain guides for South African business owners on putting AI to work: answering calls and WhatsApp, taking bookings, getting paid and staying on the right side of POPIA. Every figure links to its source.
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- AI for owners
AI for plumbers and electricians: five jobs worth handing over
Five admin jobs a South African plumber or electrician can hand to an AI agent, what stays with you, and when it is not worth the bother.
- Calls and messages
What does an AI receptionist cost in South Africa?
Published rand prices for AI receptionists sold in South Africa as of November 2026, what drives the bill, and what to ask before you sign.
- Calls and messages
AI receptionist or a human receptionist: the real costs in rands
A fair South African comparison of hiring a receptionist and using an AI receptionist: monthly cost in rands, leave, UIF, hours covered and what each does best.
- Bookings and getting paid
How to chase unpaid invoices without losing the customer
A South African guide to chasing late invoices: a reminder timetable with wording to copy, interest, letters of demand and the Small Claims Court.
- AI for owners
Draft mode: how to trust an AI agent before it talks to your customers
Let an AI agent write every reply but send nothing, score its drafts for four weeks, then go live on the safe messages only. A plan for South African owners.
- Websites and being found
Google Business Profile for a business that travels to its customers
How a South African plumber, electrician or cleaner sets up a Google Business Profile: hide the address, set service areas, verify, pick a category.
Every article, by topic
Calls and messages
Answering the phone, WhatsApp and email when you cannot.
WhatsApp for business
The app, the API, the costs and the rules.
Bookings and getting paid
No-shows, late invoices and reviews.
AI for owners
What AI agents are, what they cost and where to start.
- AI for guest houses and B&Bs: answering enquiries while you sleep
- AI for plumbers and electricians: five jobs worth handing over
- Draft mode: how to trust an AI agent before it talks to your customers
- Is AI worth it for a small business in South Africa?
- What is an AI agent? A plain explanation for business owners
Law and trust
POPIA, call recording and being honest about AI.
Websites and being found
Websites, Google and AI search for small businesses.
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