Releases November 2, 2026
Smart AI for Small Business
50 Simple Hacks to Grow Revenue, Cut Costs, and Work Smarter
George Papazian · Galyx
You do not need a tech team, a big budget, or a computer science degree to put AI to work. This book gives owners and operators of businesses with 1 to 300 employees 50 step-by-step automations — email, sales, marketing, finance, operations, customer service, and HR. Less theory. More results.
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50 hacks. Every function that steals an owner’s day.
Organized across six parts and twelve chapters. Each hack is a specific task you can finish without a developer. Written as a practical guide for people running the business, not a theory book.
Simply practical
50 step-by-step automations written for business owners, not engineers. If you can set up a social media account, you can follow the steps.
Fast and affordable
No coding. No expensive enterprise tools. Most hacks take under an hour.
The 180-page workbook
Everyone who registers for a retailer link receives a free 180-page companion workbook at launch to plan, track, and implement each hack.
Email · Sales · Marketing · Finance · Operations · Customer service · HR
Auto-sort email. Draft replies and proposals. Score leads. Invoice. Categorize expenses. Screen resumes. Schedule appointments. Stand up a simple customer-service bot. The work that does not grow the business — handled.
What early readers are saying
“I am a marketing consultant to mid-sized companies. Every week, a friend or colleague running a smaller operation asks what they should do about AI. I used to answer with a fifteen-minute phone call. Now I tell them to buy this book. It covers more ground than I could in the call, and the advice is best tailored to their size and operational reality.”
“Running a construction company means every proposal that goes out late is a job you probably lost. Smart AI for Small Business showed me how to cut proposal turnaround from days to same-day using tools I set up myself—no developer, no IT guy. The hard part now is reviewing a draft for fifteen minutes, not building one from scratch at 10 PM. That change moved our close rate more than anything we'd tried in years.”
“As an independent real estate agent in Hawai’i competing against large teams with big marketing budgets, I needed to do more without hiring more. Smart AI for Small Business gave me practical ways to respond faster, follow up smarter, and stay connected with past clients—all things that directly drive referrals in my business. The strategies were easy to put in place, and I didn't have to spend money; I didn't have to make them work.”
30+ years in the field · 50 hacks · 180-page workbook · Written for 1–300 employee businesses
Inside the book
Less theory. More things you can do today.
Each chapter starts with a real business task and ends with a clear, affordable workflow. The instructions are written for owners, not engineers.
- Find and follow up with better leads
- Turn repetitive admin into simple automations
- Improve customer service without adding headcount
- Create useful marketing content more consistently
- Choose affordable AI tools with confidence
- Measure the time and money each workflow saves
About the author
George Papazian
George Papazian is the founder of Galyx and Naviscent. He has spent 30+ years in research, design, and operations work for teams at companies including Oracle, Microsoft, Cisco, PayPal, Walmart, and Disney — and he runs a small business himself.
Smart AI for Small Business is the practical guide he wished existed: no jargon, no IT department required, no six-figure software stack. Just the 50 automations that give an owner time and margin back.
Questions
What size business is this book for?
Owners and operators of businesses with roughly 1 to 300 employees — including solopreneurs. If you do the work yourself or with a small team, this is for you.
Will I be able to implement these if I am not technical?
Yes. No coding. No computer-science background. If you can set up a social account, you can follow the steps.
Do I have to implement these in order?
No. You can choose the hacks that are the most important to you first, implement those, then choose the next one.
Do I need to buy expensive software?
No. The hacks use tools most small businesses already have or can start on a free or low-cost plan.
How is this different from other AI business books?
It is a practical guide, not a theory book. Fifty specific tasks — lead follow-up, invoicing, reporting, scheduling, and the rest — written so you can finish them.
What kind of automations are included?
Email and communication, sales, marketing, finance, operations, customer service, and HR.
What do I get when I register?
The book releases November 2, 2026. Register for your preferred retailer link and you will also receive a free 180-page downloadable companion workbook when the book launches.
How long is the book?
The book is 520 pages, the companion workbook is 180 pages.
The book arrives November 2, 2026.
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