Running a smaller business or start up means you're also doing payroll. And chasing invoices. And trying to figure out if last month closed in the black, while also building a proposal that's due tomorrow and following up with the three leads who went quiet last week. Not to mention marketing! The admin never stops, and you're always the one doing everything.
Anthropic's new Claude for Small Business package doesn't fix that, but it does something almost more useful. It runs your most time-consuming jobs directlly in the tools you're already paying for like, QuickBooks, HubSpot, PayPal, Canva, and more.
In this episode, Jess and Kyle get into what Claude for Small Business actually includes, how the workflows and skills fit together, what it looks like in practice, and what you need to know before you connect anything. If you've listened to our Cowork, Skills and MCP episodes, this is where those pieces click into place.
They also give an update on last week's jobs episode, which already has multiple updates in the week since it was published.
Full list of workflows & skills: https://claude.com/plugins/small-business
The setup command: /smb-onboard
Tools we use:
Wispr Flow - AI-powered voice dictation that works across every app on your desktop - https://ref.wisprflow.ai/early-adoptr
Granola - The best AI meeting notes! New users get 100% off for their first month - https://www.granola.ai?via=early-adoptr
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Timestamps:
00:00 What We've been Up To
05:22 What Is Claude for Small Business?
07:11 Understanding Connectors and Workflows
09:33 Claude's Pre-Built Workflows and Skills: What's Included
15:35 Why the Approval Step Is So Important
17:52 Data Security: What Claude Can and Cannot See
19:43 Understanding Permissions and Access Levels
21:50 Row-Level Access and How Permissions Actually Work
23:23 Garbage In, Garbage Out: Why Data Quality Matters
25:19 How to Set Up Claude for Small Business (Step by Step)
31:02 Pros and Cons of Claude for Small Business
33:20 Cost Considerations for Small Businesses
35:35 The Approval Mechanic: Smart Product Design or Speed Bump?
36:31 How This Differs from ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot
37:25 Data Retention and Privacy: What You Need to Know
43:33 Key Takeaways and How to Get Started with Claude for Small Business
46:15 AI News: More Jobs News from Last Week
56:25 Fifteen Street
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