Claude for Small Business Owners is Finally Here
💼 Business owner or operator with a team? We build AI automation systems that cut costs and scale ops — done for you: https://ryanandmattdatascience.com/ai-consultant/ 🚀 Want to make money with AI skills? Join our free community — real projects, real client strategies, and the exact stack we use: https://www.skool.com/data-and-ai If you're a small business owner who's been watching the AI conversation from the sidelines because every tool feels built for engineers, this video is for you. I walk through the brand new Claude for Small Business plugin inside the Claude desktop app — 31 prebuilt skills and 12 connectors that automate your inbox, finances, taxes, CRM leads, and more, without writing a single line of code. In about 15 minutes you'll see: How to download and set up the Claude desktop app (Chat, Cowork, and Claude Code in one place) The difference between the three apps and why Cowork is the one to focus on Folder permissions, "ask before acting" mode, and choosing between Sonnet 4.6, Opus 4.7, and Haiku How to install the Small Business plugin (382K+ downloads on day one) Connecting tools like Gmail, QuickBooks, PayPal, HubSpot, Stripe, Square, Docusign, Canva, and Microsoft 365 A tour of the built-in skills: Business Pulse, Friday Brief, Invoice Chase, Close Month, Tax Prep, and more The three ways to run a skill (slash commands, natural language, plus menu) How to customize existing skills and build your own from scratch The Claude Small Business Tour kicking off May 14th in Chicago TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro – Why this update matters for small business owners 00:48 Download the Claude desktop app 01:35 Chat vs Cowork vs Claude Code – which one to use 02:50 Cowork basics: folders, permissions, and choosing a model 04:23 Quick demo prompt 05:01 Installing the Small Business plugin 06:38 Connectors explained + connecting Gmail 08:46 Skills explained 09:43 Business Pulse, Friday Brief, and Invoice Chase 11:45 Customizing a skill 12:15 Three ways to run a skill 13:18 Building your own skills 14:20 Adding more connectors 14:50 Claude Small Business Tour + free resources 15:51 Outro OTHER SOCIALS: 🌐 Website & Blog: https://ryanandmattdatascience.com/ Ryan’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-p-nolan/ Matt’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-payne-ceo/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/RyanMattDS *This is an affiliate program. We receive a small portion of the final sale at no extra cost to you.