This founder uses AI as a 'CFO' during tax season. His CPA still gets the final say.

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Kyle Ray is the founder of Geek Window Cleaning. Courtesy of Kyle Ray Kyle Ray is using various AI tools to scale his window cleaning company. This tax season, he s using ChatGPT to find strategies that could save him money. He also uses it to...

China's 'one-person companies' have exploded. An Alibaba exec explains how AI agents make that...

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Alibaba.com president Kuo Zhang. Horacio Villalobos#Corbis/Getty Images Alibaba.com president Kuo Zhang says AI is aiding the surge in one-person companies. OpenClaw, an AI agent, has helped boost the trend in China. Alibaba.com faces...

People are splurging on first-class tickets in the hopes of a 3-minute TSA line

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Travelers checking in at United Airlines Premier Access desk at Chicago s O Hare Airport. JOSHUA LOTT/AFP via Getty Images Some passengers have figured out a way to get through TSA fast. Passengers told Business Insider they shelled out for...

I visited friends in a small town in Maine and found a hidden gem I'd travel to again and again

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The author visited Belfast, Maine, and thinks it s a hidden gem destination. Joey Hadden/Business Insider, halbergman/Getty Images In July 2024, I visited Belfast, Maine, a town rich in maritime history and local businesses. Belfast offers a...

How Search Engines Reconcile Conflicting Business Citations

advicelocal.com 3/26 2:00A Bernadette Coleman

From incorrect street names to old phone numbers, business data can easily fall out of sync across the web. Actively managing business listings helps keep information accurate, but without the right...

How AI is helping solo founders make their first hires

businessinsider.com 3/25 4:44A insider@insider.com (Kelly Burch

Katerine Pomerantz, the founder of Money Storyteller (L), and Danielle Nazinitsky, the founder of Decode Real Estate. Joseph Bui and Lucía Vázquez for BI For solo business founders, making a first hire can be risky and time-consuming. AI has...

Perplexity's CEO said he anticipates some 'temporary job displacement' because of AI — but there's a...

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Perplexity CEO says AI job losses could prompt people to start mini businesses. Lester Cohen/Getty Images for Breakthrough Prize AI job losses may create new business opportunities, says Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas. The reality is most people...

The 20 best websites to discover unique gifts

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When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more These 17 websites make gift shopping actually fun, with unique finds that always wow. Uncommon Goods; Flamingo Estate Finding highly personal,...

Even if AI doesn't take your job, it might dent your paycheck

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imageBROKER/Turgay Koca/Getty Images Companies are spending big on AI, but research shows most haven t seen measurable ROI. To offset those costs, employers can do layoffs — or trim line items like bonuses and stock awards. Workers can still make...

What Makes a Local Citation Authoritative

advicelocal.com 3/19 2:00A Bernadette Coleman

How do search engines decide which business information they can trust? Much of that understanding comes from local citations and listing management . Listings across the web provide the data signals...

A bakery owner who wakes up at 12:48 am to start prepping croissants says her success comes from...

businessinsider.com 3/16 6:23A kelkins@businessinsider.com (Kat

Clémence de Lutz is the owner of Petitgrain Boulangerie in Santa Monica. Shelby Moore for BI Clémence de Lutz owns Petitgrain Boulangerie, one of LA s most popular bakeries. On opening day in 2024, she sold out of croissants in about an hour....

I've lived in Florida for over 25 years. These 6 islands probably aren't on your radar — but should...

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As a local, North Captiva is one of my favorite Florida islands. Marissa Sisco/Shutterstock I ve lived in Florida for over 25 years and have explored some of the state s most peaceful islands. I love Cedar Key, a charming small town with lots of...

Ultra-Practical Local SEO Tasks AI Can Help You With

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Most advice on “how to use AI for local SEO” faceplants in at least one of three ways: The problem isn’t a problem you’ve got. The solution is too complicated or hard to digest. You can do it better...

I've lived in San Francisco and Austin, and I want to move back to California. Here's what Texas is...

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Pavi Theva left San Francisco in 2019, but now she wants to move back Courtesy of Pavi Theva Pavi Theva moved to Austin in 2023, drawn by the city s good weather and lower living costs. But now she wants to move back to San Francisco, where she...

Meet the most powerful women in the Trump administration

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TOPSHOT - (L/R) US President Donald Trump speaks with White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles during an Invest America roundtable discussion in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC on June 9, 2025. BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via...