09/07/2025
Only 10.2% of small businesses in Canada are using AI.
Compare that to 20% of large businesses, and the gap is pretty clear.
(Source: Statistics Canada, 2024)
It’s not just about who has access to tech.
It’s about capacity. Small businesses are often maxed out, juggling day-to-day tasks with limited time, budget, or in-house expertise. Meanwhile, big businesses have the advantage, big teams, resources, and the headspace (and budget) to adopt new tools with confidence.
AI can be the very thing that helps smaller businesses reclaim their time and save on budget. Using AI, you can:
✅ Automate repetitive tasks
✅ Streamline workflows
✅ Generate content and ideas
✅ Help with strategy and planning
✅ Stay on top of data without drowning in it
✅ Free up focus for the work that really moves your business forward
When used intentionally, AI isn’t just “nice to have”, it becomes the quiet engine running in the background, increasing efficiency, improving decision-making, and giving you back breathing room.
The truth?
You don’t need a full tech department to benefit from AI.
You just need the right tools, the right people, set up the right way.