The Small Business Owner's AI Decision Guide
How to Choose and Start AI Tools Without Wasting Money
By Dr. Von W. Clement
Welcome. This is the companion page for the book. Here you will find the free worksheets and the latest updates to Chapter 11. No email address is needed for anything on this page.
Free worksheets
Every worksheet and template from the book, ready to fill in on screen or print. Use them in order the first time, with one real task from your own business in mind.
What is in the pack:
- A1. Problem Statement Worksheet (Chapter 1)
- A2. Task Fit Filter and Task Inventory (Chapter 2)
- A3. One-Week Baseline Log and Baseline Summary (Chapter 3)
- A4. Requirements Checklist and AI Vendor Terms Checklist (Chapter 4)
- A5. Shortlist Log and Vendor Red Flags (Chapter 5)
- A6. AI Tool Scorecard (Chapter 6)
- A7. Total Cost Worksheet (Chapter 7)
- A8. Return Estimate Worksheet (Chapter 8)
- A9. 30-Day Pilot Plan and Weekly Check-in Log (Chapter 9)
- A10. Decision Record (Chapter 10)
- A11. 15-Minute Tool Re-check Checklist (Chapter 11)
- A12. One-Page AI Use Policy (Chapter 12)
- A13. Decision Cycle Summary Card (Chapter 12)
Chapter 11 updates
Chapter 11 is a dated snapshot of well-known AI tools, checked against each vendor's official pages on 1 October 2026. Tools, plans and terms change often, so updates are posted here. The method in the rest of the book does not change.
Latest check: 1 October 2026. No changes since the book was published.
Before you buy any tool, run the 15-Minute Tool Re-check from Chapter 11 (worksheet A11) on its current pages.
Corrections
If you spot an error in the book, please tell us at [email protected]. Confirmed corrections will be listed here.
No corrections at present.
About the author
Dr. Von W. Clement is the Founder and Principal Consultant of Alipib Digital Concepts Ltd., based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He spent more than fifteen years in management at the Nigerian Agip Oil Company, finishing as Manager, Contracts & Procurement (Legal), and holds a Doctor of Business Administration from the University of Liverpool.
Want a second pair of eyes?
If you would like help with your first decision, Alipib Digital Concepts offers a free Revenue Blockers Assessment. It takes about ten minutes, there is no cost and no obligation, and you are equally welcome to use the method in the book entirely on your own.
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