5 Easy AI Wins for Mole Valley Small Businesses in 2026
It is easy to feel overwhelmed by the constant talk of an “AI revolution,” but for most of us running small businesses in Dorking or Leatherhead, using AI for SMEs isn’t about building robots—it’s about getting our evenings back. In 2026, AI has moved away from being a futuristic concept and into being a practical “digital assistant.”
The 5 easy wins:
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Automate your meeting notes: Use Otter.ai or Microsoft Copilot to record and summarise your meetings.
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Draft local content: Use ChatGPT to create a first draft of your newsletter or a social media post about your latest project in Fetcham.
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Smart Scheduling: Use Calendly to stop the “back and forth” email chain when booking client consultations.
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Instant Customer Service: Set up basic “Automated Replies” on your Meta (Facebook/Instagram) business pages and use LinkedIn’s AI messaging tools to manage enquiries instantly, ensuring no local lead goes cold.
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Graphic Design: Use Canva’s Magic Studio to resize one design into five different social media formats instantly.
How to do it in 3 steps:
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Step 1: Identify your most repetitive task (e.g., writing invoices or social posts).
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Step 2: Sign up for the free version of one of the apps above.
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Step 3: Join a Mole Valley Chamber networking event to see how other local members are using these tools.
Try before you join: Not a member yet? We would love to meet you! Non-members are welcome to attend 2–3 of our events to experience the community before deciding to join. See our upcoming events here.
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Are you a local business in the Mole Valley District and interested in joining the chamber? Find out more here.
