2025-10-24 Small Business Daily

Welcome to Silk Logic’s Small Business Daily Podcast! I’m your host, bringing you the freshest updates in AI and automation tailored to entrepreneurs and business owners. Here’s what’s on deck today: Small businesses are flipping the script—using both AI and human talent to win. We’ll dive into how one startup just raised forty-two million dollars to shake up e-commerce for everyday creators, and spotlight a CEO who’s transforming virtual assistance with smart delegation and AI tools. If you want to stay ahead of the curve while keeping your business human, you’re in the right place. Let’s get started with our first story. Can AI and humans actually work better together? According to Gusto’s State of Small Business report, small businesses are doubling down on people, not robots—seventy percent of their new hires this year are in customer-facing roles. The twist? They’re not ignoring technology—they just use it to handle the boring stuff. Here’s what’s driving this shift: For small