She had every reasonable objection. Budget concerns. Time concerns. Skepticism about whether AI really mattered for her specific business. And then something changed. This is her story.

Not a strategy post. Not a checklist. Just an honest conversation about where AI is going, what it means for local businesses, and the decision you’re actually making when you choose to wait.

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