Clear Work: Decision-Making for Small Businesses - Edinburgh

A practical session on what to prioritise, what to automate, and how to make clearer day-to-day decisions in your business. Most small businesses don’t struggle with tools. They struggle with deciding what actually matters. What to automate, what to ignore, what to prioritise and how to stop things becoming more complicated than they need to be. This session is about making that clearer. What this session covers: In this session, we’ll look at how decisions sit behind everyday work — and where complexity tends to build up over time. We’ll cover: – How to decide what’s worth automating (and what isn’t) – Where AI can be useful in supporting day-to-day decisions – Avoiding overcomplication from too many tools or processes – Structuring work to reduce reactive pressure – Making clearer, faster decisions in everyday business The focus is practical — not theory, but how things actually play out in real situations. What you'll leave with: You’ll leave with: • A clearer way of deciding what’s worth your time • A simple way to identify unnecessary complexity • More confidence in day-to-day decisions • A starting point for simplifying how your work runs This isn’t about adding more systems — it’s about making better use of what you already have. Who it’s for: This session is designed for: • Small business owners • Freelancers • People managing multiple responsibilities or income streams Particularly if: • Work feels more complicated than it should • You’re juggling too many tools or priorities • You’re unsure what’s actually worth automating What people have said: “A good step to take when you feel like you’re drowning in admin.” “Accessible insight — not too techy.” “Helped me understand how AI can actually support what we’re already doing.” Event details: 📍 Commercial Quay, 84 Commercial St, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6LX 🕒 Arrival from 11:45. Session: 12:00–13:00 🎟️ Spaces are limited due to venue size 🖥 Workspace access available for the rest of the day 👉🏻 Please head to reception on arrival to sign in. This is not a technical workshop — no prior experience with AI or automation is needed. A bit about Clockwise