The Hiig Media Blog
Practical AI for people who run real businesses.
Your Business Doesn’t Have an AI Policy. Here’s Exactly Why That’s a Risk
— Your team is already using AI, with or without your knowledge. Here’s the realistic failure list for a business with no policy and the five decisions that fix it in one page and one afternoon.
How Much Does an AI Consultant Cost in the UK?
— The honest 2026 numbers: UK day rates, audit and project costs, retainers, and the hidden 40–60% nobody puts in the proposal plus the three situations where you shouldn’t hire a consultant at all.
Where to Start With AI For Small Business
— Forget the lists of 40 tools. The right starting point for AI in a small business is a thirty-minute exercise that finds your biggest time leak; then one fix, completed properly, before anything else.
The Things You Should Never Automate in Your Business
— Everyone tells you what to automate. Almost nobody tells you what to protect. Here are the five things that should stay human in your business.
Five Questions to Ask Before Buying an AI Tool
— The demo is slick, the case studies are glowing, and everyone on the call is nodding. Here are the five questions to ask before you sign; including the two that make vendors visibly uncomfortable.