Niche & Boring Businesses
May 27, 2026
Key Examples
- @AlfieJCarter broke down 31 Claude skills for small business workflows (finance, sales, HR, marketing).
- @polsia building narrow agents for local service businesses (ResponseIQ, CapCall, FieldFlow).
- Arizona business owner using Etchie agent for supply chain and refunds while offline.
Insights
- Highest-leverage automations for local businesses are fast lead response and appointment booking.
- Many implementations start with 4–7 well-wired skills rather than trying all 31.
Notable Opinions
- Implementation and trust-building matter as much as the tools themselves.
Sources
- https://x.com/AlfieJCarter/status/2057848330902745536
- https://x.com/polsia/status/2059119330215022685