A Small Business Platform Expands Its AI-Driven Advice Tool, Finding Solopreneurs Are Flocking - Forbes

ZenBusiness, an AI-powered platform for business formation and compliance, has significantly expanded its Velo AI guide. This enhanced tool, which the company refers to as an "AI co-founder," now offers open access and new functionalities designed to provide entrepreneurs with step-by-step guidance. Ashley Rector, a social media agency founder, successfully utilized Velo to launch an LLC, receiving comprehensive advice on business viability, compliance, and market analysis. The Velo blueprint helps users by generating business ideas, validating opportunities, estimating startup costs, and assisting with entity selection. It allows users to save their progress and access it across devices. ZenBusiness CEO Ross Buhrdorf anticipates a record surge in new business applications, partly driven by potential AI-induced job displacement. The platform aims to support this growth, particularly among solopreneurs, who constitute nearly 75% of ZenBusiness's customer base. Velo has already processed over 2 million conversations, successfully resolving the majority of customer inquiries.