A plain-English way for UK/IE small businesses to check whether ChatGPT, Copilot or similar tools are worth the money — hours saved, real costs, keep or cut.

By Jason Sibley
UK and Ireland owners, marketers and anyone who has already paid for ChatGPT, Copilot, Canva Magic or similar, and now wants a straight answer on whether it is worth the money. You do not need a finance degree or a fancy model. A notepad and honest time estimates will do.
AI ROI for a small firm is rarely a big dashboard. It is a simple check: did the tool save (or earn) more than it cost, over a period you can actuall