The Small Business AI Confidence Divide

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The Small Business AI Confidence Divide

When

July 14, 2026    
1:00 pm CDT – 2:00 pm CDT


Most small businesses are already using AI. But only one in five feel highly confident working with AI. This confidence gap is starting to show up directly in revenue.

Join Bluehost’s CMO, Salim Ali and Head of Brand, Monica Cravotta for a live walkthrough of the inaugural State of Small Business AI Confidence 2026 report. They’ll share key findings: where the gaps are and why, and what small business owners seek.

  • Why AI confidence predicts revenue growth better than AI adoption does
  • How time savings from AI compound into measurable business results
  • What the rise of AI search means for small business visibility and where most small businesses are on this
  • What AI agents will mean for small business operations in the next 12 months and where most would deploy

Walk away with a clearer picture of where you stand, and a sharper view of what to do next.