For solo entrepreneurs, leveraging AI and developing digital skills can create more time for what matters most: growing their business. Anastasia Volynsky, owner of the custom charm jewelry company Lucky Goldie, used Verizon’s free training to learn about AI tools that helped her automate tasks, sharpen her social media strategy and make more informed business decisions. In one year, her social media following grew by 80%, while sales during the holiday season, her busiest time of year, more than doubled over the previous year. How Anastasia is using AI in her small business: Automating processes: Volynsky uses AI to automatically send invoices, giving her more time to do what she loves best. Selling online: She tested a chatbot on her website, to answer customer questions and help make sales even when she was offline. Writing contracts: She learned about writing contracts in a Verizon course, then put her AI skills to work drafting one. The final contract is one she now regularly us...