AI chatbot for small business: support and lead generation
Enterprise97 builds AI chatbots that answer customer questions from your own information, collect lead details, and hand over to your team when a person is needed. They are designed for small and medium-sized businesses in the United States.
You provide
A list of common customer questions and your preferred answers
You get
Answers from your information, Lead capture, Booking requests, and more
Timeline
Agreed in the free consultation, once the scope is clear.
Pricing
Depends on scope. The cost factors are below.
What is an AI chatbot for small business?
An AI chatbot for small business is software that answers customer questions in natural language using the information a business provides, collects contact details, and hands over to a person when it cannot help. Enterprise97 builds and tests these chatbots for small and medium-sized US businesses.
What are typical uses?
- Opening hours and pricing. Visitors get quick answers without waiting for an email.
- Lead qualification. The chatbot collects what the visitor needs and notifies your team.
- Appointment requests. Visitors request a time and your team confirms it.
What does AI Chatbots include?
Answers from your information
The chatbot responds using the content you provide, such as services, hours, and policies.
Lead capture
It asks for a name, email, and what the visitor needs, then sends it to you.
Booking requests
Visitors can ask for an appointment or a call-back.
Hand-off to your team
Complex or sensitive questions are passed to a person.
Tone and style
We match the way you speak to customers.
Testing and tuning
We test common questions and improve the answers after launch.
How does AI Chatbots work?
- 1
Collect your content
You share the questions customers ask and the answers you want given.
- 2
Build and test
We set up the chatbot, test it with real questions, and agree where it should hand over.
- 3
Launch and improve
We add it to your website or messaging channel and refine it from real conversations.
How does it compare with the alternatives?
| Aspect | Rule-based chatbot | AI chatbot | Hiring support staff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Understands varied wording | Limited | Yes, within the information provided | Yes |
| Available outside business hours | Yes | Yes | Only with extra cost |
| Handles unusual requests | Hands over | Hands over to a person | Yes |
| Setup effort | Script every path | Provide documents and sample questions | Hiring and training |
What affects the cost of AI Chatbots?
Enterprise97 agrees a scope and price after a free consultation. These factors decide the size of a project.
| Cost factor | How it affects the project |
|---|---|
| Channels | A website chatbot is simpler than several messaging channels. |
| Amount of content | More documents and topics mean more setup and testing. |
| Integrations | Booking, CRM, or email connections add work. |
| Hand-off rules | Complex escalation paths take longer to design and test. |
Is it right for my business?
A good fit if
- Customers ask the same questions again and again
- Enquiries arrive outside business hours
- You lose leads because replies are slow
- You want your team to focus on conversations that need a person
Probably not a fit if
- Most customer questions need a person's judgment
- You have no written answers to your common questions
- The chatbot would handle sensitive cases with no human review
What are the risks?
| Risk | How Enterprise97 handles it |
|---|---|
| Wrong answers | The chatbot answers only from your information and is tested on real questions first. |
| Privacy | Data handling and storage agreed before launch. |
| Poor customer experience | Clear hand-off to a person, and conversation review after launch. |
What do we need from you?
- A list of common customer questions and your preferred answers
- Your website or channel where the chatbot should appear
- A contact person to receive hand-offs
Common questions
Will the chatbot say things that are wrong?
It answers from the information you give it, and we set it to pass on questions it cannot answer. We test it before launch and review conversations afterwards.
Can customers still reach a person?
Yes. A hand-off to your team is part of the setup.
Where can a chatbot be placed?
On your website and, where the platform allows it, in messaging channels. We confirm what is possible for your setup during the discovery step.
Which related services do businesses combine with this?
Guides about AI Chatbots
Industries that use AI Chatbots
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Last updated: 6 November 2026