 Discussions on vc.ru and Pikabu this week: small business is drowning in routine. I’ve gathered the 5 main pain points that come up in every thread, and one specific case of how AI pulls them out of this hell. Here’s what really annoys entrepreneurs right now: 1️⃣ **Government Procurement 2026 — OIC up to 30% of NMCC** The new norm freezes small business working capital. Entrepreneurs write: "Won a tender for 5 million — 1.5 million sits dead weight for the contract duration." Cash gaps are killing them. 2️⃣ **223-FZ vs 44-FZ — Legal Hell** 223-FZ is more flexible, but without a lawyer and accountant, you can’t figure it out. Small sole proprietors simply can’t afford the support. Some hire specialists for 50-80 thousand/month — and that eats up the margin. 3️⃣ **Automation — The Only Salvation, But Expensive** According to practitioners, implementing tools frees up 30-40% of employee time. But ready-made CRMs and EDI cost as much as a BMW subscription. Entrepreneurs are looking for budget alternatives. 4️⃣ **HR Reporting via SBIS/Kontur** Submitting reports for 3-5 employees turns into a quest. Interfaces are complex, updates throw you off track, support responds with templates. 5️⃣ **Manual Bookings and Orders** Hotels, coworking spaces, clinics — everything on the phone and WhatsApp. Guests write in 3 channels simultaneously, managers mix up dates, no-shows at 15-20%. **Case Study from ASI Biont:** A hotel in Sochi with 25 rooms spent 30 hours a week on manual booking administration. After implementing AI agents: — 40 hours per month → 0 on routine — No-shows dropped from 15% to 3% — Average check increased by 12% — Room occupancy +8% All this — without expensive CRMs or hiring additional staff. AI agents handle incoming messages from WhatsApp/Telegram, sync bookings, and send reminders. Full case breakdown here: https://asibiont.com/blog/4375-keys-kak-ai-agenty-sekonomili-otelyu-v-sochi-40-chasov-v-mes New users get 1500 free tokens to start. Enough to automate one pain point and feel the difference.