An AI engine to support 26,000 businesses

Introduction

When a group of local authorities (LCN) secured funding to support 26,000 businesses in their region, they faced an enormous challenge: how to provide personalised, high-value insights at such a vast scale. Traditional methods of business support would have required immense time and resources, making it nearly impossible to deliver tailored guidance to each organisation. That’s where Vereus stepped in—leveraging AI to revolutionise business support and create a system that delivers personalised insights with ease.

The Challenge

LCN’s mission was ambitious: to empower 26,000 businesses by providing them with tailored insights, relevant industry updates, and opportunities for growth. However, traditional business advisory services weren’t built to scale in this way. Custom insights and research reports could take individual businesses days or even weeks to compile.

For LCN, the challenge was clear: how could they provide deep, personalised value to each business without overwhelming their resources? They needed a solution that could:

• Analyse businesses individually to generate meaningful insights

• Provide tailored industry news, trends, events, and awards information

• Engage businesses effectively through training and workshops

• Scale effortlessly to serve thousands of businesses simultaneously

The Solution

Vereus developed a cutting-edge AI engine designed to analyse each business individually, generating bespoke insights that would be valuable regardless of size or sector. This AI-driven platform delivered:

• Automated Business Insights: Each business received detailed, personalised reports, covering key growth areas, potential challenges, and opportunities.

• Custom Industry Updates: The AI continuously monitored sector trends, upcoming events, relevant awards, and emerging news, providing businesses with timely, relevant information.

• Seamless Scalability: The system was designed to support all 26,000 businesses without manual intervention, ensuring a consistent, high-quality experience for every user.

• Education and Engagement: Vereus didn’t just build the technology—we also supported LCN’s programme by hosting online training sessions and workshops, helping businesses fully leverage the AI-driven insights.

The Results

The impact of the AI-powered solution was game-changing. Businesses gained access to tools and insights that would have taken them an estimated 11 working days per month to generate manually.

For LCN, the solution enabled them to provide large-scale, hyper-personalised business support—something that would have been impossible with conventional methods. By integrating AI into their programme, they transformed how business support is delivered, setting a new standard for efficiency and impact.

Summary

Vereus helped LCN achieve what once seemed unattainable: delivering highly personalised, AI-powered insights to 26,000 businesses at scale. By combining intelligent automation with hands-on engagement, we ensured that businesses received meaningful, actionable information—without the burden of time-consuming research.

This project showcases the true power of AI in business support, proving that with the right technology, organisations can achieve scale, efficiency, and personalisation simultaneously.