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What permits for a restaurant?

Instant AI Response

Food LicenseHealth Permit+ More

Are you in the game? Or on the sidelines?

45%

of small businesses fail within their first five years

Only 39%

of SMBs are actively using AI to gain a competitive edge

You need a trusted advisor that harnesses the power of GenAI, but also understands your unique situation, industry and market.

Your Trusted Partner, Every Step of the Way

From just starting out to hiring, marketing, finance, operations and scaling, ThoughtPartnr provides tailored advice and mentoring to guide SMB's every step of the way.

The Power of the Latest GenAI - with a Local Lens

A custom AI assistant, built upon ChatGPT 5, fine-tuned on localized business data and trends

Industry Relevancy

Tailored advice for SMB verticals from retail to hospitality, fueled by proven strategies from LOCALLY and GLOBALLY recognized business leaders

1:1 Human Mentorship

An AI with a human touch. Book LIVE mentoring sessions with local business leaders.

Real Business Scenarios, Instant Solutions

See how ThoughtPartnr delivers precise, actionable guidance for actual business challenges

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I want to start an LLC in Houston, Texas. What's the complete process and timeline?

Texas LLC Formation (2-3 weeks)

1
Name Reservation
1-2 days • $30 (optional)
2
File Articles
3-5 days • $120 fee
3
Get EIN from IRS
Immediate • Free

About ThoughtPartnr

We're on a mission to help small business owners thrive with localized AI-powered guidance and human expertise

Community Backbone

We believe small businesses are the backbone of every community

Less is More

Entrepreneurship needs to be a little bit less lonely and a lot less overwhelming

Our Why

Why We Built ThoughtPartnr

Educate 1 Million Small Businesses in AI

This is our mission. We're democratizing AI technology to make every small business owner as equipped as enterprise companies, giving them the tools and knowledge to compete and thrive.

Our Approach

How We Make It Happen

Local-first.
Human-led.
Actionable.

We combine cutting-edge AI with deep local expertise to give you answers that actually work for your business, in your market.

Hyper-Local Intelligence

AI trained on local data, not generic content

AI + Human Mentorship

Instant answers + curated expert coaching

Built by Entrepreneurs

A platform designed by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs

Community First

Building from the ground up, not the top down

What We Offer

Everything you need to succeed, from AI-powered insights to human expertise

ThoughtPartnr AI

A personalized AI advisor trained for small business

1:1 Human Coaching

Live mentorship from local business leaders

Local Business Playbooks

AI-curated, tactical guidance

Meet the Team Behind ThoughtPartnr

Meet Our Team

Upcoming Events

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Featured Event

WWCC Lunch & Learn

November 12, 2025 @ 11:00 AM
The Clubhouse, Westport, CT

Small Business AI Workshop

December 3, 2025 @ 2:00 PM
Virtual Event

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OUR MISSION

Educating 1 Million Small Businesses in AI

Founded by Jay Norris, ThoughtPartnr is on a mission to empower every small business with AI tools and local expertise. We believe technology should make business easier, not harder.

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