How ready is your business for AI?

Twelve questions, about three minutes. Get a score across six areas and where to focus first.

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Question 1 of 12Strategy and ownership

How clearly have you identified where AI could help your business?

What the check measures

Strategy and ownership
Where AI could help, and who owns it.
Processes
How well your processes are understood and documented.
Data
Where your information lives and whether it can be trusted.
Technology and tools
Whether your tools are connected, and how AI is used today.
People and skills
How confident your team is with AI.
Governance and privacy
Privacy, security and the safe use of AI.

What your score means

  1. 0–34

    Getting started

    You’re at the beginning, which is where most small businesses are. The good news: the first wins usually come from simple, low-risk changes, not big technology projects.

  2. 35–59

    Building foundations

    You have some of the building blocks in place. A short, focused plan will help you pick the tasks where AI will pay off first, and avoid spending on tools you don’t need.

  3. 60–79

    Ready to scale

    You’re well placed to put AI to work on real processes. The next step is choosing two or three high-value workflows and building them properly, with measurement from day one.

  4. 80–100

    Leading

    You’re ahead of most New Zealand businesses. The opportunity now is in automation and AI agents that connect your systems and take on whole tasks end to end.

About the check

Is this the same as a full AI readiness assessment?

No. The check gives a quick, indicative score. A full AI readiness assessment looks at how your business actually runs and ends with a roadmap and business case.

Do you store my answers?

Only if you ask us to email you your results. Until then, your answers and score stay in your browser.

What’s a good score?

There’s no pass mark. The score shows where you’re strong and where to focus first. Most small businesses start in the first two levels.