Free AI readiness check

How ready is your business for AI?

Answer 12 quick questions to get an instant readiness score across six areas, with practical next steps. Free, private and takes about three minutes.

  • No sign-up needed
  • Answers stay in your browser
  • Instant results

Question 1 of 12Strategy and ownership

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

What the check measures

Six areas that decide whether AI pays off

AI projects rarely fail because of the technology. They stall because of unclear goals, messy data, undocumented processes or a team that hasn’t been brought along. The check looks at all six.

  • Strategy and ownership

    Whether you know where AI could help, and who owns making it happen.

  • Processes

    How well your core processes are understood and documented, so they can be improved.

  • Data

    Where your information lives and whether it can be trusted.

  • Technology and tools

    Whether your tools are cloud-based and connected, and how AI tools are used today.

  • People and skills

    How confident and skilled your team is with AI.

  • Governance and privacy

    How you manage privacy, information security and the safe use of AI.

Readiness levels

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.

FAQ

About the check

Full AI readiness assessment
Is this the same as a full AI readiness assessment?

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

Do you store my answers?

No. Your answers and score stay in your browser. They’re only sent to us if you choose to request a free review of your results.

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, and that’s completely normal.