What Problem Holds You Back? (testing a hypothesis about business solutions)

I have a hypothesis about solving small business challenges that I'd like to test with real entrepreneurs' perspectives. I believe that the most valuable application of AI isn't in chatbots or SaaS automations, but in enhancing how we solve real-world business problems through better analysis and solution design. Please note that I have no particular product or service to sell or promote, just a hunch to test.

The Process:

1. You share your specific business challenge (questions below)
2. I'll use AI to analyze your situation and generate additional solution possibilities you may not have considered
3. You tell me how viable or useful these AI-generated suggestions are for your real-world situation
4. This feedback helps validate whether AI can truly add value to business problem-solving

Please share:

1. What ONE problem, bottleneck, or challenge is currently the BIGGEST headache holding back your business?
2. How long has it been an issue?
3. How much do the known alternatives to fix it cost?
4. Which of those alternatives are you leaning towards using and why... or do you have a new or different idea you want to try?

Your insights will help validate or disprove whether AI-enhanced problem-solving can genuinely help small business owners tackle their actual challenges. I plan to document this research (likely in a book), whether the results support my hypothesis or not.

I'm looking for raw, honest responses - no sugar coating needed. Your real-world experience is what matters here. After I provide AI-generated solutions, please share your honest, subjective feedback about:

• How practical these suggestions are [0,10]
• What the AI might be missing about real-world implementation
• Whether any suggestions offer genuinely new perspectives you hadn't considered

Thank you for helping me test this out.