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I’m looking for some advice on which AI model/service would be the best fit for my specific use case.
I work at a cleaning company called Tenderly Today, where I’m mainly involved with things like marketing, website management, business analysis, creating content, researching ideas, improving processes, and generally using AI to help me run and grow the business.
I used ChatGPT for quite a while, but I’m currently using Claude. Some time ago, I remember seeing a lot of people recommending Claude and saying it was one of the best options available. However, more recently I’ve noticed a trend of people moving away from Claude or saying that other models have become better.
I’m trying to figure out whether I should stick with Claude, go back to ChatGPT, or consider something else entirely.
One important thing: I don’t really use coding/programming (or only very rarely), and coding isn’t a priority for my business. So I’m much more interested in things like reasoning, business analysis, research, writing, marketing, working with documents/data, brainstorming, and general productivity.
For someone with this type of use case, which AI would you recommend today, and why?
Would love to hear from people who have actually used ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, or other alternatives for business/work purposes.

Hi everyone,

I run a commercial cleaning company in Portugal and I'm at a point where I feel we could be doing much more, but something's missing. I'd love to hear from those who've been through this phase and have practical, real-world advice.

Where we are right now:

• Type: Commercial cleaning + professional cleaning products sales
• Size: 40+ employees, a few branded vans, stable accountant and operations
• Clients: We already work with some large, well-known companies — so we know we can deliver quality at scale. But I feel there's still a lot of untapped potential.
• Locations: Operating nationally, with strong presence in Porto, Lisbon, and the Algarve
• Digital presence: Functional website + growing Facebook page
• Goal: Exponential, sustainable growth with minimal initial investment
• Priority: Automate processes, increase sales, scale operations, and strengthen the brand — all while spending the absolute minimum in this phase

What I'm trying to figure out:

1. For those who've gone from "solid mid-sized operation" to "much bigger" — what was the one move that made the biggest difference?
2. Are there free or very low-cost tools (scheduling, team management, invoicing, marketing) that genuinely helped you save time and scale?
3. How do you consistently bring in new commercial contracts without a big advertising budget? We have a website and Facebook — but what actually works in this industry?
4. What's something you wish you had known earlier? Any mistakes we should avoid?

I know we have the foundation. I just feel we're not connecting all the dots yet, and I'm looking for honest advice from people who've been there.

Thanks in advance.

Hi everyone,

I run a commercial cleaning company in Portugal and I'm at a point where I feel we could be doing much more, but something's missing. I'd love to hear from those who've been through this phase and have practical, real-world advice.

Where we are right now:

• Type: Commercial cleaning + professional cleaning products sales
• Size: 40+ employees, a few branded vans, stable accountant and operations
• Clients: We already work with some large, well-known companies — so we know we can deliver quality at scale. But I feel there's still a lot of untapped potential.
• Locations: Operating nationally, with strong presence in Porto, Lisbon, and the Algarve
• Digital presence: Functional website + growing Facebook page
• Goal: Exponential, sustainable growth with minimal initial investment
• Priority: Automate processes, increase sales, scale operations, and strengthen the brand — all while spending the absolute minimum in this phase

What I'm trying to figure out:

1. For those who've gone from "solid mid-sized operation" to "much bigger" — what was the one move that made the biggest difference?
2. Are there free or very low-cost tools (scheduling, team management, invoicing, marketing) that genuinely helped you save time and scale?
3. How do you consistently bring in new commercial contracts without a big advertising budget? We have a website and Facebook — but what actually works in this industry?
4. What's something you wish you had known earlier? Any mistakes we should avoid?

I know we have the foundation. I just feel we're not connecting all the dots yet, and I'm looking for honest advice from people who've been there.

Thanks in advance.