What is Claude? A plain guide for UK businesses
The plain-English version, with where UK SMEs get value first and why the first few tasks decide whether it sticks.
Read the guide →Pillar guide
Claude for UK businesses
Most AI training and most AI writing is about ChatGPT. We focus on Claude because for most business writing, analysis and reasoning work it's the stronger tool, and because we run our own business on it. These guides answer the questions UK SMEs actually ask us about Claude for business.
Guides in this series
What is a Claude Partner, and what does it mean for my business?
What partner status means when you hire one to set up or train your team, and what it does not mean.
Read the guide →How do I train my team to use Claude well?
What to teach, in what order, and the mistake most rollouts make.
Read the guide →Claude vs Copilot: which one wins which job?
A task-by-task comparison from a Claude Partner that takes no licence commission.
Read the guide →Why a Claude specialist stays tool-agnostic
How we can be a Claude Partner and still tell you when the answer is Copilot.
Read the guide →Claude training for teams: formats and pricing
The three formats, what each costs in the UK, and what makes any of them stick.
Read the guide →Claude team training for UK businesses
Setup, training on real jobs and the governance record, with day rates on our pricing page.
Read the guide →Ignite AI as a Claude Partner
What the partnership covers and the services delivered under it.
Read the guide →Common questions
What is Claude?
Claude is the AI assistant made by Anthropic, and the way to put AI to work on real tasks inside your business. It can work on files and folders on your machine and carry tasks out rather than suggesting them. Anthropic added this in January 2026 to bring the agentic behaviour of Claude Code to knowledge work.
What is a Claude Partner?
A business in Anthropic's Claude Partner Network, recognised for hands-on experience putting Claude to work for clients. Ignite AI Solutions is a member, working with UK SMEs, and takes no commission on Claude licences.
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