Abstract
<jats:p>. In the context of digitalization of the economy, small businesses are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence technologies to improve the efficiency of customer service and optimize business processes. One of the most promising areas is the introduction of intelligent chatbots that can automatically process customer requests, provide advice and support the user at the stage of making a purchase decision. This paper examines the process of designing and implementing a chatbot with elements of natural language processing designed to interact with small business clients. The development stages are described, including domain analysis, formalization of user scenarios, construction of the system architecture, selection of technologies, prototype implementation, and user testing. The results of the pilot implementation showed a high degree of relevance of responses, ease of interaction and the potential for integrating such a solution into the existing business environment. The data obtained confirm the feasibility of using intelligent chatbots in small businesses as a tool for automating primary consulting with limited resources.</jats:p>