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Yet owners often spend money addressing symptoms before understanding what is holding their business back.Sobo helps them identify the problem and take the right next step.We combine AI-powered business diagnostics with access to vetted experts, helping owners move from questions to recommendations to execution. Our goal is to make practical business expertise accessible to businesses that cannot build a full executive team.Early Demand Is Turning Into Paid AdoptionPaid subscriptions grew from 14 in January to 25 in October 2026—a 79% increase.Across the Los Angeles and New York Small Business Expos, Sobo generated 34 qualified signups and 17 subscription starts, representing a 50% gross conversion rate, plus an initial customer engagement. These early results give us a foundation for refining customer acquisition and growing our expert engagement business.A Business Model That Connects Insights With ExecutionSobo earns recurring platform subscription revenue and fees from expert engagements.Subscriptions help owners understand their challenges and priorities. Expert engagements provide a path to putting recommendations into practice. Together, these revenue streams support our ambition to become an ongoing resource as customers’ businesses grow and their needs evolve.A Team Built to Bridge Technology and Business OperationsOur team brings experience in growing small businesses, enterprise technology, AI development, and consulting.Sobo is a member of NVIDIA Inception and won Atlanta Tech Village’s quarterly investor pitch competition, advancing to the December finals.What We Are Building NextWe are starting with owners facing pressing growth and operating challenges. 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