Augusta Startup Creo AI Launches AI Marketing for Local Small Businesses

Staff Report From Georgia CEO

Monday, February 23rd, 2026

Creo AI, an AI-powered marketing partner purpose-built for small and mid-sized businesses, officially launches today in Augusta, Georgia. The company pairs dedicated human strategists with cutting-edge artificial intelligence to deliver enterprise-level marketing — social media, email campaigns, websites, and sales pipeline management — at a price point and format designed for local businesses.

Artificial intelligence is everywhere — but for most small business owners, they've experimented with ChatGPT, but haven't found a way to turn it into real marketing results for their practice or storefront. That's the gap Creo AI was purpose-built to close. The other challenge is consistency. Most business owners are inconsistent with their marketing — a flurry of social media posts one week, then radio silence the next — not because they don't care, but because they're running a business. Creo AI solves both sides: the AI expertise to execute at scale and the local knowledge to make sure it actually sounds like the business down the street, not an impersonal, big-box business.

Human Strategy + AI Execution

Rather than offering software alone, Creo AI assigns each client a dedicated Business Lead who learns the business inside and out — its voice, its values, its goals — and a Creative Lead who translates that understanding into marketing that actually sounds like the founder. From there, AI executes consistently across social media management, email marketing, newsletters, website development, and sales pipeline follow-ups.

"Capturing in-person video and photo that captures the personality and story of each business is extremely rewarding," says Ezra Elliott, Creative Director. "Then combining the curated content with the Creo AI solution amplifies their authentic message, driving sales and engagement."

Early Results

Creo AI has already been working with early clients ahead of its public launch. Among them is Good Get Apparel, an Augusta-based pickleball apparel company that saw a 75% increase in sales funnel wins after implementing Creo AI's marketing system.

"What impressed me most was how quickly Creo AI understood our brand and our customers," said Dan Lawson, CEO of Good Get Apparel. "It still feels local — like we're talking directly to our community — but now we have the kind of AI-powered tools behind us that only big brands used to have access to. The results speak for themselves."

"The ROI of marketing has always been murky at best," said Katie Elliott, Business Executive at Creo AI. "Agencies will tell you that impressions are always 'up and to the right,' but that increase is often not reflected in your sales. Creo AI is built different — its success is measured by your company's growth while you spend less time and money."

Built for Small Business

Founded locally by a successful tech entrepreneur, Creo AI is launching locally with plans to expand to the Chattanooga and Greenville markets over the next year.

"We don't win unless our customers win," said Peter Christine, Business Executive at Creo AI. "Our growth is tied directly to theirs. That's not a tagline — it's how we built the business."

Small businesses interested in learning more can visit www.getcreo.ai