Quick answer
Anthropic's September 15 update brings Claude for Small Business to 43 workflows and adds 27 integrations. It is available on paid Claude plans, not a new standalone model.
What changed
The expansion connects business tasks with services including Shopify, Salesforce, Zoom, Xero, Gusto, Stripe, and Zapier. Anthropic also announced free workshops and partner webinars.
Sources: Anthropic
Approval is the starting point
Workflows initially stage work for approval. Users can enable automatic operation individually and reverse that choice. Some actions remain manual: Gusto payroll is prepared for the user to submit. Existing connected-service permissions still apply.
Sources: Anthropic
Check the workflow before automating it
Start with one low-risk task and inspect its proposed changes before allowing unattended runs. Verify the connected account, permissions, and destination records. We have not tested these workflows; this is an announcement summary, not an independent reliability assessment. These are Claude integrations, not verified Chat AI features.
Frequently asked questions
What readers usually ask
Is a free Claude account sufficient?
No. Anthropic lists availability on paid Claude plans.
Does every workflow finish without human input?
No. Approval is the default, and some workflows retain a manual final step.
Evidence