Manus for Small Business just dropped a dedicated toolkit aimed squarely at solopreneurs and small teams: pre-built connectors, vertical-specific workflows, and a live webinar program taught by real business owners. It is a sharp pivot from the company's usual developer-forward positioning, and it arrives at a moment when Manus itself is in the middle of one of the messiest corporate sagas in recent AI history.
What's in the box
The SMB launch bundles three things together. First, a connector library that lets Manus talk directly to the tools small businesses already run. Second, a free webinar series spanning multiple business verticals. Third, a use-case competition where winners get a full year of Manus Pro plus a featured customer story.
- Connectors: Shopify, HubSpot, Yelp, Toast, Zoom, and 20+ other tools
- Manus for SMB Webinars: free, multi-vertical sessions taught by actual business owners
- Use Case Competition: submit how you use Manus, win 1 year of Manus Pro and a full customer story feature
Manus is an autonomous AI agent that goes far beyond traditional chatbots. Instead of just answering questions, it independently plans multi-step tasks, browses the web in real time, writes and executes code, analyzes data, and delivers finished results , all from a single prompt. The SMB push packages that power into ready-to-run workflows that don't require any technical setup.
The connectors are the real story
The integration layer is built on the Model Context Protocol (MCP) , an open standard that lets Manus securely read and write data inside third-party apps using OAuth. Think of it as a universal adapter that lets the agent act inside your tools rather than just talk about them.
The Manus MCP Connector acts as an intelligent bridge between Manus and your connected apps. It enables Manus to securely access your data through the MCP standard, letting you execute complex workflows directly within your conversations. With the HubSpot connector, for example, Manus can search for specific records, update deal stages, retrieve campaign analytics, and draft follow-ups.
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