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Practical AI help for local business owners.

Customer inquiries, follow-up, and admin—made simpler with the tools you already use.

Start with a free Mini AI Assessment

Bring one recurring task you’d like to make easier.

Assess.
Understand the task and the tools you already use.
Optimize.
Simplify the process before adding technology.
Automate.
Automate useful routine steps, with your team reviewing important decisions and handling exceptions.

We start with what you already have.

Why Tongdao

Tongdao began with watching a mother run a small practice on her own—serving patients, answering calls, handling forms and bills, all in her second language. It made clear how much a small business owner can carry, and how hard it can be to find help that understands.

Tongdao means pathway. We created it to offer the kind of practical help we wished she’d had: help in a language you’re comfortable with, built around what your business actually needs.

Three ways to put AI to work.

Advice, setup, and practical learning. Start with one task.

Done with you

AI Advice

We review a recurring task, look at the tools you already use, and recommend a practical next step.

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Done for you

AI Setup & Support

We agree on a specific task, set up and test the solution, and define the support it needs.

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Workshops & Training

Hands-on learning for non-technical owners and their teams. Public meetups and workshops are taught in English. Private training is available in English or Mandarin Chinese, depending on the client.

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Come meet us in person.

Learn practical AI in Katy. Public meetups and workshops are taught in English. No technical background needed.

Free monthly meetup · Next date

AI for Business — Katy Meetup

Saturday, October 24, 2026 · 10:30–11:30 am (doors 10:00 am)

HITTA · 923 S. Mason Rd, Suite A, Katy, TX 77450

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Try an AI receptionist demo and explore one recurring task from your business.

Free monthly meetup. October 24 includes pizza and drinks.

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Paid · 3-session workshop series

Create an AI Employee for Your Business

Build and test an AI assistant for one business task. Taught in English. No technical background needed.

November 3, 10 & 17, 2026

5:30–6:30 pm Central · Doors open at 5:00 pm

The Ranch Office – Katy
25140 Kingsland Blvd, Suite 100, Katy, TX 77494

What you’ll work on

  • November 3 · Define the job
    Choose one useful task, set boundaries, and create a first draft you can check.
  • November 10 · Build and test
    Prepare reusable instructions and reference material. Test normal requests and exceptions.
  • November 17 · Review and hand off
    Set human review and handoff rules, then plan how to maintain your assistant.

Bring a laptop and one recurring business task you’d like to improve.

“AI employee” means a supervised assistant. You remain responsible for checking its work.

$15 per session · $40 for all three

Fees included.

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Common questions

What does Tongdao help businesses with?

Tongdao is a bilingual AI and automation agency for local businesses. We provide AI advice, AI setup and support, and practical workshops and training. We start with your existing tools and a recurring task, such as customer inquiries, follow-up or everyday admin. Your team reviews important decisions and handles exceptions.

Which areas do you serve?

We serve local businesses across Greater Houston, including Houston, Katy, Richmond, Fulshear, Cinco Ranch and Sugar Land. Client services and private training are available in English or Mandarin Chinese, depending on the client. Public meetups and workshops are taught in English. In-person meetup locations are listed with each event.

What is the free Mini AI Assessment?

It is an approximately 15-minute conversation about one business bottleneck. You receive a short written summary with a practical next step. There is no obligation to buy further services.

Do I need technical experience to get started?

No. Our workshops and free AI for Business meetups are designed for non-technical owners and teams. Start by booking a call or sending us a message about the work you want to improve.

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WhatsApp, WeChat, email, or text — English or 中文. We'll get back to you soon.

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