AI for Small Business Workshop

AI isn’t just for big tech—it's now one of the most practical tools small businesses can use to save time, improve marketing, and boost productivity. This hands‑on workshop is designed specifically for entrepreneurs who want to see how AI works in real everyday business tasks.

Get a personalized experience with live demos, guided exercises, and time to apply AI tools directly to your own business challenges.

Bring your laptop to participate in the exercises. If you don't have a laptop, please indicate this when you register.

What You’ll Learn

Explore today’s most useful AI tools for writing, marketing, research, design, automation, and productivity—including ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, Canva AI, Midjourney/DALL·E, Jasper, and Grammarly.

Attendees will learn how to use AI to:

Write and respond to customer emails
Generate marketing and social media content
Research competitors and industry trends
Analyze sales or business data
Create graphics and visual materials
Improve website and product descriptions
Organize notes, documents, and business info

Bring Your Own Examples

Use your real emails, marketing ideas, or business documents to see how AI can solve everyday problems on the spot.

You’ll Walk Away With:

A clear understanding of which AI tools are worth your time
Ways to fit them into your workflow
Simple steps to start using AI immediately

Presented by Florida SBDC at the University of North Florida