AI for Small Business

Free 5-day educational series

Put AI to work on the everyday jobs of running your business.

What you'll get

  • Answer a tricky customer message
  • Turn messy job notes into a clear quote email
  • Build a one-page AI playbook

For owners of local and service businesses.

Sample lesson

From Day 1 of the free 5-day series

Get a second opinion on your customer reply

  1. Get a second opinion from AI. Open the AI chat tool you already use, start a new chat, and paste this, filling in the [brackets]. Leave out names and contact details.

    Prompt to try

    I run a small [type of business, e.g., hair salon]. Below is a customer's message and the reply I've written. Customer's message (personal details removed): "[paste their message]" My reply: "[paste your reply]" What questions would this customer probably still have after reading my reply? List up to three. Use only what's in these two messages. Don't rewrite my reply.

The rest of this lesson arrives by email. Continue in the free series

Common questions

When does Day 1 arrive, and how do the five days work?

Day 1 arrives right after you confirm your email. The next lessons follow by email, one each morning.

Is it free, and what happens on Day 5?

Yes, the whole series is free. Day 5 wraps up the series and ends with a link to the AI for Small Business Owners Online Course, in case you'd like to keep going.

What do I need to get started?

Your email address and an AI chat tool, or the one you use at work.

How long does each day take?

About 15 to 20 minutes a day, at your own pace.

What will I learn about AI for small business owners?

You'll practice real tasks: answering a tricky customer message, turning messy job notes into a clear quote email, checking a draft before you send it, and building a one-page AI playbook. Popular AI chat tools work, such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Gemini, Claude, or Grok.

Want to go further after Day 5?

Our paid AI for Small Business Owners Online Course builds on everything in the series.

View the AI for Small Business Owners Online Course