AI access
One AI tool open and ready for class, plus a paper fallback if login, phone verification, or Wi-Fi slows someone down.
AI Jumpstart
Build your first business AI toolkit.
A three-hour, hands-on workshop for local business owners who want to use AI for real work: better customer replies, clearer marketing, repeatable prompts, and safer review habits.
Length3 hours, beginner-friendly, laptop recommended.
LocationThe Hardware Store, Brooksville, FL.
First run$99 early seat / $149 standard seat.
What people leave with
This is not a lecture about the future. The workshop is built around finished, useful takeaways.
Business Brain
A reusable business profile attendees can paste into AI tools so the drafts understand their offer, audience, voice, and rules.
Finished asset
A post, FAQ answer, customer reply, service description, event promo, or follow-up message they can review and use.
Workflow map
A repeated task with clear review rules: what AI drafts, what a human approves, and what happens next.
7-day plan
Three small next actions and an exported takeaway so the work is not trapped in a browser tab after class.
Built for practical local work
Examples stay close to the work small businesses already do every week.
Answer common questions faster
Turn rough notes into clear, friendly replies while avoiding private data and promises that need verification.
Create posts and offer copy
Build Google Business Profile posts, Facebook event copy, email announcements, and service descriptions.
Stop losing warm leads
Draft quote check-ins, polite reminders, and next-step messages that still stay behind human approval.
See what "usable work" means.
These are sample takeaways, using cleaned-up local-business examples. Attendees build their own version during class.
Business Brain profile
A reusable profile that gives AI enough context to stop sounding generic.
Business: local home repair company in Hernando County
Audience: homeowners who need small repairs, punch lists, and seasonal maintenance
Tone: practical, neighborly, clear, no pressure
Common questions: availability, price range, materials, timeline
Never say: exact price, licensed trade claims, or guaranteed same-day service unless confirmed
Goal this month: turn common questions into helpful replies and weekly posts
Class habit: paste this before serious prompts, then ask what context is missing.
Reviewed customer FAQ answer
A short answer that can become website copy, a reply template, or a Google Business update.
Question: Do you handle small repair jobs?
Draft:
Yes. We help with small home repair and punch-list jobs around Brooksville and nearby areas. Send a short description and a photo if you have one, and we will let you know whether it is a good fit before scheduling.
Review before using:
[ ] Accurate service area
[ ] No invented price
[ ] No promise about timeline
[ ] Clear next step
Class habit: AI drafts the first version; the owner checks facts, promises, and voice.
Manual workflow map
A safe first workflow before connecting email, CRM, calendars, or payment tools.
Workflow: quote follow-up
Trigger: quote sent and no reply after 3 days
Info needed: name, job type, quote date, next available appointment
AI drafts: short follow-up email and text version
Human reviews: price, promise, tone, customer details
Destination: Gmail or business texting app
Follow-up: mark outcome in roster, CRM, or spreadsheet
Class habit: automate later. First prove the manual workflow and review rule are clear.
7-day action plan
A small plan that makes the workshop turn into one repeatable business habit.
Tomorrow:
Save my Business Brain in a document and paste it into one new AI chat.
Day 3:
Draft one FAQ answer for the question customers ask most often.
Day 7:
Repeat the same workflow for one Google Business Profile post.
Keep:
The prompt that saved the most time, plus the reviewed final version.
Class habit: one repeated task is better than trying five new tools at once.
The three-hour flow
The class moves in short cycles: demo, build, review, then move to the next useful piece.
Welcome, setup, and AI without the hypePortal access, safety rules, plain-English definitions, and where AI is actually useful.
Tool setup and first useful promptPick one AI tool and learn the prompt structure beginners can keep using.
Business BrainBuild the reusable business profile that makes future AI output less generic.
Asset LabCreate and review one marketing, customer-response, or follow-up asset.
Workflow LabMap one repeated task and decide what AI drafts, what a human reviews, and where the final work goes.
7-day plan and exportChoose the next three actions, export the full takeaway, and save the Business Brain somewhere useful.
Close and next stepFeedback link, certificate, next-step menu, and final questions.
Who it is for
The workshop is intentionally beginner-friendly, but it still produces useful business material.
Local business owners
People who write posts, answer questions, follow up with leads, or manage repeated admin work.
Solo operators and small teams
People who need leverage but do not have a marketing department or operations team.
No technical background
Attendees need a laptop, one real task, and basic comfort opening a browser link, typing, and copy/paste. If that is shaky, tell us before class so we can use the worksheet fallback.
Before you request a seat
These answers keep the first paid run clear before anyone pays or shows up with the wrong expectation.
Do I pay on this page?
No. This page starts the seat request. I confirm fit, date, and capacity first, then send payment instructions. Your seat is confirmed only after payment is complete.
What if I cannot log into an AI tool?
Bring your laptop, charger, and phone for login verification if possible. If login, Wi-Fi, or copy/paste slows you down, you can still use the worksheet and leave with your Business Brain started.
Can I bring real customer information?
Bring real business situations, but do not paste passwords, payment information, private customer details, employee records, or sensitive financial data into class AI tools.
Will we automate my business in class?
Not in the first workshop. We map one workflow and decide what AI can draft versus what a human approves. Live automations, CRM connections, and email/calendar setup belong in private setup or a workflow pilot.
What happens after class?
You keep the portal, prompt pack, worksheet, full exported takeaway, and next-step menu. I also send same-day, 3-day, and 7-day follow-up prompts so the work turns into one usable habit.
What is the refund or transfer rule?
The final policy is confirmed with the host before payment links go out. The recommended first-run default is full refund until 7 days before class, credit inside 7 days, and no refund for no-shows unless there is a genuine emergency.
Class resources
These are the working pieces behind the workshop.
Attendee Resource Kit
Public-safe prep checklist, five class outputs, take-home links, and the 7-day follow-up path. The portal code still goes only to confirmed attendees.
Open Resource KitWorkshop Portal
Guided workspace for prep, Business Brain, Asset Lab, Workflow Lab, and 7-day plan.
Open PortalProjector Deck
Slide deck that follows the three-hour class structure with examples and speaker notes.
Used live in classBackup Worksheet
Printable worksheet for attendees who have login issues, Wi-Fi trouble, or no laptop.
Included for attendeesPrompt Pack
Printable prompt examples for marketing, customer replies, workflows, safety checks, and the 7-day habit.
Open Prompt PackTool & Safety Map
One-page guide for picking the right AI task, protecting private information, reviewing outputs, and repeating one weekly habit.
Open Safety MapUse-Case Scorecard
Printable worksheet for choosing one low-risk, repeated, reviewable AI task before building the workflow.
Open ScorecardFeedback Form
Quick post-class survey that captures useful feedback, follow-up interest, and optional testimonials.
Open FeedbackNext-Step Menu
Choose private setup, workflow pilot, team workshop, or office-hours interest after the class.
Open Next StepsCertificate
Printable completion certificate for attendees who finish the five class outputs: AI access, Business Brain, asset, workflow, and plan.
Open Certificate