AI for Small BusinessGetting started.
A grounded, plain-language introduction for owners who've watched AI from the sidelines and want to step in. We'll cover how generative AI actually works, where it fits in your day-to-day, the risks worth knowing, and how to keep up as the tools keep evolving. Free to attend — bring a laptop, there's hands-on time built in.
No hype. Just what helps.
Understanding generative AI
What these tools actually are, how they work in plain terms, and what they can and can't do — so the buzzwords stop getting in your way.
Practical applications & risks
Where AI gives a one- or two-person shop real hours back each week — and where the genuine risks are, from privacy to getting confident wrong answers.
Hands-on practice
Bring a laptop and try it live. You'll leave having actually used the tools on something that matters to your business, not just watched a demo.
Reflection & next steps
How to keep adapting as the technology changes, so you can evaluate and adopt new tools on your own — not depend on anyone else to tell you what's worth it.
Six stops. Pick the one near you.
Every session is free and registration is required — seats are limited. Choose your location below to reserve a seat. An optional one-on-one follow-up is available; sign up at registration.
"Español" stops include a Spanish-language session the same afternoon. A 201 series for owners ready to go deeper is planned for late August.
What to know.
Cost
Free to attend, every stop. No catch.
Bring
A laptop. There's hands-on time built in.
Who it's for
Small-business owners new to AI — and those who've dabbled but want firmer footing.
Languages
English at every stop; Spanish-language sessions at Monroe and Darlington.
Registration is required and seats are limited. Optional one-on-one follow-up coaching is available — sign up when you register. Questions? Email [email protected].
In partnership
This program is funded in part by a Rural Business Development Grant from USDA Rural Development and the Southwestern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
Ready to step in?
Reserve your seat at any of the six stops. Free, hands-on, and built for owners like you.