Small Business B(AI)sics

Stop Wondering About AI. Start Using It.

Between managing your team, keeping the books, chasing down customer feedback, and trying to market your business — who has time to figure out AI on top of everything else? This session meets you where you are. No tech background, no jargon, just practical guidance you can put to use right away.

Presented by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, this interactive session walks you through real small business case studies of AI solving everyday problems — from a business owner using AI to win back customers who haven’t come back in months, to another using AI to draft a business plan in a fraction of the time. Whether you run a construction company or any other small business, you’ll learn the difference between AI that automates a task for you and AI that helps you do your job better, and how to apply both across key areas of your business: strategy, sales and marketing, customer service, hiring, and finance.

By the end of the session, you’ll walk away with your own personal AI action plan — a real first step toward solving one specific challenge in your business, built using a simple, repeatable framework for writing effective prompts.

What You’ll Learn:

• What AI is (and isn’t) — and the difference between AI that automates and AI that assists
• Simple, repeatable frameworks for writing prompts that get you real results
• Real small business case studies, from marketing win-backs to business plan drafts
• How to spot the AI opportunity hiding in your own biggest business pain point
• Important best practices for protecting your business data when using AI tools

Who Should Attend:

• Small business owners and entrepreneurs
• Office managers and administrative staff
• Anyone curious about AI but unsure where to begin
• Open to both ABC Eastern PA members and non-members

This session includes a Participant Workbook with guided activities, hands-on discussion, and group collaboration — no laptop required.

Registration Deadline: Friday, October 16, 2026 @ 11:30PM

Time: 9:00AM – 11:00AM

Date: Friday, October 23, 2026

Location: In-person – ABC East Norriton Office – 430 W. Germantown Pike East Norriton, PA 19403

Registration:
This training is offered at no cost and is open to both ABC Eastern Pennsylvania members and non-members. While there is no charge to attend, registration is required to hold your spot and help us plan accordingly — space is limited, and low registration may result in the session being rescheduled or cancelled. We are committed to providing accessible, high-quality training opportunities that support our members and the broader small business community.

Learn it today. Use it tomorrow.

Presented by:

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, working to strengthen America’s long-term competitiveness. The Foundation develops and delivers practical solutions — including training, tools, and resources — to help businesses and communities thrive, from disaster preparedness to workforce development and emerging technologies like AI.