AI Won't Replace Your Business. Ignoring It Might.

AI Basics for Small Business — Work Smarter, Not Harder

📅 Thursday 9th July 2026 | 9:30am – 12:30pm

📍 Events on Citrus, 21 Citrus Street, Braeside Melbourne

🎟 $97 per person | Light refreshments included

THE PROBLEM:

Artificial intelligence is not going away. It's not a fad, it's not just for big tech companies, and it's definitely not something you can afford to ignore while your competitors quietly use it to get ahead.

But let's be honest, most of the noise around AI is overwhelming, confusing, and full of hype. It can feel like everyone else knows something you don't. And the last thing you want is to start using tools that make your business feel fake or generic.

Here's the truth: used the right way, AI doesn't replace your voice or your value. It gives you back time, time you could spend on the parts of your business (and your life) that actually matter.

This workshop isn't about generating fake photos or copying someone else's content. It's about practical tools that help you do more with less effort, more consistently, every single week.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:

In this 3-hour hands-on session, you will:

• Understand what AI actually is, in plain English, no tech degree required
• Discover which AI tools are genuinely useful for small businesses right now
• Learn how to use AI to help with writing, planning, responding to enquiries, and content ideas, without losing your authentic voice
• Build simple AI-assisted workflows you can use immediately
• Understand what AI cannot and should not do for your business
• Leave with a shortlist of tools and a practical starter plan tailored to your business

You'll have your laptop open and be trying tools live, because reading about AI is nothing like actually using it.

WHAT'S INCLUDED:

✔ 3-hour workshop with live tool demonstrations and hands-on practice ✔ Light refreshments + tea and coffee station ✔ Curated AI tool guide for small business (yours to keep) ✔ Small group format for personalised support ✔ Optional follow-up 1:1 session available

BRING WITH YOU: 💻 Fully charged laptop 📱 Your phone 📝 Pen and paper (or use ours!)

THIS WORKSHOP IS PERFECT FOR YOU IF:

• You've heard a lot about AI but have no idea where to start
• You're worried AI will make your business sound robotic or inauthentic
• You're spending too many hours on tasks that feel repetitive
• You want to understand it before your competitors get even further ahead
• You're curious but cautious, and you want straight answers, not hype