AI in 40 Minutes, A Small Business Starter Guide

AI in 40 Minutes: The Small Business Starter Guide. Most small business owners have heard the AI buzz, but don't know where to actually begin. This session cuts through the noise and gives you a plain-English tour of what AI tools are, what they're genuinely good at, and how businesses just like yours are already using them to save hours every week. No jargon. No hype. Just practical, real-world starting points you can act on before lunch tomorrow. Walk away with: 3 specific AI tools to try this week, and a simple checklist to find your best first use case.

Robert is the founder of TrailPoint Consulting, where he helps small and mid-sized businesses put AI to work without needing developers, big budgets, or a tech background. He works directly with owners and teams to identify where AI saves time, cuts costs, and removes the manual grind from daily operations. His approach is practical and jargon-free: real tools, real workflows, immediate results. Robert is based in Sault Ste. Marie, MI.