AI Foundations for Small Businesses

This workshop gives you a clear, structured way to understand AI in a business context, without diving into tools or demos.

AI is now embedded in everyday business software — email, documents, search, planning, customer support.

The problem for most small business owners isn’t access to tools — it’s knowing what matters, what’s safe, and what’s worth their time.

This workshop gives you a clear, structured way to understand AI in a business context, without diving into tools or demos. It focuses on how AI fits into real business workflows, where the risks actually are, and how to make informed decisions before investing time or money.

This is a thinking and decision-making session, not a tool walkthrough.

Who this is for:

This session is for business owners and founders who:

● Are being asked to “use AI” but haven’t been shown how to think about it

● Feel overwhelmed by the number of tools and opinions

● Want to avoid costly mistakes with data, clients, or compliance

● Need a clear starting point that won’t become shelfware

No technical background required.

What this session covers:

● What AI is actually being used for in small businesses today (and what’s mostly noise or future hype)

● The main AI platforms and ecosystems Who’s behind them, how they differ, and why that matters for business use

● How AI fits into business workflows A practical way to spot where AI could support planning, research, admin, or decision-making

● Risk, data, and responsibility What business owners need to think about before using AI with real information

● Where to learn tools properly (without wasting time) Trusted, free resources from vendors and the UK AI Skills Hub

What you’ll leave with:

● A clear mental model for where AI does and does not make sense in your business

● A way to assess AI tools without chasing trends

● Clarity on risk, data use, and boundaries

● A structured path to the next stage, if and when you’re ready


This session is delivered by Alex Worth – Worth AI. Alex specialises in AI Literacy & Training, AI Adoption & Enablement, and Workflow Automation, empowering business owners and teams to leverage AI to boost productivity and creativity. Alex has a proven track record, having led workshops for hundreds of businesses, delivered keynotes on AI integration, and worked hands-on to create AI-powered solutions that drive results.