From Buzzword to Bottom Line: AI for Small Business

Ready to turn AI from a buzzword into a real advantage for your small or medium-sized business? Don’t wait until 2026 to get started.
In this special Skills Bridge webinar Ontario Chamber of Commerce and AI Growth Academy offer a practical, no-jargon session designed to help you cut through the hype and start using AI with confidence. Whether you’re curious about where to begin or worried about getting it wrong, this webinar will give you clear, actionable steps to unlock AI’s real value – without needing a background in tech.

Discover how to save time, work smarter and create new paths to growth with tools and strategies tailored for businesses like yours.

What you will learn:
In this session, you’ll learn a practical framework that helps businesses unlock AI’s real value. We’ll cover:
The three levers of AI growth and how they apply to your business today
How to use AI safely with simple guardrails to protect your business
A fast way to spot your AI-ready tasks with a fast “friction finder”
Moving from tools to teammates; get AI working better and harder for you

Why it matters
AI is already changing how customers find us, how teams work and how we stay competitive. Everyone wants to use AI, but real barriers keep getting in the way:
Not sure where to start
Worried about getting it wrong
Too busy to figure it out alone
Wherever you are on your journey, this session builds your confidence and shows you simple next steps to adopting AI

Who it is for?
Small business owners, managers and teams who want to:
Adopt AI to work smarter, not just faster
Reduce the busywork and improve productivity
Improve customer experience and find new paths to growth
Get practical, safe guidance

Your presenters
Catherine & Stephen Toms, Founders of AI Growth Academy; helping hundreds of small organisations confidently adopt AI for smarter growth and more efficient operations.