AI for Small BusinessLearn AI early. Learn it well.
From aspiration to operating reality — with AI doing the heavy lifting.
Whether you're opening a café, launching a service, or running a solo practice, the barriers are practical: the plan, the website, the intake, the admin, the tax layer. This pillar helps Canadian founders use AI and modern tools to move from idea to something real — and then keep it running without chaos.
What we're exploring
Modules this pillar draws from.
Every Applied AI Works pillar draws from a shared curriculum library. Here's the starting mix for ai for small business — final shape will depend on what we hear from the interest list.
Business Starter Lab
From idea to plan, structure, pricing, and the first 90 days of operating.
Digital Presence Lab
Website, landing page, intake/booking, and basic customer communications.
Tax & Admin Readiness
Incorporation, HST, bookkeeping, receipts, year-end readiness.
Build With AI Lab
Automations and internal tools that give a one-person business real leverage.
Actively scoping. This pillar is in development. We're gathering interest from people who want to join, community organizations who could host, and funders interested in supporting it. Everything here reflects our current thinking — final shape will be decided with the people who show up.
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Help shape AI for Small Business.
Whether you'd want to join, host, or fund this pilot — leave your details and we'll be in touch as it moves from scoping to launch.