6-Month AI business Growth Programme Stop experimenting with AI. Start using it to drive real business results
A 6-month, in-person AI implementation programme for SME business leaders.
Each session is hands-on and focused on your business, building and applying AI where it actually makes a difference.
With a small group of business leaders doing the same.
One full day per month. Practical and designed to fit around running your business.
Turn AI into something that actually saves you time and drives your business forward.
What you’ll walk away with
A clear AI strategy tailored to your business
Practical use cases that save time and improve performance
AI workflows and assistants built during the programme
5–10 hours saved per week through smarter ways of working
Interested in joining the next cohort?
Book a short conversation to ask questions, check whether the programme is the right fit, and talk through the next steps.
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Starting September 2026 · Brigg, North Lincolnshire - easily accessible from across the region
Can’t make the September cohort? Join the priority list for the next intake.
AI matters, but it needs structure to create real business value
You’ve tried tools like ChatGPT.
You’ve tested things here and there.
But:
You’re not sure where AI actually fits
You don’t have a clear strategy
You don’t trust what to use or when
And you don’t have time to figure it out properly
So it stays as something you should be using…
instead of something that’s genuinely improving how your business runs.
And while you’re figuring it out, you know other businesses are already using AI to move faster, reduce costs, and win work.
If that sounds familiar, this programme is for you.
Scattered experimentation
People are trying AI tools, but use is inconsistent and not yet connected to clear business priorities.
No clear use cases
It is not always obvious where AI will save time, improve quality, support decisions or create commercial value.
Too many tools, not enough direction
Without structure, AI can quickly become overwhelming rather than useful.
AI doesn’t create results. Clarity does
AI isn’t the strategy. It’s a tool.
Without clarity, it quickly turns into noise: scattered tools, disconnected ideas, and no real impact.
That’s why this programme is built around Clarity Driven Growth®.
Clarity Driven Growth® helps you identify where AI can create real value in your business, then build and implement practical solutions step by step.
Instead of chasing tools, you focus on what actually matters: the right opportunities, the right workflows, and the right way to embed AI into how your business operates.
This is how you start using AI properly in your business
This is not a general introduction to AI.
It is a focused, small-group implementation programme for business leaders who are ready to apply AI properly in their own business.
You won’t just learn what AI can do. You’ll work on your own business, build practical systems, test ideas, and start embedding AI into the way your business operates.
Each session is hands-on and practical. Between sessions, you’ll apply what you’ve built, return with real experience, and refine your next steps.
With only 10 businesses in the room, you’ll have the space, focus and support to make real progress.
This is structured implementation over time, not a one-off workshop, and not theory.
Small group implementation
Limited to 10 businesses, so there is space for discussion, support and practical progress.
Applied between sessions
You’ll test ideas in your business between sessions, then return to refine, improve and move forward.
Built around your business
You’ll work on your own workflows, challenges, opportunities and implementation priorities.
Why most approaches don’t work
Most businesses do not fail to adopt AI because the tools are not useful. They struggle because there is no structure, no clear business focus, and no time to turn ideas into working practice.
Most approaches
Focus on tools and prompts
Create short-term enthusiasm
Leave people to work out the next steps alone
Don’t connect AI to real business priorities
Rarely change day-to-day working habits
This programme
Starts with your business priorities
Helps you identify practical use cases
Gives you time to build, test and refine
Supports implementation between sessions
Helps you embed AI into how the business operates
What you’ll walk away with
By the end of the programme, you will have more than ideas. You will have practical AI use cases, working systems, clearer workflows and a more confident plan for using AI inside your business.
More confidence using AI to support decisions, planning and communication
Clearer boundaries around responsible, safe and appropriate AI use
A practical implementation plan for embedding AI into the business
Peer feedback, accountability and support as you test and refine your ideas
A clearer understanding of where AI can create value in your business
Practical AI use cases linked to your real priorities and workflows
AI assistants designed around recurring business tasks
Improved workflows that save time and reduce manual effort
Opens my booking calendarRelevant, practical and grounded in business
“Emma has been a fantastic AI trainer, working with Business Lincolnshire to deliver our AI Adoption Accelerator and workshop programmes. She is always up to date with current AI models and combines her skills in leadership and management training to ensure the sessions are relevant and practical for business owners and leaders”
— David Regler, Business LincolnshireHow the programme works
The programme is delivered across six in-person sessions, giving you time to learn, build, test and refine AI use inside your business.
Each session focuses on a practical stage of implementation, with time between sessions to apply what you have built and return with real experience.
Session 1: Foundations
Friday 4th September 2026: 9:30am - 3pm
Understand where AI fits in your business, what you want it to support, and how to approach adoption with clarity.
Session 2: Tools & Use Cases
Friday 2nd October 2026: 9:30am - 3pm
Identify practical AI opportunities across your business and explore the tools most relevant to your priorities.
Session 3: AI Assistants
Friday 6th November 2026: 9:30am - 3pm
Design AI assistants to support recurring tasks, communication, planning, content, customer service or operations.
Session 4: Automation
Friday 4th December 2026: 9:30am - 3pm
Explore where AI and automation can reduce manual work, improve consistency and free up time.
Session 5: Strategy, Security & Governance
Friday 8th January 2027: 9:30am - 3pm
Bring your learning together into a practical AI strategy and implementation plan for your business.
Session 6: Implementation Showcase & Refinement
Friday 5th February 2027: 9:30am - 3pm
Share what you’ve implemented, get feedback, and refine your systems so they continue working beyond the programme.
You’ll leave each session with clear actions and return having applied them, building real progress over the 6 months.
6 in-person full-day sessions delivered monthly from September 2026
Lunch and refreshments provided at each session
Who this programme is for
This programme is designed for SME leaders, business owners and decision-makers who want to use AI more strategically and practically inside their business.
It is best suited to people who are ready to move beyond curiosity and start applying AI to real workflows, decisions and business priorities.
This programme is designed for:
Business owners, directors, and senior decision-makers in established SMEs (typically 5–50 employees)
Businesses already generating consistent revenue and looking to improve efficiency, productivity, and performance
Leaders who know AI matters and want to start using it in a practical, structured way, not just experimenting
B2B service businesses, professional services, agencies, and operational teams where time, processes, and decision-making are critical
This is not for you if
You’re looking for a quick introduction to AI tools
You’re already advanced in AI implementation
You’re not in a position to apply what you learn in your business
You’re unlikely to attend consistently or commit time between sessions
Not sure if this programme is right for you or not?
Investment
The programme is designed to give SME leaders structured support over six months, with practical implementation time between sessions.
Founding cohort investment
£1,400 per person
(£1,200 Business Hive members)
Includes:
Six in-person implementation sessions
Small-group cohort learning
Practical AI strategy and workflow development
Guided activities linked to your own business
Peer feedback and accountability
Support to move from experimentation to implementation
Payment options:
Pay in full
Deposit and monthly payment option available
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Limited to 10 places. A curated group of local business leaders.