Certificate Program · In Person · 5 Weeks

AI in Production for Small Business

Every week you walk out with a working AI system for your business — not a slide deck.

A program of Apex AI Institute, hosted at Feitian College in Middletown, New York.

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$500 after acceptance — no charge today.

In person, consecutive
5 Weeks
Hands-on practice
100%
Take-home AI system
1/week
Present your results
Demo Day
Small business owner standing in their neighborhood hardware store
Feitian College, Middletown, NY
Full refund 14 days before start. 50% up to 7 days. Details in FAQ.
Limited to 15 participants per cohort

How it works

Three steps. No surprises.

Not a pay-first bootcamp. We review applications by hand and only invoice after we have decided you are a fit.

  1. Apply

    Tell us about your business. Takes about 2 minutes. We review on a rolling basis and respond within 3 business days.

  2. Pay

    Only after you are accepted. $500 covers all 5 weeks, materials, and your certificate. Refundable up to 14 days before start.

  3. Show up

    Week 1 at Feitian College, Middletown NY. Leave every week with a working AI system running in your actual business.

Small group of adult learners around a wooden table with laptops in a sunlit classroom

Inside the program

A Saturday afternoon at Feitian College.

What you'll stop doing

Reclaim 10+ hours every week from tasks AI should be doing.

This program is built for operators, not engineers. Every module ends with a system running inside your business — not a certificate of attendance.

  • Before

    Staying up until 10pm writing next week's social posts

    After

    AI-drafted content you review and approve in 15 minutes

  • Before

    Spending hours on scheduling, invoices, and follow-ups

    After

    Automated workflows that handle the busywork while you serve customers

  • Before

    Guessing what marketing works and what doesn't

    After

    AI-powered competitor analysis and a data-driven growth plan

Program Curriculum

Five weeks. Five modules. One capstone you'll actually ship.

Download Curriculum (PDF)
01

AI Quick Wins

What AI can and can't do for a small business. Identify your biggest pain point and solve it live in class with ChatGPT or Claude.

You will be able to

You will leave with one real business problem solved by AI — and know which tools fit your needs.

02

AI Marketing & Customers

Your customers are already talking about you online. Learn to respond faster, post consistently, and turn reviews into revenue — all with AI doing the heavy lifting.

You will be able to

You will leave with a week's worth of social content and reusable response templates for your business.

03

AI Operations & Automation

The tasks eating your evenings — scheduling, invoices, inventory, follow-ups — can run themselves. Set up automations that work while you sleep.

You will be able to

You will leave with at least one automated workflow running in your actual business.

04

AI Growth Strategy

Stop guessing what your competitors charge or where your next customers are. Use AI to research your market, test pricing, and spot growth opportunities.

You will be able to

You will leave with an AI-generated growth action plan tailored to your business.

05

Demo Day & 90-Day Roadmap

Present what you built to peers and instructors. Map out your next 90 days of AI adoption so momentum doesn't stop at graduation.

You will be able to

You will publicly present a working AI system and leave with a personalized 90-day AI roadmap.

Frequently asked

Real answers, not marketing copy.

  • Small business owners, solopreneurs, and early-stage founders in the Hudson Valley and NYC metro area who want to operationalize AI in a real business — not just learn theory.

Apply

Tell us about your business.

Takes about 2 minutes. We review applications on a rolling basis and respond within 3 business days with next steps for payment and enrollment. No charge until you are accepted.

Who we are looking for

  • You own or are actively launching a small business (retail, hospitality, services, food, or similar).
  • You can attend all 5 in-person sessions at Feitian College, Middletown NY.
  • You are comfortable using a computer and web browser. No coding background required.
  • You can commit to running at least one AI system in your actual business by Week 4.

Submitting does not charge you. We will email a secure payment link for the $500 fee after reviewing your application.