Jasper Chamber Offers ChatGPT Training for Small Business Owners April 23

Writing product descriptions, drafting client emails, and queuing up a week's worth of social posts are the kinds of tasks that quietly consume hours a small business owner doesn't have. The Jasper Chamber of Commerce is offering a focused remedy: a one-hour "ChatGPT for Small Business" lunch-and-learn on Thursday, April 23, built around putting those tools to immediate use.

The session runs from noon to 1 p.m. and will be led by an Indiana Small Business Development Center Ecosystem Navigator and Business Advisor. Attendees should bring a laptop so they can practice prompt-writing and task automation in real time rather than simply watching a demonstration. A light lunch will be provided.

The Chamber's decision to partner with the ISBDC for the session reflects a broader regional push to make AI literacy practical and accessible for the sole proprietors, manufacturers, retailers, and service providers that make up much of Dubois County's business landscape. The ISBDC already offers free one-on-one counseling locally; the workshop format lets advisers deliver immediately actionable skills to multiple firms at once, compressing what might otherwise require several individual consultations into a single noon hour.

For small firms operating on tight margins, the upside is direct: using ChatGPT to handle routine administrative work can free up time for higher-value tasks without requiring significant capital investment. The April 23 session focuses specifically on practical prompt techniques, giving participants a working foundation they can apply the same afternoon.

Spots must be reserved by April 16 through the Jasper Chamber of Commerce. For businesses that want to go further after the session, the ISBDC typically follows workshops with one-on-one follow-up appointments for participants seeking more individualized guidance on integrating new tools into their operations.