This AI course for small business owners from Australian Salesmasters Training Co (ASTC) shows you where AI saves time in a small business and how to use it within Australian Consumer Law and other rules. It is online and self-paced.
Who this course is for
- Owners of Australian small businesses
- Sole traders
- Staff in teams of up to about 20 people
- Anyone who writes the quotes, posts and emails
What you'll learn
- Identify tasks where AI can safely save time using a simple task audit, with the essentials of checking output and protecting privacy
- Draft marketing copy, website text, social posts and emails, and check them against Australian Consumer Law and Spam Act rules
- Draft quotes, proposals, customer replies and FAQ chat, checking prices and terms and handing over to a person when needed
- Use AI to explain, draft and organise bookkeeping and admin tasks, using ATO guidance and not relying on AI for tax advice
- Explain when the Privacy Act covers a small business as at November 2026, apply ACSC cyber security basics, and respond safely to business email compromise and deepfake scams
- Choose and pay for AI tools sensibly, and write a simple AI policy and plan for your business
Course details
- Format: online and self-paced, 6 narrated video lessons with captions, activities and practice checks
- Time: about 2 hours, including the quiz
- Assessment: online quiz, marked automatically, 3 attempts, 80% to pass
- Certificate: Certificate of Completion when you pass
- Includes: participant guide PDF to keep
- Price: $99 AUD per person; group bookings available
Frequently asked questions
Is this course accredited? No. This AI course for small business owners course is a non-accredited short course and is not nationally recognised training. You receive an ASTC Certificate of Completion.
Does the Privacy Act apply to my small business? The course explains when the Privacy Act covers a small business as at November 2026.
Can AI do my bookkeeping and tax? AI can help explain, draft and organise bookkeeping and admin, but the business stays accountable for its numbers, and the course does not rely on AI for tax advice.
This is a non-accredited short course and is not nationally recognised training. Any legal content is general information current as at November 2026, not legal advice.