AI training for NZ small businesses

AI Training for
NZ Small Business

Practical, hands-on programmes that build real AI capability in your business. Not theory — working automations, built for you.

15-minute call. No tech talk. Just quick wins.

68%
of NZ SMEs have no AI adoption plans
15+
hours per week saved with automation
6 weeks
to a fully automated business

What can AI actually do for you?

Practical tools any NZ small business can use right now — no tech background needed.

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Document Processing

AI reads receipts, invoices, and forms — data extracted and logged automatically. No manual entry, no mistakes.

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Email & Communication

Sort, respond, and route emails automatically. AI handles common FAQs and flags urgent items for your attention.

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Reporting & Insights

Weekly summaries and dashboards generated automatically from your existing data. Always know where you stand.

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Lead Management

Capture leads from any channel, notify your team instantly, and follow up automatically. Zero missed enquiries.

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Workflow Automation

Connect Xero, Gmail, Google Sheets and more — so data flows between systems without anyone copying it manually.

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Scheduling & Follow-ups

Job reminders, invoice follow-ups, appointment confirmations — automated so nothing slips through the cracks.

AI Productivity Programme for SMEs

6 weeks. Working automations built for your specific business. Designed for non-technical business owners — not developers.

Week 1

AI Opportunity Audit

We map your business and identify where AI will have the biggest impact.

Week 2

Process Mapping

Document workflows before any tools are built. This is where most programmes fail.

Week 3

AI Tools Introduction

Hands-on intro to the tools. No tech background needed — designed for owners.

Week 4

Workflow Building

Build your first automations together. You participate, not just watch.

Week 5

Document Automation

Receipts, invoices, reports — AI-powered processing set up for your business.

Week 6

Implementation Roadmap

A plan to roll automation across your whole business, plus the skills to keep building.

$5,000+ GST

Designed for NZ small businesses looking to adopt AI and automation.

6 weekly sessions (~2hrs each)
3–5 working automations built for your business
Designed for non-technical business owners
Full documentation and reference materials
30-day post-programme support
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Shorter sessions, immediate results

Designed for non-technical business owners. A practical, low-commitment way to get started with AI.

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AI Quick Start

Half day · 3hrs$750 + GST

A practical intro to AI for business owners. Walk away knowing exactly where to start and what to automate first.

What AI can and can't do for your business
Live demonstrations with real examples
Your personalised quick-wins action plan

Automation Essentials

Full day · 6hrs$1,500 + GST

Build your first real automation from scratch — tailored to your specific business and the tools you already use.

Map your highest-value workflows
Build a live, working automation
Connect your existing tools (Xero, Gmail, Sheets)
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AI for Tradies

Half day · 3hrs$750 + GST

Purpose-built for trades businesses. Leads, job scheduling, and invoice follow-up — all on autopilot.

Lead capture from Facebook & web
Automated invoice & payment follow-up
Job scheduling and reminder systems

Real automations, real results

Every one of these started as a manual process costing someone hours every week.

Finance Automation

Receipt Processing System

Problem

Manual receipt entry — 30–45 min/week, frequent errors.

Solution

AI reads photo → data extracted → logged to Sheets → image saved to Drive. NZ & AU tax formats.

90% reduction in admin time. Zero manual entry.
Accounts Receivable

Invoice Follow-Up Automation

Problem

Late payments common. Chasing was delayed or forgotten — costing cash flow.

Solution

Xero → AI-drafted tiered reminders on schedule. Polite at 7 days, firmer at 14, final at 21.

Faster payments. Zero missed follow-ups.
Lead Generation

Tradie Lead Capture

Problem

Leads missed because no-one watched the inbox. Jobs lost to faster competitors.

Solution

All channels monitored → instant Telegram alert → auto-reply sent → lead logged to CRM.

Zero missed leads. Response time: hours → minutes.

Built by a Kiwi who gets business

Hi, I'm Daniel. After years running and automating my own businesses, I realised most small companies spend hours every week on tasks that could easily be automated.

Simply Automated helps NZ businesses implement practical AI systems that save time. No jargon. No complicated software projects. Just smarter workflows.

Plain English, no jargon. Everything is explained for business owners, not developers.

Practical, not theoretical. Every session ends with something working in your business.

You own everything. No lock-in. I build it, teach you, and then it's yours.

📍 Based in Tauranga, New Zealand · Working with NZ small businesses

Let's Talk →

Most of my clients aren't looking for a tech partner. They just want someone to take the admin off their plate. That's exactly what this training is designed to do.

Dan PenwardenFounder, Simply Automated · Tauranga, NZ

Ready to get started?
Let's talk.

Tell us about your business and we'll recommend the right training option. No obligation, no hard sell.

Or email directly at dan@simplyautomated.nz