Claude Cowork for Small Business Owners
Suzel Wyvill-Jones
AI Growth Strategist
Krishen Kota
AI for Business Growth and Automation
The AI you tried saved minutes. This one saves your weekends.
You're the CEO, marketer, bookkeeper and the admin assistant you can't afford to hire. By the time you finish the work that actually grows your business, it's 9pm and the inbox is still full.
You've tried AI. You got drafts and suggestions. Useful, but you're still the one doing the work. Receipts still need sorting. Folders are a mess. Numbers still need compiling. The follow-ups still need sending. AI made you faster at your busywork. It didn't take anything off your plate.
Claude Cowork does. It can open files, draft documents, run your browser, and ship work while you sleep.
In 4 hands-on hours, you'll build six automations running in YOUR business with YOUR files:
✅ A self-organizing file system that ends folder chaos
✅ A document generator that turns rough notes into client-ready deliverables
✅ A custom AI skill built for your specific workflow
✅ Connected workflows pulling from Google Drive and Gmail
✅ A recurring task that runs every week without you
Plus three ready-to-install bonus skills: Weekly Business Review, Invoice/Receipt Organizer, and Social Media Post Writer.
You don't need more AI tips. You need an employee. Cowork is the closest thing you can hire for $20 a month.
What you’ll learn
Workshop agenda
Set up Cowork and learn how it differs from chat
Confirm Desktop app is running, grant folder access, and see why Cowork executes work instead of just describing it. Covers Mac vs Windows differences and the permissions model.
Master the prompting framework for delegation
Compare bad, okay, and great prompts on the same task. Apply the goal/context/constraints/format framework with live debrief on what makes Cowork follow through.
Organize your Downloads folder with Cowork
Point Cowork at your own messy folder. Inventory first, then rename, sort, and deduplicate into a clean structure. Learn to course-correct mid-task when results drift.
Build polished documents from raw source material
Turn meeting notes, a data table, and a rough outline into a polished one-page summary. Learn how Cowork uses its docx, xlsx, and pptx skills to assemble rather than just draft.
Build a custom AI skill for your business
Use the skill-creator to build and install one custom skill matched to your workflow: brand voice, status reports, invoice processing, or social posts. Test it on a real task.
Connect Google Drive and automate browser tasks
Install Claude in Chrome, connect Google Drive or Gmail, then run a guided workflow that pulls a file, extracts key info, and saves a summary locally. Covers security tradeoffs.
Schedule a recurring task that runs without you
Design and configure one weekly automation for your business: metrics pull, Friday digest, or Monday task list. Write the prompt, set the schedule, and test-run it live.
Build a multi-step workflow live with group coaching
A volunteer builds a real workflow on screen with class input, or follow along as the instructor combines two capabilities into one workflow. Work on your own in parallel.
Wrap up, install bonus skills, and plan next steps
Honest assessment of Cowork's current limitations. Where to stay current. Install instructions for the three bonus skills delivered after the workshop.
Learn directly from Suzel & Krishen
Suzel Wyvill-Jones
Senior transformation and AI leader with 25 years driving enterprise innovation.
Krishen Kota
Senior AI Product Consultant. I help businesses delegate real work to AI.
Who this workshop is for
Small business owners with 1-10 employees who've tried ChatGPT or Claude casually but haven't turned it into operational time savings.
Solopreneurs and founders running every function of their business who need AI to take real work off their plate, not just give advice.
Professional service providers (consultants, advisors, CPAs, attorneys) who want AI handling files, documents, and recurring tasks.
Prerequisites
Claude Pro or Higher Subscription Required
For this workshop you will need a Claude Pro ($20/month) subscription or higher in order to be able to install and access Claude Cowork
What's included
Live sessions
Learn directly from Suzel Wyvill-Jones & Krishen Kota in a real-time, interactive format.
Lifetime access
Go back to course content and recordings whenever you need to.
Community of peers
Stay accountable and share insights with like-minded professionals.
Certificate of completion
Share your new skills with your employer or on LinkedIn.
3 Custom Skills
Students will get these 3 Custom Skills they can import into Claude and start immediately use to get tasks done in their business: ✓Social Media Post Writer Skill ✓ Invoice/Receipt Organizer Skill ✓ Weekly Business Review
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