Winning With AI in Vermont

Vermont is a state of small, nimble businesses. One evening with The seminar shows you how to use AI to compete with companies three times your size. Automate customer follow-up, proposals, scheduling, and the repetitive work that eats your day. Pre-register to hear when we arrive.

What is the seminar in Vermont?

• Small business heavy: Vermont's economy is built on family businesses, independent shops, local services, and craft makers.
• Burlington tech: Tech and software companies are growing in Burlington and around Central Vermont.
• Food and craft: Dairy, craft beverages, specialty foods, and artisan manufacturing drive significant revenue.
• Tourism and outdoor: Ski seasons, fall foliage, and year-round recreation draw visitors and support tourism businesses.

Seminar cities in Vermont

• Burlington, VT · Coming soon. Pre-register to hear first.
• Montpelier, VT · Coming soon. Pre-register to hear first.

One live evening in Vermont

Vermont small business owners can compete with bigger operations by working smarter with AI. You'll see how AI answers customer questions around the clock, follows up on leads without dropping any, schedules appointments without the back-and-forth, and processes orders or inquiries so nothing slips. An evening session, suitable for all skill levels, no prerequisites needed.

Owner-operators juggle production, customers, finances, and marketing all at once. Mike Filsaime devoted 25 years to creating workflow automation software that solves this exact problem. This seminar shows you how to delegate repetitive communication to AI so you stay focused on the craft and relationships that define your business.

You'll see examples from retail, professional services, hospitality, food production, craft businesses, and tourism operations. Every Vermont business type faces the same challenge: more work than hours, and the inability to hire more staff without killing profit margins. AI handles the repetitive work so you and your team can focus on revenue.

How business actually works in Vermont

Vermont is a small-business state. The economy is built on family operations, independent retailers, local services, and craft makers. Dairy farming remains significant in rural areas. Woodworking, food production, and artisan manufacturing employ skilled workers across the state. Tourism drives revenue during ski season and fall foliage season, supporting hospitality, restaurants, and recreation businesses. Burlington's tech sector is growing but remains small compared to larger metros.

Retail in towns like Montpelier, Rutland, and Burlington. Professional services including healthcare, accounting, legal, and consulting. Restaurants and hospitality depend on seasonal tourism. Outdoor recreation outfitters support hikers, climbers, and tourists. Every business owner in Vermont is wearing multiple hats: managing customers, operations, finances, and marketing all at once because there's no budget for dedicated staff.

Vermont's business advantage is agility and relationships. You know your customers by name. You can pivot faster than corporate chains. Your disadvantage is time: you're constantly reacting, answering the same questions, managing scheduling, and losing leads because there's too much to track. AI eliminates that disadvantage by handling the repetitive work so you can focus on relationships and strategy.

How Vermont businesses use AI right now

Restaurants use AI to handle reservation inquiries, confirm bookings, and send reminders so no-shows drop. Retail shops use AI to answer questions about inventory and hours, so customers don't call or come by for information you could automate. Professional services including accounting, legal, and healthcare use AI to qualify leads and confirm appointments.

Craft businesses and food producers use AI to answer wholesale inquiries and follow up on custom orders. Hospitality and bed-and-breakfasts use AI to handle booking questions, cancellations, and special requests. Ski resorts and tourism operators use AI to route visitor inquiries and schedule tours. Tourism boards use AI to respond to visitor questions about lodging, dining, and attractions.

Every business in Vermont uses AI to do one job: free the owner and team from repetitive communication so they can focus on the work that generates revenue and deepens customer relationships. In a small-business state, that distinction is the difference between scaling and burning out.

Six things Vermont attendees take home

• Answer customer questions while you sleep. Visitors and potential customers inquire outside business hours. Instead of replies on Monday morning, AI answers instantly on Friday night. Customers move to the next step, not to your competitor who replied faster.
• Free your time for the work only you can do. You're the expert at your craft. Spend time serving customers, not answering the 20th inquiry about your hours or availability. AI handles the repetitive questions so you focus on strategy and relationships.
• Never lose a lead because you were too busy. Leads go cold if you don't follow up fast. AI follows up on the schedule you set, so nothing gets forgotten. Your small team closes more deals without working more hours.
• Run a lean operation without sacrificing growth. More customers means more work, but you can't hire more staff without hurting margins. AI scales your capacity without scaling your payroll. Handle 50 percent more business with the same team.
• Track every order and every conversation. When you're managing everything in your head, things slip. AI tracks all inquiries, all orders, and all follow-ups so nothing falls through the cracks your busy schedule creates.
• Standardize your process so it works without you. As you grow, you need processes that work even when you're not there. AI enforces the same steps every time, so quality and speed stay consistent regardless of who's on the team.

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