AI & Training · December 18, 2024
Why Generic AI Training Falls Short—And How SmallBiz Orbit Changes Everything
We're living through the biggest technological shift since the internet. AI and digital transformation aren't just buzzwords—they're reshaping how every business operates. And if your employees aren't keeping up, neither is your business.
The problem? Most AI and digital skills training available today is designed for generic audiences. It teaches concepts in a vacuum, disconnected from the actual work your team does every day.
1. The Gap Between Learning and Doing
Think about the last training course you sent your team through. Maybe it was about AI fundamentals, data analytics, or digital marketing. The content was probably fine. But here's the question: did it actually change how they work?
For most small businesses, the answer is no. And it's not because the training was bad—it's because it wasn't relevant to their specific context.
- Generic AI training teaches concepts but not your applications
- Off-the-shelf courses don't know your tools, processes, or terminology
- Employees struggle to connect abstract lessons to daily tasks
2. The Content Creation Bottleneck
The obvious solution is custom training—content built specifically for your business, your tools, your way of working. But creating that content is a massive undertaking. You'd need to:
- Document all your processes and procedures
- Structure them into logical learning paths
- Write engaging, educational content
- Create quizzes and assessments
- Keep everything updated as things change
For a small business without a dedicated training team, this is practically impossible. So you're stuck with generic content that doesn't quite fit, or no training at all.
3. SmallBiz Orbit: AI That Creates Training FOR Your Business
This is where SmallBiz Orbit fundamentally changes the game. Instead of delivering pre-built generic content, Orbit uses AI to create custom training from YOUR existing knowledge.
🚀 How It Works
- Upload your sources — PDFs, Word docs, web pages, even YouTube videos
- AI structures the content — automatically organizes into 15-minute learning modules
- Review and deploy — approve the structure, and your custom training is ready
The training your team receives isn't generic AI concepts—it's AI applied to YOUR processes, YOUR tools, YOUR business context.
4. Why This Matters for Digital Transformation
Digital transformation fails when there's a gap between new technology and the people who use it. You can buy the best software in the world, but if your team doesn't know how to use it effectively in their daily work, you've wasted your investment.
SmallBiz Orbit bridges that gap. When you roll out a new tool or process, you can instantly create training that shows your team exactly how to use it—in the context of their actual job.
5. The Future of Small Business Training
We believe AI shouldn't just be something small businesses learn about—it should be something that works FOR them. SmallBiz Orbit represents a new category of tool: AI that creates, not just delivers, education.
Generic training has its place for foundational knowledge. But when it comes to the specific skills and processes that make your business run, nothing beats custom content. And with AI, creating that custom content is no longer a luxury reserved for large enterprises.
The future of small business training is personalized, AI-powered, and accessible to everyone. That future is SmallBiz Orbit.
See how AI can transform your training. Schedule a demo.