In person · Jackson Heights

ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude for Your Business (Jackson Heights)

Thu, Nov 19, 2026

6:00 PM ET · 90 minutes

Jackson Heights

Exact venue sent when you register

Small group

Up to 15 people · hands-on

~~$99~~$49pilot price

Bring your laptop. A paid ChatGPT, Gemini or Claude subscription is required and purchased separately.

Reserve your seat — $49

Who this is for

Owners and staff of Queens and Long Island small businesses with 5 to 50 people — restaurants, salons, shops, contractors and offices. Work on faster customer replies, clearer marketing and simpler staff routines. No tech skills needed; we guide you through practical tasks on your own laptop.

What we do in class

Part 1 · ChatGPT · 30 min

Best for everyday writing.

Follow the teacher's example; practise in the paid AI account you brought
Tell ChatGPT about your business once, so it writes in your voice
Write 3 replies to real customer messages
Write a week of social media posts

ChatGPT

You

I run a bakery in Jackson Heights. A customer asks if we can make a birthday cake for Saturday. Write a friendly reply in 3 short sentences.

Example answer

Hi! Yes, we'd love to make your birthday cake for Saturday. Could you tell us the size, flavor and any name to write on it? We'll confirm the price and pickup time today.

Illustration: example prompt and answer

Part 2 · Gemini · 25 min

Best if you use Gmail or Google.

Follow the Gemini demonstration and apply it to your own business task
Reply to a customer review, kindly and fast
Take a photo of your menu, price list or flyer and ask Gemini to rewrite it
Turn your notes into a short promo message

Gemini

You

Here is a photo of my menu. Rewrite each description so it is short and tasty. Keep the prices.

Example answer

Chicken Biryani — $14. Fragrant rice, tender chicken, our house spice mix. / Mango Lassi — $5. Cold, creamy, made fresh every morning.

Illustration: example prompt and answer

Part 3 · Claude · 20 min

Best for longer, careful writing.

Follow the Claude demonstration and practise the workflow in your paid AI tool
Write a simple step-by-step guide for one staff task
Turn a long document (a supplier email, a lease, a policy) into a short checklist

Claude

You

Here is our supplier agreement. Make a one-page checklist of what we must do each month and any dates we must not miss.

Example answer

Monthly checklist: 1. Place the order by the 25th. 2. Check the delivery against the invoice. 3. Pay within 30 days to keep the discount. Key date: renewal notice due 60 days before the contract ends.

Illustration: example prompt and answer

Part 4 · Four habits + your reply kit · 15 min

Pick the right job for AI
Explain the job clearly
Check the answer before you send it
Never paste card numbers, passwords or private customer details
Save your best prompts as a "reply kit" you use every day

4 habits

1.Pick the right job for AI
2.Explain the job clearly
3.Check the answer before you send it
4.Never paste card numbers, passwords or private customer details

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You leave with

Customer replies and a week of posts for your business
A staff how-to guide for a real task
Your own reply kit to reuse
A practical starting point for using AI in your daily work

Before class

Bring your laptop and charger, and sign in to a paid ChatGPT, Gemini or Claude account before class. A paid subscription to at least one of these tools is needed to take part fully. Subscriptions are purchased directly from the provider and are not included in the class fee. Bring one real business task; use examples without private customer details.

Your teachers are here in New York

Real people from SJ Innovation. Not a video course.

Shahed Islam

CEO, SJ Innovation

Shahed co-founded SJ Innovation in Queens in 2004. He has helped grow a local software business into a global team built around client success.

Shahera Choudhury

COO, SJ Innovation

Shahera co-founded SJ Innovation with Shahed in Queens in 2004. As COO, she brings the operations perspective of building a people-centered technology company.

Sayeed Ahmed

Client Relationship Manager

Sayeed is part of SJ Innovation’s leadership team. His client relationship role brings a business-facing perspective to a company focused on technology and client success.

George Baroi

Client Relations Manager

George is part of SJ Innovation’s client relations team. He brings the customer-facing perspective of working with business clients at a software development company.

Zubair Hossain

Client Relations Manager

Zubair works in client relationships at SJ Innovation. His role puts business clients and their relationship with the technology team at the center of his work.