Downtown Alliance Releases AI Toolkit to Help Lower Manhattan’s Businesses Navigate AI

The Alliance for Downtown New York, the nonprofit business improvement district serving Lower Manhattan, has released a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) Toolkit designed to support businesses as they navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of AI technology.

The Downtown Alliance partnered with Collected Co, a leading AI strategy firm, to create this free AI Toolkit for Small Business. This easy-to-use guide was developed from feedback from dozens of Lower Manhattan’s business owners and operators.

As AI continues to reshape how businesses communicate through their marketing and manage everyday operations, the toolkit provides a resource for owners and operators seeking to better understand the technology and explore how it may support their business through providing practical advice on prompting to improve marketing, writing, data analysis and more.

“AI is creating new opportunities for businesses, but knowing where to start can be a challenge,” Jessica Lappin, president of the Downtown Alliance, said. “With this toolkit, we can help our small business community better understand the evolving AI landscape and consider how these technologies can support the growth of their businesses.”

The toolkit is a part of the Downtown Alliance’s broader commitment to providing information, resources and support to businesses throughout Lower Manhattan. Through its work in economic development, research and business advocacy the organization helps strengthen the neighborhood as a dynamic center of commerce and education. 

The AI Toolkit can be accessed HERE.