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SUMMARY:AI Training for Regional Kansas City Small Businesses
DESCRIPTION:We're excited to share a new opportunity for small business owners and entrepreneurs in our community. We're partnering with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation to bring Small Business B(AI)sics to the Kansas City area! This national initiative\, supported by Google\, offers free AI training to small businesses to help them grow\, stay competitive\, and strengthen local economies. Our in-person sessions are designed to help entrepreneurs apply AI to real business challenges\, such as:   Improving marketing and customer engagement   Streamlining operations and improve workflow efficiency   Enhancing productivity and decision-making This is a unique chance to explore how AI can help you save time\, reach more customers\, and build a stronger\, more resilient business. Sessions start Thursday\, August 6 and space is limited for this free event. To sign up or learn more\, register here or contact Vicky Kulikov\, KC Chamber Small Business Director kulikov@kcchamber.com.\nFAQs Who is eligible? The program is designed for small businesses and entrepreneurs of all backgrounds\, with no prior technical or AI expertise required. What does the program offer? Free\, practical AI training delivered through local in-person workshops. Is there a cost? No\, the program is completely free for participants. How long is the training? In-person workshops typically run 90 minutes   2 hours. Do I need to bring anything? Please bring a laptop or tablet to the workshop. If you do not have a laptop or tablet\, please inform the host chamber when you register for the event. Come prepared with questions about your specific business challenges. What if I can't attend in person? These local trainings are only available during the scheduled in-person session.What industries is this training relevant for? The training is designed for small businesses across all industries retail\, restaurants\, professional services\, healthcare\, construction\, and more. The AI training is developed to address common business needs. Do I need prior tech experience? No. The program is designed for small businesses and entrepreneurs with no technical background. If you can use email and browse the web\, you can learn to use AI tools. What AI tools will I learn about? The training covers practical\, accessible AI tools for marketing\, customer service\, scheduling\, content creation\, data analysis\, and more focusing on affordable or free options suitable for small businesses. Who do I contact if I have questions? For general program questions\, visit www.uschamwww.uschamber.com/co/small-business-ai-training. For local session details\, contact Vicky Kulikov at kulikov@kcchamber.com
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<!DOCTYPE html><html><head><title></title></head><body aria-disabled="false"><p><span style="font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 18px\;">We&rsquo\;re excited to share a new opportunity for small business owners and entrepreneurs in our community. We&rsquo\;re partnering with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation to bring Small Business B(AI)sics to the Kansas City area!&nbsp\;</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px\;"><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;">This national initiative\, supported by Google\, offers free AI training to small businesses to help them grow\, stay competitive\, and strengthen local economies.&nbsp\;</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px\;"><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;">Our in-person sessions are designed to help entrepreneurs apply AI to real business challenges\, such as:&nbsp\;</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px\;"><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">&bull\; Improving marketing and customer engagement&nbsp\;</strong></span></span></p><p><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;"><span style="font-size: 18px\;"><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;">&bull\; Streamlining operations and improve workflow efficiency&nbsp\;</span></span></strong></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px\;"><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">&bull\; Enhancing productivity and decision-making </strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px\;"><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;">This is a unique chance to explore how AI can help you save time\, reach more customers\, and build a stronger\, more resilient business. Sessions start Thursday\, August 6 and space is limited for this free event.&nbsp\;</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px\;"><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;">To sign up or learn more\, register here or contact Vicky Kulikov\, KC Chamber Small Business Director <a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:kulikov@kcchamber.com" style="user-select: auto\;">kulikov@kcchamber.com</a>.</span></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px\;"><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">FAQs&nbsp\;</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px\;"><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Who is eligible? </strong>The program is designed for small businesses and entrepreneurs of all backgrounds\, with no prior technical or AI expertise required.&nbsp\;</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px\;"><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">What does the program offer? </strong>Free\, practical AI training delivered through local in-person workshops.&nbsp\;</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px\;"><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Is there a cost? </strong>No\, the program is completely free for participants.&nbsp\;</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px\;"><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">How long is the training?</strong> In-person workshops typically run 90 minutes &ndash\; 2 hours.&nbsp\;</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px\;"><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;">Do I need to bring anything? Please bring a laptop or tablet to the workshop. If you do not have a laptop or tablet\, please inform the host chamber when you register for the event. Come prepared with questions about your specific business challenges.&nbsp\;</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px\;"><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">What if I can&#39\;t attend in person? </strong>These local trainings are only available during the scheduled in-person session.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px\;"><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">What industries is this training relevant for?</strong> The training is designed for small businesses across all industries&mdash\;retail\, restaurants\, professional services\, healthcare\, construction\, and more. The AI training is developed to address common business needs.&nbsp\;</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px\;"><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Do I need prior tech experience? </strong>No. The program is designed for small businesses and entrepreneurs with no technical background. If you can use email and browse the web\, you can learn to use AI tools.&nbsp\;</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px\;"><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">What AI tools will I learn about? </strong>The training covers practical\, accessible AI tools for marketing\, customer service\, scheduling\, content creation\, data analysis\, and more&mdash\;focusing on affordable or free options suitable for small businesses.&nbsp\;</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 18px\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Who do I contact if I have questions?</strong> For general program questions\, visit www.uscham<a fr-original-style="" href="http://www.uschamber.com/co/small-business-ai-training" style="user-select: auto\;">www.uschamber.com/co/small-business-ai-training</a>. For local session details\, contact Vicky Kulikov at </span><a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:kulikov@kcchamber.com" style="user-select: auto\;"><span style="font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 18px\;">kulikov@kcchamber.com</span></a></p></body></html>
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