FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 15, 2024
Nancy Kooienga
Director, Marketing & Communications
Phone: 616.210.9596
Email: kooiengn@gvsu.edu
Michigan Small Business Development Center Growth Team Offers No-Cost, Live Webinar on Artificial Intelligence for Small Businesses
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Small business owners and the general public are invited to a one-hour, no-cost Michigan SBDC webinar at noon Tuesday, February 20, to discuss “Artificial Intelligence for Small Businesses.” The webinar will help small businesses discern AI fact from fiction and cover the potential of AI and its practical applications.
The panel discussion will include:
- Michigan SBDC Growth Team Manager Jim McLain
- Michigan SBDC Business Growth Consultant Dale Anderson
- Michigan SBDC Business Consultant Sarah Forrest
- SPACE, Inc. Director of Marketing & Sustainability Renars Bundzis
Registrants are encouraged to submit questions in advance and during the webinar for a live Q & A session with the panel.
Sarah Forrest will conduct a live demonstration tailored for small businesses and will showcase how AI can be integrated into operations, enhancing efficiency and productivity.
Renars Bundiz will discuss SPACE, Inc.’s use of AI to efficiently generate qualified leads.
“AI has been a hot topic and new tools are emerging constantly. To many, AI is the ‘wild west’ of technology and there is a lot of experimentation happening. Our goal is to provide an overview of this technology and offer some easy-to-adopt tips on how a small business owner might include it in their operations” said Michigan SBDC Growth Team Manager Jim McLain.
More information and registration for the webinar are available at https://bit.ly/49D4N1J.
GVSU’s Seidman College of Business is the host institution for the Michigan SBDC and the Michigan SBDC Growth Team. The Michigan SBDC provides no-cost consulting, business education, market research and technology commercialization to new and existing businesses throughout Michigan’s 83 counties. Michiganders looking to start or grow a business can connect to free export services, market research, cybersecurity resources and business education through the MI-SBDC.
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About the Michigan Small Business Development Center
The Michigan Small Business Development Center’s mission is to provide no-cost consulting, business education, market research and technology commercialization to new and existing businesses throughout Michigan’s 83 counties. Michigan SBDC services are available through the support of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC).
The Michigan SBDC is committed to fostering and sustaining a culture of inclusion through equitable outreach and service to Michigan’s diverse business community. Entrepreneurs and small business owners may access the services of their nearest Michigan SBDC office by visiting michigansbdc.org.
The Michigan SBDC is hosted on a state level by Grand Valley State University. Regional hosts include Saginaw Valley State University, Grand Valley State University, Western Michigan University, Mid Michigan College, Michigan Technological University, Kettering University, Eastern Michigan University, Washtenaw Community College and Lansing Community College.