AI can help level the playing field, empowering businesses to do more with less. While tools like ChatGPT are great for marketing, they can also be your secret weapon for making smarter decisions, saving time, and working more efficiently across every part of your business. Whether you're managing operations, hiring staff, improving customer service, or just trying to keep up with your to-do list, AI can help. This workshop is designed specifically for small businesses who want to use AI in a simple, strategic way – without all the techy jargon. You'll learn how to think of AI as your everyday assistant, ready to help you generate ideas, solve problems, and get things done faster. By the end of the session, you’ll have new ideas and inspiration, plus ready-to-use prompts that you can put to work immediately. Following the workshop, take the opportunity to connect with VSU faculty and AI experts for further discussion and networking.
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
The RAISE project, a collaboration between three universities funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF).
Robbie Parks is a Business Consultant at the UGA SBDC in Gainesville. In this role, she leverages her 20+ years of experience to teach entrepreneurs how to launch, manage and grow their businesses. Her areas of expertise include marketing (traditional and digital), communications, graphic design, brand design and management, process analysis, CRM implementation and administration, and search engine optimization. Robbie holds a dual certification as a Certified Digital Marketing Professional (CDMP) | AMA Professional Certified Marketer (PCM) from the Digital Marketing Institute and American Marketing Association and obtained a certificate in Nonprofit Organization Management.
All programs of the UGA SBDC are open to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.
Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
The University of Georgia
Small Business Development Center
382 East Broad Street
Athens, GA 30602-5412
P: (706) 542-2762
