AI Without the Hype - What it can do for your small business - a virtual workshop
Gold Level
Date and Time
Wednesday Aug 19, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM CDT
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
12pm to 1:30pm
Location
Online
Fees/Admission
$10 Fee to SCORE.ORG
Contact Information
Jennifer Speaker
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Description
Half the AI advice out there is hype from people selling software. The other half is fear about chatbots taking your job. Neither helps a small business owner who just wants to know what AI can actually do for their business and where to start.
We'll cover:
- Which AI tools to use for what (ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Gemini aren't interchangeable)
- How to talk to AI so you get actually useful answers
- How to spot AI in other people's writing, posts, and emails
- What's safe to share with AI and what isn't
- What AI actually costs for a small business
- Three places in your business AI could save you hours starting next week
Wednesday, August 19 at 12:00 pm CDT. Virtual. $10 SCORE workshop fee.
https://www.score.org/il/north-cook-and-lake-counties/business-education/08-19-26-ai-without-the-hype-what-it-can-do-for-your-small-business/
The Facilitator for this Workshop is Jennifer Speaker. Jennifer is a Principal Consultant of SMB Advantage Group, where she has spent more than 25 years helping small businesses across Chicagoland make smart, practical technology decisions. Known for her vendor-neutral, no-jargon approach, Jennifer helps business owners understand their options and choose solutions that fit their goals and day-to-day operations. Her work focuses on technology strategy, AI, marketing systems, automation, cybersecurity, and custom training designed specifically for small businesses.
