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SUMMARY:How to Use AI to Take Back Time Without Adding More Tools- Smart Brand System
DESCRIPTION:You didn’t start your business to spend your day buried in emails\, chasing follow-ups\, and trying to remember what happened in your last five conversations. \n\n\n\nBut that’s where most business owners are right now. Not because they’re doing anything wrong… but because the way their work flows hasn’t been recalibrated for how business actually runs today. So they stay busy.  They stay behind. And they feel like they can’t step away without something falling through the cracks. \n\n\n\nMost AI training doesn’t fix that. It adds more. More tools. More tabs. More things to manage. \n\n\n\nIn this session we’re going to show you how to use AI inside the systems you already have to support how your business actually works\, so things move without you having to hold everything together. \n\n\n\nREGISTER TODAY\n\n\n\nWhat this changes for you: \n\n\n\n  You stop feeling buried in your inbox and start seeing only what actually needs your attention \n\n\n\n You know every lead is being followed up with\, without wondering what you missed \n\n\n\n Your conversations turn into clear next steps without you having to go back and piece them together later \n\n\n\n Your day feels structured instead of reactive \n\n\n\n You get time back without sacrificing responsiveness or quality \n\n\n\n\nOur Speaker\n\n\n\nMaria Elena Duron helps small business owners\, content creators\, and service providers grow with clarity\, visibility\, and smart AI strategy.  As a Chief AI officer and nationally recognized Grow with Google Coach\, she’s trained over 18\,000 businesses to turn digital confusion into systems that get them seen\, trusted\, and chosen.
URL:https://theturnercenter.org/event/how-to-use-ai-to-take-back-time-without-adding-more-tools-smart-brand-system/
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SUMMARY:Starting Your Business in Illinois Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This in-person workshop is for aspiring entrepreneurs who want to learn all the components of how to start a successful business in Illinois. Get a realistic view of the requirements to start a business and the resources available to support your new venture. While attending this no cost 2-hour workshop\, you will learn how to get your business name registered\, where to obtain a tax ID number\, which legal form to choose\, business planning\, taxes\, financing options and much more! After attending the workshop\, our team of certified business advisors are available to work with you\, one-on-one\, to navigate the process and help you succeed! This workshop is sponsored by the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Bradley University and co-sponsored by Morton Community Bank. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email. All of these workshops are in-person. \n\n\n\nREGISTER TODAY\n\n\n\n\n2026 Schedule\n\n\n\n\nWednesday\,  January 21 | 10:00AM—12:00PMPeoria NEXT Innovation Center\, 801 W Main Street\, Peoria 61606 MAP | Register\n\n\n\nWednesday\,  February 18 | 9:00AM—11:00AMPeoria NEXT Innovation Center\, 801 W Main Street\, Peoria 61606 MAP | Register\n\n\n\nWednesday\,  March 18 | 3:00PM—5:00PMBradley University – BECC 1130\, 1422 W Main Street\, Peoria 61606 MAP | Register\n\n\n\nWednesday\,  April 15 | 9:00AM—11:00AMPeoria NEXT Innovation Center\, 801 W Main Street\, Peoria 61606 MAP | Register\n\n\n\nWednesday\,  May 13 | 1:00PM—3:00PMPeoria NEXT Innovation Center\, 801 W Main Street\, Peoria 61606 MAP | Register\n\n\n\nWednesday\,  June 10 | 3:00PM—5:00PMPeoria NEXT Innovation Center\, 801 W Main Street\, Peoria 61606 MAP | Register\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you are unable to attend one of the in-person events above\, please watch the on-demand recording of the State of Illinois’ introductory guide for entrepreneurs wanting to start a business in Illinois below\, prior to meeting with a business advisor. \n\n\n\nView On-demand Recording\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor more information\, please contact the Illinois Small Business Development Center at illinoissbdc@bradley.edu or call 309.677.2992 (ask for Amy\, if prompted).
URL:https://theturnercenter.org/event/starting-your-business-in-illinois-workshop-jun-26/
LOCATION:Peoria NEXT Innovation Center\, 801 W Main Street\, Peoria\, IL\, 61606\, United States
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SUMMARY:Grow Your Business with AI Powered Tools- Grow with Google
DESCRIPTION:Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a powerful technology that can help simplify business tasks and create new opportunities for small businesses and entrepreneurs – but knowing how to use it may seem out of reach. Developed with input from experts at Google\, this workshop will explain the basics of AI and how AI-powered tools by Google can help small businesses be more efficient\, enhance customer experiences\, and drive growth. \n\n\n\nREGISTER TODAY\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nOur Speaker\n\n\n\nMaria Elena Duron helps small business owners\, content creators\, and service providers grow with clarity\, visibility\, and smart AI strategy.  As a Chief AI officer and nationally recognized Grow with Google Coach\, she’s trained over 18\,000 businesses to turn digital confusion into systems that get them seen\, trusted\, and chosen.
URL:https://theturnercenter.org/event/grow-your-business-with-ai-powered-tools-grow-with-google/
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SUMMARY:Automate Business Workflows Using Gemini - Grow with Google
DESCRIPTION:​Small business owners wear many hats\, but repetitive tasks shouldn’t slow you down. In this hands-on workshop\, you’ll learn how to use Gemini to automate and streamline everyday business workflows so you can focus on growth instead of busy work. \n\n\n\n​We’ll walk through practical\, real-world examples of how entrepreneurs are using Gemini to draft emails\, generate proposals\, create SOPs\, organize customer information\, summarize documents\, build marketing assets\, and more. You’ll leave with repeatable prompts\, workflow templates\, and a clearer understanding of how to integrate AI into your daily operations — without needing technical expertise. \n\n\n\n​If you’re looking to save time\, reduce costs\, and improve productivity using AI\, this session will give you the tools to start immediately. \n\n\n\nREGISTER TODAY\n\n\n\n\nOur Speaker\n\n\n\nMaria Elena Duron helps small business owners\, content creators\, and service providers grow with clarity\, visibility\, and smart AI strategy.  As a Chief AI officer and nationally recognized Grow with Google Coach\, she’s trained over 18\,000 businesses to turn digital confusion into systems that get them seen\, trusted\, and chosen.
URL:https://theturnercenter.org/event/automate-business-workflows-using-gemini-grow-with-google/
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SUMMARY:Make Better Decisions with Analytics and AI - Grow with Google
DESCRIPTION:Your data is talking. Are you listening? \n\n\n\nArtificial Intelligence has changed the game. You no longer need to be a math whiz to understand your website. This beginner-friendly workshop shows you how to pair Google Analytics with AI to turn raw traffic into clear business insights. Stop guessing and start growing with tools that highlight the “why” behind your numbers. \n\n\n\nA clear introduction to what matters and how to use modern tools to move your business forward. If you’ve ever wondered what’s working\, what’s not\, or how to predict what your customers will do next… this session is your starting point. \n\n\n\nREGISTER TODAY\n\n\n\nIn this webinar\, you will learn: \n\n\n\n✅ The Essentials: What Google Analytics is and how to get it running right. \n\n\n\n✅ AI-Powered Insights: How to use AI to find the “hidden stories” in your data automatically. \n\n\n\n✅ The Metrics That Matter: Cutting through the noise to find the numbers that impact your profit. \n\n\n\n✅ Customer Intent: Moving beyond simple clicks to understand why people stay or leave. \n\n\n\n✅ Smarter Strategy: Using data and AI predictions to fine-tune your marketing\, content\, and offers. \n\n\n\n\nOur Speaker\n\n\n\nMaria Elena Duron helps small business owners\, content creators\, and service providers grow with clarity\, visibility\, and smart AI strategy.  As a Chief AI officer and nationally recognized Grow with Google Coach\, she’s trained over 18\,000 businesses to turn digital confusion into systems that get them seen\, trusted\, and chosen.
URL:https://theturnercenter.org/event/make-better-decisions-with-analytics-and-ai-grow-with-google/
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