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SUMMARY:Six Resilience Qualities Small Businesses Need Amid Disruptive Landscapes
DESCRIPTION:Uncertain markets\, shifting funding landscapes\, and rapid change can challenge even the strongest small businesses. This webinar\, led by Dr. Brandi Raé Hicks\, gives entrepreneurs the tools and frameworks they need to stay stable\, adaptable\, and mission-driven through disruption. \nDrawing from research\, real-world examples\, and her Organizational Resilience Qualities Assessment Tool©\, Dr. Hicks will walk you through six essential qualities that help small businesses strengthen operations\, lead effectively\, and sustain long-term impact. \nWhat you’ll learn: \n\nHow the six resilience qualities (mission commitment\, improvisation\, community reciprocity\, servant & transformational leadership\, hope & optimism\, and fiscal transparency) support stability during uncertainty\nHow to assess your organization’s resilience capacity and uncover areas of vulnerability\nLeadership approaches that build trust\, adaptability\, and innovation\nPractical ways to improve financial transparency and diversify revenue streams\nHow to deepen community partnerships and stakeholder support\nHow to design flexible programs\, services\, and delivery models\nHow to create a realistic resilience plan you can put into action immediately\n\nThis session blends strategy\, case studies\, and hands-on learning to help you strengthen your business’s ability to navigate disruption with confidence. \nOpen to all JumpStart clients\, partners\, and community businesses. Registration is required to receive the webinar link.
URL:https://jumpstartinc.org/event/topic-six-resilience-qualities-small-businesses-need-amid-disruptive-landscapes
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
CATEGORIES:Small Business,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260415T120000
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SUMMARY:Get Found First: SEO Strategies Your Business Can’t Ignore
DESCRIPTION:We’re pleased to welcome Stella Morrison of The Stellastra Effect for a practical\, no-fluff webinar designed to help entrepreneurs and small business owners get found online and turn that visibility into real business growth. \nIf you’ve ever wondered why your business isn’t showing up in search results (or if SEO feels confusing\, overwhelming\, or constantly changing)\, this session will simplify what actually matters. You’ll learn how to cut through the noise\, focus your efforts\, and make smarter decisions about how to improve your online presence. \nIn this session\, you’ll learn how to: \n\nIncrease your visibility in search so more customers can find your business\nUnderstand what actually impacts your rankings—and what doesn’t\nFocus your time and budget on SEO efforts that drive real results\nBuild a stronger online presence through content\, user experience\, and site performance\nAvoid common SEO mistakes that waste time and limit growth\nAdapt to ongoing changes in search without constantly starting over\n\nBy the end of this session\, you’ll have a clearer path to getting discovered online and the confidence to invest in SEO in a way that supports long-term growth. \n\nWebinars are open to all JumpStart clients\, partners\, and community businesses. Registration is required to receive the webinar link.
URL:https://jumpstartinc.org/event/get-found-first-seo-strategies-your-business-cant-ignore
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Small Business,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260513T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260513T140000
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CREATED:20260421T154903Z
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SUMMARY:The C.L.E.A.R. Infrastructure™: Solving the Scaling Gap
DESCRIPTION:As your business grows\, what used to work… starts to break. Manual processes pile up. Systems don’t talk to each other. Your team spends more time reacting than moving forward. \nJoin JumpStart and Leland Baptist of Ignite Business Software for a practical\, no-fluff webinar designed to help you identify what’s slowing your operations down and what to do about it. \nThis session focuses on helping entrepreneurs and small business owners uncover hidden inefficiencies\, streamline workflows\, and build systems that actually support growth. \nIn this session\, you’ll learn how to: \n\nSpot the “silent leaks” draining your time\, energy\, and margins\nSeparate necessary work from operational inefficiency\nAudit your workflows and identify bottlenecks\nShift from founder-driven execution to scalable\, system-supported operations\nApply the C.L.E.A.R. Infrastructure™ framework (Capture\, Leverage\, Engage\, Align\, Recover) to improve how your business runs\n\nWalk away with a clearer view of where your operations are holding you back and practical ways to fix it. \nWebinars are open to all JumpStart clients\, partners\, and community businesses. Registration is required to receive the webinar link.
URL:https://jumpstartinc.org/event/the-c-l-e-a-r-infrastructure-solving-the-scaling-gap
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
CATEGORIES:Small Business,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260520T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260520T140000
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SUMMARY:Reporting\, Dashboarding\, and KPIs for Small Business
DESCRIPTION:JumpStart welcomes Mark Steward of The Legacy Optimizer for a practical session designed to help entrepreneurs and small business owners better understand what’s really happening inside their business and what to do about it. \nAs your business grows\, it becomes harder to rely on instinct alone. Without the right metrics in place\, it’s easy to miss early warning signs\, overlook opportunities\, or make decisions without a clear picture of performance. This session will show you how to define the right KPIs\, build simple reporting systems\, and create a dashboard that gives you real-time clarity. \nYou’ll walk away with a more structured approach to measuring performance\, identifying gaps\, and using data to guide smarter\, more confident decisions. \nTopics covered: \n\nMeasuring business performance across core functions\nIdentifying and defining 5–10 KPIs tailored to your business\nWhat makes reporting truly useful (and what to avoid)\nBuilding an owner’s dashboard that actually drives decisions\n\nAttendees will learn: \n\nHow to evaluate performance across internal and external business drivers\nHow to go beyond basic financials to uncover meaningful insights\nHow to use financial ratios to diagnose challenges and inefficiencies\nHow to use KPIs to surface growth opportunities and improve outcomes\n\nWebinars are open to all JumpStart clients\, partners\, and community businesses. Registration is required to receive the webinar link.
URL:https://jumpstartinc.org/event/reporting-dashboarding-and-kpis-for-small-business
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
CATEGORIES:Small Business,Webinar
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SUMMARY:De-Risking AI for Real Businesses
DESCRIPTION:Part 1: Stop Automating the Wrong Things \nJumpStart is pleased to partner with Big Kitty Labs and Tushar Kulkarni for a practical webinar focused on one of the biggest mistakes founders and business owners are making right now: rushing into AI and automation before the business itself is ready. \nAs AI tools become more accessible\, many companies are automating processes that are still unclear\, inefficient\, or heavily dependent on founder judgment. Instead of creating leverage\, this often introduces operational risk\, weakens customer experience\, and adds unnecessary complexity. \nThis session is designed to help entrepreneurs step back and evaluate where AI actually creates value\, where it creates friction\, and how to make smarter automation decisions that support sustainable growth. \nAttendees will learn how to: \n\nDistinguish between “we need AI” and “we need a better process”\nIdentify which workflows are truly ready for automation\nAvoid common early-stage automation mistakes\nEvaluate high-value vs. low-value AI opportunities\nApply a practical “When AI?” framework to business decisions\nProtect trust\, tone\, and brand consistency while using AI\nUnderstand which parts of the business should remain founder-led\nUse AI as a tool for leverage rather than a replacement for judgment\n\nBy the end of the session\, participants will leave with a clearer understanding of how to evaluate AI opportunities intentionally\, reduce operational risk\, and focus automation efforts where they can have the greatest impact. \nWebinars are open to all JumpStart clients\, partners\, and community businesses. Registration is required to receive the webinar link.
URL:https://jumpstartinc.org/event/de-risking-ai-for-real-businesses
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
CATEGORIES:Small Business,Tech,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260624T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260624T133000
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SUMMARY:De-Risking AI for Real Businesses\, Part 2: AI That Actually Saves You Time
DESCRIPTION:JumpStart is pleased to partner with Big Kitty Labs and Tushar Kulkarni for a practical session focused on helping founders and small teams use AI to save time\, improve efficiency\, and get more done without adding unnecessary complexity. \nAfter learning when AI makes sense in Part 1\, this session focuses on how to put it to work. From content creation and research to internal operations and workflow management\, attendees will explore practical ways AI can support day-to-day business activities while maintaining quality\, consistency\, and trust. \nWhether you’re just getting started or looking to get more value from the tools you’re already using\, this webinar will provide a framework for identifying high-impact opportunities and implementing them in a manageable\, sustainable way. \nAttendees will learn how to: \n\nThink about AI in layers\, from quick productivity wins to more advanced workflow and product applications\nUse AI to streamline writing\, summarization\, brainstorming\, research\, and internal operations\nBuild simple AI-assisted workflows without creating operational headaches\nCreate guardrails that protect quality\, customer trust\, and brand reputation\nWrite more effective prompts that produce consistent\, useful results\nMeasure whether AI initiatives are actually delivering value\nTest ideas through small pilots before making larger investments\nDevelop a practical action plan that can be implemented immediately\n\nBy the end of the session\, participants will leave with: \n\nPractical AI use cases they can begin applying right away\nA framework for improving efficiency without overbuilding systems\nTechniques for writing prompts that generate more reliable outputs\nA process for testing AI initiatives with clear success metrics\nA better understanding of how to use AI while maintaining quality\, trust\, and brand standards\n\n\nWebinars are open to all JumpStart clients\, partners\, and community businesses. Registration is required to receive the webinar link.
URL:https://jumpstartinc.org/event/de-risking-ai-for-real-businesses-part-2-ai-that-actually-saves-you-time
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
CATEGORIES:Small Business,Tech,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260708T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260708T140000
DTSTAMP:20260612T195841
CREATED:20260428T190055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T190143Z
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SUMMARY:Omnichannel Commerce: How Brands and Businesses Can Launch\, Scale\, and Win Across Channels
DESCRIPTION:Consumers don’t shop in just one place anymore. And if your business isn’t showing up where they are\, you’re leaving opportunities on the table. \nJoin Brandy Alexander of Tandemtide for a practical session designed to help entrepreneurs and small business owners understand how to expand across multiple sales channels without overcomplicating their operations. \nWhether you’re selling through your website\, exploring marketplaces like Amazon\, experimenting with social commerce\, or considering retail\, this webinar will break down how to approach omnichannel growth in a way that’s strategic\, sustainable\, and aligned with your business. \nYou’ll learn how to build a strong foundation\, prioritize the right channels\, and create a seamless customer experience across every touchpoint. \nTopics covered: \n\nThe shift from single-channel to omnichannel commerce\, and why it matters\nBuilding a strong operational foundation (website\, product data\, systems)\nWhat to consider before expanding into marketplaces like Amazon\nHow social commerce and platforms like TikTok Shop fit into your strategy\nEmerging approaches: live shopping\, influencers\, and affiliate marketing\nConnecting online and offline channels\, including retail and wholesale\nCreating a consistent\, connected customer experience\nHow to prioritize channels and avoid common scaling mistakes\n\nAttendees will learn: \n\nWhat omnichannel commerce actually looks like in practice\nHow to expand across channels without stretching your team too thin\nHow to identify the right channels based on your stage of growth\nHow different channels work together to drive acquisition and retention\nHow to scale while keeping operations efficient and manageable\n\nWebinars are open to all JumpStart clients\, partners\, and community businesses. Registration is required to receive the webinar link.
URL:https://jumpstartinc.org/event/omnichannel-commerce-how-brands-and-businesses-can-launch-scale-and-win-across-channels
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
CATEGORIES:Small Business,Webinar
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