New Events for Entrepreneurs

The upcoming fall months are often a time of change and new beginnings. At the library, this holds true. We have two new learning opportunities for small business owners and entrepreneurs. We’ll be hosting Tom Lovely who is the Director of Business Development at the Spark. Social-Digital Marketing Agency for a presentation about digital marketing and branding on Tuesday, September 15 at 6.pm. – 7:00p.m. Also, if you’re curious about how to use AI for your business, David Echavarria Toro, founder of Ezbusy.ai, will be joining us on October 20 for AI Powered Entrepreneurship. Both presentations will be in the library’s Banx room

Our Money Matters series returns this fall. The Better Business Bureau will return with How to Spot a Scam. Mike Ford will present How Money Works, a great beginner class to help make personal finance and managing money more understandable.

Digital Marketing for Small Business – Tuesday, September 15 at 6:00p.m.

Learn the fundamentals of digital marketing, brand awareness and lead-generation for your small business.

Digital marketing is one of the most popular ways businesses get more customers, in-person visitors, and grow their brands. Understanding digital marketing is crucial to long-term success and growth in the digital age. Tom Lovely will provide an overview of digital marketing tactics, channels, common marketing problems, and helpful strategies to solve them. This class is for anyone who’s interested in learning about digital marketing, brand awareness and lead generation strategies. Click here to register.

AI Powered Entrepreneurship - Tuesday, October 20 at 6:00p.m.

Learn how various A.I. tools can increase productivity, brand visibility, and elevate your business.

David Echavarria Toro is the founder of EzBusy.AI, a firm that is focused on helping businesses scale content creation from websites, to ads, blogs and video by blending style. systems and strategy. David will bring his knowledge and expertise in generative A.I. and A.I. education and how these tools can bring clarity to any type of business to fine-tune marketing and branding. Learn about the development of A.I. and the applications and uses of the various platforms. David founded his company several years ago after graduating from Worcester State University. Click here to register.

SCORE- free business mentoring is available at the library. Please note that you must register at the SCORE Worcester website and complete their intake form.

Money Matters Series

How to Spot a Scam – Tuesday, October 6 at 1:00p.m.

 Learn how to protect yourself from the latest scams with experts from the Better Business Bureau and the Worcester Consumer Rights Program. Scammers are increasingly becoming more sophisticated with techniques that can even trick the most informed consumers. Click here to register.

How Money Works – Tuesday, October 27 at 6:00p.m.

This is an ideal beginners’ class that covers a variety of financial topics. This class is designed to provide foundational information and insights about credit cards, debt, investments, home ownership and basic taxation. Gain a better understanding of financial concepts to make informed decisions that will help you grow wealth over time. Presented by Mike Ford, a member of the Shrewsbury Toastmasters, who has had a distinguished career in business and helping families make informed financial decisions. Click here to register.

 

Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman’s OpenAI by Karen Hao

There is no doubt that everyone has an opinion about artificial intelligence. Karen Hao has long explored how technology impacts how we live, work, and communicate with others. She spent years interviewing people who are at the epicenter of artificial intelligence --OpenAI. Silicon Valley has become a powerhouse shaping the next wave of what is our modern-day industrial revolution. Click here to request.

 

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