The Illinois Small Business Development Center in the Turner Center for Entrepreneurship at Bradley University is excited to offer a new webinar series, “Exploring AI for Entrepreneurs: Automating and Innovating Your Business.” This series is specifically designed to empower small business owners with practical, actionable strategies that drive success. Each session focuses on giving participants clear, step-by-step plans that can be implemented immediately to enhance key areas of business operations, from streamlining tasks and improving customer engagement to making smarter data-driven decisions. Whether you're just starting to explore AI or looking to deepen your understanding, this series will equip you with the knowledge and tools to leverage AI for growth, efficiency, and innovation in your business. Developing a comprehensive business plan is crucial for setting clear objectives and guiding your company's growth trajectory. In this session, participants will learn how to develop a personalized business plan, incorporating AI-driven insights to inform decisions and strategies. Attendees will learn how to create a concrete plan and roadmap tailored to their business's unique needs and goals. Topics: ? Essential components of a business plan and their significance ? Utilizing AI for in-depth market analysis and competitor research ? Leveraging AI-assisted financial forecasting for accurate goal setting ? Strategies for continuously updating and refining your plan with AI tools Webinar series presenters: Our AI U Certified SBDC Advisers from the Illinois SBDC at Bradley University. Theresa Bloom, Director of AI U & Social Media Adviser at Illinois SBDC at Bradley. Amy Lambert, Assistant Director of Illinois SBDC at Bradley. Eric Sampson, Director of Illinois SBDC at Bradley.