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. Robust financial management is the backbone of a successful business. This session will equip participants with tools to develop a financial plan, incorporating AI to enhance accuracy and strategic financial decisions. Attendees will learn to create financial strategies tailored to their businesses for improved financial management, supported by AI-driven insights. Topics: ? Developing effective budgeting and forecasting strategies ? Understanding and interpreting key financial statements ? Utilizing AI for automated financial tracking and expense management ? Enhancing financial decision-making with AI-driven insights and analytics 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.
Bicentennial History Exhibit – On display July 13th – August 24th, 2025 at Five Points Washington
Bicentennial and historical images will be exhibited by the Washington Historical Society on the Community Gallery Wall at Five Points Washington. The carefully curated photographs selected for this exhibit give a unique insight into events, people, and places from Washington’s past. The selected photographs span the last 150 years of Washington’s history and feature community events and everyday life in Washington.
StoryWalk in Washington Park
Take a walk through Washington Park and enjoy a story as you stroll! Beginning at the parking lot located on the Lincoln Grade School side of Washington Park, follow the sidewalk to read a story. This two-month session’s book is Señorita Mariposa By Ben Gundersheimer and will be displayed through Tuesday, September 30th.
