AI Use Cases for Small Businesses

Title: AI Use Cases for Small Businesses Description: This session cuts through the AI hype to show small business owners practical, low-cost ways to use AI tools right now — for marketing, customer service, operations, and decision-making. Attendees will leave with a clear starting point and a short list of tools worth trying first. Three Key Learning Points: Identify 3-5 high-value AI use cases specific to small business operations (marketing, admin, customer service, scheduling). Understand how to evaluate and select AI tools without wasting time or money on the wrong fit. Walk away with a simple first-step action plan to start using AI in their business within a week.

Speaker(s): Charles Zink is the founder of Zink Advisory Group, a Fredericksburg-based AI advisory firm helping small businesses use AI tools safely and effectively. A Navy veteran with over 20 years in federal IT delivery, he holds certifications from AWS, Google Cloud, and the Project Management Institute, and now brings that same rigor to helping local business owners cut through the noise on AI. He's a member of the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce and works directly with small business owners on practical, no-jargon AI adoption.

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Fee: No Cost