Small teams are taking on more with AI—from finding customers to building products and managing finances. Our new report explores how small businesses are putting AI agents to work. And through a new partnership with @ASBDC, we're bringing hands-on AI training and local guidance to help more owners get started. openai.com/index/helping-sma…

Congratulations to the new 2027 Rising Leadership Cohort! Yesterday's kick-off marked the start of a year-long program where SBDC professionals strengthen their leadership capacity, expand their network presence, and learn to lead with greater clarity and purpose. #SBDC2026

Meet our 2026-2027 Board of Directors! #SBDC2026

What a turnout! 100 SBDC advisors were certified in our AI U program yesterday, bringing us to a total of 547 total certified advisors! #SBDC2026

This year marks 14 years of GrowthWheel annual training event sponsorship! Huge thanks to David Madie and his team for consistently showing up for SBDC leadership and advisors. You can catch David at booth #205 in the Sponsor Experience Hall September 29-October 1 at #2026SBDC!

The Federal Reserve’s 2026 Small Business Credit Survey is officially open today through November 13th, and America's SBDC is partner in this effort! Businesses are invited to share their recent experiences about whether and how they use debt, what financial conditions they face and more. You can stop by their booth (#406) in Atlanta in just a few weeks to learn more!

Celebrating 30+ years of partnership with Palo Alto Software, make of LivePlan! Make sure to stop by and speak to their team at #2026SBDC. Plus, you don't want to miss Josh Fegles and Peter Thorsson's workshop on September 29 - LivePlan for Advisors: Planning, Forecasting & Advising in 60 Minutes.

🔔 Repeat workshop alert! Anastasia Kudrez, Grow with Google National Coach, is offering two chances to participate in an interactive session on Gemini Notebook and Google Gemini. This sessions is for anyone who wants to... 1. Build a knowledge hub with Gemini Notebook 2. Use Gems and Deep Research 3. Build a presentation with Slides 4. Unlock trapped data for use in Sheets Add it to your agenda today!

BIG news! Carrie Hughes will be taking the main stage again this year at #2026SBDC! We're grateful for Verizon's continued support and resources shared with the SBDC network.

LinkedIn is joining us in the Sponsor Experience Hall 9/29-10/1 with complimentary headshots at #2026SBDC! This will be the perfect opportunity to get camera-ready and update your profile picture. Don't miss it!

If this is your first time coming to our Annual Training Event, this podcast episode is for you! Small Biz Florida host Tom Kindred hosted roundtable discussion with April Youngbut, Lisa Hall, and Kyle Hensel at last year's event. 🎧 Check it out: americassbdc.org/small-biz-f…

Everyone's heard of ChatGPT, but are you using it to its full potential? We're excited to partner with OpenAI at this year's training event for two hands-on workshops with Alex Nawar. Add them to your agenda! #SBDC2026

Downtown at the Marriott Marquis puts you steps from Centennial Olympic Park, the Georgia Aquarium, and some of Atlanta's best food to enjoy after a jam-packed day of professional training. The special $239/night rate for event attendees closes TODAY @ 5PM!

SEO = Search Engine Optimization. It's how small businesses get found online. But AI is changing how search works, and most aren't ready. If you advise small business owners, this AI U Live session with Robbie Parks will give you what you need to guide them. Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…

Attendees and sponsors agree: the networking hours are a highlight of the Annual Training Event. After workshops wrap, we gather in the Sponsor Experience hall for live music, light bites, and plenty of time to make genuine connections. Final call for sponsor registration is THIS Wednesday: nationaltraining.americassbd…

Have you added Tuesday's General Session to your schedule yet? You won't want to miss "The Future of Small Business" panel featuring Donna Epps (Verizon), Judy Nam (LinkedIn), and Vikram Grover (Xero) as they share what's next for small business growth, innovation, and support!

If you're going to travel to Atlanta for the Annual Training Event, you might as well make the most of it! Stay at the Marriott Marquis using our exclusive discount ($239/night - plus tax & fees), skip the commute to sessions, and leave time to explore downtown Atlanta after workshops end. Room block closes August 24 and the booking link is only available to those registered for the event.

Rooms are almost gone at the Marriott Marquis for #2026SBDC! Book by August 24 to lock in $239/night (plus tax & fees) and stay right where the action is. Walk out of your room and into the conference, skip the commute, and catch the hallway conversations that happen before and after sessions. Once the block fills, no more rooms will be added.

This is your chance to get your brand in front of SBDC decision-makers and hundreds of advisors from all 63 networks! Join @Verizon and other industry leaders at the Annual Training Event Sept 29 - Oct 1. Registration closes THIS FRIDAY! nationaltraining.americassbd…