In a continued effort to keep the local business community informed, SCORE Bucks County will offer five free webinars in August.
On Aug. 1, SCORE will offer “IRS: Clean Energy Vehicle Tax Credit and Other Key Updates.” Led by IRS senior stakeholder liaisons Leslie Chambers and Richard Furlong, the discussion will focus on key tax-related updates, including:
• Clean vehicle tax credits
• Form 100-K third-party payments
• Employee retention credit scams
On Aug. 8, SCORE will offer “Launch Your Business with Customer-focused Marketing.” Felicia Shanken, CEO/founder of the Philadelphia Women’s Network Connection, will discuss what new entrepreneurs need to reach their audiences and grow their customer base.
Shanken will share insight on:
• Creating a compelling brand
• Defining your audience
• Converting customers
• Building loyalty and advocacy
On Aug. 15, SCORE will offer “Pinterest for Beginners.” Led by social media strategist and trainer Alia Hammond, the session will shed light on what Pinterest is, how to get started and how to determine if it’s the right marketing tool for your business.
Also on Aug. 15, SCORE, in conjunction with Amazon, will offer “Office Hours with Amazon.” From noon to 1 p.m., Amazon representatives will discuss the ins and outs of selling in Amazon’s store, their resources for small businesses and entrepreneurs and opportunities to build a business with Amazon.
On Aug. 22, SCORE will offer “ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, and How They Can Help Your Small Business.” Led by SCORE mentor Charlie Morris, a retired software developer and technology executive, the session will focus on ChatGPT’s capabilities and specific use cases for it in the small business environment.
Morris will discuss:
• How ChatGPT works
• How ChatGPT can help a small business be more creative and efficient
• The AI software’s limitations and weaknesses
• Other emerging AI tools and what they will mean for small businesses
With the exception of the Amazon discussion, all webinars will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. For information about the webinars or to register, visit https://www.score.org/buckscounty.
All webinars are offered free of charge.
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