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SUMMARY:Bridges to Business Empowerment: AI for Main Street Retailers
DESCRIPTION:AI for Main Street Retailers: Practical Ways to Increase Sales\, Save Time\, and Improve Customer Service presented by Andrew Patricio of BizLaunch \nAI is creating exciting new opportunities for independent retailers to improve how they run and grow their businesses. This practical in-person session will show local small businesses how to use AI in simple\, everyday ways to increase sales\, improve customer service\, create better marketing\, manage inventory\, strengthen customer loyalty\, and make smarter financial decisions. Designed specifically for small businesses\, it will avoid technical jargon and focus on practical strategies\, examples\, and prompts business owners can use immediately. \nParticipants will learn how to use AI to: \n\n\nIdentify hidden profit opportunities through bundles\, upsells\, add-ons\, and premium offers \n\n\nImprove store layout\, product displays\, signage\, and checkout merchandising \n\n\nIncrease average transaction value through simple cross-selling and promotional ideas \n\n\nCreate a practical 90-day marketing plan \n\n\nImprove social media content\, email campaigns\, and local promotions \n\n\nAnalyze product performance and identify best sellers and profit generators \n\n\nTurn slow-moving inventory into cash through creative promotions and bundles \n\n\nStrengthen customer loyalty with simple referral and repeat-customer ideas \n\n\nImprove pricing\, margins\, expenses\, cash flow\, and profitability decisions \n\n\nCreate a personalized growth plan with clear next steps \n\n\nBy the end of the session\, participants will leave with practical AI prompts\, ideas\, and a simple action plan they can use in their own business right away.
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/bridges-to-business-empowerment-ai-for-main-street-retailers/
LOCATION:Pembroke Fire Department\, 200 International Dr\, Pembroke\, ON K8A 6W5.\, Pembroke\, Ontario\, K8A 6W5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Growing your Business,SBCO,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Enterprise Renfrew County":MAILTO:csadler@countyofrenfrew.on.ca
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