Presented by Small Business Assistance Corporation (SBAC)
6 Free professional workshops for small businesses.
Who: Six local business professionals sharing insights based on their industry expertise.
When: June 17, 2025, to July 22, 2026
Time: Wednesdays from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Where: SBAC Corporate Office, 111 Liberty Street, Savannah, GA 31401
Hybrid: In-person & Virtual
Cost: FREE
Modern Tools for Smarter Small Business Growth
Modern tools are changing the way small businesses plan, operate, market, manage finances, and grow; this workshop series is designed to help entrepreneurs keep up without getting overwhelmed.
This workshop series will help small business owners explore practical ways to modernize their business using today’s tools, technology, and AI-capable systems. Led by experienced speakers, each session will focus on real strategies to save time, improve operations, strengthen decision-making, and bring business systems up to date across planning, finance, marketing, operations, and workforce management.
Registration is open below for in-person attendance, with a virtual option available.
Those attending the workshop in person will have a chance to win up to $1,000 in free services with the speaker of the day!
Workshop Presenters and Dates
Technology Doesn’t Have to Be Complicated
Session 1: June 17, 2026
Rene Soto Calzadilla
Chief Technology Officer
Simple tools that save time and make work easier
Learn how AI and technology can support your business without replacing your experience, knowledge, or decision-making
Fix Your Business Operations
Session 2: June 24, 2026
Stewart Haney
PE, PMP, Management Consultant
Simple Systems to Gain Control and Grow
Learn how simple technology tools can help organize schedules, workflows, customer information, and team communication without adding more confusion to your plate
Your Business Grows As You Grow
Session 3: July 1, 2026
Donna Williams
MHRM, CEO
Develop the mindset, confidence, and leadership needed to grow
Focusing on personal leadership development. Learn how your mindset, communication, habits, and decision-making directly affect how your business operates and grows.
Thinking About Hiring? Start Here
Session 4: July 8, 2026
Jennifer Minks
Owner and CEO
Build your team the right way from the beginning
This session is designed to help business owners prepare for growth before adding more people to the business. Learn how simple tools and technology can help keep everyone on the same page.
Where Is the Money Actually Going?
Session 5: July 15, 2026
Melissa Rhodes
CPA, PC
Understand your numbers and make smarter business decisions
This session breaks down business finances in an easy-to-understand way. Learn how technology and AI tools can help track spending, organize financial information, forecast future costs, identify potential problems, and more.
Marketing Your Business Without Adding More Stress
Session 6: July 22, 2026
Joe Ippolito
President/CEO
Simple marketing tools for busy business owners
Learn simple ways to attract customers and build local relationships while keeping your business top-of-mind and market your business more consistently without spending hours online every day.
About SBAC’s Service Provider Workshops
2026 SBAC Service Provider Workshop Series gives small business owners practical ways to modernize their business
The Small Business Assistance Corporation (SBAC) is hosting a series of FREE educational workshops for business owners. These workshops will feature speakers from our Service Provider Program, each sharing valuable insights based on their industry expertise. The series will last for six weeks and will be held every Wednesday at the SBAC corporate office.
What is the Service Provider Program?
SBAC contracts with businesses that provide services to other small businesses as an added-value service to its clients. To become a Service Provider a business must be in business for at least 2 years and provide targeted support to businesses with a development need or problem. As a Service Provider, SBAC will market and refer clients to your business for services and pay for those services directly on behalf of its clients. To become a Service Provider, visit our website https://sbacsav.com/sbac-service-providers/ and apply.
Let us know how we can help with your small business loan or business education needs.
