AI Training Programs for SMBs

Published Sept. 12, 2024 By Andrew Hutchinson

Google’s looking to help SMBs get a better understanding

of the potential that generative AI holds for evolving their business processes, via a new grant program, and a new AI workshop initiative, which will offer advanced AI training to U.S.-based operators.

First off, Google’s providing $10 million in funding to create a new

AI training program, in partnership with the Small Business Development Center (SBDC).

As explained by Google:

“This funding will support the creation of America’s SBDC AI U, which will provide small business owners with AI training and tools, and will establish AI Clinics at SBDCs housed at university and community college campuses. With training from America’s SBDC AI Clinic Advisors, university and community college students will provide hands-on instruction and consultation to small businesses in their communities.”

As per the above clip, the initiative aims to provide broader training and awareness of AI tools, which could help small businesses make better use of the tools available.

Which will also become increasingly important over time, as AI continues to evolve, and competitors adopt more advanced technologies.

In addition to this, Grow with Google is also launching a new, on-demand AI training course designed to help small businesses take advantage of Google’s AI-powered tools.

The workshop, which has been developed with input from Google experts, and insights from small businesses, provides an in-depth overview of how SMBs can make use of AI to optimize their processes, and improve their

business operations in various ways.  

Grow with Google Digital Coaches will also be teaching these lessons across the U.S., which SMBs can register for here.

It’s difficult to predict the level of impact that AI will have on business

operations, as we’re only really at the beginning of the AI development timeline, but as the technology continues to evolve, there will be more and more ways to use AI and machine learning to optimize various aspects of your everyday operations.

That doesn’t necessarily mean that AI will replace staff, or revolutionize all aspects of your process. But there are ways in which you can use generative AI as a complement to your operations, and learning exactly how it can be applied will get you thinking about the potential here.

You can learn more about Google’s SMB AI programs here.

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How To Claim Abandoned Property

Tennessee 

The state of Tennessee currently has 522 homes. Tennessee homes have a median for-sale price of $129,900 and median estmiated monthly rent to own payment of $866. The state of Tennessee has the total population of 6,346,105. Tennessee's $42,995 median household income is 16% lower than the national average while its unemployment rate of 6.6% is higher than the national average by 6% . Tennessee has one public school for every 3,543 people, which makes it the 49th best among the 50 states

Generally speaking, in Tennessee unclaimed property is intangible (ex. uncashed paychecks, savings accounts)or tangible property (ex. safe deposit box contents), in which there has been no activity generated or contact with the owner for a one-year or longer period—at which point, it becomes unclaimed or "abandoned".

Unclaimed Property is a free service of the Tennessee Department of Treasury. You can search your name at anytime. If there's a match, you can file claim for your unclaimed property (with no fees) in three easy steps on our website!

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In Tennessee, you can claim land through adverse possession if you meet certain criteria: 

• Hostile possession

  You must use the property without the owner's permission and against their rights. This doesn't necessarily mean you have a hostile attitude towards the owner. 

• Actual possession

  You must exercise control over the property, such as using it regularly or building on it. You must also keep the property in good condition and pay any relevant property taxes. 

• Exclusive possession

  You must be the only one using the property, unless you share it with tenants in common. 

• Continuous possession

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• You must use the property continuously for at least seven years. If you don't have color of title, you may be able to claim after 20 years. 

Once you've met the criteria, you can file a quiet title complaint with a Tennessee court. You'll need to gather evidence to support your claim, such as mail addressed to you at the property, property tax receipts, and evidence that you've improved the property. At a court hearing, you'll present your case to a judge and try to convince them that you've met all the state requirements. If you're successful, you'll receive a judgment for adverse possession and become the legal owner of the land. 

The burden of proof is on you to establish your claim, and the legal title holder is presumed to be the owner until you can meet that burden. 

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Arecent string of incidents in Georgia, New York and Washington has brought squatting, the practice of occupying someone else's property without their consent, into the spotlight.

In Washington, a squatter named Sang Kim made headlines after preventing Jaskaran Singh, a landlord, from possessing his $2 million property following Kim's refusal to pay rent for two years.

Earlier in March, a New York property owner was arrested over unlawful eviction after confronting a group of alleged squatters who had taken over her deceased parents' home in Flushing, Queens, ABC 7 reported. While the woman held the property's deed, one man said he was on a lease for the house—which meant the property owner was barred from kicking him out.

That same month, David Morris, a landlord in Atlanta, told Fox 5 of a group of squatters who were preventing him from building affordable housing on his nine-acre land and whom he was unable to remove because of a moratorium on evictions.

Morris told the outlet he had agreed to let four people stay on the land without paying rent about 10 years ago, but that he found the number of people occupying the property had grown to about "30 campers." Though the squatters were taken away from the land, Morris said he spent $10,000 to clean up their garbage.

These cases are examples of the growing dispute between landlords and squatters, as federal and local authorities try to balance skyrocketing rent prices with more tenants' rights—including moratoriums on evictions, which sparked landlords' anger.

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Finding sponsors for your business can be a transformative journey that propels your brand to new heights. By crafting compelling proposals, leveraging networks, and building meaningful relationships, you can unlock untapped resources and secure valuable partnerships for your business. Remember, sponsorship is not just about financial support; it is about creating mutually beneficial collaborations that foster growth and success.