FREE CVBO Warrior Webinar - AI for Small Businesses: Work Smarter in 2026

Thursday, January 29 • 7 PM CST

About AI for Small Business Webinar

AI is no longer a “nice to have” — it is a competitive advantage for small businesses, especially Veteran-owned companies navigating tight margins, staffing challenges, and rising costs. This CVBO Warrior Webinar will break down AI in plain English and show you exactly how to use it to save time, improve marketing, and better serve your customers.

  • What you’ll learn

    • What AI actually is (and is not) and why it matters for small businesses right now.​

    • Simple, no-code AI tools for marketing, content creation, email, and admin tasks that busy owners can plug in quickly.​

    • How to use AI to draft emails, social posts, blog ideas, and customer responses without losing your authentic voice.​

    • Ways AI can cut repetitive work, streamline operations, and support better decisions using the data you already have.​

    • Practical tips for using AI safely and responsibly, including basic guardrails for privacy and data security.

About the Host

Aaron Welch is a Marine Corps Veteran, entrepreneur, and digital marketing strategist who helps businesses and fellow Veterans plan, launch, and grow successful ventures. He is the Founder and Chief Strategist of Lift Digital Marketing, a Veteran-owned, award‑winning full‑service agency based in Chicago, Illinois, and the Founder & President of the Chicagoland Veteran Business Owners Group (CVBO), a nonprofit dedicated to empowering Veteran entrepreneurs across the region.

About the Speaker

Meet our speaker, Paul Fletter. Paul is a USMC Veteran and the Founder and CEO of Fletter Consulting Group, where he helps organizations design and implement AI strategy, future-proof their business models, and unlock new revenue through innovation-focused consulting, training, and speaking. An experienced AI strategy and solutions architect, he advises corporate clients and expert networks as a subject matter expert, guiding R&D, product innovation, and market strategy decisions for the next five to twenty years.