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Learn how AI can help businesses with work short cuts, computer technology and software, data analysis and improve overall efficiency on this week’s free webinar when Jim Damian, CEO of Linean joins host and SBDC director, Kelly Bearden. Linean, LLC is a new tech start-up created by Damian that provides advisory services and artificial intelligence driven data solutions.

Bearden begins the webinar with a look at strategies to grow and expand an existing business that include new locations, product lines, and acquisitions, along with small business economics and funding ideas.

This marks the 340th episode of the “Webinar Wednesday” business series that provides news and information helpful to employers and business owners.

The CSU Bakersfield SBDC provides free one-on-one help to small business owners. New and existing businesses can go to www.csubsbdc.com for more information or to sign up to meet with a business advisor at no cost.
 
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
00:37 What’s up today March 26, 2025
04:05 Two-Part Poll Question: “How much do you use AI now?” and “How much do you hope to increase your use of AI in the next year?”
06:25 Economic Corner
07:05 Webinar Wednesday in the news – Local economist points to jump in policy, other uncertainties https://www.bakersfield.com/news/local-economist-points-to-jump-in-polic...
09:41 Small Business Payrolls and Average Pay – Kern County vs. CA
10:18 Capital Corridor – Acquisition Funding Options to Expand Your Business
12:09 Capital Corridor – “Types” of Acquiring Businesses to Expand Your Base
15:26 Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting
16:36 Free Human Resources Hotline for Employers in Central Valley of California
17:32 Central California SBDC Regional Webinar Series: Mastering Digital Marketing https://tinyurl.com/MasteringDM
18:16 Kelly introduces Jim Damian, CEO of Linean, LLC https://linean.com/
20:02 Jim begins to speak
24:21 Evolution of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning 1950-2025
29:22 ChatGPT examples of how to use https://openai.com/index/chatgpt/
32:18 Claude examples of how to use https://www.anthropic.com/claude
34:05 Examples of how to use to ChatGPT to analyze data and produce reports, and more
38:14 Example of using Claude to analyze same sample data
38:43 Example of using Google’s large language model AI – Gemini to: “tell me about Tiananmen Square” https://gemini.google.com/app
39:31 Comparison AI answer using ChatGPT to same request: “tell me about Tiananmen Square”
39:59 AI bias example
41:36 Use more than one AI model or source
42:23 Example: KDA Creative Core – Transparency in Arts Funding reporting website to demonstrate impact of their funds built with help from AI analyzing data to create dashboard
44:20 AI Tools many businesses already have
44:33 DocuSign CLM – AI tool to analyze the risk profile of clauses in a contract
 
45:45 Active exercise asking ChatGPT to write a letter without and with prompts
48:36 Kelly rejoins Jim for Questions and Answers with webinar attendees
 
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Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration and a Grant with the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA or the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact the California SBDC closest to you.