Money Mondays with Melissa is a virtual financial program helping Chicagoans learn practical money management skills, featuring financial experts and community leaders discussing various financial products and services such as budgeting, credit scores, and tax preparation. It aims to improve financial health and build generational wealth.
Next Episode: AI Essentials for Small Business Owners (3/16, 12pm)
Curious about AI but not sure how to use it safely or effectively? Join the Center for Changing Lives for a Money Mondays webinar designed for entrepreneurs and small business owners ready to work smarter. Led by Small Business Coach Julian Arroyo, this session will break down how to use AI tools to improve marketing, streamline operations, and support planning, without compromising your voice or your values.
You’ll walk away with:
• Clear examples of when to use AI
• Guidance on when not to use it
• A simple framework for writing better prompts
• Practical safeguards for responsible use
Speaker Bio: Julian Arroyo Bilingual Small Business & Worker Co-Op Coach. Julian Arroyo is a lifelong Northwest Side Chicagoan dedicated to bridging the digital divide for local entrepreneurs. Having witnessed the displacement of neighborhood businesses due to resource gaps, Julian now empowers small business owners to harness AI as a high-level strategic partner. His approach is rooted in the belief that AI should be a tool, not a substitute.
Center for Changing Lives: CCL partners with participants to uncover possibilities, overcome barriers, and realize their potential. Our work includes coaching on financial, employment, small business, and resource mobilization goals that enhance lives, training, and skill enhancement opportunities, and advocacy and organizing on economic policy and practices that open up opportunities and resources. Register below!
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