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HAPPENING THIS WEEK CNBC'S SMALL BUSINESS PLAYBOOK   Small business owners may be looking to brighter days ahead with a new sense of mission and understanding on what it takes to grow a business—from navigating inflation and labor shortages to new ways to secure funding.    On Wednesday, August 2nd we'll bring together some of the top experts in entrepreneurship to offer insight and advice to help your business succeed in the short-term and long-term. SECURE YOUR SPOT CNBC's Small Business Playbook is a complimentary virtual event AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS ACCESSING CAPITAL TO DRIVE GROWTH   Despite continued economic uncertainty, growth opportunities do currently exist for small businesses. But growth often requires capital, which has become a major focus of the Small Business Administration.  Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman will discuss the agency's programs that offer financial assistance and what the government is doing to elevate businesses. ECONOMIC OUTLOOK: WHAT'S UP WITH INFLATION   Inflation remains the number one concern among small business owners across all industries. The Conference Board's Chief Economist, Dana Peterson will join us to examine the economic outlook for the remainder of 2023 and beyond, and what it means for your business. SKILLS SESSION: USING AI TO OPTIMIZE YOUR BUSINESS   The hype around artificial intelligence platforms like ChatGPT have reached fever pitch, with many predicting it has the potential to transform the way businesses operate. Harvard Business School's Karim Lakhani joins us to discuss how business owners should be thinking about AI, and ways in which this new technology can optimize operations, enhance the customer experience, and drive growth. HIRING PLAYBOOK: TARGETING UNTAPPED TALENT   Finding qualified workers continues to be a top challenge, but the founders of a fast-growing franchise believe they have come up with the perfect solution. Bitty & Beau's Coffee Owners Amy and Ben Wright share their story of building their business by employing workers from an untapped demographic, and how you can, too. For the full agenda, visit cnbcevents.com/small-business-playbook. SECURE YOUR SPOT Think a friend or a colleague would be interested in this event? Feel free to share the link above. Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | CNBC Events Policy | Unsubscribe © 2023 CNBC LLC. All rights reserved. A property of NBCUniversal Media, LLC 1 CNBC Plaza, 900 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632