As founders, we’re told capital is fuel. In reality, money rewrites power, identity, time, and trust, often in ways founders don’t understand until it’s too late.This session is about everything we don’t say about raising capital: the soft no’s, the performance, the exhaustion, the regret, the relief that doesn’t feel like joy, and the silent trade-offs embedded in every check. Let’s talk out loud about lessons learned the hard way.

Founder Therapy: The Check Changed Everything

Join Hello Alice CEO Carolyn Rodz for this month's Founder Therapy: "The Check Changed Everything." The unfiltered truth about raising capital - soft no's, identity shifts, hidden trade-offs &amp; what nobody tells you until it's too late.

Congress just passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act—a sweeping 2025 tax reform that reshapes how small businesses handle deductions, reporting requirements, and capital investments. Join a tax expert event speaker as they break down the specific changes that affect your bottom line, from the permanent QBI deduction to updated 1099 thresholds, bonus depreciation rules, and research and experimental cost deductions. Get the clarity you need to stay compliant and capitalize on new tax advantages heading into the 2026 tax year.What You'll Learn:<ul><li>Form 1099 reporting changes – New thresholds for 1099-K, 1099-NEC, and 1099-MISC that reduce reporting burden</li><li>Permanent bonus depreciation and Section 179 updates – How to maximize immediate deductions on equipment and asset purchases</li><li>Qualified Business Income (QBI) Deduction – Why it's now permanent and the new $400 minimum deduction starting in 2026</li><li>Research &amp; experimental cost deductions – Immediate deduction opportunities and potential to amend prior tax returns</li><li>Qualified Small Business Stock gain exclusions – New holding period rules for investors</li></ul>Who Should Attend: This session is designed for small business owners, solopreneurs, and founders who need to understand how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act affects their tax planning and compliance obligations. Whether you're managing employees, working with contractors, investing in business equipment, or conducting research and development, these changes impact your 2026 tax strategy.Why This Matters Now: With tax season approaching, understanding these reforms isn't optional—it's essential for protecting your business and maximizing your deductions. We've seen small business owners leave thousands on the table simply because they didn't know what changed or how to apply new provisions to their specific situation.Duration: 60 minutes (45-minute expert presentation + 15-minute Q&amp;A)

The Big Beautiful Bill: What It Means for Small Business Taxes

A tax expert breaks down the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and what it means for small businesses—covering QBI, 1099 changes, bonus depreciation, R&amp;D deductions, and 2026 tax planning.

Stop Guessing Where AI Fits. Learn the Framework Instead.Everyone's telling you to "use AI for your business." But WHERE? For WHAT? In which part of your business? This workshop teaches you the Six Anchor Areas framework—the strategic approach that shows you exactly where AI creates the biggest impact in YOUR business. No overwhelming tool lists. No random experimentation. Just practical strategy + one quick win you can implement immediately. What You'll Learn The Six Anchor Areas Framework: Learn the strategic lens for identifying AI opportunities across:<ul><li>Demand Generation - Getting noticed and reaching the right people</li><li>Conversion - Turning interest into action</li><li>Delivery - Creating genuine customer value</li><li>Operations - Working smarter, not harder</li><li>Nurturing - Building long-term relationships</li><li>Profit - Growing reenue sustainably</li></ul>Your Biggest Bottleneck Identified: Through interactive exercises, you'll pinpoint which anchor area needs AI most in YOUR business right now—not a generic recommendation, but your specific strategic opportunity. Live Demonstration - Your First Quick Win: Watch a step-by-step walkthrough of operations automation: how to transform weekly business reports from a 2+ hour manual process into 15 minutes with AI. You'll get the exact prompts and implementation steps. Strategic Framework for Future Decisions: Leave with the knowledge to evaluate any AI opportunity going forward—not just today's tools, but a framework that works regardless of which technologies are popular. Why This Workshop Is DifferentMost AI Webinars: ❌ "Here are 10 tools you should try" ❌ Tool demos with no business context ❌ Overwhelming feature lists ❌ No clear next stepsThis Workshop: ✅ "Here's how to identify where AI fits in YOUR business" ✅ ONE practical application you implement immediately ✅ Strategic framework for evaluating opportunities ✅ Clear path to deeper learning (AI Boost Camp) The key difference: We're teaching you HOW TO THINK about AI for your business, not just showing you tools. Who Should Attend:<ul><li>Small business owners with 1-50 employees</li><li>Entrepreneurs who lack dedicated IT resources</li><li>Business owners overwhelmed by AI options</li><li>Leaders working 50+ hour weeks on tasks that could be automated</li><li>Anyone ready to implement AI strategically (not randomly)</li></ul>No technical background required. If you can identify a challenge in your business, you can use this framework. Meet Your Instructor This workshop is led by Kelsey Ruger, Chief Product &amp; Technology Officer at Hello Alice. Kelsey is the architect of our AI Boost Camp, where he's helped hundreds of small business owners implement AI strategically across their operations. He's passionate about making AI accessible to non-technical founders and teaching practical frameworks over theoretical concepts. His philosophy: "We don't start with AI tools. We start with: What's your business trying to do? Then we map AI capabilities to those specific challenges." Ready to Get Started? Stop guessing where AI fits. Learn the framework that shows you exactly where to focus. Space is limited to ensure an interactive learning experience. We look forward to helping you identify your biggest AI opportunity and giving you one quick win you can implement immediately. Can't Attend Live? Register anyway! You'll receive the complete recording and all downloadable resources within 24 hours. However, live attendees can identify their specific bottleneck in real-time and ask questions during the interactive Q&amp;A.

AI Quick Start: Practical Tools You Can Use for Your Small Business Today

Stop guessing where AI belongs in your business. Learn a practical framework to identify your biggest opportunities, plus get one automation you can implement right away. Expert panel + live Q&amp;A. Register now.

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