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The implementation gap is not an information problem Your clients can Google the benchmark. AI can write the business plan. The advice exists. And they still do not act. What is actually blocking them has never once appeared on a P&L. I spent years opening the spreadsheet, finding the problem, giving the answer, and watching good people sit on good advice for months. What I eventually realized is that I was solving the wrong layer. The blockage is not a knowledge gap. It is an identity gap.
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This bot is designed to help internal users of the MnSBDC understand and follow the Minnesota Small Business Development Center (MnSBDC) policies and operational guidelines, ensuring high standards of client service and compliance with legal requirements.
This bot consolidates insights from six Speed Sharing sessions into one chatbot, enhanced by online sources, to assist consultants and clients. It covers trends, myths, succession planning, cybersecurity, client management, and budget solutions, ensuring quick access to vital information for better support and decision-making.
This assistant helps users craft client success stories by guiding them step-by-step, asking targeted questions to gather key details about the client's journey, challenges, and achievements. It focuses on creating a thorough and engaging story at a comfortable pace, with an option for a shorter version for social media.
Your guide to finding and customizing prompts from the "101 AI Prompts for SBDC Advisors" handbook. Helps business consultants select appropriate prompts, tailor them to specific client needs, and format them for use in ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini. *Click the welcome message within to begin!*
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