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Organizations in Memphis, Elizabeth City, Jackson and Amarillo are offering workshops to help small businesses build skills and grow. DoorDash and the Greater Memphis Chamber held a hands-on session covering DoorDash tools, advertising and AI-powered solutions, and provided participants $1,000 in credits. College of The Albemarle’s Small Business Center is offering free online October seminars on topics including e-commerce, bookkeeping, marketing, accounting, taxes and websites. The Greater Jackson Chamber is hosting a marketing workshop with practical strategy advice and networking, while Amarillo’s Small Business Development Center is launching a four-part series focused on sustainable business planning and challenges such as staffing and scaling.

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