LIVE Webinars

Create a Professional Website Using AI (No Coding Required)

Discover how to build a professional, fully functional website without writing a single line of code. This session will guide participants through AI-powered website builders, showing how to design, customize, and launch a website quickly and efficiently. Attendees will learn practical tips for content creation, layout optimization, and integrating essential features to showcase their business online and attract customers.

PR for Small Businesses: Get Media Attention That Builds Credibility

Learn how to get your small business noticed by the media to build credibility, attract customers, and grow your brand. This session covers crafting compelling stories, reaching out to journalists, leveraging press releases, and using media coverage to enhance your reputation. Participants will leave with practical strategies to generate positive publicity and turn media attention into real business opportunities.

AI Tools Small Businesses Are Using to Market Smarter

Explore the AI tools and strategies that successful small businesses are using to improve marketing efficiency and results. This session will cover AI-powered solutions for content creation, social media management, email marketing, customer engagement, and analytics. Participants will learn practical ways to leverage AI to save time, reach the right audience, and make data-driven marketing decisions that drive growth.

Automate to Sell: Build Your First Sales Funnel

Learn how to create a simple, automated sales funnel that turns prospects into paying customers. This session will guide participants through the steps of mapping the customer journey, setting up automated email sequences, and using digital tools to capture leads and drive conversions. Attendees will leave with practical strategies to streamline sales, save time, and grow their business more efficiently.

Financial Recovery and Debt Management Strategies for Post-Crisis Clients

Instructor: Gerardo Ravelo Date: July 21st, 2026 This course provides housing counselors and financial professionals with practical strategies to assist clients recovering from financial hardship or crisis situations. Participants will learn how to assess debt obligations, develop sustainable budgeting plans, improve credit management skills, and guide clients through financial recovery processes. The training focuses on helping post-crisis clients rebuild financial stability, strengthen long-term money management habits, and identify available resources to support successful recovery and future financial resilience.

Marketing Housing Counseling Programs and Services in a Changing Economic Landscape

Instructor: Pamelia Harris Date: June 25, 2026 Price: Members free, $50 for non-membersIn today's evolving housing and economic environment, housing counseling agencies must use innovative outreach and marketing strategies to connect with diverse communities and increase awareness of their services. This course explores effective approaches for leveraging community partnerships, data-driven outreach, social media, and targeted engagement strategies to reach underserved populations, build trust, demonstrate program impact, and expand access to housing counseling services. Pamelia Harris is a strategic consultant delivering end-to-end advisory and implementation support to nonprofits, businesses, and community-based organizations. She partners with leadership to design, operationalize, and scale high-impact initiatives, strengthen governance and accountability, and build durable systems that advance housing counseling and community development outcomes. Her work also integrates crisis management, disaster preparedness, and recovery planning, ensuring organizations are equipped to navigate disruption while sustaining long-term impact.

Housing Solutions: Advancing Green, Sustainable, and Resilient Housing

Instructor: Edward Gaston Date: July 23, 2026 As housing costs rise and communities face increasing environmental and climate-related challenges, housing counselors play a vital role in helping clients achieve resilient, healthy, and efficient sustainable housing. This engaging training provides practical strategies for developing green and resilient housing for the benefit of homeowners. Participants will learn how energy-efficient and resilient housing improvements can lower utility costs, improve health and safety, reduce disaster risks, and strengthen long-term housing stability. The workshop will also discuss importance of identifying community resources, and counseling techniques that empower clients to make informed housing decisions. Ideal for housing counselors and housing professionals, this training equips participants with actionable tools to help clients build healthier and more resilient homes and communities. Edward Gaston is a community and economic development professional with expertise in strategic partnerships, nonprofit and real estate development, workforce initiatives, and economic mobility. He works to strengthen communities and expand opportunities through collaborative leadership, innovative problem-solving, and impactful community-centered projects.

Building Business Credit That Opens Doors to Funding

Strong business credit can help you access financing, secure better loan terms, and strengthen your company's financial foundation. In this session, you'll learn how business credit works, why lenders and suppliers use it to evaluate your business, and the practical steps you can take to establish and improve your business credit profile.Participants will explore the key factors that influence business credit, common mistakes that can hurt creditworthiness, and strategies for building a strong credit history over time. Whether you're preparing to apply for a loan or simply looking to position your business for future growth, this session will provide actionable guidance to help you become more funding-ready.