AI-Powered Finance: What Entrepreneurs Should Know Now

Event description

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly changing how small businesses manage their finances, bookkeeping, and tax preparation. Many business owners still rely on spreadsheets, manual processes, or outdated software without realizing how much time, money, and clarity they’re leaving on the table.

In this educational session, we’ll break down what AI actually means in the context of accounting, how it’s being used today, and what small business owners and solopreneurs should be paying attention to as these tools become more common.

This webinar is designed to help business owners understand the real, practical impact of AI on accounting without technical jargon or hype.

What Attendees Will Learn:

• What AI in accounting really is (and what it isn’t)
• Common bookkeeping mistakes small businesses make that AI can now help reduce
• How AI can automate repetitive bookkeeping tasks like transaction categorization and reporting
• What to look for when choosing modern bookkeeping tools
• How AI helps business owners stay organized, tax-ready, and informed year-round
• Risks, limitations, and best practices when using AI-powered financial tools

Presenter: Ahad Ali, CPA. Co-Founder & CEO, Tabby

Ahad Ali is a Certified Public Accountant and entrepreneur with over a decade of experience helping small businesses and self-employed professionals manage their finances and reduce tax burden. He is the founder of Ahad & Co CPA Firm and the cofounder of Tabby, an AI-powered bookkeeping platform built specifically for small business owners.

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Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the speaker(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA or the SBDC. Full funding disclosures are available at https://nysbdc.org/funding-disclosures.