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Imagine running a small business with only three people. One person handles customers. Another manages operations. You are responsible for almost everything else: marketing, emails, social media, research, proposals, presentations, bookkeeping, content and planning. Now imagine discovering that some of those repetitive tasks can be accelerated with AI tools that have free plans. That is no longer a futuristic idea. AI is rapidly becoming part of everyday small-business operations. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce reported in 2025 that 58% of small businesses surveyed were using generative AI, up from 40% in 2024. Even more striking, a 2026 JPMorganChase Institute analysis found that newer businesses are adopting AI much faster than earlier cohorts: businesses founded in 2025 reached a 10% adoption rate within six months, compared with more than six years for businesses founded in 2019. The message for entrepreneurs is simple: You don't necessarily need a huge technology budget...

Imagine running a small business, personal brand, blog or social media page and needing to publish content almost every day. You need an attention-grabbing caption for Instagram. A professional post for LinkedIn. A short video for TikTok. A thumbnail for YouTube. A carousel explaining your product. And somehow, you are expected to come up with fresh ideas again tomorrow. For many creators, the biggest problem is no longer access to social media platforms. It is the time, creativity and technical skill required to consistently produce good content. This is where artificial intelligence is changing the game. Today, creators can use AI to brainstorm content ideas, write captions, generate images, edit videos, create designs, repurpose existing content and even prepare posts for different platforms. The good news? You do not necessarily need an expensive subscription to get started. Several powerful platforms provide free AI-powered features or free plans that can help creators...

  For many students, researchers, young professionals and emerging leaders, attending an international conference can feel financially impossible. The registration fee may already be expensive. Then there is the flight, hotel, meals, airport transportation, visa expenses and other costs that can quickly turn an exciting opportunity into an unaffordable one. But there is a lesser-known route. Some international conferences and leadership summits have scholarships, fellowships or sponsored delegate programmes that cover some or most of the cost of attending . In the strongest cases, selected participants can receive support for international airfare, accommodation, meals, conference registration and sometimes local transportation . For example, One Young World states that most of its scholarship programmes can cover travel, shared hotel accommodation and meals for selected scholars. The important word is selected . These opportunities are competitive, and "fully funded" ...

Imagine a young person sitting at home, watching videos of students and young people visiting France, Italy, Germany, Portugal or other countries and thinking: “How are they affording all this?” For many young people, the biggest barrier to international travel isn't a lack of ambition. It is the cost. A return international flight can be expensive. Add accommodation, food, local transportation, insurance, visa expenses and programme fees, and an international experience can quickly become financially unrealistic. But there is another side of the story. Some legitimate international youth programmes are specifically designed to help young people travel, learn, volunteer, exchange ideas and work with people from other countries. Depending on the programme, support can include travel costs, accommodation, food, insurance, local transportation and a personal allowance . For example, the European Solidarity Corps says eligible volunteering participants can receive support coverin...

For many students, researchers, young professionals and community leaders, attenan international conference sounds exciting until they calculate the real cost. The conference registration might be affordable—or even free—but then comes the expensive part: international airfare, hotel accommodation, meals, transportation and visa-related expenses . A person interested in attending a conference in Europe, Asia, Africa or North America can easily discover that the cost of getting there may be far greater than the conference fee itself. But there is another route. Some international conferences, leadership summits, scientific meetings, youth forums and professional events offer travel grants, fellowships, scholarships or sponsored delegate places that can cover some or all of those expenses. For example, One Young World states that its scholarship opportunities can provide fully funded participation, including travel, accommodation and meals. The important thing is knowing where to ...