Host and SBDC director, Kelly Bearden will be joined by Alicia Rios, director of the new Bakersfield Export Assistance Center of the U.S. Commercial Service. Recently appointed by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Rios will discuss programs for small businesses that want to sell their products or services globally. 

Additional topics include updates on remaining government pandemic relief programs, improving the small business climate, strategies for moving beyond the pandemic, and more.  

Questions from attendees will be taken. 

This marks the 71st in the weekly “Webinar Wednesday” series that provides reopening and current pandemic relief updates on available federal, state, and local funding options, tax credit programs, employee programs, and other opportunities helpful to employers and business owners. 

The SBDC is open for free one-on-one consulting to help small business owners. New and existing businesses can sign up for assistance by clicking here.