Starting a Business- Bootcamp Series September
Join our FREE four-session webinar series led by an experienced business advisor. Get essential insights on idea testing, funding, legal requirements, business plans, and more!
Webinar Schedule:
Join our FREE four-session webinar series led by an experienced business advisor. Get essential insights on idea testing, funding, legal requirements, business plans, and more!
Webinar Schedule:
Learn requirements of California’s new Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP) including procedures on how to respond, report, and communicate with employees about violent workplace incidents, names of people responsible for implementing and maintaining the plan, and more.
Nine presenters join host and SBDC director, Kelly Bearden in a "reverse shark tank" format where lenders and assistance providers detail loans, investment capital and grants. Topics include SBA and traditional small business loan programs up to $10 million, micro business loans that start at $10,000, investment and capital-based programs such as venture capital, crowdfunding, and more.
Join us for this month’s Coffee & Conversation, a dynamic event where entrepreneurial minds come together to network, share, and learn. This month, we’re thrilled to welcome Aaron Bergh, the mastermind behind Calwise Spirits and one of the youngest master distillers in the world.
Join us for an informative and hands-on workshop led by local restaurateur Ben Arrona, who will guide you through the essential steps to deliver exceptional customer service in your restaurant. With years of experience in the restaurant industry, Ben will share his expertise on effective communication techniques for engaging with guests, best practices for both in-house and to-go service, and strategies for responding to customer complaints with grace and professionalism.
Drawing from real-world examples and his extensive experience at Salesforce, Matt Bennetti demonstrates how to build programs that enhance the relationship between marketing and sales. This workshop is designed to provide you with the tools and knowledge needed to make community marketing a central element of your success.
Hear from three Angel Investors as they share their experience being part of AngelCon 2024.
An angel investor (also known as a private investor, seed investor or angel funder) is a high-net-worth individual who provides financial backing for small startups or entrepreneurs, typically in exchange for ownership equity in the company. While most people know AngelCon as a pitch competition that happens once a year; becoming an investor is a year-long training process that leads up to the main event.
This Coffee & Conversation session features Kristin Tara Horowitz, CEO of The Pad Climbing and a recognized community leader. Kristin shares her entrepreneurial journey from being an English professor to leading a nationally acclaimed indoor climbing community, offering insights into building a business centered on community and inclusivity.
Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration and a Grant with the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA or the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact the California SBDC closest to you.
