The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs encourage small businesses to engage in Research/Research and Development (R/R&D) with the potential for commercialization. Through a competitive awards-based program, SBIR and STTR funding enables small businesses to advance their technology and provide the incentive to profit from its commercialization. Learn what the program entails, important considerations to consider, and finding research topics that match your technology concept.

Presented by the California Employers Association, compliments of the Monterey County Workforce Development Board

In 2020, the California legislature had a busy year responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and implementing new employment laws for 2021.
The new bills touch almost every facet of employment — including leave laws, wage and hour, workers’ compensation, and industryspecific
laws.

The American Rescue Plan Act Has Established A $28.6 Billion “Restaurant Revitalization Fund” (RRF) Within The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

Find Out More About The Restaurant Revitalization Fund During Valley Sierra SBDC’s Free Informational Webinar!

The Webinar Will Cover:

• Business Eligibility
• Covered Period
• Business Priority
• Deductions Due To PPP
• And More!

Are you ready for the new small business landscape?

The past year has been a time of great uncertainty, rapid acceleration, and significant hurdles. We’re excited to continue our Business Unusual series, this year we will be peeling back the layers of how to adapt to the new business landscape – including conversations around how to grow your customer base and how to thrive in a digital environment.

“Managing SBA disaster loans & grants: The new Targeted EIDL advance” will be online Thursday, March 25 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The one-hour webinar presented by the Kern County Black & Hispanic Chambers, Mid State Development Corp., and the Cal State Bakersfield SBDC, will feature Corey D. Williams, public information officer with the U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Disaster Assistance.

California Relief Grant Program’s additional $1.5 billion and the $10,000 Targeted EIDL Grants for businesses in lower income areas are among the topics for this week’s free webinar presented by the Small Business Development Center at CSU Bakersfield.