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*WEBINAR WEDNESDAY: How Artificial Intelligence Can Help Small Businesses

On this week’s free webinar, host and SBDC director, Kelly Bearden will be joined by Jim Damian, CEO & Principal Consultant at Linean, a new tech start-up that provides advisory services and artificial intelligence driven data solutions. Damian will discuss how AI can help businesses with cyber security, computer technology and software, as well as improve overall efficiency.  
 

Creative Strategies for Small Business Growth & Resilience

Learn how small businesses can thrive through change and develop strategies for growth on this week’s free webinar celebrating national SBDC Day 2025 when Susie Pryor, Director for the Central California SBDC network joins host and SBDC director, Kelly Bearden. Pryor also shares her personal adventures in buying, adapting, growing and selling small businesses.

Bearden begins the webinar with a look at the economics of small business and funding ideas for growing them, success stories, and key business-related updates.

2025 Economic Outlook for Small Businesses

Current economic conditions, findings from recent small business surveys, and what policy uncertainties may mean for the economic outlook ahead are among topics of this week’s free webinar when economist Mark Evans, emeritus professor from CSU Bakersfield joins SBDC director, Kelly Bearden.

Bearden begins the webinar with a look at available capital resources and key business-related updates.

This marks the 338th episode of the “Webinar Wednesday” business series that provides news and information helpful to employers and business owners.

*WEBINAR WEDNESDAY: Creative Strategies for Small Business Growth & Resilience – SBDC Day 2025!

On this week’s free webinar celebrating national SBDC Day 2025, host and SBDC director, Kelly Bearden will be joined by Susie Pryor, Director for the Central California SBDC network, which includes six regional centers throughout the Central Valley. Pryor will discuss how small businesses can thrive through change, and provide tools to develop strategies for growth. She will also share her personal adventures in buying, adapting, growing and selling small businesses.    
 

*WEBINAR WEDNESDAY: CSU Bakersfield Economist to Provide Small Business Outlook for Regional Economy

On this week’s free webinar, host and SBDC director, Kelly Bearden will be joined by economist Mark Evans, emeritus professor from CSUB. Dr. Evans will compare data of small business’s recent economic growth at the local and state levels. He will also discuss current economic conditions, findings from recent small business surveys, and what policy uncertainties mean for the regional economy looking ahead. 
 

25 Game-Changing Social Media Hacks for Small Businesses

Learn 25 strategies and tactics designed to help small businesses easily create social media content, build audiences, and increase engagement on this week's free CSUB SBDC webinar.

Host and SBDC director, Kelly Bearden is joined by SBDC business advisor Jeff Simpson, owner of Eastern Sierra Marketing, an agency that specializes in social media management. He previously worked as the Mono County Economic Development Director, and director of sales for the Reno Bighorns, a minor league NBA team in Reno, Nevada.

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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.