Central CA SBDC Regional Network
Helping Your Business Start, Grow and Succeed

Webinar: America’s Seed Fund

America’s Seed Fund  helps start-ups develop their technology for market through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. Winning an award through this program can accelerate your business to proof of concept making your business more attractive to early-stage investors, including angels. In this program you will learn: 

A Simple 6-Step Process to Starting a Small Business

Is 2019 the year that you take your bright idea and turn it into a small business or startup? Making the decision to start your own business can be intimidating – but with knowledge, passion, and a set plan, the sky’s the limit for your dreams. Consultants at SBDC's break down the process to provide expert knowledge to draft a business plan, determine a budget, establish a legal entity, offer tools for financial management, build an online presence, and test sales. Keep reading to pickup some essential first steps to get up and running.

Innovation Grant Forum

CalSEED is a grant program through the California Energy Commission. The goal of this program is to accelerate the growth of entrepreneurs creating technologies to help California meet its clean energy goals. If you have an innovative technology in:
  • Energy Storage
  • Renewable Energy Generation
  • Energy Efficient Materials and Machinery
Please join us Thursday, February 21st at 9:30 AM and learn about this grant opportunity.
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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.