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Investing In America-Honoring NVSBW and Small Business Saturday

Join the webinar with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Public Private Strategies Institute (PPSI) to honor National Veterans Small Business Week and prepare for Small Business Saturday. 

Additionally, they will share resources about the Inflation Reduction Act, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the CHIPS Bill, as well as other resources for your business made available through the Biden-Harris Administration Priorities that are investments across America. 

Disability Owned Virtual Convening (day 1 of 3)

The Small Business Hub, at National Disability Institute (NDI), is excited to invite you to its Second Annual Disability Owned Convening, a national and virtual event taking place on October 31, November 1 and 2, 2023. Building on the success of last year’s inaugural convening, this unparalleled event will bring together entrepreneurs and small business owners with disabilities, entrepreneurial support organizations, policymakers, financial institutions and disability advocates from across the country.

*WEBINAR WEDNESDAY: SBA 7a & 504 loans for businesses + Bakersfield Food Service Management Training Program update

Host and SBDC director, Kelly Bearden will be joined by Dr. Mark Novak, CSUB Dean of the Division Extended Education and Global Outreach. Novak will provide an update on the Bakersfield Food Service Management Training Program that launched in September. Successful completion of the online training will allow a business to apply for a $5,000 or $10,000 grant through the Bakersfield Entrepreneurship Grant Program. 
 

USPTO-What Would You Wear, or Not?

The first event of USPTO's new Fashion, Beauty and Intellectual Property (IP) series on October 19 from 4-5 p.m. ET, a virtual fireside chat on fashion and counterfeiting with two attorneys who specialize in IP law as it relates to fashion:
  • Begoña Cancino, Founder of boutique law firm BCG Law IP & Fashion, specializes in Fashion Law and Management of Cultural Heritage

CA Small Business Energy Assessments Can Save Money

How California small businesses can save money with free energy assessments and rebates to upgrade HVAC, appliances, lighting, and more are among the topics of this week’s free webinar presented by the Small Business Development Center at CSU Bakersfield. 

Host and SBDC director, Kelly Bearden is joined by Nancy Robles, bilingual sustainability consultant with Environmental Innovations, Inc. Robles discusses how she helps businesses in Kern and Fresno counties to save money through energy assessments, and rebates to upgrade HVAC, appliances and lighting.

It's Easy to Stay Safe Online

Returning Cybersecurity Awareness Month Champions, Cal Coastal SBDC kicks off National Cybersecurity Month on behalf of the Central CA SBDC Network with this webinar designed to take the fear out of cybersecurity for businesses and consumers.  Hosted by Cal Coastal SBDC's Program Manager (and Cybersecurity Month Individual Champion) Sharon Mikesell. 

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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.