Central CA SBDC Regional Network
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USPTO-Trademark Basics-What Every Small Business Should Know Now-Not Later

Do you have a brand name, slogan, or logo? Do you know how to protect it? Join the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the U.S. Intellectual Property Alliance (USIPA) from 2-3:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, August 31, for a discussion about what all entrepreneurs, small businesses, and startups should know about trademarks.

During this free, online event, the USPTO will cover:

USPTO-Learn How to Make a Smooth Transition to Patent Center

Learn how to file and manage applications in Patent Center, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) tool for electronic filing and management of patent applications. Join the USPTO's free, online training session on August 29, from 11 a.m. to noon ET, which will include a demonstration of Patent Center and its features.

Registrants will receive instructions for joining the Webex training session via email.

Understanding Federal Solicitations

Cal Coastal SBDC joins the panel with Monterey Bay APEX Accelerator for this government contracting webinar. 

The term for a federal contracting notice is a solicitation. When you first look at a solicitation that you find in SAM.gov it is easy to become overwhelmed with what you see and confused about where to start. This webinar will help you in understanding the format of federal solicitations, how to review them to assist in making a “go-no-go decision”, common formats that are used, and how to prepare in putting together a responsive proposal.

Gov't Contracting-What to do Before, During and After Events

Cal Coastal SBDC Joins the Panel with Monterey Bay APEX Accelerator for this webinar event. A valuable method for finding new customers in the government sector is to attend various procurement-related events. This webinar will discuss techniques that will create greater success for your time spent. We will discuss different types of events, things to do in preparing for them, do and don’ts during the event, and finally, important steps to take after an event.

ON DEMAND Contracting with Caltrans and following the rules

Your roadmap to success includes contracts and commitments.  Chloe Doyle from Caltrans District 6 will fill you in about great opportunities for contracting and John Hubanks from the Monterey County District Attorney's office will warn you of the consequences of workers compensation fraud.  Cal Coastal SBDC once again produces this segment of the Source Diverse Source Local Series in association with the Central CA SBDC Network and CSU Bakersfield SBDC. 

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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.