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

Live webinar-Introduction to Government Contracting

Cal Coastal SBDC joins the panel with Monterey Bay Procurement and Technical Assistance Center for an informational webinar "Introduction to Government Contracting" This webinar will cover some of the basics of federal government contracting such as, common procurement terms, set-aside programs, registrations, certifications, State of California contracting and keys for success.

Employment Training Panel

Get funding to train your employees through the ETP application!

What Will This Webinar Teach Me? 

This webinar will teach attendees how to acquire funding for employers to provide training to their employees. We will cover the Employment Training Panel application process, which types of training qualifies for funding, trainee eligibility and requirements, and more!

Who is Teaching this Webinar?

The Changing Face of Retail

Business on Main Street has changed a great deal in the last century, especially for retailers. In an age where players like Amazon are enabling people to purchase products with a tap of a button, consumers can literally shop from anywhere. Join Lani Lott, President of L. L. Consulting, who has over 28 years of working in the field of downtown development and economic revitalization for this webinar on the changing retail industry.

QuickBooks Tax Reporting

Damon Watkins, the Director of Finance & Operations for Cal Poly Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship, is a motivated, personable business professional with a 15+ year track record in multiple aspects of financial control, management and policies/procedures. Learn how to create and modify financial reports, handle records, and manipulate costs, with a focus on payroll and state tax. QuickBooks Reporting lets you use your QuickBooks data to create interactive reports and gain better insight into your business.

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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.