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Finishing the 4th Quarter Strong and Profitable

2022 continues to be been anything but normal but the only thing that we know for sure is that businesses are telling themselves they are ready to crush it in the 4th quarter. During this workshop we will discuss what the retail and hospitality industry is saying businesses should expect in Q4 2022, outline strategies for continuing to stay nimble, flexible and focused into 2022, and share ideas for pushing forward with an effective marketing and promotional roadmap to help finish 2022 strong and profitable.

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. Add the array of short-term challenges around health and safety, supply chain, labor force, cash flow, consumer demand and marketing the retail is also facing from the aftermath of the pandemic retail is shifting.

WEBINAR: 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?

Customer Service for Scaling Businesses

Fast growing companies have their hands full building their in-demand products/services and serving their rapidly expanding client base. What's often left behind is capturing knowledge held by founders and early hires who know their business clients and the processes involved in delivering a delightful experience post-sale. This investment -- a set of practical, low effort steps -- will help you scale beyond your current team to avoid a knowledge bottleneck that risks both employee and client satisfaction.

Creating Efficiencies- WEBINAR

5 Steps to Creating Efficiencies in Your Small Business

About This Webinar:

This NO COST webinar is for entrepreneurs in business and organizations’ decision makers. Constantly improving efficiencies is critical to business success. Identify areas for improvement, create a new process, and document process improvement. BONUS! Learn how to create an operations manual!

Who is Teaching the Workshop?

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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.