Do you dream of owning your own business? Do you think you have what it takes to be successful? Take this NO COST two hour workshop that introduces the entrepreneur to the basics of starting a new business:

• Is your idea viable?
• What kind of financing will it take to open your business?
• Why do you need a business plan?
• What are the risks, pitfalls and requirements of opening a new business?

This workshop is intended for the budding entrepreneur who has a rough idea for a business model. Sign up today!

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The Valley Sierra Small Business Development Center is presenting the Small Business Social Media Summit. This multi-session workshop will cover topics within the realm of strategic marketing, target avatar, social media marketing, paid ads, and content creation.

This event is for local businesses. We'd also like Stan State studentsto attend as well. This will be a great opportunity for students who are interested in starting their own businesses or for Business/Marketing majors to learn the practical skills of digital marketing.

SAVE THE DATE! More information coming!

The Valley Sierra Small Business Development Center is presenting the Small Business Social Media Summit. This multi-session workshop will cover topics within the realm of strategic marketing, target avatar, social media marketing, paid ads, and content creation.

This event is for local businesses. We'd also like Stan State studentsto attend as well. This will be a great opportunity for students who are interested in starting their own businesses or for Business/Marketing majors to learn the practical skills of digital marketing.

Government-backed loans will be among topics of this week’s free webinar presented by the Small Business Development Center at CSU Bakersfield.  

Host and SBDC director, Kelly Bearden will begin the webinar with an update on the $900 million State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI), a look at the economy, and updates on remaining available government pandemic relief programs. 

Learn how to access the most up-to-date demographic, socioeconomic, housing, and business statistics about our Veterans from the American Community Survey and the Annual Business Survey using a variety of data tools available online.

Every single business needs a business plan no matter where they decide to set up shop. For businesses in the middle or a large city and businesses in small rural towns, Census Bureau data can be invaluable to understanding the ins and outs of customers, competitors, and markets. This webinar provides a brief introduction of some key Census Bureau programs and concepts, as well as a demonstration of Census Business Builder (CBB), a very easy-to-use tool that helps those looking to start or grow their business.

Find out how the Census Bureau measures key information about businesses and industries in this overview of our social and economic programs, like the Economic Census, County Business Patterns, and the American Community Survey.  You will learn how to access statistics on the socioeconomic, housing, and demographic characteristics of customers in your market and business data in a given industry and much more using the Census Business Builder.

Presented by US Census Bureau

OnTheMap for Emergency Management is a public data tool that provides an intuitive web-based interface for accessing U.S. population and workforce statistics, in real-time, for areas being affected by natural disasters. The tool allows users to retrieve reports containing detailed workforce, population, and housing characteristics for hurricanes, floods, wildfires, winter storms, and federal disaster declaration areas.

Cal Coastal SBDC joins the panel with the Monterey Bay Procurement Technical Assistance Center (MBPTAC)  to present a webinar titled: “Subcontracting and Teaming Strategies to Grow Your Business.”

Various teaming arrangements can prove to help you grow your business. Learn about different types of teaming available to you, how they can benefit your company, how to go about identifying a teaming partner, and explore government-approved teaming agreements such as joint ventures and mentor-protégé agreements.