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*WEBINAR WEDNESDAY: Small Business Funding Options

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Price: 
FREE
On this week’s free webinar, host and SBDC director, Kelly Bearden will focus on essentials for small businesses to become “loan ready.” He will analyze several necessary factors to start or place a company in position to expand and grow through acquiring capital.  
 
Bearden will also discuss the March 21 deadline extension to file the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), and current IRS news for businesses. 
 
Guest Dr. Deborah Cours, dean of CSU Bakersfield’s College of Business and Public Administration (BPA) and executive director of the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation will stop by to give a brief update on the importance of the university’s BPA to regional economic development. 
 
Questions from attendees will be taken.  
 
This marks the 336th episode of the “Webinar Wednesday” business series that provides news and information helpful to employers and business owners. 
 
The CSU Bakersfield SBDC provides free one-on-one help to small business owners. New and existing businesses can sign up to meet with a business advisor at no cost by clicking here!
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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.