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If you missed one of our weekly live webinars, our ever-expanding pre-recorded webinar series provides a great selection of expert insights to help you with your business. 

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Coffee and Conversation: AngelCon2025 Investor Panel

Hear from three Angel Investors as they share their firsthand experiences from AngelCon 2025!

Angel investors—also known as private, seed, or angel funders—are individuals w...

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Coffee and Conversation w/ Quantum Energy

Join the SBDC this month for a special Coffee & Conversation featuring Quantum Energy, our center’s Business of the Year winner! Quantum Energy is dedicate...

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Coffee & Conversation: Pashion Footwear

This special Coffee & Conversation session features keynote speaker Haley Pavone, founder and CEO of Pashion Footwear. Haley is a Cal Poly alum and en...

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Unlocking Modern Marketing: From Mad Men to AI

Marketing has transformed dramatically over the past century, evolving from traditional advertising methods to today’s AI-driven strategies.

This interactive workshop gives small business ow...

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The Customer Connection: Service Essentials for Restaurants

Great customer service can turn a one-time guest into a loyal regular. In this interactive workshop, restaurant owners, managers, and staff will learn essential service strategies to create outstan...

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Coffee & Conversation w/ Donica Forensich

Speaker: Donica Forensich, the new Center Director of the Cal Poly CIE Small Business Development Center.

Donica brings a wealth of experience as a former corporate and securities attorney,...

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Mastering Restaurant Time Management and Operations

Join us for an interactive workshop focused on improving time management and operational efficiency in the restaurant industry. In this session, you’ll learn pr...
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What You Need to Know: Finance & Accounting for 2025 Success

Stay ahead of the curve in 2025 with this must-see panel discussion tailored for small business owners! Our expert panelists provide actionable advice to help you navigate the evolving business lan...

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Coffee & Conversation with AngelCon 2024 Winners

This month, we are joined by the winners of AngelCon 2024: Mense and Nexstera Tech. Gain insights into the remarkable journeys of these innovative startups as they provide updates on their companie...

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Design Thinking Workshop

Design thinking is a human-centered, solution-focused approach to problem-solving that has rapidly gained recognition as a powerful tool for innovation. In this hands-on workshop, you will discover...

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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.