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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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SBA Loan Programs & How to Apply

Speaker: Kay Mardon, Lender Relations Specialist (SBA)

The U.S. Small Business Administration helps small businesses get funding by setting guidelines for loans and reducing lender risk. The...

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Selling Online - from Etsy to Amazon

If you're in the beginning or mid-stages of developing a retail business, this workshop is made for you! The world of retail is rapidly evolving, and having a strong online presence is now more imp...

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Beyond the Plate: Redefining Restaurant Hospitality

In today's competitive culinary landscape, outstanding food alone is no longer sufficient to ensure the success of a restaurant. Exceptional service and hospitality are the cornerstones of a memora...

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Starting a Restaurant Business Basics

 

Are you passionate about food and dreaming of owning your own restaurant? View this informative and hands-on workshop led by local restaurateur Ben Arrona, who will gu...
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Coffee & Conversation with Stephanie Stackhouse

This Coffee & Conversation session features keynote speaker Stephanie Stackhouse, Owner of The Center SLO. The Center SLO is the largest yoga studio on the Central Coast of California. Stephani...

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Cómo Emprender Su Negocio (Spanish Business Start Workshop)

Ser propietario de un negocio puede ser una empresa estimulante, exigente y lucrativa, pero no es para todo el mundo. Un elemento clave del éxito es la capacidad de planificar el presente y el futu...

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Customer Development: Crafting Your Business Edge

Unlock the full potential of your business in this workshop dedicated to honing the core elements of customer development. Led by Kurt Friedmann, a seasoned entrepreneur and consultant with over 30...

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Coffee and Conversation with Rich Boragno

In this session, Rich Boragno shares his extensive 22-year journey working in a rapidly expanding, environmentally conscious, and privately owned enterprise. Delve into discussions covering employe...

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QuickBooks 101

Learn How to Set Up Your Company with QuickBooks

  • Selling: invoices, sales receipts, payments, deposits, credit memos, and customer statements
  • Buying: bills, bill payments, che...
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Digital Advertising

Join Dan Weeks, Director of Employer Partnerships at Fullstack University, as he guides you through an efficient process for rapidly testing new business ideas.

Learn how to leverage paid ad...

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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.