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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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How to Fund Your Business without Banks, Credit Cards or GoFundMe

This class covers:

  1. How to get ready to raise money from investors
  2. How to find the right investors for YOU
  3. What investors are looking for
  4. S...
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WEBINAR: Managing Your Small Business through the Pandemic Feb. 10

SBDC director, Kelly Bearden will provide updates on a variety of government pandemic relief programs with a focus on the Paycheck Protection Program [PPP2] first-time and second-round applicants....

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Managing your small business through the Pandemic - Jan. 20, 2021

SBDC director, Kelly Bearden will take an in-depth look at the $284 billion Paycheck Protection Program details and eligibility requirements for both first-time applicants and second-round applican...

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Incentives for Ag and Manufacturing Businesses

If you grow or make something in California, learn more about partial sales tax exemptions eligibility.

California Labor Law Mid-Year Update

Federal and State legislative changes, regulations, and guidelines that will impact small business owners.

Blueprint for Small Business Success

A streamlined approach to preparing or revising your business plan.
 

Coffee and Conversation w/ Sandra Dickerson

(June 2020) Sandra will share her experience as the CEO of a professional services firm over the past 30+ years. Owning, managing, and serving as HR Director for an HR services firm, Sandra has a u...

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Coffee and Conversation w/ Angel Investors

(July 2020) At this month’s Coffee and Conversation, you will hear from three Angel Investors as they share their experience being part of AngelCon 2020. An angel investor (also known as a private...

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Coffee and Conversation w/ Cara Crye from Farm Supply Co.

(September 2020) Cara Cyre, CEO of Farm Supply, will join us this month to discuss her twenty-four year journey with the local farmer-owned cooperative. Cara began working for Farm Supply as a Cal...

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Taller de Pequeños Negocios

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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.