Webinars | Cal Poly CIE SBDC

Our ever-expanding pre-recorded webinar series provides a great selection of expert insights to help you with your business.

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Get Your Local Business on Google Search and Maps

In this workshop, you will learn how to create and manage a Google business profile from start to finish.

In this session we’ll show you how to:

Create or claim your Bu...

Managing Your Small Business through the Pandemic - April 28, 2021

Host and SBDC director, Kelly Bearden discusses changes to the EIDL program including the new “Supplemental Targeted Advance” announced by the Small Business Administration April 23. The $5 billion...

Managing Your Small Business through the Pandemic - April 14

A close look at how to apply for the Paycheck Protection Program and details on the Restaurant Revitalization Fund are among topics of this week’s free webinar presented by the Small Business Devel...

Managing Your Small Business through the Pandemic - April 7

How employers can claim the Employee Retention Tax Credit, and SBA’s $16 billion Shuttered Venue Operators Grant portal opening are among topics of this week’s ON DEMAND free webinar presented by t...

Managing Your Small Business through the Pandemic - March 31, 2021

SBDC director, Kelly Bearden discusses recent sole proprietorship changes to the Paycheck Protection Program and strategies to locate and serve newly eligible businesses that may have previously be...

*WEBINAR: Managing Your Small Business through the Pandemic - March 24, 2021

SBDC director, Kelly Bearden discusses the $1.5 billion available for eligible small businesses through the California Relief Grant Program’s round five that open March 25. He also provides updates...

*WEBINAR: Managing Your Small Business through the Pandemic - March 17,2021

SBDC director, Kelly Bearden discusses provisions for small businesses in the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan signed last week. He also reviews a new state employer resource portal for COVID-19...

Managing Your Small Business During the Pandemic Crisis: March 10, 2021

SBDC director, Kelly Bearden provides updates on various government business pandemic relief programs with attention to new information on the Paycheck Protection Program, sole proprietors and rest...

On Demand: Remote Working

** Registration goes live Monday 3/15/2021**

Utilizing remote work is all about finding the right tools to stay productive and connected. Watch this webinar to learn how sma...

Managing Your Small Business During the Pandemic Crisis: March 3, 2021

SBDC director, Kelly Bearden is joined by special guest, Keith Brice, president and CEO of Mid State Development Corporation to discuss borrower opportunities in Kern County, and the effects his co...