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Restaurant Reopen Strategies - Menu Mix Basics

Some tips to consider for refreshing your menu mix, improving your gross profit and how to establish goals for improvement.

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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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Coffee and Conversation w/ Katerina Axelsson from Tastry

(August 2020) Katerina Axelsson CEO and Founder of Tastry, will share her entrepreneurial experiences and journey to creating a company in San Luis Obispo. Katerina, is a graduate of Cal Poly with...

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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/ 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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Blueprint for Small Business Success

A streamlined approach to preparing or revising your business plan.
 

California Labor Law Mid-Year Update

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

Incentives for Ag and Manufacturing Businesses

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

5 Simple Strategic Planning Secrets for Transforming Small Nonprofits

Learn practical and immediately applicable strategic planning secrets that can help transform your nonprofit.

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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.