Startup founders need to be effective communicators and incorporate marketing and public relations efforts across a number of different aspects necessary to establish and grow their businesses. Leveraging personal and company stories can help founders create a narrative that may resonate with potential team members, partners, supporters, investors, and customers. This talk, led by award-winning […]
Because of the hard lessons that the COVID-19 pandemic taught us in 2020, more and more companies are considering reshoring or nearshoring their manufacturing operations. In doing so, business owners and managers of all levels are seriously thinking about how an investment in technology and automation could help them to compete at a higher level. […]
Join us in September for National Preparedness Month. Outsmart Disaster presents Resiliency Hour: Tips and Tools for Immediate Preparedness for Your Business. This hour-long virtual event is an opportunity designed for economic development councils and agencies, chambers of commerce, business owners, and nonprofits interested in learning more about disaster preparedness, Outsmart Disaster’s Resilient Business Challenge, […]
Date: 10/1/21 Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (PDT) Status: Open - 66 places remaining Registration Deadline: 10/1/21 9:00 AM (PDT) Fee: No Fee Point of Contact: San Diego & Imperial SBDC Network Location: San Diego CA 92123 Training Topics: Business Financing Description: The Connecting with Capital series continues! Learn from SBDC and a panel of lenders about […]
Sierra Commons and the Sierra SBDC bring you the Future Forward Business Ignitor Course As Fall approaches, changes to our local economy are accelerating. The end of Pandemic Unemployment Assistance and shifting job market dynamics are leading many people to reevaluate their personal and professional priorities. Entrepreneurship may now be the best option for those working towards a […]
Thursday, October 7, 2021 Time: 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. EST This webinar will explore the idea phase, commercialization, and global growth journey of early-stage manufacturers. It will feature small businesses who have effectively tapped federal government resources available to help identify export markets and international customers.
YouTube is the second largest search engine and also a valuable tool for individuals, organizations and businesses to organize, manage, and promote their videos as part of their marketing content. Over the two hours together, our presenter will demonstrate live: How to create a “brand” YouTube Account and customize your Channel. The features available through YouTube […]
Thursday, October 14, 2021 Time: 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. EST This webinar will discuss finance challenges and solutions available to U.S. manufacturers. It will include a panel discussion with public- and private-sector partners about ways to ensure businesses have the working capital needed to fulfill sales orders as well as the export credit insurance needed […]
With funds from the American Rescue Plan coming into cities and municipalities, the 2021 Equitable Economic Recovery Toolkit is filled with wonderful tips and tools and outlines how local governments can effectively use their resources to support economic development in communities hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic. This webinar will explore a new version of […]
This October, the California Workforce Development Board (CWDB) will host Hiring with Conviction: Creating an Inclusive Workplace for System-impacted People, a webinar featuring guest panelists to discuss the value of Fair Chance talent in the workplace. Panelists and their presentations include Branden Butler from the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing to present on […]
International Taxation has always been one of the most complicated topics and poses many challenges for the exporting businesses. Please join us in this webinar to learn more. We will have an expert joining us to talk about the topic and dive in-depth about the international taxation for digital services: Overview of the current international tax […]
Thursday, October 21, 2021 Time: 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. EST This webinar will feature a discussion facilitated by the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) focused on supply chain solutions for small and medium-sized manufacturers. Seasoned manufacturers will discuss how to improve operations, reduce costs, and mitigate risk through effective supply chain management.
Please join State Controller Betty T. Yee and the City of San Jose for a FREE small business webinar. Learn about state and local programs available to small businesses. The following agencies will be on hand with information and will take audience questions: - U.S. Small Business Association (SBA) - California Department of General Services […]
oin the California Office of the Small Business Advocate for this informational webinar on the Microbusiness COVID-19 Relief Grants Program. This webinar is for California's county government representatives who wish to become grantmaking entities of this program. This program will solicit applications from California’s 58 county governments as eligible grantmaking entities to administer a grant […]
Emerging ZEV Industries: Innovation and the Go To Market Join the GO-Biz International and ZEV teams for what promises to be a fascinating webinar focused on “Emerging ZEV Industries: Innovation and the Go To Market.” This is a great opportunity for policy and business leaders in the zero emission vehicle industry, including hydrogen fuel trucks, […]
Date: 10/29/21 Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (PDT) Status: Open - 147 places remaining Registration Deadline: 10/29/21 9:10 AM (PDT) Fee: No Fee Point of Contact: San Diego & Imperial SBDC Network Location: San Diego CA 92123 Training Topics: Business Financing Description: The Connecting with Capital series continues! Learn from SBDC and a panel of lenders about […]
