In this two-part series restaurant veteran and SBDC business advisor Germain Michel brings you valuable, key insights into organizational strategies and timelines required from concept—to finding the right location, working through the permit process, and everything else onwards up to opening day. Topics include: Strategies, Investors and Funding, Accounting, Resources, […]

An important tool for determining if your business will be financially viable in the short, medium, and long term is an Income Statement. This free webinar will provide participants with a deep dive into the basic principles of calculating an Income Statement, and how they can be used as a […]

Creating a nonprofit from scratch can be a daunting and labyrinthine task. We’ll walk step-by-step through the process and talk about resources you can use to help you start your nonprofit. 

Tax season will be here sooner than you think! If you have tax questions, we have tax answers. Join us for this LIVE Q&A session with certified CPA and small business tax expert Micah Fraim. A whole hour dedicated to answering your tax-related questions and concerns, offering tax advice you […]

In this joint webinar, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will provide an overview of small business resources, while SCORE will discuss the difference between Performance and Conduct issues. SCORE will also discuss steps they can take to resolve issues at the earliest possible time and how to develop strong documentation […]

This webinar is designed to help businesses that are profitable and with more than 2 years in active operations understand how to raise capital, equity and debt, to facilitate future growth.

If you want your business to appear in Google search or on Google maps, you need to have a Google Business Profile. Having a profile and keeping it up to date makes you 70% more likely to attract location customers and 50% more likely to lead to a purchase. In […]

En esta sesión aprenderá que es el mercadeo, el estudio, análisis e implementación para poder identificar el cliente perfecto. Próximos seminarios web:21 de febrero | Cómo establecer un presupuesto personal, de inicio, y de operación28 de febrero | Cómo proteger y minimizar los riesgos de su negocio7 de marzo | Conceptos de mercado […]

Why should you consider creating a Facebook GROUP for your business if you already have a Business Page? Realistically, you need both. Your Page serves as a touchpoint for users at all stages of the digital sales funnel while your GROUP is a hub where valuable conversations flourish between brands and […]

Instructor: Margaret Jackson, radio talent and local celebrity Businesses with a plan are 6 times MORE successful than a business without a plan. But there are multiple types of plans so how do you know which type best meets your needs and how do you go about creating one? In […]

An overview of CalSEED, EPIC, and other funding programs from the CEC, and what it means for energy and climate researchers & entrepreneurs. Join us for a fireside chat between OpenGrants CEO Sedale Turbovsky, and California Energy Commission's (CEC) Deputy Director of Energy Research and Development Erik Stokes. We'll dive […]