Instructor: Margaret Jackson, local celebrity and radio talk show host  Learn the art of developing your company mission and vision statement. Master the skill of presenting your business to others, identify and screen opportunities, and understand your market need. We will also help you develop a pitch deck and expansion […]

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 this interactive Webinar, we will guide you through […]

Social media can be a powerful tool for small business owners to market their products and services directly to their customers. However, social media can also be overwhelming. Which platform do you post on? How often should you post? What do you post and when?In this webinar, marketing expert Patty […]

Ready to start your week right? Need an orientation to the week – and a focus on where your business is going?  Join us for a start-of-the-week online huddle – Every Monday Morning – for business owners to make sure you’re putting your strategy first.  We’ll go through a simple […]

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, […]

The Sonoma SBDC and Marin SBDC, in partnership with the North Bay Black Chamber of Commerce, will host this two-session training on government contracting. Join us for two Monday sessions over two weeks: 2/6 – Part One:  WHAT IS GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING? The first session will cover what it means to […]

Date: 2/7/2023 – 2/28/2023 (2/7, 2/14, 2/21, and 2/28 – all one program) Registration Deadline: 2/6/2023 12:00 PM (PST) Point of Contact: Sophie Konuwa, Director (530) 895-9017Location: 2480 Notre Dame Blvd, Chico CA 95928-7136 Training Topics: Cash Flow ManagementDescription: This 4-weeks series (every Tuesday from 8:30am – 10:30am for 4 weeks) is designed to teach you […]

Learn how to promote your products online using Google tools. We’ll show how local brick-and-mortar businesses can list products on a Google Business Profile.  We’ll also cover Google Merchant Center, a no-cost tool that allows both e-commerce and brick-and-mortar businesses to create free Product Listings on Google. In this session […]

Critical information for anyone interested in buying real estate, especially for small business owners looking to secure their long-term future by owning their property, plant, and equipment.

In celebration of Black History Month, our expert presenter, Phyllis Johnson, owner & CEO of PKJ Consulting, will discuss funding and financial opportunities available to the Black community.In this webinar, you will learn: Live attendees will receive free business resources, a copy of the slide deck, and a link to […]

There are several different ways for a business to access capital, and we will cover all traditional and non-traditional lending platforms that exist and how to apply them to each unique business situation. If you have been turned down by a lender, then it’s not the end of the story. […]

Learn the latest developments in employment law that will affect California employers in 2023. Topics discussed will include: • New employee leave of absence laws • New discrimination and retaliation laws • Changes in the law on employee arbitration agreements • Update on arbitration of Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) […]