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– Interested in learning about marketing? Here’s your chance. Join us for this educational webinar to learn the fundamental principles of marketing and how best to apply those principles to empower you to create your own marketing efforts for your small business. We’ll teach the building blocks of marketing including:– Gaining insight into an overview […]

– This webinar will provide participants with a detailed format for writing Business Plans that get Funded. Steve Roth developed this model over 40 years of investing and has successfully used it for hundreds of companies across all industries. We will feature a panel of experts to answer questions. REGISTER HERE Add to iCalendar

– Tema del seminario: Cómo financiar su negocio• Descripción breve del seminario: Durante esta sesión los participantes aprenderán sobre los requisitos para solicitar un préstamo de negocios: Incluyendo documentación, crédito, información financiera y otros requisitos. REGISTRARSE AQUI Add to iCalendar

– This week for 1 Million Cups Chico, we have MaddLogic. They are a custom software development company that offers startups, small, and medium-sized businesses solutions to help manage, automate, and integrate their data. Add to iCalendar

– Accessing Capital for Early Stage Companies and Start-ups is designed for new companies looking to raise their first outside money. The webinar will cover equity and debt and feature a panel of experts. REGISTER HERE Add to iCalendar

– Business Plan Writing Lab Series o April 13th: 4-5 pm – General Business Plan, Research, & Executive Summary Inputs, Questions, and Analysis o April 20th: 4-5 pm – Understanding the Product/Service, Industry Overview, & Operational Plan o April 27th: 4-5 pm – Using Your Competitive Advantage to Strengthen Your Marketing Strategy o May 4th: […]

– Did You Know Billions of Dollars are awarded every year to Small Business as a result of State Agencies is under Executive Order to do 25% of their procurement and contracts with Small Businesses (SB’s) and 3% with Disable Veteran Owned Business Enterprises (DVBE’s)?  What you will learn in this seminar: Find out which agencies buy your […]

– Having an organized accounting system is an important step in making sure your business runs smoothly and stays resilient. In addition to helping you see when your funds are not lining up, it also makes it easier to do quick reports when needed (such as applying for loans, relief grants, or doing taxes for […]

– When you’re a business owner, strong credit scores can be an asset by helping you qualify for a business credit card, an SBA loan, or other types of funding that take the owner’s personal credit into account. But if you’re not careful, your business can hurt your credit scores. In addition, your business also […]

– Tema del seminario: Entendiendo su Reporte de Crédito y Pasos para Reparar su Crédito• Descripción breve del seminario: Durante esta sesión interactiva los participantes aprenderán:• Como proteger su información personal de crédito.• Como obtener y entender el reporte de crédito.• Como identificar, disputar y corregir errores en su crédito.• Como incrementar su puntuación de […]

– Learn how to use the Business Model Canvas to turn your idea into action. This tool allows you to capture the key ingredients of your business idea and how it will work, on a single page using a rigorous, thoughtful process. It holds the nine essential elements needed to create a successful business model […]

– Attend this free webinar to learn how to market your certified Small Business or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise to state agencies and pursue contract opportunities with California state government. This webinar will feature a live Q&A session. Topics include: Find bid opportunitiesImprove your Cal eProcure profileMarket research through past purchasesSB/DVBE AdvocatesReciprocityCommercially Useful FunctionResources REGISTER […]

– Don’t miss this exclusive webinar on understanding your financials for your business. For many entrepreneurs, understanding the numbers is one of the more challenging parts of the small business journey. This webinar is designed to help startup and existing entrepreneurs understand the most important aspects of financial management for small business. We’ll cover key […]

– In this joint webinar, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will provide an overview of small business resources, while SCORE will take you through important elements of a Business Plan. You’ll learn the relevance of a business plan to the success of a small business, various parts of a business plan, and simple steps […]

– Do you have a startup or startup idea? Are you looking for a proven method to validate your commercial market? Based on Steve Blank’s Lean Launchpad methodology, in this training you’ll learn from seasoned entrepreneurs how to conduct 15 customer interviews in order to identify your top customer segment and value propositions, and find product […]

– A lot of small business owners misunderstand social media marketing. Some ignore it because they don’t really understand its power to reach so many potential customers. Social platforms can also help you increase engagement with your current customers. But there are so many social platforms—each focused on different demographics. How do you know which […]

– The first step to starting a business is just the same as starting anything else. It begins with creating a plan. But what is a business plan, what does it need to include and why is it so important to create one? Jania Bailey, CEO of FranNet has helped thousands of people make the […]

– The Asian American and Pacific Islander community play an integral role in America’s small business economy. In celebration of AAPI Heritage Month we are joined by Carlton Chen, Leland Dear and John Xu. These experts will be sharing tips, strategies, and information that can make a real impact on AAPI business owners. In this […]

– Attend this free webinar to improve your understanding of the state contracting process and improve the success of your certified Small Business or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise in contracting with California state government. This webinar will feature a live Q&A session. Topics include: Overview of acquisition methodsContracts exempt from advertisingLeveraged Procurement AgreementsProcurement methodsCommon mistakes […]

– In this webinar, expert business coach Jennifer Dawn will guide you in creating a powerful, one-page action plan you can use to execute your business plan. Having a plan is highly useful because it helps you to be focused and clear about your business. However, all the planning in the world means nothing if […]

– In this joint webinar, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will provide an overview of small business resources. SCORE will briefly discuss the fundamentals of finance records and the importance of sound relationships with customers, employees and vendors. About the Speakers SBA’s Sacramento District Office economic development team will deliver the presentation. Created in 1953, […]

– The pandemic and economic relief efforts have led to more grant opportunities than ever for the nation’s small businesses. With the main federal relief programs now over, small businesses are seeking out other funding opportunities that may be available to them. This workshop will help you understand the small business grant landscape, things to […]