Small businesses can learn the latest on managing their Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness, hear updates on a variety of local and state pandemic loan programs, and pick up some creative marketing ideas all in this week’s free webinar hosted by the Small Business Development Center at CSU Bakersfield. 

Host and SBDC director, Kelly Bearden will provide updated guidance on the PPP forgiveness process, and information on additional disaster loans related to the pandemic and California wildfires including the BCARES and Kern Recovers programs. He will be joined by award-winning author and marketing consultant, Claudia Newcorn. She will discuss ways businesses can creatively market and reposition themselves, plus give successful examples of companies who have thrived during the pandemic. Questions from attendees will be taken.

This is the 28th in a weekly “Webinar Wednesday” series that provides pandemic relief updates on available federal, state, and local funding options, tax credit programs, employee programs, plus other opportunities for employers and business owners.

The SBDC is open for free one-on-one consulting to help small business owners. New and existing businesses can sign up for assistance by clicking here!