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*WEBINAR: Webinar Wednesday - CA Dream Fund update and IBank

Information on the $35 million CA Dream Fund grant program and capital programs available through IBank are among topics in this week’s free webinar presented by the Small Business Development Center at CSU Bakersfield on Wednesday, Oct. 19 from noon to 1.
Wednesday, October 19, 2022 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Price: 
FREE

Host and SBDC director, Kelly Bearden will be joined by Cindy Merzon, Cal Coastal SBDC director in Salinas, and California Dream Fund grant program leader for the Central CA SBDC Region. Merzon will provide an update on the $35 million grant program and information on available grant funds for new businesses. 

Bearden will then be joined by Megan Hodapp, Finance Manager at the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (IBank). Hodapp will discuss how businesses can access capital through California Small Business Loan Guarantee Programs including the Disaster Relief Loan, Jump Start Loan Guarantee Programs, and Farm Loans. She will also talk about loan programs coming soon through the Federal Treasury Department.

Kelly will begin the webinar with news and updates on programs that affect small business recovery. 

Questions from attendees will be taken during the live webinar. 

This marks the 250th episode of the weekly “Webinar Wednesday” business series that provides news and information helpful to employers and business owners. The SBDC provides free one-on-one consulting to help small business owners. New and existing businesses can sign up for assistance by clicking here!

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Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration and a Grant with the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA or the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact the California SBDC closest to you.