Small businesses represent 90% of companies and account for more than 50% of employment and are the backbone of our communities. When our local businesses are strong, we are all stronger. As tradit...
Read MoreWhat borrowers can do when business shifts affect EIDL loans
Learn how certain shifts in business can affect the COVID EIDL for small businesses and organizations and what steps borrowers can take.
Small Business Administration District Director, Daw...
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Coffee & Conversation: AngelCon Investors June 2023
Hear from three Angel Investors as they share their experience being part of AngelCon 2023.
An angel investor (also known as a private investor, seed investor or angel funder) is a high-net-...
Read MoreNew Labor Laws for California Employers in 2024
New laws that will affect CA businesses including paid sick leave expansion, public prosecution for wage theft labor code violations, reproductive loss leave, and increase of the minimum wage to $2...
Read MoreEastern Sierra Capital Summit
Nine presenters join host and SBDC director, Kelly Bearden in a "reverse shark tank" format where lenders and assistance providers detail loans, investment capital and grants. Topics include SBA an...
Read MoreHow Artificial Intelligence Can Help Small Businesses
How businesses can use artificial intelligence and tips to selecting an AI platform are among topics of this week’s free webinar presented by the Small Business Development Center at CSU Bakersfiel...
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25 Low to No Cost Digital Tools
Digital Marketing Hour: 25 Low to No Cost Digital Tools.
There are numerous tools, apps and programs in the marketplace to help businesses with designing, managing, and monitoring their digi...
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SBA Loan Programs and How to Apply

Coffee & Conversation: Thibido Winery
Gibsey and Josh Beckett are the proud proprietors of Thibido Winery, an esteemed establishment nestled in the scenic region of Paso Robles, California. Josh Beckett hails from the distinguished lin...
Read MoreCreative Customer Retention Strategies
Five steps to help businesses build long-term relationships with customers, and options to put Social Security on more sustainable footing are among topics of this week’s free webinar presented by...
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