Central CA SBDC Regional Network
Helping Your Business Start, Grow and Succeed

Coffee & Conversation w/ John Couch

John Couch was recruited by Steve Jobs in 1978 and become the 54th employee at Apple, as the Director of New Products.
He held several positions while at Apple and was notably the fir...
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Beyond the Plate: Redefining Restaurant Hospitality

In today's competitive culinary landscape, outstanding food alone is no longer sufficient to ensure the success of a restaurant. Exceptional service and hospitality are the cornerstones of a memora...

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Social Media Management

Learn which platform is the best for your business type in order to increase online exposure. This training will take a deep dive into each platform to help you better understand what they are, and...

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QuickBooks Tax Reporting and 1099s

Program Format: Online Course (Prerecorded)
Training Topics: Accounting/Budget

Damon Watkins, the Director of Finance & Operations for Cal Poly Center for Inno...
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Coffee & Conversation

Chris Running is a successful serial entrepreneur, having founded or co-founded nine companies since 1999.
Prior to Chris’ entrepreneurial  ventures, he held senior roles  at Levi Str...
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Design Thinking Essentials: Unleash Your Innovation Potential

Training Topics: Business Plan, Managing a Business, Marketing/Sales, Other
 
Design thinking is a human-centered, solution-focused approach to problem-sol...
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Coffee & Conversation

Emma Thieme, owns the Cayucos boutique shop Maven Leather + Design, where she makes and sells her original leather creations as well as furniture, jewelry, painting, and ceramics produced by local...

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Secrets to Small Business Success

Valley Community SBDC Director Rich Mostert talks to us about the secrets to small business success.

AngelCon 2023

Six innovative and disruptive startups compete for $100,000+ in investment funding to help grow their business at the sixth annual AngelCon on Thursday, June 1st, 2023.

Top Six Startups Incl...

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Starting Your Business without a Budget

Caleb Imler, SBDC Consultant and the owner of Crazy Any Pest Control, walks you through the best way to start your business without a budget.

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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.