Price: FREE Entrepreneurship and small businesses are the cornerstones of a thriving economy, creating 1.6 million net new jobs in 2019 and consistently accounting for almost half of the private workforce. While their success lies in the support structures â the ecosystem â surrounding them, building an efficient and strong ecosystem requires not only partnerships, […]
Price: FREE The U.S. Commercial Service offices in San Francisco and Los Angeles invite you to learn about U.S. Government and California State/Local Export Programs on Wednesday, October 28 from 10am-11:30am (PDT).  This free webinar will provide California exporters with the latest updates on U.S. Commercial Service export programs, Small Business Administration (SBA) and Export-Import Bank of the U.S. (EXIM) finance/export […]
Price: FREE Overview This webinar will present U.S. exporters with the latest updates on the available export assistance offered by the U.S. Commercial Service, SBA, the Export-Import Bank of the U.S. along with State and Local export services. Objectives Get the latest updates on U.S. Commercial Service export programs, SBA and EXIM finance and export […]
Price: FREE About this Event The Monterey Bay Procurement Technical Assistance Center is pleased to present a webinar titled: âIntroduction to the SBIR/STTR Program.â The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs encourage small businesses to engage in Research/Research and Development (R/R&D) with the potential for commercialization. Through a competitive […]
Growing a manufacturing business requires strategy, creativity, innovation, and a talented sales team. Salespeople, by nature, are great at networking and making meaningful connections, but how are they supposed to perform to the best of their abilities during this pandemic? Delays, slowdowns, and funding issues are not the only challenges brought on by COVID-19. The lack […]
Mobility Innovators Forum (MIF) 2020 will shine the lens on economics, reimaging public-private partnerships, redefining sustainability, ethics and human values, public health safety and mobility, and many other inspiring discussions. MIF Ignite is open to everyone, including startups, investors, industry experts, and open innovators who are looking to get connected to mobility experts at Hyundai […]
Price: FREE Join us for our regional summit, featuring an economic update from Dr. Robert Eyler and presentations from Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) and Ismael D. Herrera, Jr., CA Fwdâs Director of Regional Stewardship. The North State Planning and Development Collective at CSU, Chico is pleased to announce our Fall Regional Summit. The […]
During this webinar, we'll discuss available resources to support your workforce and your company during these challenging times. Employment Training Panel:Â Every year the state of California provides businesses with millions of dollars to support employee training. In response to COVID, ETP has rolled out special funding targeting manufacturers in the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical sectors. […]
Price: Free The government limits competition for certain contracts to businesses that participate in the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business program. Joining the disabled veteransâ business program makes your business eligible to compete for the programâs set-aside contracts. You can still compete for contract awards under other socio-economic programs you qualify for and you can self-represent your […]
Price: FREE This week we take a look at changes to the BCARES grant program that is now open to businesses in the city limits of Bakersfield and received PPP or Kern Recovers funding. Weâll also have updated information and guidance on PPP forgiveness forms, tips, and ideas of effectively managing your PPP and maximize […]
Startup Monterey Bay is a program of the Institute for Innovation and Economic Development at the CSUMB College of Business.
