Starting a business in Santa Cruz? We’ve condensed our 10 Page Checklist of Must-Knows down to a one hour webinar. Run through the logistics of starting a new business in the County of Santa Cruz in this brand new workshop for 2020. Our “Start-Up” specialist, Keith Holtaway, will lead through the below subjects and more! […]
In this workshop, we explore Google’s free tool for local businesses that allows you to promote your Business Profile and gives you a presence in Google Search and on Google Maps. With your Google My Business account, you can get customer reviews, show images and videos, promote special offers and events and even link to […]
Take the first steps on your journey to being an entetrpeneur. This webinar is a brief introduction to entrepreneurship and what goes into creating and starting a new business. This webinar will run over 2 consecutive days. It includes a high-level overview of some of the things that will be critical to your success, including: PART […]
This class is designed for current and aspiring small business owners who are new to eCommerce. We will focus on the basic realities of eCommerce in the age of Amazon, setting realistic investment and return expectations, evaluate the most popular eCommerce platforms, and provide next-steps for engaging a freelancer or agency. eCommerce: Past, Present, & […]
COVID-19 has forced social norms and cultural behaviors to change as many are challenged with shelter-in-place orders and social distancing. Join to gain a better understanding of how the psychology of people may have also changed and how to successfully maintain and make new connections. You will hear about improving diverse interactions, enhance your ability […]
Take the first steps on your journey to being an entetrpeneur. This webinar is a brief introduction to entrepreneurship and what goes into creating and starting a new business. This webinar will run over 2 consecutive days. It includes a high-level overview of some of the things that will be critical to your success, including: […]
Since its inaugural launch in 2010, the Business Ignitor Course has helped over 150 entrepreneurs started new businesses or kickstarted existing enterprises. The course is very different than typical business basics courses. In addition to covering just the right amount of business fundamentals to launch with a minimum viable product or service, the Ignitor […]
Join the San Francisco Small Business Development Center as we update you on various government programs and answer your questions! SBDC financial advisor, John DeGaetano, will answer live questions from attendees and present on the following: Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Re-opening Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) CA Relief Grant Updates on resources Note: Zoom link […]
Following Wednesday morning's ASK SBDC update from 10:30 - 11:00, join the California Small Enterprise Task Force until 11:30 for virtual office hours led by experienced attorneys and business advisors of the Northern California Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network.
Is Your Business a Force For Good? Become a Certified B Corp to Build a Better Business. Wednesday, April 14 From 3:00 - 4:00 PM Did you know that 73% of consumers care about a company’s sustainability goals, not just the product, when they consider purchasing? In today’s economy, can a for-profit business […]
This informative workshop is a great place to begin planning to start your business on the right foot. Topics for this one-hour session include: *Legal requirements and regulations *Sources of financing *Free business resources After attending this workshop, you can schedule your first individualized consulting session to work specifically on your business. All consultation sessions […]
Facebook Advanced Social Media Marketing Tools — What You Need to Know for Your Business So you're clear on different Facebook assets, pages, profiles and groups — and you are ready to go to the next level with an introduction to Facebook Creator, Facebook Business Manager and Facebook Ads Manager. This class will very briefly […]
The three-part Website Development & Optimization Webinar Series introduces the best practices for website design, development, and optimization to the small business owner, discussing both how to improve an existing website and how to design and build a new one. It explains the vital role a website plays in promoting your business and demonstrates techniques […]
Startup Monterey Bay is a program of the Institute for Innovation and Economic Development at the CSUMB College of Business.