SBDC Webinar: Returning Stronger, Wiser, and Much Tougher

Cal Coastal Small Business Development Center 106 Lincoln Ave, Salinas, CA, us

The last year and half has been one of transformation for many businesses.Ā  From completely closing the doors of their office or shop to slowly implementing new health and safety to adding new ways of delivering products and services to customers, the Covid-19 pandemic has altered the way people do business.Ā  For most physical retail […]

Hiring & Retaining Talent in Today’s Market

Many small and medium-sized manufacturers donā€™t have the staff or bandwidth to focus on employee recruitment and retention. Others may have the designated resources but have trouble attracting and keeping employees with the right talent and experience. Regardless, with the U.S. currently enjoying theĀ most manufacturing job growth in the last 30 years,Ā itā€™s more important than […]

SBDC Webinar: How to find Government Contracting Opportunities

Thursday, September 2, 2021 -Ā 10:00amĀ toĀ 11:00am Price: FREE The Monterey Bay Procurement Technical Assistance Center (MBPTAC) and Cal Coastal SBDC areĀ pleased to present a webinar titled: ā€œHow to Find Government Contracting Opportunities.ā€ Learn how to navigate the information found on the internet to identify government contracting business opportunities. The presentation will provide insight into the similarities […]

SBDC SBA Webinar: EIDL and EIDL Reconsideration

Price: FREE           In response to COVID-19, small business owners, including agricultural businesses, and nonprofit organizations in all U.S. states, Washington D.C., and territories can apply for the COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL). On Friday, September 3rd at 11:00am PST, join the SBA for a FREE webinar on EIDL and […]

SBDC Webinar: Intro to Quickbooks Online and Bookkeeping Part 2

Tuesday, September 7, 2021 - 11:00am Price: FREE! Ā”PART 2! Quickbooks Online ProAdvisor and SBDC consultant, Mary Castillo, will walk you through a beginner's introduction to QuickBooks Online and Bookkeeping Basics. In This Two-Part Series You Will Learn How To: Ā·Set up QuickBooks Online Ā·Navigate the System Ā·Find Common Errors Ā·Make Simple Corrections Ā·Track Income […]

Santa Cruz SBDC Webinar: Starting a Business in the County of Santa Cruz

Event Details Now is your chance to start the business youā€™ve always wanted to and this webinar will detail the steps to get you off on the right foot. Weā€™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 […]

SBDC Webinar: SBA Grants for Global Expansion

Price: FREE About this event Please join the U.S. Small Business Administrationā€™s (SBA) Office of International Trade for a 20-minute discussion on our State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) grant with a fellow small business that has utilized STEP to support global expansion.   An opportunity for Q & A will be provided after the session […]

Santa Cruz SBDC Webinar: Business Model Canvas

Event Details If you have an idea for a business but are not sure where to get started or youā€™ve already started making money and donā€™t feel you know the big picture, you can learn to put a quick business plan together on One.Sheet.of.Paper! In this class, we will give you a framework called the […]

SBDC Santa Cruz Webinar: How to Determine Exempt vs. Non-Exempt Employees

Event Details As an employer, it is your responsibility to classify your workers correctly for legal and tax reasons. This class is designed to help businesses make determinations on whether or not employees are exempt or non-exempt employees. Benjamin Slade will provide insights and the framework on how to determine their Fair Labor Standards Act […]

SBDC Santa Cruz Webinar: Facebook Advanced – Social Media Marketing Tools

Event Details Facebook Advanced Social Media Marketing Tools ā€” What You Need to Know for Your Business So youā€™re clear on different Facebook assets, pages, profiles and groups ā€” 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 […]