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August 2022
Webinar – Grant Writing: Tips to be an effective Grant Writer
Grant funding provides a non-dilutive funding option for early-stage technologies. With limited resources, startups bootstrap to maximize their resources Federal grants can serve as a great resource not just in terms of financial help but access to many other commercialization resources available through partner offices. This webinar will present a brief overview of funding programs – SBIR/STTR programs. We will also cover best practices in developing skillsets for grant writing, how to avoid pitfalls of grant writing, and resources to…
Find out more »Webinar – The Podcast Series: Podcast distribution
New Series: The Podcast Series: Podcast distribution REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Innovator Toolkit Part 2: Product and Business Development
Innovator Toolkit Part 2: Product and Business Development REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Business Planning – Part 1
Come ready to work on your business in this two-part training. Business planning is a tool to help your business! It’s an opportunity to create a road map and tell the story of the business with a focus on key elements. Highlighted Topics: • Creating a Business Plan • Goal Development • Business Development • Marketing Plans • Advertising Strategies • Financials – Overview REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – The Podcast Series: Marketing your podcast – with Ramin Ramhormozi
New Series: The Podcast Series: Marketing your podcast REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Creating Financial Projections
Have you tried to create detailed start-up costs, key assumptions and financial projections? Ran into a few obstacles along the way? Learn how to easily create your own. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Tips for Importing
Learn tips for importing into the U.S. Do you want to start or expand an import business? It’s important to follow all laws and regulations to avoid an import business nightmare. The following will be covered: • Do I need an import license? • What are the necessary documents? • Classifying the merchandise • What is the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)? • Tips about shipments • Licensed Customs Brokers • Duties, tariffs, and what’s next? REGISTER NOW
Find out more »September 2022
Webinar – WAVE Boot Camp (Spanish)
CAMPAMENTO WAVE Esta será una oportunidad increíble para aprender los conceptos básicos de la contabilidad y ser tu propio tenedor de libros utilizando WAVE en una sola sesión. En estas dos horas, vamos a hacer que le quites el miedo al mundo de la contabilidad. Este Boot Camp está orientado a empresas de servicios. Los inventarios y la nómina no están cubiertos. Entre otros, aprenderás: • Conceptos básicos de contabilidad. • Leer y comprender los dos estados financieros principales. •…
Find out more »Webinar – Business Planning – Part 2
Come ready to work on your business in this two-part training. Business planning is a tool to help your business! It’s an opportunity to create a road map and tell the story of the business with a focus on key elements. Highlighted Topics: • Creating a Business Plan • Goal Development • Business Development • Marketing Plans • Advertising Strategies • Financials – Overview REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – The Formula to Writing Effective Search Engine Friendly Content
If you are frustrated or confused about how to write web content to strengthen keywords, while keeping it friendly for search engines to understand, then we have great news for you! Join COC's SBDC Online Marketing Specialist, Darren Elliott who will make sense of the writing process, and dispel several myths to strengthening keywords through content. Darren will also share the formula to writing effective content, that Search Engine Specialists don't want you knowing. It's fun, it's educational and it…
Find out more »Webinar – WAVE Boot Camp
This will be an amazing opportunity to learn the basics of accounting and to be your own bookkeeper using WAVE in just one session. In these two hours, we are going to make you rid of the fear of the accounting world. This Boot Camp is oriented toward service-type companies. Inventories and payroll are not covered. Among others, you will learn: • Basic accounting concepts. • Read and understand the main two financial statements. • Navigate within the main software's…
Find out more »Webinar – QuickBooks Boot Camp
This will be an amazing opportunity to learn the basics of accounting and to be your own bookkeeper using QuickBooks in just one session. In these two hours, we are going to make you rid of the fear of the accounting world. This Boot Camp is oriented toward service-type companies. Inventories and payroll are not covered. Among others, you will learn: • Basic accounting concepts. • Read and understand the main two financial statements. • Navigate within the main software's…
Find out more »Webinar – Entrepreneur/Business Owner Tools
Lots to do and not enough time? Come ready to explore tools and resources to help improve your business and maximize your time. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Finding Funding
Explore a variety of funding types for your business including disaster assistance related. Capital is critical for all businesses. The type of business, your capital needs, and additional factors may influence what you explore, along with the current climate. There are many types of capital including owner investment, profit reinvestment, loans from a bank, loans from an alternative financial resources(non-banks), equipment financing, tax credits, supplier credit, credit lines, equity lines, Angel Investors, Venture Capital Investors, money invested by family & friends, Crowd…
Find out more »Webinar – Google My Business
With a Profile of my business in Google your company can stand out for free in Maps and Google Search. With the features we will teach, you can interact with existing customers or find new ones. You will learn to enter the information that your company needs so that you appear on the first pages of the search. We will talk about how to enter the type of business, description, how to mount photos, and more. Register Now
Find out more »Webinar – Ways to Impact Your Sales and Increase Customer Engagement
Have customers. . .are you reaching them? Want and need customers? Come ready to learn tips and techniques to help increase engagement and attract potential new customers using social media and other tools. Register Now
Find out more »Webinar – Writing for Fun, Profit and to Promote
Victor Benoun is an entrepreneur, speaker, and author, having been published by traditional publishers and self-published. He has used his writing as a means to promote his company and business as well as to create an additional revenue source. We hope you will join us for this content-rich webinar. In this webinar you will learn: • The number one roadblock that stops new authors in their tracks from achieving their dreams of writing a book and how to overcome it.…
Find out more »Webinar – Global Trends and Cultural Differences
We will highlight global trends and cultural differences with the potential impacts on your business including the following: • Main Drivers for Innovation and Global Progress • Global Opportunities • Global Challenges • Changes – Economic and Societal • Cultural Differences Awareness REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – 7 Steps to Maintaining Your WordPress Site
As much fun as it is to develop a WordPress site, it does take a certain amount of knowledge to properly care for and maintain it. In this webinar SBDC Digital Marketing Consultant and Web Developer, Darren Elliott will walk you through the key areas of the WordPress dashboard that pose the highest security threats, and require the most attention, to help keep things running smooth. Maybe you are a DIY web builder, or you want to learn more to better manage…
Find out more »Webinar – Trademark Basics: Can I protect that name, phrase, symbol?
This webinar will provide small business owners with information on why a “trademark” is a valuable asset for a company to own; how “trademarks” help customers identify goods and services; how to select, use and protect a “trademark”; the importance of doing “search and clearance” activities prior to adoption and use; state and federal trademark “registration”; and how to avoid violating the trademark rights of others. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Increasing Sales – Secrets and Best Practices to Overcome Objections
Looking for ways to increase sales? Experienced a “No” from a potential customer? Come ready to learn about increasing sales through attracting new customers. Sales objections will be unlocked. Tips and techniques to handle objections will be explored. Best practices will be shared, so you are ready to tackle the next “No” from a potential customer with the goal for a “Yes”. Register Now
Find out more »Webinar – Say What? Product Advertising and Labeling
This webinar will introduce small business owners to the basics of California and federal advertising and labeling law. Attendees will learn the difference between truthful vs. fraudulent and misleading advertising; business “puffery”; lawful product comparisons; requirements when using terms such as “organic” and “fat free”; required disclosures for certain ingredients such as nuts and other allergens; and liability for violating advertising and labeling laws. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – How to grow Customer Lifetime Value for your e-Commerce Business – with Ramin Ramhormozi
Please join us to learn how to grow Customer Lifetime Value for your e-Commerce Business. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Compensation Best Practices
Compensation Best Practices The SBDC featured presenter is Ron England, Jr., a Compensation Consultant with 25 years of experience in Compensation, Compliance and Human Resources Systems. Come ready to learn: • An overview of compensation basics • Compensation trend data • Best practices examples REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – WAVE Boot Camp (Spanish)
CAMPAMENTO WAVE Esta será una oportunidad increíble para aprender los conceptos básicos de la contabilidad y ser tu propio tenedor de libros utilizando WAVE en una sola sesión. En estas dos horas, vamos a hacer que le quites el miedo al mundo de la contabilidad. Este Boot Camp está orientado a empresas de servicios. Los inventarios y la nómina no están cubiertos. Entre otros, aprenderás: • Conceptos básicos de contabilidad. • Leer y comprender los dos estados financieros principales. •…
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