This is an essential session for entrepreneurs or small business owners interested in obtaining a trademark. We will explore the different types of trademarks, including names, designs, logos, and trade dress. We will also cover: How to perform a trademark search How to strengthen descriptive marks The steps to file a trademark application The fees [...]

Date: 10/27/21 Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (PDT) Status: Open - 50 places remaining Registration Deadline: 10/27/21 8:00 AM (PDT) Fee: No Fee Point of Contact: Danielle Sparks (619) 258-3670 Program Format: Online Meeting (Live) Training Topics: Customer Relations Description:   Learn tips and tricks to improve your customer service skills so that you can retain customers and [...]

Let’s talk about the federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, known as America's Seed Fund. In this virtual workshop, we will be discussing grant programs, how to plan for your submission, and the types of planning which go into a Phase I and Phase II grant. In addition [...]

Emerging ZEV Industries:  Innovation and the Go To Market Join the GO-Biz International and ZEV teams for what promises to be a fascinating webinar focused on “Emerging ZEV Industries: Innovation and the Go To Market.” This is a great opportunity for policy and business leaders in the zero emission vehicle industry, including hydrogen fuel trucks, [...]

Don't miss this exclusive webinar on understanding your financials for your business. For many entrepreneurs, understanding the numbers is one of the more challenging parts of the small business journey. This webinar is designed to help startup and existing entrepreneurs understand the most important aspects of financial management for small business. We'll cover key concepts [...]

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is convening a “Capital and Technical Assistance Strategies to Support Minority Small Businesses in the Central Valley” webinar on October 28, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Minority small businesses have limited options accessing flexible micro-business loans - a critical need when wealth is limited - and technical assistance that [...]

A lot is happening in California's cannabis space that will impact your business, from recently passed laws and regulation to burgeoning trends that can influence the way you operate. We are bringing together four influential industry leaders for a robust conversation on a wide range of topics and trends, how they will impact operators, and [...]

Date: 10/29/21 Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (PDT) Status: Open - 147 places remaining Registration Deadline: 10/29/21 9:10 AM (PDT) Fee: No Fee Point of Contact: San Diego & Imperial SBDC Network Location: San Diego CA 92123 Training Topics: Business Financing Description: The Connecting with Capital series continues! Learn from SBDC and a panel of lenders about [...]

Date: 10/29/21 Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (PDT) Status: Open - 50 places remaining Registration Deadline: 10/29/21 8:00 AM (PDT) Fee: No Fee Point of Contact: Danielle Sparks (619) 258-3670ext 1 Program Format: Online Meeting (Live) Training Topics: Social Media Description:   Learn how to do business and make money using Linkedin. Problem: Our new normal of social [...]

EVENT DATE Friday, October 29, 2021 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM LOCATION NAME Remote Access Only The California Energy Commission (CEC) will host a workshop to inform the development of grant incentives for in-state manufacturing of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), ZEV-related manufacturing including ZEV parts, components, batteries, and fueling infrastructure equipment. The purpose of the workshop [...]