The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is convening an "Expanding Access to Small Dollar Loans for Low- and Moderate-Income Consumers in the Central Valley" webinar on August 4, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. PT. Many communities in the Central Valley lack access to responsible consumer credit due to cultural and geographic barriers, and instead rely [...]

Every community is working hard to fill the talent pipeline and to address workforce challenges today. Convergent Nonprofit Solutions has worked with numerous economic development organizations to raise the funding needed to make an impact in this area. In this webinar, they will provide strategies for modeling economic impact to get funding, as well as [...]

Get insider guidance and get your questions answered with help from local bankers, alternative lenders, and business financing experts. About this event Save your spot today for a Capital Summit for Small Businesses in Mendocino & Lake Counties Mendo-Lake SBDC invites founders, startups, angels, lenders, and local leaders to a conversation centered on one thing: [...]

It is impossible to ignore the drama playing out in the media about global supply chain disruptions. It is more of a reality for businesses and consumers in North America than just newspaper and digital headlines. How has this impacted businesses in the CUSMA region? How have economic developers responded? Explore these issues with leading [...]

Get insider guidance and your questions answered with help from local bankers, alternative lenders, and business financing experts. About this event Save your spot for a Capital Summit for small businesses in San Mateo County! The San Mateo SBDC invites founders, startups, lenders, and local leaders for a conversation centered on one thing: capital. If [...]

Join us to learn how to start or expand your business with loans guaranteed by the SBA – including 7(a), Microloans and Community Advantage. Hear from local lending experts how higher interest rate affect their underwriting process and lending practices, and how you can position yourself to be “loan ready”. The information provided in this [...]

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Public Private Strategies Institute (PPSI) will host a webinar as part of their Building a Better America: A Small Business Resource Community (BBA Resource Community) series. The goal of this webinar will be to connect small businesses with critical resources and information about the Biden-Harris Administration’s policy agenda, [...]

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Public Private Strategies Institute (PPSI) will host a webinar as part of their Building a Better America: A Small Business Resource Community (BBA Resource Community) series. The goal of this webinar will be to connect small businesses with critical resources and information about the Biden-Harris Administration’s policy agenda, [...]

Consistent with the strength, breadth, and punitive nature of the California Clean Air Act, on January 1st, 2022, the state of California began implementing SB 1383 - Short-Lived Climate Waste Management & Pollutant Act. It has significant implications for food manufacturers and jurisdictions, much of which is off of their radar yet vital to know. [...]

Join Eric Adolphe, CEO of Forward Edge-AI, in a discussion on the NIH SBIR & STTR program, open funding opportunities, the application and review process, and resources to help your project be successful. You'll also learn how to interpret reviewer comments, and how and when to engage with program staff!