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It's Easy to Stay Safe Online

Returning Cybersecurity Awareness Month Champions, Cal Coastal SBDC kicks off National Cybersecurity Month on behalf of the Central CA SBDC Network with this webinar designed to take the fear out o...

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Creative Customer Retention Strategies

What you will learn:
-Critical best practices to increase customer conversion
-Smart steps to keep customers coming back
-Planning for in-store and tech connectio...
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QuickBooks Tax Reporting & 1099s

Damon Watkins, the Director of Finance & Operations for Cal Poly Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship, is a motivated, personable business professional with a 15+ year track record in m...

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SBIR & STTR Funding for Small Businesses - What Are These Grants and How You Can Apply

Small businesses engaged in Research & Development (R&D) may be eligible to access government dollars through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and the Small Business Technology...

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Marketing to Changing Generations

What you will learn:
-The 4 deadly pitfalls of 'One Size Fits' All Marketing
-2 strategic steps every business owner should take
-7 smart marketing...
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Effective Ad & Promo Design

What you will learn:
- Why an ad without a purpose usually flops
- Eye-grabbers - the 5 'Musts' in effective ad design
- Tips & tactics to make your...
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Coffee & Conversation w/ John Couch

John Couch was recruited by Steve Jobs in 1978 and become the 54th employee at Apple, as the Director of New Products.
He held several positions while at Apple and was notably the fir...
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Coffee and Conversation: AngelCon 2023 Winner Updates

This month, we are joined by the winners of the Audience and Investor Choice Awards from AngelCon 2023: Quantum Energy, DEMO Studios, and Ryde. Gain insights into the remarkable journeys of these i...

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Marketing Strategies to Help Navigate the "Now Normal"

What you will learn:
-3 Strategic marketing checkpoints to help your consumer connections
-3 Budget-friendly proven “Stealth Marketing” strategies to boost your bot...
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Coffee & Conversation w/ George Dom

Captain Dom grew up in western Pennsylvania, attended college at Duke University in the Naval ROTC program, and completed graduate education at the National Defense University. During his 26-year N...

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Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration and a Grant with the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA or the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact the California SBDC closest to you.