Northern California Small Business Development Center reports the current lineup of non-cost virtual webinars designed to support small businesses. For more information about Norcal SBDC and additional training, please visit https://www.norcalsbdc.org/.
“Summary of a cybersecurity emergency response plan”: August 12th, 1:30pm presenters Zack Barton and Jake Blacksten discuss how to create an efficient cybersecurity emergency response plan. This webinar will take note of details such as contacts and provide a checklist of important steps to take in response to a cybersecurity attack. Details and registration are available here.
“Planning for that job”: August 19th, 10:30am – noon. The webinar will provide a detailed format for creating a funded business plan, organizers say. Steve Roth has developed this model for over 40 years and has successfully used it by hundreds of companies in all industries. A panel of experts will be able to answer your questions. Details and registration are available here.
“The Basics of AI”: August 19th, 1-2:30pm Participants will discover how artificial intelligence can save time, reduce costs and drive smarter decisions for their businesses. In this webinar, the presenter will break down the basics of AI, showcase practical tools, and provide practical steps to help participants begin to leverage AI. No technical experience is required. Details and registration are available here.
“Access to early-stage business capital”: August 26th, 10:30am – noon. This webinar is designed for new businesses looking to raise their first external money. The webinar covers fairness and debt and features a panel of experts. Details and registration are available here.
“Developing equity: Ventures and risk capital explained.”: September 4th, 10:30am – noon. This webinar will focus on the sources of institutional ventures and risk equity funds, how to make decisions, the time required to close the investment, how to work with investors, and the inherent responsibility for founders and entrepreneurs' capital. Debt and equities work together to build a foundation for a successful business, organizers say. This webinar teaches you how risk equity works and what ventures need to offer for this type of mission-critical fundraising. Details and registration are available here.
“Own and invest in real estate for small and medium-sized businesses and entrepreneurs.”: September 9th, 10:30am – noon. The organizers say the webinar presents important information to those interested in purchasing real estate, especially small business owners looking to secure a long-term future by owning real estate, plants and equipment. Details and registration are available here.
“Buy and sell your business”: September 16th, 10:30am – noon. This webinar is aimed at people who are ready to hand over a torch by selling their business in the future, and those considering getting a business instead of starting a business. Specifically, this material is presented as a way to promote profits by those looking to sell their business in the next two to three years, those interested in buying a business instead of starting one, entering a new market, adding new products, adding revenues. Details and registration are available here.
“Legal issues for small and medium-sized businesses”: September 23rd, 10:30am – noon. This webinar was developed based on years of experience developed by Steve Ross. The program will focus on legal issues important for all new and small businesses, including selected corporate formats, intellectual property protection, and ways to avoid contracts, litigation, workplace and employment best practices. Details and registration are available here.
“Marketing for success”: September 30th, 10:30am – noon. This webinar focuses on understanding and identifying the heavy user groups, the core users of the business, and will discuss with those people and build marketing strategies to build relationships with them. Organizers say the webinar is essential for those interested in learning how to build a long-term competitive advantage over competition through marketing. Details and registration are available here.
