🔥 🤝 NOW is the time!
BECOME A FIREFIGHTING VENDOR
Jan 28 10:00 am | No Cost | Webinar

⏳ Vendor approval ends soon, once the official fire season begins it's too late to contract for the current year. ⏲️
Register: ...https://www.apexnorcal.org/event/fireprep/

Speakers: Craig Ericson, Lead Contracting Officer, USFS & Jacob Lefort, Battalion Chief - Hired Equipment, CAL FIRE

If you're not sure which types of businesses would be a good fit for this opportunity, please take a look at Norcal APEX's most recent advice article that outlines what categories of work US Forest Service and CAL FIRE contract for:

Newsletter Article:
Turn Your Equipment Into Opportunity: Wildfire Vendor Prep
https://www.apexnorcal.org/2025/01/01/turn-your-equipment-into-opportunity/

#supportfirefightingefforts #becomeavendor #fireseason2025 #NorcalAPEXAccelerator #CALFIRE #USForestService

✨🍽️ Start a Cafe/Restaurant | FREE webinar 🤩
January 27th at 2:30pm

Learn:
✔️ The different types of food businesses
✔️ Legal requirements
✔️ The elements of successful food businesses in each category

🌟 Join us for this information packed ...training
🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/4aa4P2m

#foodbiz #startup #success #NorcalSBDC #NorcalEATS

🔥 🤝 NOW is the time! Become a Wildland Firefighting vendor for the 2025 season.

⏳ Vendor approval ends soon, once the official fire season begins it's too late to contract for the current year. ⏲️

If you are interested, make sure you attend this free webinar for... more information: https://www.apexnorcal.org/event/fireprep/
January 28th, 10AM

#supportfirefightingefforts #becomeavendor #fireseason2025 #NorcalAPEXAccelerator #CALFIRE #USForestService

✔️ Workplace and Inclusion | Webinar Series 🙌
January 15th & 29th at 2:00pm

✨ 1/15 Strategic Culture Statement Development - A practical guide to crafting a meaningful culture statement for building high-performing, inclusive teams.

✨ 1/29 Implementing Your ...Culture Strategy - Learn to translate your culture statement into strategic initiatives ensuring that your commitment to diversity and inclusion is reflected in day-to-day operations.

🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/4gY1YvI

#businessculture #strategy #smallbusiness #norcalsbdc

🤩 Ecommerce training – CA Shop Small Training series starts October 8th 🌟

Register by October 7th!

Are you wanting to sell online? Develop your digital skills in the next CA Shop Small training program October 8th to November 12th. 🎉

Specifically designed for ...product-based aspiring or existing business owners wanting to sell via ecommerce.

California Shop Small - From Start to Cart 🛒

✨ Learn:
- how to get your business online
-reach new customers,
-increase sales at a local, regional, and national scale.

Join now to jumpstart your online sales: https://bit.ly/4gLdJXd

#CAshopsmall #ecommerce #onlinesales #starttocart

💲 📝 ARE YOU LENDER READY? | Equip yourself with funding knowledge

📅 Monday, September 30th
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Are you an entrepreneur looking to secure a small business loan?

Join us at the Are You Lender Ready Series, a comprehensive multi-part event in ...partnership with the SF SBA District Office and Norcal SBDC designed to help you prepare financially and connect with potential small business lenders.

This program consists of an introductory workshop to walk you through the documents needed when applying for a small business loan, followed by a forum where you will participate in panel sessions with traditional and alternative lenders.

This session will help you learn about their loan programs, and what they look for in the ideal business borrower. The forum will also end with a lender matchmaking session, where you can gain critical insights, practical tips, and valuable connections to take your business to the next level. Lastly, we will also have additional office hours sessions to follow-up and provide further assistance throughout your funding journey.

No-Cost Webinar

Register now! https://bit.ly/3XRYjJh

Don't miss this opportunity to equip yourself with the knowledge and connections to secure the funding your business needs!

📋 Grant Readiness Series - Small Business Grant Training 💰
October 2- 16, 1:00pm to 2:30pm

✨ Learn what you need to know about small business grant applications

Increase your success rate and become grant ready.

Cost: $30 per session

🌟 Join ...business expert Margaret Jackson for this information packed training.
Register now: https://commerce.cashnet.com/SBDCLC?CNAME=GR

#grants #grantapplicationprocess #smallbusiness

NEWS RELEASE: AI Training in the Works - Google Funding SBDC Training

"Google Announces $10M Grant to America’s Small Business Development Centers for AI Training

The new funding is part of Google’s goal to skill over one million Americans in AI

...The funding ...will enable local SBDCs to establish a national network of no-cost AI Clinics...the clinics will help local entrepreneurs and small businesses (SMBs) learn essential AI skills to grow their companies, increase productivity, and reach new customers..."

More info: https://www.norcalsbdc.org/sbdcs-google-grant-for-ai-training/

#ai #businesstraining #google #ASBDC

Google Announces $10M Grant to SBDC’s for AI Training

The new funding is part of Google’s goal to skill over one million Americans in AI

www.norcalsbdc.org

💻 Digital Marketing | Crafting a Buyer Persona 🤩
August 22nd | 10:00am-11:30am

✨ Session 1: Laying the Digital Marketing Foundation & Crafting Your Buyer Persona ✨

Tailored for emerging entrepreneurs and small businesses keen on mastering digital marketing.
...
🌟 Start your journey to digital marketing mastery and unlock your business’s full potential.
Register now: https://bit.ly/46FJ5tp

#digitalmarketing #smallbusiness #norcalsbdc