The Sacramento District Office – January 2022

Resource Partner Events

Business Plans that Work 2/1 at 10:30 AM REGISTER

NorCal SBDC Finance Center Presents: Accessing Capital for Early Stage Businesses 2/2 at 10:30 AM REGISTER

Como Abrir un Negocio de Alimentos 2/7 at 2:00 PM REGISTER

Financial Bootcamp Part 2 2/9/ 2/16 at 10:00 AM REGISTER

Marketing for your Small Business 2/15 at 10:30 AM REGISTER

Digital Marketing Hour: Creating a Facebook GROUP for Your Business 2/16 at 9:00 AM REGISTER

Capital Summit 2022 2/22 at 8:30 AM REGISTER ** In-person event

Tax Planning and Preparation for Sole Proprietors 2/17 at 9:00 AM REGISTER

How to Sell at a Farmers Market 2/28 at 2:00 PM REGISTER

Capital Region SBDC

UPCOMING TRAININGS

Shasta Cascade SBDC

Trainings

Developing a Business Plan & SBA Resources 2/10 at 1:00 PM REGISTER

A Step-by-Step, How-To Guide for Starting a Business, view course

Reach Customers Online with Google – Marketing View Webinar

Shoestring Solutions to Common Startup Issues – Startup View Webinar

A Step-by-Step Approach to Writing a One-Page Business Plan – strategy & planning View Webinar

How to Find and Get a Small Business Grant – Finance View Webinar

Get Free Live Advice from SCORE Mentors, click here

Recorded webinars, view all 

Upcoming Capital Corridor Events

How to Access Capital for Your Business w/ CalCap & SBA 2/1 at 9:30 AM REGISTER

Lunch and Learn: 60 Second Stories 2/2 at 12:00 PM REGISTER

Reset Your Mind, Body, Spirit & Emotions 2/2/ at 4:00 PM REGISTER

Licensed to Care: A Training Program to Start or Expand a Childcare Business 2/2 at 2:00 PM REGISTER

Sales and Use Tax for Internet and Home-Based Businesses 2/3 at 9:30 AM REGISTER 

Monthly Marketing Lab 2/9 at 9:00 AM REGISTER

How to Pivot Your Business and SBA Resources for Business Recovery 2/9 at 1:00 PM REGISTER

Credit as an Asset Program 2/10; 2/24 at 1:00 PM REGISTER

Monthly Financial Management Learning Lab 2/22 at 5:30 PM REGISTER

WORKSHOPS & EVENTS

SBA & BBB Present: SBA Small Business Programs: Funding, Contracting, and Technical Assistance 2/17 at 1:00 PM REGISTER

Ascent learning

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Four Questions to Ask When Starting Your Business

The Small Business Administration (SBA) can help you start a business plan. Explore the best ways to attract investors and reach your targets. One way to get started is to ask yourself questions about what makes your business unique and what your future goals are. Start brainstorming and answer:

• What does your business do?
• Who is your target customer?
• How will you make money?
• What niche are you filling?

Get tips on how you can answer these questions to tailor your business plan to your vision. Find additional help by contacting a business planning expert.

Business Plan

Finding Your Business Mentor

You can learn a lot by finding a mentor in your field, whether you’re just starting on your business ownership journey or you’ve been building your company for several years. Imagine having someone to turn to when the stresses of entrepreneurship get to you. What if you could avoid the pitfalls inherent in any new venture?

Researchers found that 92% of small-business owners felt mentors directly impacted whether their companies thrived. However, a mere 22% actually had advisers when they first started.

Finding a mentor early in your entrepreneurial career may mean the difference between success and failure. Avoid many of the pitfalls you’ll land in if you don’t have someone to guide you past them. Here’s how to embrace the idea of mentoring and take your company and your life to the next level.

Read SCORE article

 Looking for a business mentor? During National Mentoring Month, connect with a business mentor through SCORE, an SBA resource partner. SCORE, a nonprofit organization, is the nation’s largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors, dedicated to helping small businesses plan, launch, manage and grow. 

Learn more

Stay Updated

The mission of the SBIR/STTR programs is to support scientific excellence and technological innovation through the investment of Federal research funds in critical American priorities to build a strong national economy.

Learn how the SBIR/STTR programs can turn your R&D into products & services with global impact here

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