Central Coast SBDCServing Monterey and San Benito Counties.
Helping Your Business Start, Grow and Succeed

Selling Online - from Etsy to Amazon

If you're in the beginning or mid-stages of developing a retail business, this workshop is made for you! The world of retail is rapidly evolving, and having a strong online presence is now more imp...

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Coffee & Conversation: AngelCon Investors June 2023

Hear from three Angel Investors as they share their experience being part of AngelCon 2023.

An angel investor (also known as a private investor, seed investor or angel funder) is a high-net-...

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Coffee & Conversation: Thibido Winery

Gibsey and Josh Beckett are the proud proprietors of Thibido Winery, an esteemed establishment nestled in the scenic region of Paso Robles, California. Josh Beckett hails from the distinguished lin...

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Beyond the Plate: Redefining Restaurant Hospitality

In today's competitive culinary landscape, outstanding food alone is no longer sufficient to ensure the success of a restaurant. Exceptional service and hospitality are the cornerstones of a memora...

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smallbusinessstart

Business Start Workshop (Bilingual)

Business ownership can be an exhilarating, demanding and lucrative endeavor, but it is not for everyone. A key element of success is the ability to plan for now and the future. The more you plan, t...

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QuickBooks Tax Reporting and 1099s

Program Format: Online Course (Prerecorded)
Training Topics: Accounting/Budget

Damon Watkins, the Director of Finance & Operations for Cal Poly Center for Inno...
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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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Design Thinking Essentials: Unleash Your Innovation Potential

Training Topics: Business Plan, Managing a Business, Marketing/Sales, Other
 
Design thinking is a human-centered, solution-focused approach to problem-sol...
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COFFEE & CONVERSATION

Joe Pianelli is an operating partner at Stage 1 Ventures. He has over 35 years of experience in finance, corporate development, business formation, as well as senior level operating roles in techno...

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How's, What's, and Why's of a Business Plan

Tim Lambert, a VCSBDC consultant, walks us through some of the basic questions of a business plan.

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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.