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*WEBINAR WEDNESDAY: Economist to offer outlook on potential recession and inflation

A local economist will take a look at growing concerns of a recession, key inflation drivers, and what it all means for local businesses in this week’s free webinar presented by the Small Business Development Center at CSU Bakersfield on Wednesday, May 17 from 12 to 1 p.m.
Wednesday, May 17, 2023 - 12:00pm
Price: 
FREE
A local economist will take a look at growing concerns of a recession, key inflation drivers, and what it all means for local businesses in this week’s free webinar presented by the Small Business Development Center at CSU Bakersfield.  
 
Host and SBDC director, Kelly Bearden will begin the webinar with a detailed look at strategies for reducing business debt, how to analyze expenses, and how to create a debt plan. 
 
Bearden will be joined by Dr. Mark Evans, professor emeritus and former chair of the Economics Department at CSUB to discuss concerns of a recession, key drivers of inflation, the impact of turbulence in the banking industry, and what the Federal Reserve’s continued rate hike campaign means for small businesses.  
 
Questions from attendees will be taken. 
 
This marks the 276th episode of the free weekly “Webinar Wednesday” business series that provides news and information helpful to employers and business owners. 
 
The SBDC provides free one-on-one consulting to help small business owners. New and existing businesses can sign up for assistance by clicking here!
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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.