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*WEBINAR WEDNESDAY: New Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Technical Assistance and Grant Program

A new program to provide technical assistance and capital for entrepreneurs, startup businesses, and small businesses that are income qualified or located within qualifying census tracts of the City of Bakersfield is the topic on this week’s free webinar presented by the Small Business Development Center at CSU Bakersfield on Wednesday, May 3rd from noon to 1 p.m.
Wednesday, May 3, 2023 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Price: 
FREE
A new program to provide technical assistance and capital for entrepreneurs, startup businesses, and small businesses that are income qualified or located within qualifying census tracts of the City of Bakersfield is the topic on this week’s free webinar presented by the Small Business Development Center at CSU Bakersfield. 
 

Host and SBDC director, Kelly Bearden will be joined by Economic Development Principal Planner, Cecelia Griego with the City of Bakersfield Community and Economic Development Department. Griego will discuss details and provide an overview of the upcoming new program.

Joining the discussion will be Dr. Mark Novak, CSUB Dean of the Division Extended Education and Global Outreach, and Jennifer Patino, Director of Professional and Continuing Education Programs at CSUB. They will discuss training programs, including a detailed class for new and growing food and beverage entrepreneurs designed to improve profitability at establishments in the local restaurant community.  

Bearden will begin the webinar with an update on weather-related disaster assistance for businesses from local, state, and federal governments, the economy, and capital resources programs.

Questions from attendees will be taken.  

This marks the 274th episode of the weekly “Webinar Wednesday” business series that provides news and information helpful to employers and business owners.  
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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.