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Upcoming Events! Hybrid Boots to Business Reboot, and More!


Mark your November calendar for these SBA San Diego Resource Partner events!

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Upcoming Small Business Events

Live in San Diego & Imperial Counties and Online

 

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Friday, November 4, 2022
9AM – 11AM PDT

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This free live online training will teach you everything you need to know to successfully launch your product at local retail stores. 

Including:

  • Today’s retail environment
  • How to find your ideal retailer
  • Three ways to sell
  • Pricing, MOQ, and shipping


Boots to Business Reboot with the U.S. Small Business Administration


Veterans have the character, discipline and skills needed to succeed as
small business owners and entrepreneurs. Wondering what it takes and
how you can prepare? Enroll in Boots to Business Reboot.


Don’t Miss the SoCal VBOC
BOOTS TO BUSINESS REBOOT HYBRID EVENT
Tuesday, November 8, 2022 – 10AM – 5PM PST

(In-Person in Oceanside, CA & Online via ZOOM)

Oceanside Chamber of Commerce
928 N Coast Hwy
Oceanside, CA 92054


Join us for this free special event by SBA and the SoCal Veterans Business Outreach Center, in conjunction with the Oceanside Chamber of Commerce and the National Veterans Chamber of Commerce.

Click here to register


Family Childcare Business Southwestern College Certificate (non-credit) Virtual Open House


Monday, November 14, 2022

6PM – 7PM PST

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Family Childcare Business Southwestern College Certificate (non-credit) VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE

Join us on zoom to learn everything about the
Family Childcare Business Series, a $250 Stipend, and how to enroll.

Family Childcare Business Series is in person
Earn a Southwestern College Childcare Certificate
Book an appointment with a WBC advisor
After completing the five modules during Spring 2023,
you could receive a $250 Stipend.


HYBRID: Contracting with the State of California Department of General Services (DGS)


Wednesday, November 16, 2022

2PM – 4PM PST

(In-Person in National City, CA & Online via ZOOM)

National City Higher Education Center

880 National City Blvd
National City, CA 91950

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Take this free training, In-Person or Online, to learn:

  • How to find, bid and win government contracts
  • About the different procurement methods used by state agencies to make purchases
  • How certified small businesses and businesses owned by disabled veterans can use their certification to become preferred sellers in contracting with departments and agencies of the state of California.
  • Contract Readiness
  • Common Mistakes and Tips for Success
  • Commercially Useful Function Resources

Come and network with other small businesses and meet the Small Business Liaison for CA Dept. of General Services.



Women’s Success Lab
What’s Your Story?

Using Storytelling to Grow Your Business

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Build your confidence in essential business skills.

Lab Leader - Kathy Sebuck - SCORE Volunteer/Marketing Expert

Stories are powerful.

Come and learn storytelling tools that you can use today to grow your business!


Friday, November 18, 2022
8:30AM – 10:30AM PST
$9.99 for any venue


New Format! 
You can attend this event via Zoom OR 
in-person at SCORE (San Diego, CA) OR 
in-person at the Women’s Business Center (National City, CA) 

Use the links below to learn more about
this event and the individual venues.

Click here for ZOOM (Online)

Click here for SCORE San Diego (In-Person)

Click here for San Diego WBC (In-Person)



Find More Upcoming Events and
On Demand Webinars

Many upcoming trainings (in-person and online) and on-demand webinars are offered by SBA and our resource partner organizations. Use the links below to view them all. (Most are free. Some have a nominal fee.)



SBA’s participation in these events is not an endorsement of any products, service, or entity. SBA does not endorse the views, opinions, products, or services of any participant, speaker, or presenter of these events and is not responsible for the content, accuracy, or relevance of information provided by third parties at the events. 



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