Join us and Maureen, founder of Pipsticks, as we discuss her experience with running a business through the COVID-19 pandemic. Pipsticks delivers subscriptions for sticker lovers. Their commitment to fun and great design inspire their curated sticker packs each month. REGISTER HERE
Come find out how to build a content strategy that will appeal to your customers and to Google! We will be taking a deep dive into tools and tactics to build an SEO content strategy from the ground up! Digital Marketing expert, Steve Burnside, will be presenting material on an internal system called Borg, a predecessor to the Open Source Software: Kubernetes. This will show how Google Engineers get code into production efficiently, and scale it up to serve billions of customers. REGISTER HERE
Learn how to create and modify financial reports, handle records, and manipulate costs, with a focus on payroll and state tax. QuickBooks Reporting lets you use your QuickBooks data to create interactive reports and gain better insight into your business. It quickly runs reports without sacrificing speed and performance for all QuickBooks users. Businesses are required to issue 1099s to noncorporate service providers and certain incorporated service providers for payments made during the year. Federal law requires that all business owners file Forms 1099 for certain payments made during the year. REGISTER HERE
Selling to the Term Sheet: My $500 Million Secret for Raising Startup Investor Funds Jay Whitehead is the CEO of impact fintech venture League Network PBC, home of full-service fundraising platforms FundMyTeam.com in education and MyPracticeCares.com in healthcare. League Network is a proud graduate of the 2020 COVID COHORT of the famous Newchip Accelerator. Simultaneously, Jay is Chairman and CTO of ReentryCenters.com, which is raising $50M in EB-5 international investor funds. He has mentored over 40 early stage companies and CEOs, and raised $22M for their companies as a Mentor at Venture Link at NJIT and for the Newchip Accelerator. REGISTER HERE
Cal Poly’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will virtually host six brilliant tech-driven startups in a pitch competition on April 21 to win $100,000+ in equity-backed funding. This annual event is propelled by a dedicated group of angel investors interested in investing in early-stage startups in exchange for ownership equity or convertible debt. These investors have strong involvement in the evaluation, due diligence, and selection process of AngelCon applicants leading up to the live event. GET YOUR PASS
The Launch Pad coworking space is celebrating a ribbon cutting and grand opening on May 2nd! The local business community is invited to attend, tour the new space and hear more about the SBDC’s newest Outreach Center and programs coming to South County. Lunch will be available to purchase from local food trucks. Please RSVP at the link above. Located at 391 Front St. Suite E Grover Beach, just a short walk from the “West End” of Grand Avenue with its shopping and restaurants, the beach boardwalk, and the monarch butterfly grove. The space features private offices, open desk seating, high-speed fiber optic internet service, kitchen area, and a conference room with audio/visual capabilities. If you are interested in office space, please visit the website or contact cowork@southcountychambers.com for more information. The Launch Pad, Cal Poly Center for Innovation and SBDC will be partnering on a number of business events and programs launching in the coming months. We hope to see you there!
Ready to shift from startup to hiring your first employee? Join us for tips on how to get started and what to consider before you hire! In this workshop, explore your options when you are ready to hire your first employee. Discussions will include: Federal & State requirements for employers Sole Proprietor, Corporation, or LLC? Insurance Considerations In-house or Outsourcing your Admin Tips for the Employee Life Cycle: Selection & Hiring Wage & Hour Compliance Employment Liabilities Culture Performance Management Final Pay & Separations Kim Banks, Human Resources Consultant, grew her 25-year Human Resources career within the Hospitality and Restaurant industries. Kim built her expertise as a generalist, with emphasis on creating unique cultures, selection, retention, compliance and employee development. REGISTER HERE
In SCORE's Marketing with Social Media workshop, social media expert Lacey Clifton-Jensen (@Chicadita) will introduce attendees to the different social platforms and how they are best leveraged for a variety of unique selling positions. Participants will practice creating engaging post plans to create a tribe of brand advocates through social presence for the most effective social media marketing. Social Media is the ultimate tool to create awareness for your brand or company and a must for businesses today. From Facebook and LinkedIn, to YouTube and beyond, come to get a better understanding about how you can create and implement a social strategy to help you grow! SCORE WEBSITE REGISTRATION
PRESENTED BY KARINA SILVA You will be taught: How stress affects our physical and mental health How to cope with stress and negative thoughts Benefits of eating a nutritious diet and it's importance The importance of prioritizing your well-being, because your business depends on it MCSCORP WEBSITE REGISTRATION
The SLO Botanical Garden is happy to offer free admission to all visitors on Saturday, May 14th from 9am-5pm. The normal admission cost of $10.00 for adults and children over 12, and $8.00 for Seniors, students, and military will be waived. Questions? Contact dara@slobg.org or call 805-541-1400 x 302 SLO BOTANICAL GARDEN WEBSITE
