SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA- The Cal Poly Center for Innovation for Entrepreneurship (CIE) Small Business Development Center (SBDC) announced the twelve semi-finalists to compete in the 2022 Angel Conference: AcreCloud, ARTIFEX, Eden Concept Fill, MeadowLark Software, Milo Sensors, NEXT Life Sciences, Novocuff, Pacific AgriTech, Quantum EC, Shoonya Digital, TractorCloud, TRIC... read more →
Feb
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Feb
08
In this Edition: AngelCon 2022: Save the Date! Upcoming Events: Coffee & Conversation with Trust Ventures Partner Resources: Goldman Sachs Webinars + Job Postings Business Spotlight: Luna Red SBDC Client Luna Red is third in the lineup of four restaurants born and managed out of Blue Mango, most notably being long-standing Novo... read more →
Jan
13
In this Edition: AngelCon 2022 Upcoming Events: Coffee & Conversation with Trust Ventures Partner Resources: Free For Service at Cal Poly + Job Postings Business Spotlight: Mindful Choice Leadership Academy SBDC Client Christie Garcia is a Leadership Coach & Ego Management Expert, Speaker, Facilitator, and Founder of Mindful Choice Leadership... read more →
Nov
09
$100,000 in Equity-Backed Investment Available for Disruptive Startups November 2, 2021 (San Luis Obispo, CA)-- Cal Poly’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) Small Business Development Center (SBDC) opens applications for Central California startups to participate in AngelCon 2022 - a competition in which local companies compete for $100,000 in... read more →
Oct
14
Attributed to: Jeff Deiss, Export Finance Director West, Office of International Trade U.S. Small Business Administration jeff.deiss@sba.gov SBA lending is poised to return to something much closer to pre-pandemic conditions. FY2021 SBA lending was amped up with lots of COVID-relief stimulus – zero fees, across-the-board 90% guarantees, and Section 1112... read more →
Aug
04
Cal Poly CIE extends two of their flagship programs to North County San Luis Obispo, Calif (August 5, 2021) - The Cal Poly Center for Innovation for Entrepreneurship is excited to announce the extension of its Incubator program and Small Business Development Center to the SANDBOX Paso Robles. These two... read more →
Jul
16
Cal Poly CIE Small Business Development Center launches campaign refocusing on Small Businesses Success San Luis Obispo, Calif (July 12, 2020) - After a record breaking AngelCon, with more than $145,000 awarded by local investors, the CIE Small Business Development Center launches the Moving Main Street Forward Campaign, a focused... read more →
Jun
11
Investors award Tallyfor $145,000 in equity-backed funding while Armadillo Designs wins $1,000 for the Audience Choice Award at the AngelCon 2021 event. June 11, 2021 (San Luis Obispo, CA) - The Cal Poly Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is proud to announce the results... read more →
Jan
06
*Information updated, as of January 4, 2020* Congress recently passed a new stimulus package which includes many provisions relating to small businesses and the self-employed. Below are details of the new stimulus package that directly highlights the needs of small businesses. This is a long, detailed newsletter, as we hope... read more →
Dec
07
Are You Leveraging the R&D Tax Credit? Don’t Leave Money on the Table! Did you know that businesses exhibiting innovative practices may be eligible to receive congressionally mandated incentives under the R&D Tax Credit? Many large companies routinely receive these credits, but according to the Wall Street Journal only... read more →