Dear small business community, Last week, the SBA temporarily paused new applications for EIDL and PPP disaster lending programs due to limited funding. We have received several questions from clients as to what this means. The San Francisco District SBA office has provided several FAQ’s to help bring... read more →
Apr
21
Apr
08
About this Emergency Seed Funding Opportunity In light of the emergence and spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in California and beyond, the statewide funding programs of the University of California Office of the President (UCOP) Research Grants Program Office (California Breast Cancer Research Program (CBCRP), Tobacco-Related Disease Research... read more →
Feb
07
By Allie Rohlfs Facebook connects billions of users daily. The social media giant has 2.5 billion monthly users worldwide, with 1.6 billion active users every day. A majority of users are between the ages of 18 and 49 and have an average of 155 “friends” on the site. ... read more →
Jan
20
By Allie Rohlfs What is an Opportunity Zone? Opportunity Zones aim to increase business expansion, development and investments to low-income communities in California. Nominated by state governors, Opportunity Zone tracts must meet one of the following: Poverty rate of at least 20 percent Median family income below 80 percent of... read more →
Dec
15
By Allie Rohlfs Christmas is right around the corner, and if you’re still stressed about finding the perfect gifts for everyone on your list, you’re in luck! Located in the heart of downtown San Luis Obispo, Slocally Made is a pop-up shop that is only open during the holiday season.... read more →
Dec
10
By Christopher Carfi It's time for an in-depth look at the second step of GoDaddy's Entrepreneur Journey. You've navigated through the Dream It phase, and now it's time for action in the Create It phase. This stage of the journey is crucial for establishing your company and presence in the... read more →
Nov
21
Establish your business name online By Stacey Hartman For entrepreneurs just starting out, advice will come from everywhere. There are often conflicting options and information coming at you, from how to target your desired audience all the way down to the decor for your storefront. However, there is one crucial... read more →
Nov
05
By Allie Rohlfs SBDC incubator company Atlas Alpha Inc. is “kinda like TripAdvisor, but for board games.” Trent Ellingsen is the founder and CEO of Atlas Alpha Inc., a database with 37,000 board games that helps users find their favorite board games at the best prices. The site is connected... read more →
Oct
23
By Christopher Carfi GoDaddy presented the Entrepreneur’s Journey in this blog post. Now, it’s time to take an in-depth look at the four stages of the journey, starting with the “Dream It” stage. Dreaming big, having a vision and brainstorming your creative idea are a huge part of this first... read more →
Sep
23
Katerina Axelsson has made a name for herself as a female entrepreneur as the CEO and co-founder of Tastry, an artificial intelligence company that uses data to predict a consumer’s wine taste preferences. This article by Sergio C. Muñoz in the Los Angeles Venture Association (LAVA) provides an inside look... read more →