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EDC MARCH EVENT AND WEBINAR SCHEDULE
The Economic Development Collaborative encourages you to sign up for our no-cost events and webinars. Space is limited. Register today!
CONVENING FOR THE CERF PLANNING PROCESS
March 17 @ 1:00 pm
The six-county Uplift Central Coast Coalition – led by REACH, EDC and MBEP – is thrilled to officially kick off our regional Community Economic Resilience Fund (CERF) process at a virtual gathering on March 10th. The CERF grant funds a 2-year planning process to create an inclusive economic development plan for the six Central Coast counties with a focus on equity, sustainability, job quality, economic competitiveness and resilience. We invite you to join us for an update on the planning process, meet the team and learn about opportunities to engage in the work ahead.
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WEATHERING THE ECONOMIC STORM – HELPING SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS FEEL PREPARED
March 22 @ 12:00 pm
How would a recession impact my business? What do I need to know about inflation? This webinar will provide some of the answers. A live translation will be available for Spanish speakers. Provided in partnership with WEV. Presenters: Peter Rupert, UCSB Economic Forecast Project; Ray Bowman, EDC SBDC Director; Gonzalo Fernandez EDC SBDC Business Advisor Moderated by: Nicki Parr, COO WEV
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EN ESPAÑOL: SUPERANDO LA TORMENTA ECONÓMICA – AYUDANDO A LAS PEQUEÑAS EMPRESAS A SENTIRSE PREPARADAS
22 de marzo a las 12:00 pm
¿Cómo afectaría una recesión a mi empresa? ¿Qué debo saber sobre la inflación? Este seminario web le dará algunas respuestas. Habrá traducción disponible para los hispanohablantes. Ofrecido en colaboración con WEV. Presentadores: Peter Rupert, UCSB Economic Forecast Project; Ray Bowman, Director del EDC SBDC; Gonzalo Fernández Asesor empresarial del EDC SBDC Moderado por: Nicki Parr, COO WEV
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IN-PERSON EVENT: EDC AND THE VENTURA COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION: WORKING FOR A BETTER FUTURE: THE POWER OF FAMILY CHILD CARE PROVIDERS
April 29 @ 8:00 am
Join us in recognition of Ventura County’s family child care providers with a day filled with professional learning, networking and celebration! This free event will feature a keynote presentation from Miriam Beloglovsky, author of Loose Parts: Inspiring Play in Young Children and workshops on arts, social-emotional supports, inclusive practices, music and much more! Address: Conference and Educational Services Center- 5100 Adolfo Road Camarillo, CA 93012
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EN ESPAÑOL: EVENTO EN PERSONA: TRABAJANDO PARA UN MEJOR FUTURO: EL PODER DE PROVEEDORES DE CUIDADO INFANTIL FAMILIAR
29 de abril a las 8:00 am
¡Únete a nosotros en reconocimiento a los proveedores de cuidado infantil familiar del condado de Ventura con un día lleno de celebración, aprendizaje y colaboración profesional! ¡Este evento gratuito incluirá con una presentación magistral de Miriam Beloglovsky, autora de Loose Parts: Inspiring Play in Young Children y talleres sobre artes, apoyos socioemocionales, prácticas inclusivas, música y muchos más! Dirección: Centro de Conferencias y Servicios Educativos (Conference and Educational Services Center)- 5100 Adolfo Road Camarillo, CA 93012.
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VENTURA COUNTY SCORE: USING QUICKBOOKS ONLINE FOR RETAIL AND SERVICE INDUSTRIES
March 14 @ 10:30 am
This webinar introduces you to the more complex accrual method features within QuickBooks such as Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Inventory. Ventura County SCORE will discuss what to do and how to integrate your different sales source accounts, such as Shopify, Square and others, into your accounting system and avoid errors or duplications. Accounting Expert Juliana Ramirez of JR Bookkeeping will walk you through the 5 Basic Functions of QuickBooks Online that are vital to the integrity of your company file and a key to assisting business owners stay organized. Join Ventura County SCORE for this interactive webinar where your specific questions will be answered through live demonstrations and demonstrating how the software can help manage income and expenses and track the financial position of your business. You will see how QuickBooks enables the user to invoice customers, pay bills, prepare for taxes and generate financial reports.
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SBA: WOSB CERTIFICATION – (WOMEN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS)
March 15 @ 10:00 am
Join the Small Business Administration (SBA) Los Angeles District Office for a virtual workshop to increase your potential for federal contract opportunities through the WOSB program certifications. This virtual workshop is targeted to small businesses located in the SBA Los Angeles District Office service area — Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara counties.
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VENTURA COUNTY SCORE: TOP SECRETS OF BUYING A FRANCHISE
March 15 @ 10:30 am
Starting a business through a franchise is often the shortest path to profitability, and some of them require as little as $60K to start and can operate out of a home office. But where do you start? Join Ventura County SCORE to learn franchising basics, including the array of categories, investment levels and ownership options available, and how to go about defining your vision to make sure you’re selecting the RIGHT fit for YOU!
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CMTC: ECONOMIC INTELLIGENCE: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
March 15 @ 1:00 pm
There is bad news and good news. The bad news is despite China reversing their zero-tolerance COVID policy limiting some supply shortages, the road ahead for 2023 will likely continue to be bumpy due to the ongoing war in Ukraine, workforce shortages in the U.S., and measures to combat inflation. Manufacturing more so than other sectors has been particularly hard hit due to an ongoing shortage of workers, increases in raw material pricing, freight & transportation costs, wages & salaries and energy costs due to inflation. The good news is there are tools and methods manufacturers can use to manage this situation.
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IN-PERSON: COUPANG AND THE U.S. COMMERCIAL SERVICE: SELLING TO SOUTH KOREA: YOUR NEXT BIG ECOMMERCE OPPORTUNITY
March 16 @ 9:30 am
Have you ever considered selling to South Korea? Well, it’s never been easier! The U.S. Commercial Service is partnering with Coupang, South Korea’s largest eCommerce company, to help U.S. cross-border online sellers to compete and win in this dynamic consumer goods market. Join Coupang and the U.S. Commercial Service at LA City Club where you will hear from experts discuss how you can take advantage of this exciting opportunity. Location: LA City Club, 555 Flower St, 51st Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90071. For additional information, please email Cynthia Torres at cynthia.torres@trade.gov. Registration closes Tuesday, March 14.
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SBA: 8(A) BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATION WORKSHOP
March 16 @ 10:00 am
The SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program is a nine-year program created to help socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs gain access to—and succeed in—the federal marketplace. Businesses that participate in the 8(a) BD Program receive training, technical assistance, business development services and exclusive access to reserved federal contracting opportunities. Join the Small Business Administration (SBA) Los Angeles District Office for a virtual workshop to increase your potential for federal contract opportunities through the 8(a) Business Development (BD) Program.
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GO-BIZ: CALIFORNIA COMPETES WEBINAR
March 16 @ 3:00 pm
Prior to each application period, GO-Biz hosts online webinars about the California Competes program. All businesses are encouraged to participate in the webinars to review the program and receive instructions on how to apply.
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WEV: STRONG WOMEN, STRONG COFFEE
March 17 @ 9:00 am
Connect, Collaborate and Learn with WEV. Join WEV each month (with your favorite morning brew) to Connect, Collaborate and Learn from other women entrepreneurs. Along with a special guest speaker, you can share, listen and support one another to reach your business goals.
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WEV: WEV FORGIVABLE LOAN/CONSULTING INFO SESSION – ZOOM
March 17 @ 12:00 pm
Meet with the WEV Team to learn about the Forgivable Loan/Business Consulting Program. Receive information about program eligibility, parameters and tips on completing a compelling application.
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