We've Got Your Finances Covered
Check Out This Introductory Class

This course for small business owners and self-employed professionals will get you running smoothly using QuickBooks Online. Our engaging, expert instructor will dive into each financial statement and highlight the key areas which you want to be aware of to be bank-ready. This one-hour masterclass makes it easy, providing instruction to start and maintain the basic accounting needs for your company. Register now to join us virtually and for free TODAY, Monday, June 13 at noon!
Need a business loan or cash flow? Join your SBDC for educational panels, where you'll hear from a variety of small business lenders and local support – plus a continental breakfast and time to meet with these excellent small business lending professionals. You won't want to miss this in-person gathering's return, from specific industry answers and resources to hot tips and solid steps. Reserve your place now to attend in person at no cost! We can't wait to connect with you Friday morning, June 24 and help you find success!
Salesforce is a valuable, effective, and efficient software tool to help you do CRM, or customer relationship management. Take this free online workshop from our expert to be introduced fully to CRM, explore why it matters to your small business operations, and learn how technology can help you and your business. The technology discussed will be Salesforce Essentials. Discover how your life as an entrepreneur can be made easier. Register here right now to join us and get started THIS MORNING, Monday, June 13 at 10 a.m.
Marketing Too
Quick Marketing Help for Small Business Owners

Marketing cafĂ©s are on a first-come, first-served basis, and the goal is for our marketing advisors to answer any quick challenges or questions you may be facing in your business. The cafĂ©s are held every Monday evening at 5 p.m. and often in Spanish as well. Join the next event June 13 or another upcoming date! Reserve your spot today to access this assistance.
Outside of creating beautiful graphics, Canva is a great tool that can help you elevate your brand and business. Join us to learn tricks of the Canva trade as well as leave with a plan of action to take your company to the next level. (Take note this is an advanced class and our recurring Canva 101 training is advised beforehand.) Sign up for this course tomorrow, Tuesday, June 14 at 4 p.m.
Learn how properly using social media can help increase revenue for your business. We can walk you through what you need to know. This workshop will cover the difference between sales and marketing, three ways to increase revenue, and how social media can help increase that revenue. We hope to see you there! Sign up here to be part of this workshop this Thursday, June 16, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Community Events & News
A Quick But Important Survey to Empower San Diego

Take and share this with your San Diego employees. Women’s work success boosts economies, equitable communities are healthier and less violent, and equitable businesses are 30% more profitable. Be part of this survey study for business employees to share their thoughts anonymously, and for businesses to help drive local economy diversity, empowerment, and thus success. Plus thanks to MyPoint Credit Union, survey takers could receive one of four $50 gas cards! The survey deadline is June 30. Take or share it here!
You won't want to miss this in-person offering from our partner Accessity. Kick off with a networking reception featuring beer from Samuel Adams and food from an Accessity-funded business. Business owners will also have the chance to meet with Sam Adams experts to receive personalized coaching and network with other entrepreneurs! Learn more and grab your spot now to join us this week, tomorrow, Tuesday, June 14 at 6 p.m. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to receive expert speed coaching.
In celebrating #PrideMonth, we're pleased to share about an inspiring, engaging client who has an environmentally-focused and LGBTQ+ -owned business. Surrounded by Penguins is a newer business with eco-friendly products and initiatives which are geared to make a sustainable impact. Learn more about Surrounded By Penguins, run by Mickey and Scarlett – and remember we're here to guide and help you too in your entrepreneurial efforts: sdivsbdc.org. Plus don't forget to shop #LGBTQowned this month and all year round!
The San Diego & Imperial SBDC (Small Business Development Center) Network primarily provides expert level one-on-one assistance to you, the business owners, at no cost. The assistance is completely confidential. Be sure to visit www.SDIVSBDC.org to learn more, and you can also request services here.

If you aren't in San Diego or Imperial counties, you can find your SBDC here.
Funded in part through a 
Cooperative Agreement with the
U.S. Small Business Administration
Funded in part by a Grant from the
Governor's Office of Business and
Economic Development