The State of California COVID-19 Small Business Grant Webinar will discuss: The Grant Program; Eligibility Requirements; What the funding can be used for; The Application; Required Documents; and Who to Contact for Assistance.

 

Webinars will be held DAILY at 11:00 am in the following languages:

December 28- English/Armenian

December 29- English/Mandarin

December 30- English/Tagalog

December 31- English/Farsi

January 2- English/Vietnamese

January 3- English/Korean

January 4- English/Arabic

December 29 @ 5:00 pm

Let’s discuss another round of stimulus funding! Topics covered will include: Changes that benefit existing PPP recipients, including simplified forgiveness, new tax treatment and elimination of EIDL grant deduction; The new PPP rules and eligibility; How the new law supports hotels and restaurants; Extension of employment tax deferrals; and Continuation of unemployment coverage.

January 5 @10:25 am

If you are a consultant, or are considering becoming one, this webinar is for you! It doesn't matter what your specialty is: business management, social media marketing, information technology, security, personal image and credibility, and more. We cover it all. In this webinar you will learn powerful tips and strategies you can use right away, to attract, win and retain more of the most valuable clients.

January 6 @ 10:30 am

The surging pandemic, economic recession, and wildfires have taken a sizable toll on California businesses. These heightened stresses have a significant impact on employees' mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing and on how effective they are at work. How can manufacturers keep their employees motivated, foster teamwork in the face of social distancing and a partially remote workforce, and improve productivity, while mitigating legal risk? During this webinar, CMTC Human Resources, Administration and Recruitment Senior Manager Jeri Summer will discuss the importance of maintaining an engaged workforce and provide practical guidance on how to improve productivity and employee morale during challenging times.

January 7 @ 10:00 am

This Webinar will explore the fundamentals of intellectual property (IP); how to obtain a patent, copyright or trademark and how to use them. It will also discuss when should you keep certain information as a Trade Secret. It will provide you an understanding of the terminology, the available resources, costs, timing and rules of thumb necessary for optimizing the value of your IP. Technical, legal, financial and practical issues will be explored from a business perspective. Both US and International filings will be explored.

Webinars will be held @ 5:00 pm on:

January 7

January 14

January 21

January 28

Four weekly 1-hour, interactive zoom group sessions with guided practice and discussion to enhance work performance, and customer and team communication and relationships. Topics covered will include: Developing simple sustainable habits of self-care; Cultivating attention and emotional resilience; Providing specific ways of working with distracting or negative thoughts and feelings; Learning to respond rather than react in moments of difficulty; and Intentionally creating a positive, collaborative workplace culture.