Guest: Lisa Murray

SEPTEMBER 14 AT 10 AM Join us LIVE for updates on Round 9 of the CA Relief Grant and special guest... GUEST: Meet Lisa Murray, Owner of Sonomasté Yoga who will share her business's compelling COVID survival story! BUSINESS TIP: There's one tool that will save your business life and make your online world so much easier!

Host: John DeGaetano Host: Ed Troxell

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Sept 22 - 12 pm — 1:30 pm 10 Steps to Managing a Successful Business in Today’s World Managing your business in an economic downturn is one of the most essential components to survival. Learn 10 steps to compile your strategic road map to steer your business in the right direction.

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Sept 27 - 12 pm — 1:30 pm Starting Your Business in Napa and Sonoma Counties A general overview of the things to consider when starting a business. Business Licensing Requirements Business Taxes Legal Form of Organization Components of a Business Plan

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Oct 20 - 12 pm — 1:30 pm Creative Ways to Fund Your Business All about finding and securing capital. Learn financing startup costs, expansion, purchasing inventory, and funding current projects related to operations or production. We’ll also estimate the risk in changing economic conditions.

HUMAN RESOURCES 3-PART WEBINAR SERIES Join Regional Advisor/HR specialist, Linda Siniard, to learn about HR best practices and pitfalls, including how to assess and execute HR goals, and align business objectives with employee welfare.

Webinar 1 Hiring Employees: First Things First September 21 1:00 to 2:30pm REGISTER

Webinar 2 Employee Handbooks: Action Artfully Applied September 28 1:00 to 2:30pm REGISTER

Webinar 3 Firing Employees: Process = Protection October 5 1:00 to 2:30pm REGISTER

MORE SBDC WORKSHOPS

SBDC Business Advisor, Evert Fernandez will be on site at the Russian River Chamber of Commerce THIS THURSDAY SEPT 16!

Evert Fernandez

GET EXPERT ADVICE FOR YOUR BUSINESS: PPP loan forgiveness Financial analysis Raising capital and obtaining loans/grants/funding Business planning and strategy Website assistance Restaurant Revitalization grant assistance Questions regarding managing your business operations Appointments are available every FIRST and THIRD Thursday from 11-4 pm on the hour. Last appointment is 3 pm. FREE consulting is brought to you by the Russian River Business Lab, Napa Sonoma SBDC and the USDA. LOCATION: Russian River Chamber Business Lab 16200 First St, Guerneville, CA 95446 NEW CLIENT WITH SBDC? Sign up here BEFORE appointment:

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CA Relief Grant Round 9 Open through September 30 This last and final round for COVID-impacted businesses is open to New Applicants, as well as Waitlisted Applicants from certain previous rounds. New applications are open through Thursday, September 30th; to learn more, attend an SBDC Webinar, held every Friday in September, 11am-12pm.

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