In recognition of Small Business Month this May, GO-Biz’s Office of Small Business Advocate (OSBA) is hosting a series of free webinars to educate small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs on available resources. Space is limited and registration is required – please register now!

Choose from the below classes:

Protect Your Business from Disaster
Wednesday – May 4, 2016, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
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This webinar will feature a joint presentation with the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services and the U.S. Small Business Administration.  It will include information on state and federal disaster planning and preparedness efforts for small businesses and communities, and how to get involved with response and recovery efforts when a disaster occurs.

Connect Your Small Business to the Global Marketplace
Thursday – May 12, 2016, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
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This webinar will cover key issues businesses should consider when exporting, as well as information on export-related services and programs offered by the state and federal government. Specific topics will include required documentation, export financing, export assistance programs, and services provided by the GO-Biz International Unit, including grants for trade/export promotion available under the State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) Program for small businesses.

Overview of California’s Small Business Loan Guarantee Program
Thursday – May 19, 2016, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
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This webinar will feature the state’s Small Business Loan Guarantee Program (SBLGP) and describe its benefits to financial institution lenders and small business borrowers.  The SBLGP is a credit enhancement program that offers guarantees to lenders for small business loans. The purpose of the SBLGP is to help small business borrowers start a business or grow an existing business by opening doors to capital access, which in turn helps create jobs and promote economic development in California.