I received information from the Employment Development Department with details on upcoming workshops for small business owners. In celebration of Small Business Month, you are invited to join GO-Biz’s Office of Small Business Advocate (OSBA) for a series of free webinars to educate small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs on important requirements and available resources.
These webinars include:
Connect Your Small Business to the Global Marketplace: May 13, 2015, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm PST
This webinar will cover key issues businesses should consider when exporting, as well as information on export services and programs offered by the state and federal governments. Specific topics will include required documentation, export financing, market assessment, and business matchmaking services. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/go-biz-small-business-webinar-connect-your-small-business-to-the-global-marketplace-tickets-15896722525.
California’s Small Business Development Center Network: May 20, 2015, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm PST
This webinar will describe the variety of services Small Business Development Centers provide to small entrepreneurs throughout the state. Services from other organizations, such as SCORE and Women’s Business Centers, will also be discussed. In addition, the webinar will provide tips to small businesses on how to obtain financing, including funding resources, requirements, and important considerations. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/go-biz-small-business-webinar-californias-small-business-development-center-network-tickets-15897047497.
Employee and Independent Contractor Definitions: May 27, 2015, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm PST
This joint webinar with the Employment Development Department (EDD) will focus on understanding the differences between a common law employee and an independent contractor. You will learn the common misconceptions about independent contractors and receive information to help classify workers appropriately. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/go-biz-small-business-webinar-with-edd-how-to-define-employees-and-independent-contractors-tickets-15896987317.
GO-Biz serves as California’s office for economic development and offers a range of services to business owners. Those services include attraction, retention and expansion services, site selection, permit streamlining, clearing of regulatory hurdles, small business assistance, international trade development, assistance with state government, important informational briefings and much more. For more details visit:www.business.ca.gov.
