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Third Wednesday Workshops

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Find the information and resources you need to grow your business at a FREE Third Wednesday Workshop at the MLK Library or a virtual training.

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Special Seminars

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Sept 5, 2024 - Citi Bank: Get Smart About Credit!

Join Citi and community nonprofit partners for a powerful discussion on ways small businesses can learn how to secure the capital for their business needs and how they can navigate the world of business financing

Sep 11, 2024 - Unlock Your Business Growth: Expert Insights on Accounts Receivable Finance with Andrew Krone

Join us and learn from a top expert in Accounts Receivable Finance / Purchase Order Finance / Factoring. For over 24 years, Andrew Krone, SVP at Marble Bridge Funding Group, has been educating the small business community on how to fund with Accounts Receivable Finance to grow your business faster than traditional term loans or lines of credit. Ask the questions you’ve always wanted to know or come to learn about a type of financing that can change your business and life.

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Past Events

Building Your Authentic Personal Brand

The May 15 workshop discussed the importance of authenticity in personal branding.

The Inclusivity Project Capital Summit: Unlock Your Potential

The event focused on connecting with the right people to secure funding and insight.

How to Raise Capital for Your Company

The Apr. 15 workshop focused on strategies for raising capital: what types of money you can raise, how to talk to investors and/or banks, and the process.

How to Build a Startup Funding Strategy

The Feb. 15 workshop featured more advice from Sam Wong, CEO of Fundable Startups, on how to increase startup payout by raising funds strategically.

Raising Pre-Seed/Seed Startup Funds

The Jan. 18 workshop featured Sam Wong, CEO of Fundable Startups, sharing his advice on raising pre-seed / seed startup funds.

The VC Playbook

The Nov. 16 workshop featured three starup and venture capital veterans who shared their expertise on finding and being prepared to achieve equity financing.

Filing Patent Applications

The Oct. 19 workshop covered detalis of filing provisional and non-proficional patent applications with speakers from the USPTO.

Intellectual Property Protection

The Sep. 21 workshop featured an overview of intellectual property protection with a speakers from the USPTO and a local patent attorney.

AR Factoring/ Finance

The Aug. 17 workshop featured MarbleBridge Funding, discussing Accounts Receivable finance/factoring and how it can help businesses.

Design for Manufacturing

The Jul. 20 workshop featured PortLabs, discussing the design process: how to set parameters, scope the project and build an execution plan.

16 Startups

On Jul. 18, SJSU and the SBDC, along with SmartGate VC and HyeTech hosted 16 startups from Eastern Europe.

EmPowered to Serve

The Jun. 15 workshop featured the American Heart Assn. discussing their Business Accelerator Grants and health equity.