Sonoma County Economic Development Collaborative

Looking to expand your network?

We are excited to host AAPI Coalition of North Bay's first quarterly Asian Pacific Islander Business Mixer! Join as at EDC on October 1st, 6-8 pm, for networking and collaboration opportunities with fellow Asian Pacific Islander businesses and professionals.

Registration is FREE! Register today: https://hubs.la/Q02NQCJ20

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Ready to grow your business and workforce?
Then join us for Shine Bright Breakfast! September 13th 🌞

Have breakfast with experts and key players in entrepreneurial growth and workforce readiness. Speakers and panelists will share their insights on business growth, securing capital, and expanding your team.

Plus, network with like minded professionals!

Register today: https://hubs.la/Q02NwSJY0

The LIME Foundation, Redwood Credit Union, Legal Aid of Sonoma County, Sonoma Small Business Development Center

Tonight! ¡Esta noche!

🚀 ¿Eres dueño de un pequeño negocio y buscas oportunidades de financiamiento? ¡No te pierdas la Cumbre Financiera para Pequeños Negocios! 🎉

🗓 Fecha: 29 de agosto de 2024
🕕 Hora: 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
📍 Lugar: Holiday Inn, 8755 Old Redwood Hwy, Windsor, CA 95492

Únete a nosotros para descubrir las mejores oportunidades de financiamiento y conecta con prestamistas en este evento presencial. Además, contaremos con la participación especial de Oscar Garcia, Senior Vice Presidente del CA Hispanic SBDC Regional.

🔗 Regístrate hoy mismo mandando un texto al 707.396.1891 o en línea en windsorchamber.com!

¡No te pierdas esta gran oportunidad de hacer crecer tu negocio! 🌟

Windsor Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center, California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce, Main Street Launch, TMC Community Capital, Redwood Credit Union, Exchange Bank, Rohnert Park Chamber of Commerce, La Musikera

🌱¿Quieres que tu empresa sea líder en sostenibilidad?

Aprenda sobre:
~Los requisitos y beneficios de convertirse en una Empresa Verde
~Las herramientas disponibles, como ayuda técnica gratuita, para hacer su empresa más sostenible.

📆Jueves, 29 de agosto
⏰6-8 pm
📍Red LatinX The Hub, 2455 Bennett Valley Road, Suite B314, Santa Rosa
📞(707) 565-6470
Regístrese ahora: https://hubs.la/Q02MKKXr0

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💡Got a big idea for your small business but unsure about business loans?

Look no further! GO-Biz's Infrastructure Bank (IBank) created a new California Small Business Loan Match website to help match small businesses with reputable lenders and make those big ideas a reality: https://caloanmatch.org/

Want to learn more about this powerful resource?
📆IBank is hosting a webinar on Tuesday, August 27th, at 11 am, to demystify the lending process and tools available. Learn more and register: https://hubs.la/Q02M5L9q0

California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz), County of Sonoma

🎉 Únete a nosotros para un evento lleno de sabor y cultura, con más de 30 vendedores ofreciendo productos locales, deliciosa comida, música en vivo y mucho baile. 🎶🕺💃
🎉 Join us for an event full of flavor and culture, featuring over 30 vendors offering local products, delicious food, live music, and lots of dancing.🎶🕺💃

Vamos County of Sonoma

🎉Happy Black Business Month!

That's right, August is National Black Business Month. This month, we reflect on the significant contributions of our black businesses to our economy, community, and overall well-being. Beyond our reflection, we encourage everyone to go out and support Sonoma County black businesses this month and every month! Get started with this great list complied by Sonoma Magazine: https://hubs.la/Q02KP-3B0

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60 Black-Owned Businesses in Sonoma County From winemakers to restaurant owners and wardrobe stylists, here are the Black entrepreneurs leaving their mark on Sonoma County.

❓Can you guess how many Sonoma County residents are projected to be 65 years of age or older by 2030?
✔️Answer: 1 in 4, which could drive up the demand for general healthcare and specialized treatments according to Moody's Analytics.

Learn more about the latest healthcare trends in the 2024 Healthcare Industry Insider Report: https://hubs.la/Q02KJdw60

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Starting a nonprofit? 🤲

In celebration of National Nonprofit Day, the State of California is hosting a free workshop on the ins and outs of building up nonprofits.

Learn about:
~Registering as a nonprofit and filing the Statement of Information
~State and Federal tax exemption
~Charities and charitable fundraising
~Employees, volunteers, and gifts
~Workforce services and more

Register: https://hubs.la/Q02KhsFs0

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Looking to start a business?

Check out Sonoma Small Business Development Center's upcoming "Start Up-Deep Dive" cohort. In three sessions, learn the basics of getting a business up and running. Registration is free!

This first-of-its-kind, three-part series is designed to help you get your business tax certificate/license in your city, to make your first dollar, understand the different functions and how to plan out your growth, so you can almost predict your future.

This class is for absolute beginners and more advanced planners.

We will approach revenue production and running a business in a comfortable, easy way, so you can sustain your business well into the future.

You only need to register for one session; once you register for the first session you will automatically be added to the other sessions.

Part 1: 8/3- Licensing
Part 2: 8/10- Business Planning Made Easy with the Lean Canvas
Part 3: 8/17- Making your first dollar

Register at https://nc.ecenterdirect.com/events/52705

How's the internet service in your area?

The Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program is allocating $1.86 billion to expand high speed internet in California. We need your help to improve the accuracy of the BEAD broadband service
map.

To challenge the map, enter your address at the link below and follow the challenge instructions. Last day to challenge is August 6th.
register.challenge.cpuc.ca.gov/map-correction

¿Cómo está el servicio de internet en tu área?

El programa Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) está asignando $1,86 mil millones para expandir internet de alta velocidad en California. Ayúdanos a mejorar la precisión del mapa de servicios de banda ancha de BEAD.

Para desafiar el mapa, ingresa tu domicilio en el enlace abajo y sigue las instrucciones del desafío. El último día para el desafío es el 6 de agosto.
register.challenge.cpuc.ca.gov/map-correction

Getting ready to grow your business? 🌱

Consider applying for the California Competes Tax Credit to help with your expansion. California is encouraging businesses committed to fair workforce treatment and creating and retaining quality jobs to pursue this incentive. There's $215 million tax credits available this round!

🚩ROUND 1 DEADLINE: August 12, 2024

Have questions? Register for one of the State's upcoming webinars about the California Competes:

July 24 - https://hubs.la/Q02HKpNX0
August 1 - https://hubs.la/Q02HJ_ZV0

Visit GO-Biz to learn more: https://hubs.la/Q02HKhCV0

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📣Acceso a Capital: Una Guía Para Préstamos de Negocio 💰
22 de Julio ¡GRATIS!

Venga a escuchar a representantes de organizaciones de prestamos locales responder preguntas e inquietudes comunes sobre obtener un préstamo parasunegocio.

¡Tendrá la oportunidad de hacer sus preguntas individuales con nuestro grupo de representantes y hacer conexiones vitales!

County of Sonoma, Mitote Food Park

Deadline extended!

County of Sonoma

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO AUGUST 9.

CALL TO ARTISTS: Fire Memorial Public Art Project. The County of Sonoma has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to identify a qualified artist or artist team to design, fabricate, and install a permanent commemorative public artwork honoring the 2017 Sonoma County wildfires. This artwork will serve as a lasting symbol of remembrance, reflection, and community resilience. The budget for the artist contract is $320,000.

Submissions are due by 11:59pm on August 9, 2024. Learn more in following link: https://hubs.la/Q02GCMXj0

¡Esta noche!
Conceptos Básicos del Plan de Negocio 💼

¿Ha pensado qué es un plan de negocio y por qué le beneficia tener uno?

En este taller revisaremos lo que incluye un plan de negocios, por qué debería tener uno, y cuáles son algunos términos y contenidos comunes que puede encontrar en un plan de negocio.

Venga a aprender mas.

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📣California Competes Tax Credit applications open July 22nd!

The California Competes Tax Credit (CCTC) is an income tax credit available to businesses that want to locate in California or stay and grow in California. Businesses of any industry, size, or location compete for available tax credits by applying in one of the three application periods each year.

💰$215 million tax credits available this round!

Businesses are invite to learn more at one of two virtual seminars:
July 24 - https://hubs.la/Q02Fv0Fd0
August 1st - https://hubs.la/Q02Fv0YS0

Or visit California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) website to learn more!
https://hubs.la/Q02FtZ-20

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Are you up to date on the latest CA labor and employment laws?
Check out two opportunities for a FREE Business Law Seminar on CA employment law, presented by Redwood Credit Union! ⚖️

Steve Hirschfeld will help demystify the complexity of labor and employment law from understanding rights to pay to applying correct laws to out of state remote workers.

Lean more and register: https://hubs.la/Q02Fv1270

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📣¡Este Lunes, 8 de Julio!
Descubra los secretos del éxito en las redes sociales con nuestro panel de emprendedores expertos.

Presentadores: The SoCo Market, Galvan’s Eatery, y Createsburg

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Congratulations Opportunity Foundation of Sonoma County on your grand opening! Now small businesses and start ups have another local resource to go to for business assistance.

Learn more: https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/north-bay/business-center-santa-rosa-opportunity-foundation/

Curious about doing business with the State? 📝
Find out how July 2nd, during this virtual workshop with the California Department of General Services!

Learn about:
• SB/DVBE certification program
• Cal eProcure
• Find bid opportunities
• Research past purchases
• SB/DVBE Advocates
• Commercially Useful Function
• Resources

Register: https://hubs.la/Q02DCSMX0

County of Sonoma

HackersSuck Cybersecurity Roadshow - June 26

Is your business up to date with your cybersecurity needs? Find out this Wednesday with Redwood Credit Union and get some practical knowledge on how to keep your business safe from hackers.

Learn more and register: https://hubs.la/Q02D5CTQ0

This event was a blast and we looking forward to the next event on July 20th!

📣Application Now Open!
Application Deadline: June 30th

Restaurants can now apply for our 2024 funding cycle! Grants are $5,000 to independent restaurants and designated to build resilience in the following categories: technology upgrades, equipment, employee retention, or unforeseen hardship.

Learn more and apply: https://hubs.la/Q02CvpPS0

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📣!Domina la Receta del Éxito: Taller de navegar por los permisos y licencias de la industria alimentaria!

26 de Junio
5:30 - 6:30 pm
Mitote Food Park 🌮

¿Ha considerado iniciar un negocio en la industria alimentaria? ¿No sabe por dónde empezar para obtener sus permisos y licencias?
Venga a escuchar a la experta en licencias del condado de Sonoma.
¡Aprenda y haga sus preguntas pendientes!

County of Sonoma

[En español abajo]
📢 🔥 Heads up agricultural workers: As of today, Monday, June 17 at 2:30 p.m., the Sheriff has NOT yet activated the Agricultural Pass Program due to ongoing dangerous conditions in the evacuation ZONE SON-2E2. The fire is still active with only 20% containment, and there's a Red Flag Warning for eastern Sonoma County.
We know you're eager to take care of your agricultural needs, but your safety a priority. Stay tuned for updates!
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📢 🔥 Atención trabajadores agrícolas: A partir de hoy, lunes, 17 de junio a las 2:30 pm, el Sheriff aún NO ha activado el Programa de Pase Agrícola debido a las condiciones peligrosas en curso en la ZONA de evacuación SON-2E2. El fuego sigue activo con sólo el 20% de contención, y hay una alerta de bandera roja para el este del condado de Sonoma.
Sabemos que está ansioso por atender sus necesidades agrícolas, pero su seguridad es una prioridad. Permanezca atento a las actualizaciones.

For all emergency and evacuation information regarding Point Fire, visit https://socoemergency.org/.

Para obtener la información de emergencia y evacuación del Point Fire, visite: https://socoemergency.org/inicio/