This two-day virtual event will provide an understanding of labor compliance.  This course is designed for small business owners/contractors who work on jobs subject to prevailing wage requirements. Instruction will include an overview of State and Federal labor laws, what Caltrans specifically requires, how to complete associated paperwork, common mistakes to avoid, and the certified payroll submission process for various types of contracts.  Attendees should attend...

APRIL 27TH: 6:00-7:30 PM, - FREE- MOVIE AND DISCUSSION: “REEL BAD ARABS: HOW HOLLYWOOD VILIFIES A PEOPLE” Moderated by Dr. Hala Baki (Cal Poly) Join us for a free screening of this groundbreaking documentary that examines Hollywood’s long history of Arab stereotyping. From bellydancers to bombers, these degrading images have persisted over time and have helped normalize anti-Arab prejudice. Reel Bad Arabs sheds light on...

This two-day virtual event will provide an understanding of labor compliance.  This course is designed for small business owners/contractors who work on jobs subject to prevailing wage requirements. Instruction will include an overview of State and Federal labor laws, what Caltrans specifically requires, how to complete associated paperwork, common mistakes to avoid, and the certified payroll submission process for various types of contracts. Attendees should attend...

EL CAMINO HOMELESS ORGANIZATION EMPTY BOWLS EVENT RETURNS IN 2021   El Camino Homeless Organization is holding its annual Empty Bowls event on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at Atascadero Bible Church, 6225 Atascadero Ave., Atascadero.  New this year, is a DRIVE THRU pick up from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The event features delectable soups, stews and chowders from local restaurant chefs and artisan breads...

Every business is unique and has one or more USP’s! Do you know yours? Learn how to: • Identify your Unique Selling Proposition (USP) and apply it with your Marketing tools. • Use the technique of “Branding” your business. • Apply the 5 P’s of every successful Marketing campaign. • Translate your product Features into Consumer Benefits. • And much more! LEARN MORE & REGISTER

Date: 5/3/21 Time: 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM (PDT) Registration Deadline: 5/3/21 3:59 PM (PDT) Fee: No Fee Point of Contact: Barbara Burgess (805) 595-1357 Training Topics: COVID-19 Financing Capital, COVID-19 General Support Description: The RRF provides needed assistance to eligible entities who have experienced pandemic-related revenue loss. Entities include restaurants, food trucks, caterers, bars, snack bars, bakeries, wineries and tasting rooms, breweries and more. Find out what this means for your...

Evoke the Leader Within Women’s Leadership Series 2021   Central Coast CA: A collaboration between Women Making Waves, A.E. Marshall Associates and Touchstone Central Coast is bring a leadership series to ZOOM every Friday in May. All sessions runs from 9:00am-12:00pm and are themed. May 7 – Kindness May 14 – Thriving May 21 – Intention May 28 – Accountability   Women who have registered...

If you are a woman proprietor looking to sell to the federal government, you may be eligible for the woman owned small business certification. Thomas Scheu of the SBA Fresno office will describe the program and go over the steps to apply for the certification. This is an online Webinar. Access information will be sent to you upon registration for the event. Register Now! Workshop...

Presenter Brad LaRose shares images and stories about the history of the SLO Railroad Museum and the building itself.

The official name today is The Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway. It is reopening this May after a 3-year, 100-million-dollar project to totally rebuild the railroad. As luck would have it, Jamie got to ride this cog railroad in late 2017 just before it shut down for renovation. He'll share photos from that 2017 trip as well as a little history and detail about...

Pack your picnic blanket and join us for a beautiful day at the SLO Botanical Garden this Mother’s Day! Treat Mom to a delicious BBQ meal with a choice of tri-tip, chicken, or vegetarian meals for two. Pick up your meal between 2 pm and 4 pm, then stay, picnic and enjoy live music. Or take your email to go. Purchase includes one free admission...

Date: 5/6/21 - 5/27/21 Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (PDT) Status: Closed - the wait list is empty Registration Deadline: 5/27/21 8:00 AM (PDT) Fee: No Fee Point of Contact: Mary Takavorian (909) 983-5005 Program Format: Online Meeting (Live) Training Topics: COVID-19 General Support, Marketing Description:   Online searches are one of the main ways that potential clients find your business, especially during a Global Pandemic! Do you need help improving your ranking...

Date: 5/6/21 - 5/27/21 Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (PDT) Status: Closed - the wait list is empty Registration Deadline: 5/27/21 8:00 AM (PDT) Fee: No Fee Point of Contact: Mary Takavorian (909) 983-5005 Program Format: Online Meeting (Live) Training Topics: COVID-19 General Support, Marketing Description:   Online searches are one of the main ways that potential clients find your business, especially during a Global Pandemic! Do you need help improving your ranking...

Excel is one of today’s most valuable software to help you analyze your business. And with COVID it's even more important to keep track. About this event Excel is one of today’s most valuable pieces of software to help you analyze your business. And because of everything that's been going on with COVID (closures, etc.), it's even more important to keep track of how your...

Rev Up Your Revenue! Building a Sales & Marketing Strategy to Grow Your Business All businesses engage in sales & marketing activities, but few tie all the elements together into a cohesive strategy that adequately addresses all the steps in the Customer Lifecycle. From collecting leads to converting customers to creating fans, we’ll use a simple but powerful framework which can be applied to any...

Date: 5/13/21 Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (PDT) Status: Open - 464 places remaining Registration Deadline: 5/13/21 8:00 AM (PDT) Fee: No Fee Point of Contact: Mary Takavorian (909) 983-5005 Program Format: Online Meeting (Live) Training Topics: Legal Issues, Managing a Business Description: The process of incorporating your business can be a difficult one - what forms do you need, what processes will your new company need to follow to comply? Presenter Attorney...

City of San Luis Obispo to Host Free Community Webinar on the Future of Energy Resilience in a Changing Climate   The City of San Luis Obispo will host a community webinar, titled Re-energizing SLO - Building an Energy Resilient Future, taking place Thursday, May 13 from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm. This webinar will discuss the future of our energy system, exploring how greater...

Evoke the Leader Within Women’s Leadership Series 2021   Central Coast CA: A collaboration between Women Making Waves, A.E. Marshall Associates and Touchstone Central Coast is bring a leadership series to ZOOM every Friday in May. All sessions runs from 9:00am-12:00pm and are themed. May 7 – Kindness May 14 – Thriving May 21 – Intention May 28 – Accountability   Women who have registered...

The Paso Robles Event Center is pleased to announce the Mid-State Fair Market, a monthly outdoor shopping experience beginning in March 2021. The Mid-State Fair Market is a one-day opportunity to find antiques, new and used items, plus handmade items from local artisans and crafters. Featured vendors will have apparel, beauty products and items for your home, garden, or kitchen. Admission is free! Mid-State Fair...

Terza Ekholm of The Terza Factor wants you to know that there is an art to selling your art.  Just as creating art every day makes you a better artist, so does marketing and selling it every day make you better in the business of art.  Just as there are no rules for art, there are no rules for what can be created to market...

San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden Presents: Art in the Garden: Art Show and Fundraiser   Do you enjoy supporting local artists? Come be a part of San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden’s Art in the Garden Art Show and Fundraiser! This free, in-person event will be held at the Oak Glen Pavilion at the Garden April 30th - May 16th, Thursdays through Sundays from 11 AM...

The SBDC is providing DAILY (M-F) webinars for the Small Business Community on information as it relates to funding information during the COVID-19 pandemic. We will be discussing the Economic Injury Disaster Loan, Payroll Protection Program, Disaster Bridge Loan, 7a Forgiveness Program, and other funding opportunities for your business. Information is changing and updating daily and we want to make sure Small Business owners are...

Creating your personal vision board helps you re-imagine what's next for you.  It has the power to retrain your mind & body to look for what "fits" your ideal picture for your life. During this interactive, hands-on webinar, you will: Be inspired by your own creation and other's visions as well. Discover what's next for you - create a board that guides you for years...

What could the future of rail transportation look like on the Central Coast? Over the last year, the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) and Coast Rail Coordinating Council (CRCC) have engaged and sought input from various partner agencies, community representatives, and the general public to identify viable options for future rail travel on the Central Coast. The Coast Rail Corridor Study examined opportunities...

Study the basics every entrepreneur or new business owner must first know: Your all-important Feasibility Study. Why are you forming a Business? Are you in the right Business? Who are your Target Customers? Who are your Competitors? The importance of a Business Plan. How to understand and use Financial Reports ...and more!  This is an online Webinar. Access information will be sent to you upon...

Rev Up Your Revenue! Building a Sales & Marketing Strategy to Grow Your Business All businesses engage in sales & marketing activities, but few tie all the elements together into a cohesive strategy that adequately addresses all the steps in the Customer Lifecycle. From collecting leads to converting customers to creating fans, we’ll use a simple but powerful framework which can be applied to any...

Webinar: Retail Experience Design Date: 5/19/21 Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (PDT) Status: Open - 493 places remaining Registration Deadline: 5/19/21 8:00 AM (PDT) Fee: No FeePoint of Contact: Mary Takavorian (909) 983-5005 Program Format: Online Meeting (Live) Training Topics: Managing a Business Description: Have you prioritized the health and safety of your employees and customers within your retail environment, and are still able to provide excellent customer service? The current situation remains...

Ascent is an online learning platform that utilizes a modern, e-learning approach specifically targeted for women business owners who want to grow their existing businesses.  It’s packed with the resources women need to set, and achieve, their business goals.  All content is backed by research on the needs of women business owners. Ascent offers: Individualized journeys and excursions that allow users to customize their learning...

Date: 5/6/21 - 5/27/21 Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (PDT) Status: Closed - the wait list is empty Registration Deadline: 5/27/21 8:00 AM (PDT) Fee: No Fee Point of Contact: Mary Takavorian (909) 983-5005 Program Format: Online Meeting (Live) Training Topics: COVID-19 General Support, Marketing Description:   Online searches are one of the main ways that potential clients find your business, especially during a Global Pandemic! Do you need help improving your ranking...

Evoke the Leader Within Women’s Leadership Series 2021   Central Coast CA: A collaboration between Women Making Waves, A.E. Marshall Associates and Touchstone Central Coast is bring a leadership series to ZOOM every Friday in May. All sessions runs from 9:00am-12:00pm and are themed. May 7 – Kindness May 14 – Thriving May 21 – Intention May 28 – Accountability   Women who have registered...

How to Prepare & Use A Business Plan May 21, 2021 | 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Business planning is THE roadmap to success. SCORE will show you two forms of business plans: the Business Model Canvas which gives you a one page, 10,000 foot overview of what your business does and the Traditional Business Plan which describes how your business operates and creates revenue....

Saturday, May 22 | 7:00 PM Join us during Wine Festival Weekend for an intimate truffle dinner on Saturday, May 22nd. Enjoy a decadent five-course dinner prepared by Chef Joe White and exquisitely paired with Paris Valley Road wines. We can accommodate groups of up to six guests per table. Very limited seating, purchase tickets and reserve your table today! Albacore paired with 2018 Sparkling...

The SBDC is providing DAILY (M-F) webinars for the Small Business Community on information as it relates to funding information during the COVID-19 pandemic. We will be discussing the Economic Injury Disaster Loan, Payroll Protection Program, Disaster Bridge Loan, 7a Forgiveness Program, and other funding opportunities for your business. Information is changing and updating daily and we want to make sure Small Business owners are...

Keeping your online assets protected is an ongoing challenge in today's connected marketplace and once your data is compromised, so is your business. Join us to learn about cyberspace safety. Topics covered will include: Business email compromise Cyber prevention tools for the small business Protecting client/vendor confidentiality Password security Cyber Insurance Phishing Nefarious online Corona virus scams Multi-factor authentication Ransomware & how to prevent it/prepare...

Want to get your unique products in front of 33 million buyers? Start an Etsy shop! Join the creative marketplace where millions of shoppers spend billions each year purchasing directly from creative entrepreneurs like you. In this class you will learn about the fundamentals of starting an Etsy shop and how to get your first listing created and marketed in the Etsy universe. Topics covered:...

Rev Up Your Revenue! Building a Sales & Marketing Strategy to Grow Your Business All businesses engage in sales & marketing activities, but few tie all the elements together into a cohesive strategy that adequately addresses all the steps in the Customer Lifecycle. From collecting leads to converting customers to creating fans, we’ll use a simple but powerful framework which can be applied to any...

San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden Presents: Monthly Birds and Botany Walks   The Garden is excited to present a monthly bird walk series on the 4th Thursday of every month from 8 am -10 am. Explore the intersection of birds and botany with bird lover Mark Mushkat and docent Ken Levine, studying birdlife amongst the plants of the botanical garden. The focus will be on...

Evoke the Leader Within Women’s Leadership Series 2021   Central Coast CA: A collaboration between Women Making Waves, A.E. Marshall Associates and Touchstone Central Coast is bring a leadership series to ZOOM every Friday in May. All sessions runs from 9:00am-12:00pm and are themed. May 7 – Kindness May 14 – Thriving May 21 – Intention May 28 – Accountability   Women who have registered...

Marketing with Social Media May 28, 2021 | 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. In SCORE's Marketing with Social Media workshop, social media expert Lacey Clifton (@Chicadita) will introduce attendees to the different social platforms and how they are best leveraged for a variety of unique selling positions. Participants will practice creating engaging post plans to create a tribe of brand advocates through social presence for the...

Cal Poly to Present Virtual ‘RSVP XXVI: Electronic Music Showcase’ on May 29 The Cal Poly Music Department’s student production ensemble RSVP will present “RSVP XXVI: Electronic Music Showcase” virtually at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 29. The concert will feature premieres of original student-produced music that explores a variety of ways to create and transform electronic sounds. Students from the Music Department’s Sound Design classes...

The Central Coast Veterans Memorial Museum will re-open on Memorial Day, Monday, May 31, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Guests at the Museum will see artifacts that commemorate the military history of the United States and the sacrifices of those who served our country. There is special emphasis on the stories of veterans from the Central Coast. There will also be screenings of documentary...

The SBDC is providing DAILY (M-F) webinars for the Small Business Community on information as it relates to funding information during the COVID-19 pandemic. We will be discussing the Economic Injury Disaster Loan, Payroll Protection Program, Disaster Bridge Loan, 7a Forgiveness Program, and other funding opportunities for your business. Information is changing and updating daily and we want to make sure Small Business owners are...