California Capital Financial Development Corporation

Our Women’s Business Center has FIVE upcoming workshops you won’t want to miss! ?? ? CalSavers Compliance: What Every Employer Needs to Know // March 25, 10AM-11AM https://lnkd.in/gpv9Sbex ? From Basics to Brilliance: A Small Business Marketing Bootcamp // March 26, 10AM-12PM https://lnkd.in/gqg5jnQG ? How to Access Capital for Your Business // March 27, 10AM-11:30AM https://lnkd.in/gZskQTi9 ? Bookkeeping for Business Success Series // March 28, 10AM-11:30AM https://lnkd.in/gwTQnY3s ? Introduction to Entrepreneurship & New Business Ventures // April 1, 10AM-11:30AM https://lnkd.in/gF8jN89v

Today is CDFI Advocacy Day! Its @CCCI’s annual advocacy day and we are meeting in person with legislators in Sacramento to talk about how #CDFIs? provide equitable financing for California’s underbanked and underserved communities. Our work directly supports state priorities including tackling homelessness and housing supply; creating quality jobs and growing diverse businesses; increasing access to services like healthcare and education; and ensuring our communities are resilient to climate change. #CDFIAdvocacyDay2025 #InvestInCDFIs #CalIIP #CDFIsForCA #SmallBizGrowth #EquitableEconomy #AccesstoCapital California Coalition for Community Investment CCCI

Looking to sharpen your business skills this month? These workshops are for you! ?? ?ME: Key Strategies to Plan for Business Growth // March 11, 10AM-12PM https://lnkd.in/gVm6gtym ?Bookkeeping for Business Success Series // Fridays, March 14-April 4, 10AM-11:30AM https://lnkd.in/dw99wihe ?From Basics to Brilliance: A Small Business Marketing Bootcamp // March 19, 10AM-12PM https://lnkd.in/dMumiSGG

You heard it here first: Capital Region Small Business Week returns May 4-10! ?? We are celebrating your entrepreneurial spirit with a week of events designed to help entrepreneurs start, grow, and get inspired. Take the first step toward the business of your dreams! Join local leaders for: ?Networking mixers and conferences ?Resource fairs and one-on-one mentorship events ?Small Business Awards ?Small business pop-up market & more! Stay tuned for more news and head to https://lnkd.in/gkuBWFDx to learn more.

Did you know that we have three programs offering no-cost workshops and events to support your small business journey? ??California Capital Women’s Business Center ??Sacramento Valley SBDC ??California Capital APEX Accelerator See what’s coming up! ?? ?How to Use Sam.Gov for Government Contracting // Feb. 25, 9am-10am ?How to do Business with Granite Construction // Feb. 26, 9am-10am ?Small Business Financial Management Series: Session 4 :// Feb. 26, 11:30am-1pm ?Preparing for Harvest // Feb. 26, 2:30pm-4pm ?Subcontracting Strategies for Your Small Business // Feb. 27, 9am-10am ?Small Business Success Forum // Feb. 27, 12pm-3pm ?Market Research Tools for Government Contracting // March 4, 9am-10am ?How to do Business with Teichert Construction // March 5, 9am-10am ?Small Business Tax Panel // March 5, 9:30am-1pm ?Using the Acquisition.Gov Website for Contracting Opportunities // March 6, 9am-10am Click here to start signing up: https://lnkd.in/gG6i7dH

Last week, our President & CEO, Deborah Lowe Muramoto, was presented with the Champion of Women Entrepreneurs Award by the California WBC Network! New this year, the award uplifts the individuals who work tirelessly to create a vibrant and dynamic small business ecosystem where women entrepreneurs can thrive. We are so proud to highlight Deborah's decades of passion and dedication! Many thanks to Dr. Tara Lynn-Gray, Director of the California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) for her ongoing support kind words in presentation of the award; Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry for sharing words of wisdom and for her leadership of the California Legislative Women's Caucus; Nancy Swift, Chair of the California WBC Network, for her words and leadership; Clair Whitmer, Deputy Director of the California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA); and everyone who attended the event to celebrate the past, present, and future of #WomenInBusiness.

Which workshops are you signing up for? ?? ?Small Business Financial Management Series // Feb 5, 12, 19, 26, & March 5 at 11:30am-1pm ?Small Business Certifications // Feb 6, 9am-10:30am ?AI Made Simple // Feb 6, 10am-11:30am ?ME: The Small Business Owners Guide to Automation // Feb 11, 1pm-3pm ?Tax Planning & 2024 Filing Updates // Virtual: Feb 12, 2pm-3pm In Person: Feb 12, 5pm-6pm ?IRS Essentials for Business Startups // Virtual: Feb 13, 2pm-3pm In Person: Feb 13, 5pm-6pm Register today: https://lnkd.in/gG6i7dH

From funding and government contracts to business advising and workshops, California Capital FDC has the resources to power your business forward! ??? At our Power Grid event, entrepreneurs connected with the experts behind our Lending Center, Women’s Business Center, APEX Accelerator, and Sacramento Valley SBDC. If you missed it, don’t worry - our team is here year-round to help you access financing, training, and personalized guidance!

Your next business opportunity is calling ??? See what's coming up at our Women's Business Center, Apex Accelerator, & Sacramento Valley SBDC: ?Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA) Webinar // January 21, 9am-10am https://lnkd.in/gv6CnMAS ?Motivated Entrepreneur- Preparing for a Strategic Planning Session // January 21, 10am-11:30am https://lnkd.in/gVm6gtym ?Year-End Practices & Document Gathering for Small Businesses // January 21, 1pm-3:00pm https://lnkd.in/gw2A96s2 ?Preparing for Harvest // January 22, January 29, February 5, February 12, February 19, 2:30pm-4pm https://lnkd.in/gtdw8-x8 ?How to Do Business with Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) // January 22, 9am-10:30am https://lnkd.in/gkdqt7eM ?CMMC Level 1 Readiness for Small Business // January 23, 9am-10:00am https://lnkd.in/gEFbYeFp ?The California Capital FDC Power Grid: Meet All of Our Programs // January 23, 10am-11:30am https://lnkd.in/gkSvq63w ?How to Apply for a Business Loan - Session 3 // January 23, 4pm-5pm https://lnkd.in/gnuTp9Yy ?The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) // January 28, 9am-10:30am https://lnkd.in/gV-wDypa ?Start Your Food Business // January 29, English: 9am-12pm https://lnkd.in/gbQgQetw Spanish: 9am-12pm https://lnkd.in/gjMw8-Xa Dari: 2pm-5pm https://lnkd.in/gVKk4TgA Russian: 2pm-5pm https://lnkd.in/grKhBaqk ?Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Your Benefit // January 29, 1pm-2:30pm https://lnkd.in/gcMvhHG7 ?Family Financial Education Day // January 30, 9:30am-2pm https://lnkd.in/g9dsMkdz

Prioritize your mental health in 2025! Join Business Mindset Coach Asia Hilario for a free five-part series, designed to provide entrepreneurs with the tools to manage their mental health and prepare for a fruitful year. Online group classes are coupled with individual counseling, modules, and worksheets to help you reframe your identity as an entrepreneur and learn strategies to: ??Lower your stress levels ??Reduce overwhelm ??Avoid burnout ??Change your relationship with imposter syndrome. ??Wednesdays, January 22-February19, 2:30pm-4pm ??Online via Zoom ??https://lnkd.in/gtdw8-x8