Want to have your own small business and travel? Learn about top self-employment business opportunities from the road, equipment and internet considerations, and best ways to manage remotely when Kurt Clark, entrepreneur and retired Executive Director of the Central California Regional SBDC joins host and SBDC director, Kelly Bearden on this week’s free webinar.

Kelly begins the webinar with a look at strategies to start, grow and expand existing businesses, funding ideas, and small business economics.

This marks the 342nd episode of the “Webinar Wednesday” business series that provides news and information helpful to employers and business owners. The CSU Bakersfield SBDC provides free one-on-one help to small business owners. New and existing businesses can go to www.csubsbdc.com for more information or to sign up to meet with a business advisor at no cost.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Intro

00:41 What’s up today April 9, 2025

02:53 Poll Question#1: “What is your interest today in remote entrepreneurship?”

05:14 Poll Question#2: “It’s called the largest girl entrepreneurship program; which is it?

07:12 Live Look-In with Brianna Goico, Mammoth Lakes Chamber of Commerce https://www.visitmammoth.com/

14:46 Kelly rejoins Brianna for discussion

15:27 Capital Corridor – Funding considerations for remote businesses

16:41 Capital Corridor – “Types” of Acquiring Businesses to Expand Your Base

16:58 Capital Corridor – “Transitioning” your businesses to the road

18:40 Economic Corner – our look at how general economic conditions affect small businesses

18:50 Vertical IQ Tool – SBA Lending

19:52 Small business payrolls and average pay – Kern County vs. CA

20:07 Kern County deadlines to apply for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance/economic-injury-disaster-loans https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance/california-wildfires

22:01 Community Calendar: Kern County Economic Summit 2025 – May 1st https://events.humanitix.com/2025-economic-summit

23:47 Kelly introduces Kurt Clark, previously Executive Director of the Central California Regional SBDC, retired in 2024 after 21 years with the SBDC, and is now an entrepreneur

24:43 Kurt Clark begins to speak

25:13 Kurt begins his presentation – Be Your Own Boss from the Road – Becoming a “Digital Nomad” – Exploring Ways to Enhance Post-Retirement Lifestyle and Revenue

26:29 Recent Small Business Trends https://www.cloudwards.net/digital-nomad-statistics/

28:14 Example of Top Digital Nomad Business Categories

31:01 Low-Cost Business Ideas

32:09 Benefits of Being Your Own Boss from the Road

33:50 Challenges

36:07 Kelly rejoins Kurt for Questions and Answers with webinar attendees