*WEBINAR WEDNESDAY: How to Unlock the Power of Business Industry Intelligence
March 4, 2026, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
On this week’s free webinar, host and SBDC director Kelly Bearden will be joined by Nicolle Bouffard DeLiso, director of training for Vertical IQ, an intelligence platform that provides industry data on small- and medium-size businesses in more than 1,600 industries.
Bouffard DeLiso will demonstrate how to access and interpret select industry profiles, including forecasts, financial metrics, risk factors, and industry-specific trends. Vertical IQ is available to registered clients of the CSUB SBDC at no cost.
Bearden will begin the webinar with a look at key business-related updates.
Questions from attendees will be taken.
This marks the 373rd 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 https://csubsbdc.com/ for more information or to sign up to meet with a business advisor at no cost.