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*WEBINAR WEDNESDAY: Resources & Relief Options for Businesses and Residents Affected by the Borel Fire

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Price: 
FREE
On this week’s free webinar, SBDC director Kelly Bearden will be joined by Jim Damian, Kern County Chief Economic Development Officer and Aaron Falk, President and CEO of Kern Community Foundation to discuss local resources available to help Kern River Valley residents and businesses impacted by the Borel wildfire. 
 
Damian will provide details on where to find information on obtaining support, and how this fire impacts economic development efforts within Kern County.  
 
Falk will discuss how people can give or get help, and phases of recovery and philanthropy.  
 
Bearden will begin the webinar with a look at the Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster process for businesses, homeowners, renters, and others, along with relevant data learned from the Erskine Fire, Ridgecrest Earthquake and other recent disasters.  
 
Questions from attendees will be taken. 
 
This marks the 324th 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 consulting to help small business owners. New and existing businesses can click here www.csubsbdc.com for more information or to sign up to meet with a consultant at no cost. 
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Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration and a Grant with the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA or the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact the California SBDC closest to you.