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*WEBINAR WEDNESDAY: Start-up innovation grants for small businesses

Wednesday, February 8, 2023 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Price: 
FREE
Two of the U.S. government’s largest R&D grant programs targeted at small business technological innovation are among the topics of this week’s free webinar presented by the Small Business Development Center at CSU Bakersfield.  
 
Host and SBDC director, Kelly Bearden will be joined by Charles Eason, Small Business Innovation and Research (SBIR) Specialist for Tech Futures Group, a specialty program of the Northern California SBDC. Eason will provide details on both the SBIR and STTR (Small Business Technology Transfer) programs, qualifications and eligibility requirements for funding, and insights on submitting a successful application for the competitive process. 
 
A successful entrepreneur, Eason is a past National Science Foundation STTR program award winner with his company OPTEMA Development Corporation. His background includes work as the Statewide Director for Business & Entrepreneurship for the California Community Colleges Economic and Workforce Development Program where he coordinated small business programs throughout 116 community colleges. Eason has worked with SBIR/STTR clients for 27 years. 
 
Kelly Bearden will begin the webinar with a look at available capital resources, economics, and small business recovery opportunities. 
 
Questions from attendees will be taken.  
 
This marks the 262nd episode of the weekly “Webinar Wednesday” business series that provides news and information helpful to employers and business owners. 
 
The SBDC provides free one-on-one consulting to help small business owners. New and existing businesses can go to www.csubsbdc.com for more information or to sign up for assistance. 
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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.