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 weekâs 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 âWebinar Wednesdayâ 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 Whatâs up today April 9, 2025
02:53 Poll Question#1: âWhat is your interest today in remote entrepreneurship?â
05:14 Poll Question#2: âIt’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 â Funding considerations for remote businesses
16:41 Capital Corridor â âTypesâ of Acquiring Businesses to Expand Your Base
16:58 Capital Corridor â âTransitioningâ your businesses to the road
18:40 Economic Corner â 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 â 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 â 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 âDigital Nomadâ – 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