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Global Entrepreneurship Week:
November 14-20
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Chicostart is honored to be a Global Entrepreneurship Week 2022 Community Organizer!
Global Entrepreneurship Week is a massive campaign to celebrate and empower entrepreneurs in every country and community around the world and Chicostart is celebrating by providing the entrepreneurial community activities and workshops during the week of November 14-17, 2022.
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CHICOSTART
Global Entrepreneurship Week Activities
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RIDGESTART Ribbon Cutting
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We are excited to celebrate the Ribbon Cutting of RIDGESTART Powered by Chicostart with the Paradise Chamber of Commerce.
RIDGESTART intends to support and enrich the Ridge entrepreneurial ecosystem by providing entrepreneurs, startups and small businesses the valuable resources they need for rebuilding, recovery, and resilience.
Come on out and join us at the Paradise Chamber of Commerce on 11.17.2022 @ 5:30 p.m. to find out what opportunities are available for Ridge entrepreneurs, startups and small businesses.
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IHUB2 Partner GEW Calendars
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Happy Halloween from the Chicostart family! You're never too old to dress up, so put your costume on, and have a spooky Halloween!
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growTECH FEST 2022 Photo Gallery!
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Don't forget to look at the growTECH FEST pictures if you haven't already. Shoutout to growTECH Member Watershed Media for taking all the amazing pictures! Videos of GTF coming soon 📹
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Be sure to follow our social pages for the most up-to-date content!
From small business resources to office happenings,
👆🏼 keep up with us here: 👇🏽
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National Women's Small Business Month Highlight: Alex Marshall Studios
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This #NationalWomensSmallBusinessMonth, we would like to highlight one of the community's local artists and ICON Panelist at growTECH FEST '22, Alex Marshall with her ceramics company Alex Marshall Studios!
Check out Alex's work through her website and social media Alex Marshall Studios.
Explore Resources for Women Entrepreneurs from the U.S. Small Business Administration HERE!
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1 Million Cups - Chico will be joined by Chico State student and intern Noah Ross. Join 1MC Chico this Wednesday to support Noah and his idea The PyraMED - "We integrate a combination of electro-magnetic waves, aroma therapy, and many other naturopathic healing remedies into our PyraMED Frequency Chambers." We will meet at Stoble Workplace in the upstairs boardroom. Come join us to support this entrepreneur and network! Of course, you can still connect virtually. ZOOM link below.
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1 Million Cups is a platform that allows entrepreneurs and small businesses to present their ideas to the local community. The platform is used so that entrepreneurs can receive feedback, advice, and help practicing their pitches in front of a live audience. Attendees may attend 1 Million Cups Chico in person at Stoble Workplace Downtown Chico or attend virtually via Zoom at the link below.
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For $20 a day, we have a cool, quiet workspace for you!
Includes coffee, laptop bar, personal desks, and private phone booths fit for those ZOOM meetings. Let us be your office this fall!
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growTECH Member Kavarii Beta Launches TODAY! 🎃
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Follow Kavarii for the latest updates:
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New Venture Series – New and Start-up Businesses – Chico
Date: 11/1/22
Time: 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Register Here
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Como Financiar su Negocio
Date: 11/1/22
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Register Here
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Creative Ways to Fund your Business
Date: 11/2/22
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Register Here
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Work for Yourself@50+
Date: 11/3/22
Time: 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Register Here
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source diverse source local session 3 – accessing capital
Date: 11/3/22
Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Register Here
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Modern Day Technology - Using Hardware to Work Smarter, Not Harder!
Date: 11/3/22
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Register Here
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The Entrepreneur's Pathway to Capital - A Fresh Approach to Capitalize Your Business
Date: 11/8/22
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Register Here
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Do You Have the Personal Finances to Start a Business? Step-by-Step Financial Assessment Workshop
Date: 11/9/22
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Register Here
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Veterans Small Business Week
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Veterans Small Business Week Oct 31 - Nov 4
As a veteran-owned business you may qualify for certifications that give you a leg up in Government marketplaces and increase your chances of winning more contracts!
This week long, multi-session series brings you experts with invaluable knowledge to help you find your success in government procurement as a veteran-owned business.
The first session is on Monday, October 31, 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM
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CleanStart Perspectives:
Building Your Grant Strategy
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Tues, November 1st at 9 AM on Zoom
Come and join the discussion with OpenGrants Founder Sedale Turbovsky.
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Chicostart is a Proud Sponsor
of Startup Games 2022
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A fun, supportive, and educational event where founders at every level come together to learn what it takes to turn an idea into a startup company.
Whether you’re a business newbie or an experienced founder, you’re invited to join us for an exciting weekend of building!
- Participants come together on a Friday night to pitch brand new, never been worked on business ideas. Teams then form around the crowd favorites.
- On Saturday, teams build their prototypes, interview potential customers, and create a business plan.
- On Sunday, teams pitch what they’ve created to potential investors and one team will be crowned the Startup Games champions!
Nov 4-6, 2022
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NorCal SBDC Financial Training
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- A clear understanding of lending and the key criteria for a successful lending experience.
- How the SBA lending programs work and how to access them.
- The different types of loan products available to businesses.
- To whom local SBDC advisors can refer loans and what types of clients should be referred.
- Micro-lending as a significant source of funding for small businesses, start-ups and entrepreneurs.
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Fall Career + Internship Fair at CSU, Chico
THIS WEDNESDAY!
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- The Fall 2022 Career & Internship Fair is open to students and alumni from all majors seeking career positions and internships.
- Employers represent business, government, non-profit, technical, healthcare, social service, and local Chico sectors.
- This fair is a great opportunity for students to explore career interests/options and make valuable contacts for the future.
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Attend a Career & Internship Fair Prep Workshop!
Come learn quick tips on how to make yourself stand out at the fair.
Tuesday, November 1, 2022, noon-1 p.m., SSC 270
Tuesday, November 1, 2022, 4-1 p.m., SSC 270
Need help with your resume? Schedule an appointment with a Career Advisor.
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Grow with Google Webinars Hosted by Chicostart
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The Real Cost of Grant Funding
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Join us for a fireside chat on optimizing your indirect cost rates to ensure that you are covering the real cost of receiving funding.
Date: Wednesday, November, 9 2022
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00PM PDT
Free & On-Line Event
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OpenGrants is a turnkey solution to the grant access problem! The team provides governments, foundations, non-profits, and startups with modern infrastructure and actionable data that improves capital efficiency, accelerates funding, increases transparency, and improves equity. The OpenGrants software platform and network of users-- and the data generated by them-- unlocks new levels of communication for the grant funding ecosystem.
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2-Day Business Workshop Retreat in Chico, CA Presented by Half a Bubble Out
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November 9-10 | Chico, CA
Sign up for the 2-Day Workshop Retreat that will address how you can form a long-term strategy. You'll discover the holistic model that helps overcome challenges all entrepreneurs face in the core areas of business so you can run a company that's financially successful and has great culture.
Topics:
- How to Strategically Guide Your Team
- How to Revitalize Your Marketing Strategies
- Your Leadership Style
- How to Reduce Employee Turnover
- How to Grow a Healthy Culture
- How to Think Holistically About Your Business
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United States Department of Agriculture
Native American Rural Small Business Loan
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Small Business Financing Marketplace
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Hello Alice's Small Business Financing Marketplace saves you time and quickly gets you the money your small business needs. Fill out one simple form and get access to a variety of loans and other financing products from 90+ lenders and finance companies.
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What is Offered:
- Fast access to funds when you need them
- Inclusive credit opportunities that suit you and your business
- A variety of loans and other financing products to boost your business
- Connections with 90+ lenders and finance companies
- One easy application
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MICROBUSINESS COVID-19 RELIEF GRANT
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CalOSBA has allocated $255,474 to assist qualified microbusinesses in Butte County that have been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic with grants in the amount of $2,500 to each eligible mirobusineses that is selected.
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4 Types of Innovators Every Organization Needs
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Every company strives to be innovative, but most are missing key ingredients. How can you identify which ingredients your organization needs — and which employee styles can fill in the gaps? This article will give you that information and more, written by Andy Wu, Goran Calic, and Min Basadur
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Our partners are the entrepreneurs, business owners, and leaders make up the thriving high-tech sector in the greater Chico area. Join them and... Get Hired! |
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Partners & Community Partners
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