When: Weekly Thursdays, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Zoom Conference (link sent via email after registration)
Fee: Free
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The Brink SBDC's weekly After Hours Office hours are designed for you to drop by and ask any questions you have regarding your business to one of our consultants. This is also a space for you to meet other entrepreneurs, listen to and share experiences, present and practice your pitch deck, and watch other companies present their pitch deck for feedback.
Topics
Marketing & Marketing Strategy
- Digital marketing, branding, advertising, sales, SEO, Google Business Page, Google Ads, building a website, social media (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok), social media ads, market research, customer interviews/personas, print ads, copywriting, graphic design, user experience, communications, newletters, email marketing, customer service, and more!
Finance
- Accounting (balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement - can bring to look over), budgeting, tax, investing, borrowing, forecasting, financial analysis, cash management, risk management, depreciation, funding alternatives (non-dilutive: crowdfunding, grants - SBIR), meeting with an accounting/tax professional, and more!
Managing a Business
- Hiring (process, how to, where to hire, good interview questions, internships paid/unpaid), human resources, operations, SMART goals, social good, social impact, funding your business, organizational tools, process management, leadership pivot, pivoting your business, retail vs e-commerce, lean essentials, and more!
Funding Your Business through Investment
- Angel investing, elevator pitch development, pitch deck development, how to talk to investors, Angel investing process, pitch competitions, San Diego Angel Conference, right amount to ask for, valuation, and more!