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From Brick-and-Mortar to Click-and-Order in 6 Weeks
Many small businesses don’t have an e-commerce website, and are losing out on a huge opportunity. But there’s good news! We’re offering a free e-commerce training course that will help you take your business online. And to sweeten the deal, we’re giving 6 months of free webhosting.
Did you know that e-commerce sales are projected to top $1T in 2024* and account for nearly 20% of all retail sales?
The digital marketplace is booming, and it’s time you claim your piece of the pie. Join SBDC’s California Shop Small program. In six weeks, we’ll guide beginners like you to launch, attract customers, and scale sales — locally to nationally.
What you’ll walk away with:
- An online storefront in 6 weeks
- 6-months of no-cost website hosting
- Ability to reach millions of customers in one place
- Solid foundational, working knowledge of digital marketing best practice
- A marketplace presence to grow your brand
- Be Found on Google, Yelp or Facebook
- The ability to attract customers and increase sales, MoM, YoY
- Access to an eCommerce marketplace built specifically for small businesses
Unlock Your Business Potential with SBDC’s No-Fee eCommerce Training Cohort
After completing the California Shop Small program, new shop owners can sell on a California-branded eCommerce platform. But it gets better. As a bonus, SBDC is sponsoring a six-month free subscription for all co-host graduates to continue selling online and no-cost one-on-one consulting to further their online success.Join California Shop Small!
Cohort training consists of six weeks of online classes. Each class is approximately two hours (10 AM – 12 PM), with optional hands-on training and support from 1 – 2:30 PM.Join us for a virtual launch party to celebrate the live launch of successful graduates’ digital storefronts!
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Date and Time
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Location
There are six 2- hour cohort workshops to attend. All workshops will be online webinars, and participants must attend all sessions! The program will run from January 23, 2024 to March 12th, 2024. Webinars and Hands-on sessions will take place on Tuesdays. The CA Shop Small Launch Day will be on March 20, 2024 - National SBDC Day!Live webinar attendance is mandatory. Here are the dates and times for the cohort training program:- Tuesdays from 10am to 12pm (January 23 - February 27, 2024)Here are the dates and times for Hands-on Sessions (not mandatory, but attendance is recommended):- Hands-on Session - Tuesdays from 1pm to 2:30pm (January 23 - March 12, 2024)Fees/Admission
