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The Orange County Inland Empire SBDC Networkis funded in part though a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration and California State University Fullerton and extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. SBA, Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, and California State University, Fullerton cannot endorse any view, product, opinions or services of any external parties or activities.The Orange County Inland Empire SBDC Networkis funded in part through 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 Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development.*Disability: Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Please contact Katrina Smith at kmpayne@fullerton.edu or at 800-616-7232.*Refund and cancellations: You must give our office 48 hours notice of any changes or cancellations. If the cancellations or change is not done 48 hours before the event, a full registration fee will be charged.Our 48-HOUR RULE is Strictly Enforced!

Orange County Inland Empire SBDC

Classes: Saturdays, Aug 7- Aug 28 | 9 AM -11 AM 

Graduation: Saturday, Sept 4 | 9 AM - 3 PM

Program formatting: In-person trainingOC MADE is a program presented by the CSUF SBDC in partnership with the Original OC Swap Meet, aimed at assisting start-up product-based businesses with entering the marketplace to validate their concepts. Participants will learn core concepts to create a successful business. Over a 4-week period, vendors learn about planning, marketing, financing and how to make their business dreams a reality. This quick-paced program will accelerate your concept in just a few short weeks and give you the ability to operate an Original OC Swap Meet vendor booth. How to Apply:Register through Eventbrite, answer the preliminary questions on the registration and one of our SBDC consultants will reach out to conduct a brief interview with you - 25 people will be selected for this program based on an interview process. No cost to participate in the program. The Program: WEEK 1 | Saturday, August 07, 2021 I 9 AM - 11 AMLocation: SBDC Digital Marketing Lab - 1300 S Bristol St, Santa Ana, CA 92704<ul><li>Developing your product for the MarketPlace</li><li>Building your idea into a business</li><li>Marketplace requirements</li><li>Licenses and permits to operate at the MarketPlace</li></ul>WEEK 2 | Saturday, August 14, 2021 I 9 AM - 11 AMLocation: SBDC Digital Marketing Lab - 1300 S Bristol St, Santa Ana, CA 92704<ul><li>Sourcing, costing and pricing your products</li><li>Financial projections</li><li>Accepting payment at the MarketPlace</li></ul>WEEK 3 | Saturday, August 21, 2021 I 9 AM - 11 AM Location: OC Fairgrounds - 88 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626<ul><li>Developing your marketing plan</li><li>Understanding social media and how to attract customers/repeat customers</li><li>Finance and funding</li><li>Presentation from an OC Made vendor</li><li>Your canopy and space</li></ul>WEEK 4 | Saturday, August 28, 2021 I 9 AM - 11 AMLocation: OC Fairgrounds - 88 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626<ul><li>Setting up your Marketplace booth</li><li>Signage and promotion</li><li>OC Market forms, policies, and procedures</li><li>Graduation/certificate ceremony</li></ul>Graduation Day | Saturday, September 04, 2021 I 9 AM - 3 PM<ul><li>Marketplace vendor booth - a perfect opportunity to showcase your business!</li></ul>

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