City of Carson Small Business Growth Academy

If you run a small business in the City of Carson, the city wants to help your business grow.

Selected city of Carson small businesses with up to 100 employees and/or revenue up to $20 million per year.

There will be 10 weekly workshops with homework and/or group work outside of the learning environment, culminating in a showcase on Week 11.

11 consecutive Fridays. Apply for the Fall 2024 session.

(Tentative) September 6, 2024 - November 15, 2024

7:30-8:00 am Light continental breakfast

8:00-10:00 am Workshop sessions to grow your business

Sessions will be held at the CSUDH Innovation Incubator
1000 E Victoria Street,
Carson CA 90747
Bldg: I&I 2110

1. Planning Growth: growth-oriented leadership planning
2. Marketing Growth Strategies: pathways to new and expanded revenue streams
3. Building Technical Growth: CRMs, accounting software, and other technical infrastructure
4. Sales and Marketing Strategies for Growth : upgrading digital and physical presence
5. Customer Service/Customer Relations : growth through service and customer experience
6. Business Financing : internal and external sources of financial capital
7. Human Resources/Legal/Regulations/Permitting : getting it right the first time
8. Branding/Advertising 2.0 : conveying your customer promise
9. Leadership : ongoing growth leadership techniques for your business
10. Showcase of Participant’s Businesses : with invited guests/city officials

Continuing Education Units: Two (2) CEUs for participants who request it and complete the program.

Cost of the Academy: The cost is free to all selected participants.

Are you ready to grow your business? Space is limited! Get on the waitlist for the next cohort.

Got questions? Contact incubator@csudh.edu or call 310-243-3444.

CSUDH City of Carson Small Business Growth Academy (CCSBGA)