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We offer a free curated list of Orange County's best small business, Internet marketing, technology, life sciences, and startup events to help you start and grow your business. Join us to learn about the latest technology opportunities, Internet marketing strategies, apps, technology, and tools, make valuable new business connections, and have some fun, too.
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FREE Business Accelerator Program | Tuesdays, 8/25/26 - 9/29/26
675 Placentia Ave, 3rd Floor, Brea, CA, USJoin MCS for six weeks and learn the fundamentals of starting, structuring, and growing your business.
RSVP using the link - https://zoom.us/meeting/register/Ml_NvqSxQCCTqQaiQ-8Ijg
They will guide you step by step to develop your business plan, obtain licenses and permits, and organize your operations formally.
Join them Tuesdays, August 25 to September 29, 2026 from 10:00AM to 11:30AM at 675 Placentia Ave, 3rd Floor, Brea, CA 92821. Attend in person or virtually.
This week:
8/25 - Business PrinciplesIn the inaugural week of the program, we establish the essential foundations for launching your business successfully, including defining your purpose, understanding cost structures, creating a business plan, and learning about essential licenses and permits.
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7 attendees
Free US PTO Patent Application Webinars 9/1/26 - 9/2/26
·OnlineOnlineLearn to assess the strengths and weaknesses of your patent application
RSVP using the link - https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/events/learn-assess-strengths-and-weaknesses-your-patent-application-6
Do you have a concept or invention you want to patent? Are you a potential first-time utility patent applicant? Are you interested in learning how to search public databases to find patent literature similar to your invention?
Join them Tuesday, September 1 to Wednesday, September 2, 2026 from 6:00AM to 1:00PM (9:00AM to 4:00PM ET) virtually.
Join their free, two-day virtual workshop, as they help you jump-start your entrepreneurial innovation journey. They’ll guide you through searching public patent databases to determine whether or not your idea is completely new (“novel” in legal terms). You may be one of a limited number chosen to receive one-on-one assistance.
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5 attendees
Women Entrepreneurs @Chapman 9/3/26
The Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Ethics, 549 W. Palm Ave., Orange, CA, USJoin fellow women entrepreneurs as you build meaningful relationships, exchange ideas, and grow your network.
RSVP using the link - https://22561610.hs-sites-na2.com/events-form-wec-september-meeting
Connect. Empower. Grow.
Join them Thursday, September 3 from 4:30PM to 6:30PM at The Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Ethics, 549 W. Palm Ave., Orange, CA 92868.
Meets the first Thursday of each month
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5 attendees
New Biotech, Quantum, Materials, & AI SBIR/STTR Phase I Awards 9/10/26
·OnlineOnlineFY26 Phase I - Genesis Mission
APPLY using the link - https://sbir-sttr.connectwerx.org/portfolio-items/fy26genesismission/
Active Solicitation | Submission Deadline: September 10, 2026 at 11:00AM (2:00PM ET)
IMPORTANT: This is a deadline for application only, not a live event. Mark your calendars to submit, not to attend!
ConnectWerx, a Partnership Intermediary of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), intends to open an initial Small Business Innovation Research – Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) Phase I funding opportunity in collaboration with the Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC). As the first Phase I funding opportunity under OTC’s management of the DOE SBIR/STTR Programs, this Genesis Mission opportunity introduces a more streamlined, applicant-focused approach to the Phase I program. A broader Phase I funding opportunity covering additional technology topics will follow later this summer. Through the Genesis Mission opportunity, DOE intends to make approximately 40 awards totaling in $10M, representing up to $44M of cumulative SBIR/STTR funding over the projects’ lifecycles. Please note that total funding to be requested by a Small Business Concern in their full application should not exceed $250,000 (or $256,500 if the proposal includes a request for TABA).
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5 attendees
Past events
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