Posts tagged Small Business
SoCal's XPRIZE Launches $2M AI Hackathon with Google

XPRIZE Launches Hackathon With $2 Million Prize Pool, Backed by Google

XPRIZE, the world's leader in designing and operating large-scale incentive competitions to solve humanity’s grand challenges, backed by Google, today announced the Build with Gemini XPRIZE at Google I/O…

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Understanding Qualified Small Business Stock

QSBS – Section 1202

Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) is one of the most advantageous provisions in the tax code.

It refers to stock issued by a qualified small business that meets specific criteria outlined in section 1202 of the Internal Revenue Code. Investors who hold QSBS for more than 5 years may be able to exclude from gross income up from 100% of any capital gain realized on the sale of QSBS…

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Application Deadline March 31: City of Irvine Offers $10,000 Grants

Grant Funding Available for Business Support Organizations

Up to $10,000 to Deliver Programs That Support Irvine Businesses

The Greater Irvine Chamber, funded by the City of Irvine, is awarding grants to chambers of commerce, business associations, and eligible nonprofit business-support organizations that provide services benefiting Irvine businesses…

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Speed Networking Event 2/9/26

Come to SCORE Orange County no-cost Speed Networking event!

During each fast-paced session, participants from the business community will network in a group setting and then quickly alternate their seating to connect with other professionals…

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Accelerate California: Building Businesses with Public-Private Partnerships 8/8/25

Join Sunstone for the latest P3 Strategy Series event!

This week, they're highlighting the importance of Public-Private Partnerships and how they can bring value to the community with guest speaker Dr. Tara Lynn Gray, Director of the California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA)…

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AI in Recruiting and Hiring 7/31/25

The Long Beach Accelerator has launched an AI Business Use Case Initiative, sponsored by CSU, to engage startup tech founders and small businesses in utilizing artificial intelligence in business.

They are creating a community focused on leveraging AI for business applications…

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