The last month of 2021 starts this Wednesday. Did you hit all your 2021 goals? You still have time to brush up on entrepreneurship if that was one of them! It may be the end of the year but organizers are still busy putting together workshops and seminars to help you succeed with your business. Develop an idea into a business, learn intellectual property basics, create your executive summary, leverage google analytics to make better business decisions, qualify for federal grant funding, and more! Check out all the details in this week’s Startup Digest.

And if you’re planning ahead to your 2022 goals and one of those is to launch a business, you should check out Sacramento Entrepreneurship Academy (SEA).Their program will help you to develop or hone your entrepreneurial skills and knowledge, They are currently accepting applications for their 2022 cohort. which starts in January. This team-based entrepreneurial bootcamp teaches you to move your project from idea to an actual startup. If you are still in the idea stage, or even if you don’t have an idea yet, SEA is a great program to help you move forward. Find out more and apply now.

If you’re looking to start a food business, consider virtually attending the Alchemist Microenterprise Academy (AMA) graduation on Friday. AMA is a 12-week business training course that trains aspiring food-preneurs in the fundamentals of starting and sustaining a food business. In addition to meeting the latest graduates and learning about their businesses, you can also learn about the program which will launch another cohort in Spring of 2022. You can learn more about the program here.

This Week’s Best Bets

Qualifying for SBIR and STTR Grants, Tue Nov 30, 9 AM: The Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs are highly competitive programs that encourage small businesses to engage in Federal Research/Research and Development with the potential for commercialization. Learn about both programs and how to access fundinr. Online

1 Million Cups, Wed Dec 1 at 8:45 AM: Two entrepreneurs present their businesses to an audience of their peers for advice and feedback. Presenters: Zipstage lets users record stories, make music with others, participate in discussions, enjoy the content available, and more. Buzzly is a private social network for colleges, that helps students receive relevant information, create communities, and build real-world connections with other students. Online

Plan Ahead

Write to Win: Your Executive Summary, Thu Dec 9 at 6PM: Learn how to define your business in a concise and well-written executive summary. The two-page executive summary is a required deliverable in Round 1 of the UC Davis Big Bang! Business Competition. In-person at UC Davis.

Have you joined the StartupSac Community Facebook Group yet? Startup founders and those who support the growth of our startup community connect and exchange ideas in this private moderated group.

Find an Advisor with Mentor Sacramento: Mentor Sacramento is a free online business mentoring platform that connects early stage entrepreneurs to volunteer business mentors. Learn more here.