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Learn Excel Basics with Smart Tech Inc.’s 2025 Pay It Forward Initiative

Are you looking to boost your computer skills but don’t know where to start? Smart Tech Inc. is making it easier than ever for the community to gain valuable Excel skills with monthly in-person workshops starting March 9, 2025, in Huntington Beach. These hands-on, instructor-led classes are part of the 2025 Pay It Forward Initiative,…
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Structuring Your Business for Success in the USA: Compliance, Tax Savings, and Practical Tips with Carlos Guaman

Starting a business is an exciting venture, but it’s also a journey filled with challenges and complexities. To ensure your success, you need to be well-prepared and equipped with the right knowledge. Carlos Guaman, a CSUF MBA graduate and Founder of El Triunfo, shared his expertise in structuring businesses to achieve success in the U.S.…
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Mastering Growth Strategies: Key Insights from Patricia Alarcón on Capital, Marketing, and Collaboration

Patricia Alarcón, Interim Executive Director of the El Monte Business Alliance and CEO & Principal Consultant at Alarcón Group LLC, recently shared her extensive knowledge with the CSUF Startup Incubator community. Drawing from her background in government relations, economic development, and community advocacy, Patricia focused on three pillars essential for business growth: accessing capital, building…
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Understanding Your Customers: A Key to Business Success with Ritu Thakur

In the world of entrepreneurship, one thing stands out as the cornerstone of success: truly understanding your customers. In a recent talk hosted by the CSUF Startup Incubator, Ritu Thakur, Founder and Practice Director of Smart Tech Inc., shared her deep insights into understanding customers and using that understanding to foster business growth. For those…
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In Memory of Bernard “Bernie” Spear: A Legacy of Mentorship and Dedication
It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of Bernie Spear, a cherished member of the CSUF Entrepreneurship community. Bernie passed away last week, leaving behind a legacy that has profoundly impacted countless students, startups, and colleagues over his more than twenty-five years of dedicated service as a mentor at…




