Navigating Economic Uncertainty

Today's economic landscape is shifting rapidly, creating real questions for small business owners about how to adapt and move forward. As part of Stockton Small Business Week, Uptima Entrepreneur Cooperative is presenting an interactive workshop designed to help you make sense of current economic conditions and walk away with practical strategies to respond.

You'll evaluate your current business model, identify areas of vulnerability and opportunity, and consider strategic adjustments that keep your core mission intact. You'll also explore practical approaches to strengthening your business finances, from managing cash flow to identifying cost strategies that support resilience and continued growth. Through group discussion and hands-on exercises, you'll work alongside fellow Stockton business owners to analyze real challenges and develop concrete next steps.

Agenda

3:00 – 3:05 PM PT – Introductions
3:05 – 3:15 PM PT – Review Current Economic Situation & Impacts on Small Businesses
3:15 – 4:15 PM PT – Business Model Evaluation: Using the Business Model Canvas
4:15 – 4:55 PM PT – Shoring Up Your Finances: Key Strategies for Resilience
4:55 – 5:00 PM PT – Reflection & Next Steps

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City of Stockton Economic Development leads the City's efforts to support a thriving local economy, including small businesses, which make up the majority of Stockton's business community, with nearly 64% of local establishments consisting of fewer than five employees. Stockton Small Business Week is a collaborative effort bringing together the City and local business service organizations to celebrate and support Stockton's entrepreneurs.

Uptima Entrepreneur Cooperative is the nation's first cooperatively owned business support organization, providing holistic and culturally relevant education, advising, and community to support diverse entrepreneurs in creating thriving businesses. Uptima has supported over 1,000 diverse entrepreneurs in gaining education and advising to explore business ownership as a pathway for wealth creation.

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