LA SBDC Network presents SmallBiz Talk, a weekly talk series featuring expert advice and insight on small business success.
Live every Wednesday at 10 a.m.
About SmallBiz Talk
Your host, small business expert and LA SBDC business advisor Lori Williams, covers a key business topic through instructional information, real life situations, guest speakers and interviews. At the end of the show, participants can engage in a Live Q&A with questions pertaining to their specific business situation.
Join us live every Wednesday at 10 a.m. or check out our YouTube Playlist to see previous shows and to gain information/ helpful insights for your small business success!
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Submit your question here and we might feature it on an upcoming episode!
SmallBiz Talk
Hosted by Lori Williams
Small Business Focused
Coverage of pertinent issues and affairs affecting both entrepreneurs and the business world at large.
Actionable Ideas
Solid advice, lessons and tips on how to establish and build a successful business.
Expert Insights
Candid interviews and insights from small business experts.
Upcoming Shows
April 2 @ 10 a.m.
Wowing Early Stage Investors, Customers and Partners, the Pitchinator Way
Adam Chapnick is an Advisor at the Pasadena SBDC. He is also the General Partner at the Chapnick Group, where he mentors early stage startup founders through their journeys “from concept to customer.” He teaches pitching using his Wow How framework in workshops across the country, and has become known affectionately by founders and investors as The Pitchinator.
April 9 @ 10 a.m.
From a College Business Plan to a Successful Company
College Zoom is a leading college admissions consulting service that is currently ranked #1 in Los Angeles on Yelp and it has been designated the #5 and #8 top firm industry-wide by two independent publications
April 16 @ 10 a.m.
Special Show: Ask Lori Anything!
Let’s talk Business: Funding, Legal Structures and Tax or another topic on your mind. All topics welcome, including what it means to be an entrepreneur, the emotional challenges of being your own boss and anything else life related!
April 23 @ 10 a.m.
Understanding Tax Strategies
Tonya Kelly, a Tax Strategist and staff accountant with 20+ years of experience, is dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs. She specializes in helping real estate investors and business owners conquer their tax fears, optimize deductions, and build financial confidence. By making taxes simple and strategic, she enables clients to take control of their financial future.
April 30 @ 10 a.m.
Creating a Successful Online Selling Strategy
Seven years have passed since Marcela Arrieta, a Mexican entrepreneur with a dream, started with a small project called Majestic Bliss Soaps. Majestic Bliss Soaps was born in the garage of Marcela’s house, where she conducted her experiments and research to make high-quality vegan soaps combining her deep knowledge of Pranic Healing with her passion for natural essences that help people that enjoy her products to get balance and well-being.
About The Host
Lori Williams is a business consultant, speaker, writer and well known expert on business finance. She believes entrepreneurs should have a basic understanding of their company’s financial health.
Her company, provides financial management and tax services. Her eBooks are distributed through Amazon and iTunes. As an adjunct professor in the Entrepreneurial Department at Pepperdine and USC, she has shared her business expertise with young entrepreneurs. Through the SBDC, she provides clients with business education and advice.
Lori is an Enrolled Agent certified by the IRS. She has an MBA from Pepperdine University, BS Business and Management, an AA in Medical Science and a Practitioner’s license in NeuroLinguistic Programming.
Business expertise: Finance, accounting, business start-ups, business plans, marketing & general business operations
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