The LA SBDC Regional Network offers no-cost virtual business workshops for small businesses.

We serve Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties.

  • Webinar – Business Model #1

    Webinar – COC

    Come ready to work on your business in this two-part training.  Business planning is a tool to help your business! It’s an opportunity to create a road map and tell […]

    Free
  • Introduction to Entrepreneurship

    Webinar – COC

    Some are entrepreneurs or naturally entrepreneurial. This is an opportunity to explore the “entrepreneur in you”. The featured one-hour session will highlight entrepreneurship as an option to generate income and […]

    Free
  • Webinar – The Small Things That Matter in Warehouse Layout

    Webinar – COC

      Whether you’re organizing inventory in business, home office, garage, small commercial space, or a medium-sized warehouse, a well-planned layout can improve productivity, reduce costs, and support future growth. This […]

    Free
  • Webinar – Digital Marketing Part 1

    Webinar – COC

    Ready to stop shouting into the void and start reaching the right customers? Join SBDC Digital Marketing Consultant Darren Elliott for the high-energy kickoff of his exclusive Three-Part Digital Marketing […]

    Free
  • Webinar – Claims and Lawsuits: Litigation Basics

    Webinar – COC

      This webinar will explain various aspects of litigation small business owners should know, such as determining legal rights, sending “cease and desist” and other demand letters, stages of litigation […]

    Free
  • Webinar – Business Model #2

    Webinar – COC

      This is the ideal workshop where business owners at all levels will learn how to build, design, and define a business model. A business model is what defines a […]

    Free
  • Webinar – Entrepreneur/Business Owner Tools

    Webinar – COC

    Lots to do and not enough time?  Come ready to explore tools and resources to help improve your business and maximize your time. Instructor: Connie Sparks REGISTER NOW

    Free
  • Webinar – Explore Starting Your Home Based Business

    Webinar – COC

    This informational Webinar, will give you a good overview of what it takes to Start Your Own Home-Based Business. Having this knowledge will nurture your dream of being self-employed and […]

    Free
  • Webinar – Digital Marketing Part 2

    Webinar – COC

    Now that you’ve defined your brand, it’s time to ignite your visibility! Join SBDC Digital Marketing Consultant Darren Elliott for Part Two of this exclusive three-part series. Darren is diving […]

    Free
  • Webinar – Tax Considerations for Home-based Small Businesses

    Webinar – COC

    Operating a home-based small business and need some tax related tips/guidelines? The webinar covers tax considerations for a sole proprietorship, LLC and S-Corporation.  Highlighted topics will include: Special Business Expense […]

    Free
  • Webinar – Legal Issues in Marketing and Promotion

    Webinar – COC

    Presenter: Erica Bristol This webinar will introduce small business owners to legal issues in marketing and promotion, such as “puffery” vs. fraud and misleading advertising; steering clear of copyright infringement […]

    Free
  • Webinar – Business Planning #1

    Webinar – COC

    Come ready to work on your business in this two-part training.  Business planning is a tool to help your business! It’s an opportunity to create a road map and tell […]

    Free
  • Webinar – How to Start Your Business

    Webinar – COC

        Learn to start, run and grow your business. This workshop covers critical topics such as business development, market research, business entities and so much more. Don’t waste another […]

    Free
  • Webinar – Digital Marketing Part 3

    Webinar – COC

    Bring your digital strategy full circle with the high-octane finale of our series! Join SBDC Digital Marketing Consultant Darren Elliott for Part Three, where we move beyond the website to […]

    Free
  • Webinar – Plan Your Holiday Marketing Plan

    Webinar – COC

    Sometimes it hits you that the holiday season is coming up and you realized we’re running out of time for planning. Is that you? Join us for a fun interactive […]

    Free
  • Webinar – Business Planning #2

    Webinar – COC

    Come ready to work on your business in this two-part training.  Business planning is a tool to help your business! It’s an opportunity to create a road map and tell […]

    Free
  • Webinar – Finding Funding

    Webinar – COC

    Explore a variety of funding types for your business including disaster assistance related.  Capital is critical for all businesses.  The type of business, your capital needs, and additional factors may […]

    Free
  • Webinar – AI- How to Use AI Effectively And Efficiently

    Webinar – COC

    AI- HOW TO USE AI EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY Stop working harder and start working smarter! Join SBDC Digital Marketing Consultant Darren Elliott for a high-impact, free webinar designed to help […]

    Free
  • Webinar – Software License Agreements: The Basics

    Webinar – COC

    Presenter: Erica Bristol This webinar will provide small business owners with the basics for creating or entering into software license agreements, such as exclusivity, territory, licensed rights and exclusions, ownership, […]

    Free