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

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

  • WEBINAR Media Training for Business Owners

    Webinar – ECC CA

    In this workshop, you will learn what you need to know in order to conduct a successful media interview about your product or service. The media is everywhere nowadays in the form […]

    free
  • WEBINAR Family Business-The Best and Worst Way to go into Business

    Webinar – ECC CA

    Are you in or thinking about starting a family business. For everything that can be great about them, there are also some real serious drawbacks to them. Think about how complex businesses or families can […]

    free
  • WEBINAR Orientation: What the SBDC Can Do for You!

    Webinar – ECC CA

    This workshop will provide attendees with information about the program requirements and the different services and training offered by the SBDC. The key fundamentals essential for starting and maintaining a […]

    free
  • WEBINAR Human Resources: How to do an HR Audit

    Webinar – ECC CA

    This training is designed to assist California small business owners audit their in-house Human Resources files and HR processes.   Instructor: Sara Nicholson (SBDC Advisor) brings over 25 years of HR […]

    free
  • WEBINAR The Basics of Starting a Business

    Webinar – ECC CA

    Learn the fundamentals of what it takes to get your business started. We will discuss what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur and the important steps that need to […]

    free
  • WEBINAR Orientation: What the SBDC Can Do for You!

    Webinar – ECC CA

    This workshop will provide attendees with information about the program requirements and the different services and training offered by the SBDC. The key fundamentals essential for starting and maintaining a […]

    free
  • WEBINAR Money Matters: Angel Investment 101 for Start-Ups

    Webinar – ECC CA

    Funding and financing your business are extremely important. One of the options that comes up is angel investment. What does angel investment mean? How often does it happen? Is your […]

    free
  • WEBINAR Improve Your Personal Credit for Lending Opportunities

    Webinar – ECC CA

    The “Improve Your Personal Credit for Lending Opportunities” workshop is designed to help individuals and business owners understand the factors that affect their credit scores and learn strategies to improve […]

    free
  • WEBINAR Money Matters: How to Finance Your Business

    Webinar – ECC CA

    This workshop will provide an overview of available options for financing your business. Equity and debt options as well as crowd funding and the process for raising capital from friends […]

    free
  • WEBINAR E-Smarts: Google Analytics 4 For Beginners

    Webinar – ECC CA

    As Google has announced discontinuing data collection for Universal Analytics, it’s crucial to begin making the switch to for Google Analytics 4. We will walk through how to set up […]

    free
  • Orientation: What the SBDC Can Do for You!

    Webinar – ECC CA

    This workshop will provide attendees with information about the program requirements and the different services and training offered by the SBDC. The key fundamentals essential for starting and maintaining a […]

    free
  • WEBINAR Business Taxes and Fees for Small Businesses

    Webinar – ECC CA

    Businesses have many taxes they need to pay besides just income taxes.  The webinar presenter will discuss federal and state income taxes, county taxes, city business license taxes, Secretary of […]

    free
  • WEBINAR Marketing Tools for the 21st Century

    Webinar – ECC CA

    Market Intelligence is critical for every business to succeed throughout its business life cycle.  Please join Debbie Goldfarb as she reviews and explains the data needed to be gathered and analyzed […]

    free
  • WEBINAR Biz Basics: How to go from Handyman to Construction

    Webinar – ECC CA

    Join us for this informative presentation to learn how you can go from Handyman to starting a Construction company. Upon completion of this course, participants will discover how to obtain a […]

    free
  • WEBINAR Orientation: What the SBDC Can Do for You!

    Webinar – ECC CA

    This workshop will provide attendees with information about the program requirements and the different services and training offered by the SBDC. The key fundamentals essential for starting and maintaining a […]

    free
  • WEBINAR Biz Basics: Lean Business Planning

    Webinar – ECC CA

    Lean business planning is not what you think. Not a big formal plan. Not just for startups. Quick and practical tool for managing through a crisis. It’s as quick and […]

    free
  • WEBINAR Biz Basics: What Business Should I Start?

    Webinar – ECC CA

    Thinking of starting a business, but not sure what kind? You’re not alone. Many aspiring entrepreneurs are fueled by passion and the dream of being their own boss—but often lack […]

    free