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

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

  • WEBINAR Writing a Professional Media Release

    Webinar – ECC CA

    You’ve got a hot new product or great service that you would like prospective customers to know about. Or maybe, there has been a problem at your business and you need to get ahead of the story. Whatever the circumstance, knowing how to prepare a professional press release is a valuable skill for any business owner. In this […]

    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 successful business will be reviewed. As capital is the life blood of any business, your questions concerning capital and how the SBDC can assist in […]

    free
  • WEBINAR Accounting-The Basics of the Language of Business

    Webinar – ECC CA

    Accounting is the system of tracking the income, expenses, assets and liabilities of business. Owners, managers, bankers, investors – use accounting terms and concepts to describe the events that make up the “story”. This workshop will explain the basics of how to make journal entries including debits and credits, the structure of financial statements, important […]

    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 a new GA4 property and how to switch over from UA. We will go over each of the main features of GA4 and discuss which […]

    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 successful business will be reviewed. As capital is the life blood of any business, your questions concerning capital and how the SBDC can assist in […]

    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 easy as a few simple bullet point lists and tables to set down milestones and metrics. Plus powerful tools to manage sales, spending, and cash […]

    free
  • WEBINAR HR New Hire Onboarding

    Webinar – ECC CA

    New Hire Onboarding teaches you the many various mandatory new hire paperwork requirements and processes to successfully bring a new employee into your business in California. Doing it correctly from the beginning minimizes your risk of unintentional violations of the many State and Federal HR mandates. Instructor: Sara Nicholson (SBDC Advisor) brings over 25 years of HR […]

    free
  • WEBINAR Creating an Electronic Media Kit for Your Website

    Webinar – ECC CA

    Imagine this: A major news organization has reached out to you to schedule an interview about your business. After months of trying, it has finally happened. You think you know […]

    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 Legal Corner: Ownership Success 101

    Webinar – ECC CA

    A business isn’t just what your customers see happening… the front end. Most of us only know the front end of our businesses.  Even if we are the lucky few who grew up working […]

    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: 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 Biz Basics: Marketing 101

    Webinar – ECC CA

    Understanding the basics of marketing is vital for successful launch and growth of any business. Marketing is the discipline where  you learn how to create & maintain demand, relevance, reputation, competitive positioning […]

    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 Legal Corner: How To Set Up & Register Your Business

    Webinar – ECC CA

    This in-depth workshop addresses a multitude of important topics regarding legal entities and other important decisions you will need to make as a business owner. One of the first decisions […]

    free
  • WEBINAR E-Commerce Series: How to Sell Online

    Webinar – ECC CA

    How to Sell Online – Part 1  10/20/2026 Selling things online in many ways mirrors selling in person. Learning the basics of eCommerce can help you make right decisions while […]

    free