The LA SBDC is hosted by
The LA SBDC is hosted by
How to handle accounting and financial record-keeping is one of the most difficult decisions company owners make. They ask questions such as: “Should we use Quickbooks Online, Quickbooks Desktop or some other program?” “What records do we need to keep for tax reporting?” “Should we hire someone to do our bookkeeping?” “What is the difference […]
You can’t get there if you don’t know what or where “there” is. This class is intended to assist both startups and expanding or scaling businesses in developing an actionable and measurable plan for the next steps in growing a profitable business. In this class we will actively work on: –Defining your business model –Identifying […]
A simple financial model can be created using your company’s financial data (historical and/or forecasted). CFOs and financial analysts use financial models to determine if/when a company will be profitable, what is the correct selling price, how many “widgets” need to be sold to be cover costs and how much money is available to pay […]
Are you a business owner or entrepreneur ready to take control of your marketing but not sure where to start? This hands-on workshop is designed to help you understand and […]
If you are a business owner and someone asks you, “What do you do?” you need to answer with an easy-to-follow story that gets to the heart of the matter, explaining what you do, why you do it, and how people benefit from using your products or services. This workshop examines how to build your […]
Join the Long Beach SBDC for our live Q&A addressing questions on how to increase the sales of your business and how to make your operation run more efficiently. SBDC business advisors Mike Huntley and Herb Thompson will interact live with the audience via Zoom and answer questions covering a broad range of topics that […]
Business owners struggle with business decisions that affect the financial health of the company. “Are we selling at the right price?” “Are we making money?” “Can we afford to hire […]
Business owners and entrepreneurs must promote their business or products to investors, customers or clients. Often, this is something they have never done before, and they lack training to approach the challenge. To address this situation, this workshop has been built to help you learn much of what you need to know. Topics covered include: […]
Why Attend? Every business owner faces tough decisions—whether it’s investing in new equipment, expanding services, or launching a marketing campaign. Make the right call every time! Join us for a dynamic, 90-minute webinar where you’ll learn practical frameworks and tools to approach business decisions with confidence, clarity, and strategy. This webinar is perfect for small […]
Join the Long Beach SBDC for our Live Marketing Q&A addressing questions on how to effectively market and grow your business. SBDC advisor and Business Growth Strategist David Mitroff Ph.D. […]
Are you at a point where you need funding for the continued growth of your business? Are you unsure how to find the right sources of funding? Do you know […]
Are you thinking of starting a business? Are you trying to determine if it’s the right course of action? This workshop focuses on answering 13 important questions to help you build a road map to determine how best to proceed with your entrepreneurial vision. We will address: Philosophical questions to help you define your Vision […]