The LA SBDC Network offers no-cost virtual business workshops for small businesses in Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties.
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Long Beach Retail Academy Master Class 2020
February 20, 2020 @ 11:00 am - 1:30 pm
Free
Long Beach Retail Academy
Master Class 2020
February 20; March 5, 19, 24
The Long Beach Retail Academy Master Class 2020 is brought to you in partnership with the Long Beach Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and the City of Long Beach.
This intensive 4-part class is designed to assist existing retailers in tackling challenges in areas such as financials, marketing, leases, hiring, operations, accessing capital, and more.
Who Should Attend?
Retail establishments that are located in Long Beach and have been in business 1+ years, have employees, or need to add them.
Why Attend?
-Stay relevant
-Stay competitive
-Get and stay profitable
-Understand multiple channels of distribution
-Integrating and balancing online sales with your brick and mortar
-Understand your financial position
-Reinvest in your business and community
What Can I Expect?
-A cohort style learning environment of 10-20 participants
-4 hands-on, working classes that meet every other week for 2 ½ hours each
-Individual consulting sessions, with an SBDC Advisor between classes, to work on homework and specific issues
-An actionable plan at the end of the series
-Access to key city departments and policymakers
Where are the classes taught?
Feb 20th, Mar 19th, 24th-
Bixby Park Community Center
130 Cherry Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90802
March 5th-
Long Beach Senior Center (March 5th only)
1150 East 4th Street, Long Beach, CA 90802
