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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April 2025
Restaurant Academy: Permits and Licenses for your Start Up Food Business
Not sure of the legal process to start your food service business? We’ve got you covered! We will provide a step-by-step process to complete the state and local business registration steps. This will include incorporation, Fictitious Business Statement, Business License, Seller’s Permit, how to quickly and cost effectively obtain your health permit for operation. Bring your questions, we’ve got answers. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84656469733?pwd=trvTbXFVbnRLB3bx7YcAXEocsZzK0V.1 REGISTER NOW
Find out more »WEBINAR The Basics of Starting a Business
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 be taken to begin your business. Topics of discussion will include: -What it takes to be an entrepreneur -Legal requirements and different legal types including sole proprietorship (DBA), and LLC and S-Corp, -Building your team of experts, including CPA’s, Atty, Bank, Web and marketing experts and industry mentor -Office…
Find out more »WEBINAR Orientation: What the SBDC Can Do for You!
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 this effort will be addressed. And as a special bonus, the critical reasons why products/services sell will also be discussed. Attendance is required for existing,…
Find out more »WEBINAR Sales Taxes for your Small Business
This webinar will provide answers to your questions about sales taxes. Do you need to charge sales tax, how much should you be charging your customers, how do you apply for a sellers permit, what is a marketplace facilitator, when and how should you pay the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration your sales tax that is owing, how do you complete a sales tax return?… and more During the webinar, the presenter will show attendees how to prepare…
Find out more »SmallBiz Talk: Solutions for Your Small Business
This is SmallBiz Talk with small business expert and LA SBDC business advisor Lori Williams. Join her as she covers key business topics through instructional information, real life situations, guest speakers and interviews. At the end of the show, participants can engage in a Live Q&A with questions pertaining to their specific business situation. Join us live every Wednesday at 10 a.m. or check out our YouTube Playlist to see previous shows and to gain information/ helpful insights for your…
Find out more »Webinar – SEO Reimagined: How AI is Transforming Ecommerce Search Visibility
Unlock the future of SEO for your online store by harnessing AI-driven strategies to outrank competitors, attract targeted traffic, and boost organic sales growth. Plus learn about the AI battle to control what you see on the search engines. Instructor: Ramin Ramhormozi REGISTER NOW
Find out more »WEBINAR Legal Corner: Insurance Explained for Small Businesses
What you need to know about Insurance for your small business. Every business has certain risks related to its operation. To protect your business and personal assets, insurance coverage is critical. You will learn about the myriad types of insurance, the rationale for procuring the various insurance types and come away with an understanding of how various types apply to your business. Specific Learning Objectives: Why Small Businesses Need Insurance? Exactly What Kinds of Coverage Are Available? What insurance is needed for…
Find out more »WEBINAR Biz Basics: Marketing 101
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 and more. Marketing is integral in all facets of launching, growing and maintaining your business in the short and long term. Marketing provides unique insights and direction to develop a product/service, identify/reach your target market, create compelling content, engage/inform customers and establish brand relevance. During this class we will introduce the concepts…
Find out more »Grow With Google: Use Youtube To Grow Your Business
Learn how to use YouTube and the power of video to promote your business or brand. In this workshop we’ll cover: How to create a YouTube channel Adding videos and organize your channel How to promote your business with video ads REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar-LSBE(Local Small Business Enterprise)/SL(Small Local Business) and SLBE(Small Local Business
Participants will receive a step by step guide on how to register with Los Angeles County and the City of Los Angeles vendor registration systems, as well as understanding how to complete the applications. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »WEBINAR How to Become a Vendor (Contractor)
One way to increase sales for your business is to become a vendor or contractor to public agencies and private organizations. This workshop will provide an overview of how to decide if contracting is right for you, as well as cover the elements you need to know to begin the pursuit of new contracting opportunities. This workshop will be taught by Michael Williams, a Small Business Advisor with the El Camino College SBDC, proudly offering over 30 years of experience…
Find out more »Webinar – Demystifying E-commerce Sales Tax
Confused about ecommerce sales tax? You’re not alone. Join us to simplify sales tax compliance, understand your responsibilities, and gain confidence to navigate taxes effectively as your online store grows. Instructor: Ramin Ramhormozi REGISTER NOW
Find out more »WEBINAR Orientation: What the SBDC Can Do for You!
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 this effort will be addressed. And as a special bonus, the critical reasons why products/services sell will also be discussed. Attendance is required for existing,…
Find out more »WEBINAR Biz Basics: Lean Business Planning
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 flow. Make a quick dashboard for getting through a crisis. Join this webinar as Tim Berry, founder of bplans.com and Palo Alto Software, shares the simplicity and ease…
Find out more »WEBINAR Taking Charge of Your Career through Franchise & Business Ownership
Are you looking to get into business ownership but don’t know where to start? Discover what type of business could leverage your professional acumen and have a team to support you build a successful company. During our webinar learn what type of businesses excelled through Covid and are Recession Resistant. Additional topics we will be covering: Buying into a Franchise & Running your New Business The Surprisingly low upfront cost The different types of Franchise Models Whether franchising is a…
Find out more »Webinar – Chatbots & Customer Care: Enhancing Your Ecommerce Customer Service with AI
Transform your customer service with AI-powered chatbots that instantly handle inquiries, improve customer satisfaction, save costs, and turn browsers into loyal buyers. Instructor: Ramin Ramhormozi REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – AI Content for Websites & Marketing
AI Content is being used by business owners to help author social media posts, blogs, articles, and now content for their website. If you are using AI content to help develop your marketing content or are considering it, ATTEND this free webinar to learn the new guidelines today’s browsers are using to accept or reject AI content. Presented by our Digital Marketing Specialist, Darren Elliott, this informative webinar is a must for those thinking of integrating AI content to their marketing plan. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Upcoming SEO Trends You Need to Know
You may not know this, but search engines are often changing their “rules” to keep up with trends. Trends like AI content, that have created a handful of new and interesting rules. These new AI “trends” have search engines scanning and scoring your website content much differently now. So, please register today, to hear Digital Marketing Specialist, Darren Elliott carefully explain these trends, and how you can leverage them to improve the visibility, ranking and credibility of your web content.…
Find out more »WEBINAR E-Smarts: Digital Marketing Automation-Leverage Your Business Growth
This workshop will go over how you can set up an automated Digital Marketing system to grow your business by leverage your time using systems. Regardless of your business, you will learn how to take advantage of automation to beat your competitors and free up your valuable time. In this workshop you will discover: How to find and attract potential customers How to take interested leads and turn them into paying customers How to increase the lifetime value of your customers How…
Find out more »WEBINAR How Social Media, Marketing & Webspace Creation Work Together to Build Brand & Promote Sales
A cross-disciplinary workshop showing the relationship between Marketing, Website Design, and Social Media to build, promote and market a small business. This Multichannel workshop presents three advisors who’ll share their expertise of their field and its application to small businesses as they proceed through the SBDC process. At the end of each advisors presentation there will be a 30 minute Q&A to ask questions across the multichannel. Instructor: Chérmelle Edwards, Debbie Goldfarb and Omari Valentine (SBDC Advisors) REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – LA County webVEN Registration
Description: If you are looking to do business with the County of Los Angeles, this webinar will give a step-by-step guide on how to register with the LA County registration portal, WebVen. Register today to learn how you can begin your journey in doing business with the County of Los Angeles. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Doing Business Online: Electronic Contracts, Signatures, and Records
Presenter: Erica Bristol This webinar will provide small business owners with information for negotiating a stock (equity) purchase agreement such as conducting “due diligence,” determining the proper parties; securities law considerations; negotiating the purchase price, using an escrow company; promissory notes and security agreements, standard contract terms to look out for; and post-closing considerations. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Restaurant Academy: Farmers Markets and Pop Ups – Attracting Buyers to Your Booth
Learn how to sell your small food or homemade items at high traffic events through effective booth branding, creative displays, and using the power of social media. Extra! We will introduce how to determine profitability at each event! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86302303855?pwd=reDEmKv7hBjsuIwNKxalWPyaIPkAje.1 REGISTER NOW
Find out more »WEBINAR Improve Your Personal Credit for Lending Opportunities
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 them. Whether you are looking to apply for a personal loan, business loan, or credit line, having a strong credit score can significantly increase your chances of approval and favorable terms. During this workshop, participants will learn about the different credit bureaus and how they calculate credit scores, the common…
Find out more »WEBINAR HR Do’s and Don’ts of Hiring
This training is designed to assist California small business owners create a realistic and compliant strategy to legally hire employees. Instructor: Sara Nicholson (SBDC Advisor) who brings over 25 years of HR experience, helping small business owners find solutions to their human resources needs. She has worked across Southern California and Mexico, guiding business owners with a focus on education, organization, and fairness. REGISTER NOW
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