The LA SBDC Network offers no-cost virtual business workshops for small businesses in Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties.
SBDC hosted by College of the Canyons
cocsbdc.org
Assisting clients in the Northern Los Angeles County Area
October 2022
Webinar – Introduction to Entrepreneurship
Some are entrepreneurs or naturally entrepreneurial. This is an opportunity to explore the “entrepreneur in you”. The featured one-hour session will highlight entrepreneurship as an option to generate income and cash flow, and provide steps to start a formal business. Participants will also be introduced to resources to help take the next step in starting or growing your business, or transitioning from current activity into a formal business including the areas below: • Learn the Steps from Business Idea to…
Find out more »Webinar – How to Start Your Business
Learn to start, run and grow your business. This workshop covers critical topics such as business development, market research, business entities and so much more. Don’t waste another minute, join us in learning how to bring your entrepreneurial idea to life. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Manage your social media platforms – Meta Business Suite
Do you want to create a post on Facebook and Instagram at the same time? Learn to schedule posts, respond to comments and inbox messages from one place. Join us to Learn: • What information should be there • How to manage your settings • Who should you give authorization to admin your page • How to upload pictures and videos, among many other tips • Learn using the Business Suite in general If you could connect via a laptop…
Find out more »Webinar – Sales Strategy Tips for Your Business
Come ready to learn Sales Strategies Tips for Your Business as you explore the following: • Skill Set vs. Style • Pricing • Competitive Advantage • Value Proposition Register Now
Find out more »Webinar: S Corporation Reasonable Compensation for Shareholder Employees
Are you an S Corporation shareholder and employee? Thinking about becoming an S Corporation? Wondering about reasonable compensation for the services that you provide as the S Corporation shareholder and employee? Come ready to learn about: • Reasonable Compensation • In compliance or not? • Options to Consider REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Veterans, Military and Spouses Series: Introduction to Entrepreneurship
Some are entrepreneurs or naturally entrepreneurial. This is an opportunity to explore the “entrepreneur in you”. The session will highlight entrepreneurship as an option to generate income and cash flow and how to bring your vision to life. Participants will also be introduced to resources to help you take the next step in starting or growing your business or transitioning from current activity into a formal business. Featured Topics: • Common Characteristics of an Entrepreneur • Types of Entrepreneurs •…
Find out more »Webinar – Choosing the Business Entity – Time for a Change or Brand New?
You will be introduced to: • Pros and cons of creating a LLC, Corporation, Partnership and Sole Proprietorship • How to form each entity and the tax reporting requirements • Potential risks to be aware of and solutions REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – How to Leverage Subscriptions to Grow E-commerce Sales
Please join us to learn – How to Leverage Subscriptions to Grow E-commerce Sales REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – WAVE Boot Camp
This will be an amazing opportunity to learn the basics of accounting and to be your own bookkeeper using WAVE in just one session. In these two hours, we are going to make you rid of the fear of the accounting world. This Boot Camp is oriented toward service-type companies. Inventories and payroll are not covered. Among others, you will learn: • Basic accounting concepts. • Read and understand the main two financial statements. • Navigate within the main software’s…
Find out more »Webinar – QuickBooks Boot Camp
This will be an amazing opportunity to learn the basics of accounting and to be your own bookkeeper using QuickBooks in just one session. In these two hours, we are going to make you rid of the fear of the accounting world. This Boot Camp is oriented toward service-type companies. Inventories and payroll are not covered. Among others, you will learn: • Basic accounting concepts. • Read and understand the main two financial statements. • Navigate within the main software’s…
Find out more »Webinar – Business Model – Part 1
This is the ideal workshop where business owners at all levels will learn how to build, design, and define a business model. A business model is what defines a business and its practice. In this workshop, attendees will learn how to first define their business model. They will be introduced to a business model canvas as a tool. Topics are below: • Business Idea to Business Model • Introduction to the Business Models • Steps to Define, Design and Build…
Find out more »Webinar – Google My Business
With a Profile of my business in Google your company can stand out for free in Maps and Google Search. With the features we will teach, you can interact with existing customers or find new ones. You will learn to enter the information that your company needs so that you appear on the first pages of the search. We will talk about how to enter the type of business, description, how to mount photos, and more. Register Now
Find out more »Webinar – Tips on Creating Your Marketing Plan
Unlocking the mystery of creating your Marketing Plan… How do I compare with competitors? What makes my business unique? Who is my customer? How will I approach the market? Which paths and strategies should I consider? Register Now
Find out more »Webinar – Ways to Impact Your Sales and Increase Customer Engagement
Have customers. . .are you reaching them? Want and need customers? Come ready to learn tips and techniques to help increase engagement and attract potential new customers using social media and other tools. Register Now
Find out more »Webinar: Startup Activities – A Financial Perspective
Have the idea for the business and getting ready to move forward with the business launch? Learn the next steps to help navigate and launch your new business or continue the path where obstacles occurred along the way: • Professional Services – Legal & Other • Licenses and Permits • Business Insurance Options REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Protecting Creative Work: Copyright Basics
This webinar will teach small businesses how to protect legal rights in creative materials, such as training manuals, articles, publications, photographs, software, music, videos and website content. Attendees will learn the basics of copyright law; requirements for copyright protection; determining ownership; the benefits of registration; how to avoid violating the copyrights of others; and important copyright considerations for materials created by employees and independent contractors. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Veterans, Military and Spouses Series: How to Start Your Business
Learn to start, run and grow your business. This workshop covers critical topics such as business development, market research, business entities and so much more. Don’t waste another minute, join us in learning how to bring your entrepreneurial idea life. Register Now
Find out more »Webinar – Legal Issues in Marketing and Promotion
This webinar will introduce small business owners to legal issues in marketing and promotion, such as “puffery” vs. fraud and misleading advertising; steering clear of copyright infringement and rights of privacy/publicity; marketing by phone, fax, email, and text; using social media; differences in federal and state laws; legal protections in marketing; and legal penalties for noncompliance. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – WAVE Boot Camp (Spanish)
CAMPAMENTO WAVE Esta será una oportunidad increíble para aprender los conceptos básicos de la contabilidad y ser tu propio tenedor de libros utilizando WAVE en una sola sesión. En estas dos horas, vamos a hacer que le quites el miedo al mundo de la contabilidad. Este Boot Camp está orientado a empresas de servicios. Los inventarios y la nómina no están cubiertos. Entre otros, aprenderás: • Conceptos básicos de contabilidad. • Leer y comprender los dos estados financieros principales. •…
Find out more »Webinar – Business Model – Part 2
This is the ideal workshop where business owners at all levels will learn how to build, design, and define a business model. A business model is what defines a business and its practice. In this workshop, attendees will learn how to first define their business model. They will be introduced to a business model canvas as a tool. Topics are below: • Building Blocks for the Business Model • Introduction to Business Model Tool REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Google mi Negocio
Con un Perfil de mi negocio en Google tu empresa puede destacarse de manera gratuita en Mapas y Búsqueda de Google. Con las funciones que enseñaremos, podrás interactuar con los clientes existentes o encontrar nuevos. Aprenderás a ingresar la información que necesita tu empresa para que salgas en las primeras páginas de la búsqueda. Hablaremos de cómo ingresar el tipo de negocio, descripción, cómo montar fotos, y más. ¡Regístrate ahora!
Find out more »Webinar – Screening Your Business Ideas
Have lots of business ideas and trying to decide which one to move forward with? Come ready to learn an easy to apply process for prioritizing and evaluating business ideas with next steps to take. Register Now
Find out more »Webinar – Global Trade Series: Finding International Customers and Handling the First Order
Thinking about international customers for your business? Come and join our two-part series on 10/19 and 10/26: Session 1: How to Find International Customers Exploring global trade can be challenging when trying to find international customers. Learn tips and techniques including market research to help: • Attract International Customers • Identify Potential Direct/Indirect Distributors Session 2: Handling Your First International Order Just starting with global trade and waiting for your first customer? Learn how to prepare your business for…
Find out more »Webinar – A Roadmap To Unlock The Complexity of Taxation For Corporations and LLCs
LLCs, S-Corps and C-Corps each have their own income tax implications and compliance requirements. Learn how it impacts you as a member of an LLC or shareholder in a corporation (S or C ). REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Veterans, Military and Spouses Series: Finding Funding
Explore a variety of funding types for your business. Capital is critical for all businesses. The type of business, your capital needs, and additional factors may influence what you explore. There are many types of capital including owner investment, profit reinvestment, loans from a bank, loans from alternative financial resources(non-banks), equipment financing, tax credits, supplier credit, credit lines, equity lines, Angel Investors, Venture Capital Investors, money invested by family & friends, Crowd Funding, etc. Register Now
Find out more »Webinar – Patent Basics
In this webinar, you will learn about possible ways to protect your idea, creation, or invention. The featured presenter, Aaron Borrowman, is a registered patent attorney who will explain: • What a patent is and isn’t • Different types of patents • What are the factors that determine if your invention is patentable • Patent Applications and more REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Explore Starting Your Home Based Business
This informational Webinar will give you a good overview of what it takes to Start Your Own Home-Based Business. Having this knowledge will nurture your dream of being self-employed and doing what you want to do in life. From selecting a business and getting it registered to how to balance your home life with your work life, this introduction will help you move forward towards entrepreneurship! REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – WAVE Boot Camp
This will be an amazing opportunity to learn the basics of accounting and to be your own bookkeeper using WAVE in just one session. In these two hours, we are going to make you rid of the fear of the accounting world. This Boot Camp is oriented toward service-type companies. Inventories and payroll are not covered. Among others, you will learn: • Basic accounting concepts. • Read and understand the main two financial statements. • Navigate within the main software’s…
Find out more »Webinar – QuickBooks Boot Camp (Spanish)
Esta será una oportunidad increíble para aprender los conceptos básicos de la contabilidad y ser tu propio tenedor de libros utilizando QuickBooks en una sola sesión. En estas dos horas, vamos a hacer que le quites el miedo al mundo de la contabilidad. Este Boot Camp está orientado a empresas de servicios. Los inventarios y la nómina no están cubiertos. Entre otros, aprenderás: • Conceptos básicos de contabilidad. • Leer y comprender los dos estados financieros principales. • Navegar dentro…
Find out more »Webinar – Business Planning – Part 1
Come ready to work on your business in this two-part training. Business planning is a tool to help your business! It’s an opportunity to create a road map and tell the story of the business with a focus on key elements. Highlighted Topics: • Creating a Business Plan • Goal Development • Business Development • Marketing Plans • Advertising Strategies • Financials – Overview REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Manejo de redes sociales a traves de Meta Business Suite
¿Quieres crear una publicación en FB e IG al mismo tiempo? Aprenda a programar publicaciones en el futuro Responder a los comentarios y mensajes de bandeja de entrada en un solo lugar Que información debería estar ahí Cómo administrar su configuración ¿A quién debe dar autorización para administrar su página? Cómo subir fotos y videos, entre muchos otros consejos. Aprenda a usar la suite de negocios en general Si pudiera conectarse a través de una computadora portátil, será mejor. Ven…
Find out more »Webinar – Increasing Sales – Secrets and Best Practices to Overcome Objections
Looking for ways to increase sales? Experienced a “No” from a potential customer? Come ready to learn about increasing sales through attracting new customers. Sales objections will be unlocked. Tips and techniques to handle objections will be explored. Best practices will be shared, so you are ready to tackle the next “No” from a potential customer with the goal for a “Yes”. Register Now
Find out more »Webinar: Screening Tips for Exploring a Tax Preparer, Bookkeeper, Accountant
Thinking about hiring a new Tax Preparer, Bookkeeper or Accountant and would like some screening tips to help make it a bit easier? Learn about potential resources to explore, questions to ask for rating/ranking the choices, deciding which type of resource to hire, what qualifications, knowledge and experience needed, potential costs, etc. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Global Trade Series: Finding International Customers and Handling the First Order
Thinking about international customers for your business? Come and join our two-part series on 10/19 and 10/26: Session 1: How to Find International Customers Exploring global trade can be challenging when trying to find international customers. Learn tips and techniques including market research to help: • Attract International Customers • Identify Potential Direct/Indirect Distributors Session 2: Handling Your First International Order Just starting with global trade and waiting for your first customer? Learn how to prepare your business for…
Find out more »Webinar – I Filed the Articles, Now What? “Next Steps” for Running a Corporation
This webinar will teach the “next steps” involved in starting up and running a corporation, such as filing the Statement of Information; appointing the initial board of directors/officers; issuing shares and creating share purchase agreements; the role, duties and liability of directors/officers; preparing and following bylaws; meetings and minutes; selling/transferring shares; California corporation statutes to be aware of; “Piercing the Corporate Veil” and other acts creating shareholder personal liability; and dissolving the corporation. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Market Research and Marketing Strategy: Role in Creating Sustainable Business
Market research and understanding market trends are crucial for establishing a commercially viable and financially sustainable. The webinar will provide basics for conducting market research and using it to develop a marketing strategy for products, processes, and services. We will also review tips, pitfalls, and resources in conducting market research. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – WAVE Boot Camp (Spanish)
CAMPAMENTO WAVE Esta será una oportunidad increíble para aprender los conceptos básicos de la contabilidad y ser tu propio tenedor de libros utilizando WAVE en una sola sesión. En estas dos horas, vamos a hacer que le quites el miedo al mundo de la contabilidad. Este Boot Camp está orientado a empresas de servicios. Los inventarios y la nómina no están cubiertos. Entre otros, aprenderás: • Conceptos básicos de contabilidad. • Leer y comprender los dos estados financieros principales. •…
Find out more »Webinar – Investor Series Part 1: Demystifying Angel and VC Investing for Startups
Investor Series Part 1: Demystifying Angel and VC Investing for Startups REGISTER NOW
Find out more »November 2022
Webinar – Business Planning – Part 2
Come ready to work on your business in this two-part training. Business planning is a tool to help your business! It’s an opportunity to create a road map and tell the story of the business with a focus on key elements. Highlighted Topics: • Creating a Business Plan • Goal Development • Business Development • Marketing Plans • Advertising Strategies • Financials – Overview REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Manage your social media platforms – Meta Business Suite
Do you want to create a post on Facebook and Instagram at the same time? Learn to schedule posts, respond to comments and inbox messages from one place. Join us to Learn: • What information should be there • How to manage your settings • Who should you give authorization to admin your page • How to upload pictures and videos, among many other tips • Learn using the Business Suite in general If you could connect via a laptop…
Find out more »Webinar – Creating Financial Projections
Have you tried to create detailed start-up costs, key assumptions and financial projections? Ran into a few obstacles along the way? Learn how to easily create your own. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Tips for Importing
Learn tips for importing into the U.S. Do you want to start or expand an import business? It’s important to follow all laws and regulations to avoid an import business nightmare. The following will be covered: • Do I need an import license? • What are the necessary documents? • Classifying the merchandise • What is the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)? • Tips about shipments • Licensed Customs Brokers • Duties, tariffs, and what’s next? REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Buying and Selling a Business – What you need to know…
This webinar will teach the basics of buying and selling a business, such as conducting “due diligence”- inspecting the financial records, contracts and business assets; determining the value of the business; preparing contracts and related purchase-and-sale documents; tax considerations; and knowing when to “walk away” from a deal. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – WAVE Boot Camp
This will be an amazing opportunity to learn the basics of accounting and to be your own bookkeeper using WAVE in just one session. In these two hours, we are going to make you rid of the fear of the accounting world. This Boot Camp is oriented toward service-type companies. Inventories and payroll are not covered. Among others, you will learn: • Basic accounting concepts. • Read and understand the main two financial statements. • Navigate within the main software’s…
Find out more »Webinar – QuickBooks Boot Camp
This will be an amazing opportunity to learn the basics of accounting and to be your own bookkeeper using QuickBooks in just one session. In these two hours, we are going to make you rid of the fear of the accounting world. This Boot Camp is oriented toward service-type companies. Inventories and payroll are not covered. Among others, you will learn: • Basic accounting concepts. • Read and understand the main two financial statements. • Navigate within the main software’s…
Find out more »Webinar – Joint AVTA and SBDC Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Outreach and Training
Come and join the Antelope Valley Transit Authority (AVTA) and Small Business Development Center (SBDC) to learn about resources available to help your business prepare, explore and pursue Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) procurement opportunities. The goal is to help the Small Business Community participate in the local economy where local businesses can provide their services and/or supplies to the AVTA for a contract or other procurement opportunity. Opportunity examples include construction, specialty contractors, manufacturing, digital signage, wholesalers, furniture, architectural services,…
Find out more »Webinar – Google My Business
With a Profile of my business in Google your company can stand out for free in Maps and Google Search. With the features we will teach, you can interact with existing customers or find new ones. You will learn to enter the information that your company needs so that you appear on the first pages of the search. We will talk about how to enter the type of business, description, how to mount photos, and more. Register Now
Find out more »Webinar – Writing for Fun, Profit and to Promote
Victor Benoun is an entrepreneur, speaker, and author, having been published by traditional publishers and self-published. He has used his writing as a means to promote his company and business as well as to create an additional revenue source. We hope you will join us for this content-rich webinar. In this webinar you will learn: • The number one roadblock that stops new authors in their tracks from achieving their dreams of writing a book and how to overcome it.…
Find out more »Webinar – Increasing Sales – Secrets and Best Practices to Overcome Objections
Looking for ways to increase sales? Experienced a “No” from a potential customer? Come ready to learn about increasing sales by attracting new customers. Sales objections will be unlocked. Tips and techniques to handle objections will be explored. Best practices will be shared, so you are ready to tackle the next “No” from a potential customer with the goal for a “Yes”. Register Now
Find out more »Webinar – ABCs of Financing
Thinking about exploring financing for your business? Are you prepared for the financing journey? What documents will be required? Ready to apply for financing? What is creditworthiness for the business? Learn the 5 Cs of Credit and tips on preparing for the financing journey. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Explore Starting Your Home Based Business
This informational Webinar will give you a good overview of what it takes to Start Your Own Home-Based Business. Having this knowledge will nurture your dream of being self-employed and doing what you want to do in life. From selecting a business and getting it registered to how to balance your home life with your work life, this introduction will help you move forward towards entrepreneurship! REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Protecting the Company’s “Secret Sauce”: Trade Secret Basics
This webinar will teach small business owners how to protect the company’s inventions, ideas and secrets. Attendees will learn the basics of trade secret law; the kinds of information that can be protected as a trade secret; confidentiality requirements; ownership issues; how to avoid losing trade secret protection; and how to avoid violating the trade secret rights of others. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Got Intellectual Property? Strategies to Explore
This webinar will discuss unknown and often underutilized strategies for exploiting the company’s intellectual property (IP), such as understanding IP as an asset; how IP can provide a competitive advantage; licensing for additional revenue streams; enforcement strategies; and sale of company IP. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – WAVE Boot Camp (Spanish)
CAMPAMENTO WAVE Esta será una oportunidad increíble para aprender los conceptos básicos de la contabilidad y ser tu propio tenedor de libros utilizando WAVE en una sola sesión. En estas dos horas, vamos a hacer que le quites el miedo al mundo de la contabilidad. Este Boot Camp está orientado a empresas de servicios. Los inventarios y la nómina no están cubiertos. Entre otros, aprenderás: • Conceptos básicos de contabilidad. • Leer y comprender los dos estados financieros principales. •…
Find out more »Webinar – Entrepreneur/Business Owner Tools
Lots to do and not enough time? Come ready to explore tools and resources to help improve your business and maximize your time. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Finding Funding
Explore a variety of funding types for your business including disaster assistance related. Capital is critical for all businesses. The type of business, your capital needs, and additional factors may influence what you explore, along with the current climate. There are many types of capital including owner investment, profit reinvestment, loans from a bank, loans from an alternative financial resources(non-banks), equipment financing, tax credits, supplier credit, credit lines, equity lines, Angel Investors, Venture Capital Investors, money invested by family & friends, Crowd…
Find out more »Webinar – Google mi Negocio
Con un Perfil de mi negocio en Google tu empresa puede destacarse de manera gratuita en Mapas y Búsqueda de Google. Con las funciones que enseñaremos, podrás interactuar con los clientes existentes o encontrar nuevos. Aprenderás a ingresar la información que necesita tu empresa para que salgas en las primeras páginas de la búsqueda. Hablaremos de cómo ingresar el tipo de negocio, descripción, cómo montar fotos, y más. ¡Regístrate ahora!
Find out more »Webinar – Tips on Creating Your Marketing Plan
Unlocking the mystery of creating your Marketing Plan… How do I compare with competitors? What makes my business unique? Who is my customer? How will I approach the market? Which paths and strategies should I consider? Register Now
Find out more »Webinar: Understanding the Story Behind the Numbers and Potential Red Flags
Learn how to take control of your business through the power of financials. Financials convey a story about a business and can empower the entrepreneur/business owner. Examples will be shared where warning signs were glaring in the financials, but business owners could not spot the warning signs. You will learn how to interpret and understand the financials, define Metrics and develop Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). You will have the knowledge and tools to apply in your business as you become…
Find out more »Webinar- I Filed the Articles, Now What? “Next Steps” for Running a Limited Liability Company (LLC)
This webinar will teach the “next steps” involved in starting up and running an LLC, such as filing the Statement of Information; “member-managed” vs. “manager-managed” LLCs; determining membership interests; the roles, duties and liability of “members”; preparing and following an LLC operating agreement; selling/transferring membership interests; California LLC statutes to be aware of; “Piercing the Corporate Veil” and other acts creating LLC member personal liability, and dissolving the LLC. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – WAVE Boot Camp
This will be an amazing opportunity to learn the basics of accounting and to be your own bookkeeper using WAVE in just one session. In these two hours, we are going to make you rid of the fear of the accounting world. This Boot Camp is oriented toward service-type companies. Inventories and payroll are not covered. Among others, you will learn: • Basic accounting concepts. • Read and understand the main two financial statements. • Navigate within the main software’s…
Find out more »Webinar – QuickBooks Boot Camp (Spanish)
Esta será una oportunidad increíble para aprender los conceptos básicos de la contabilidad y ser tu propio tenedor de libros utilizando QuickBooks en una sola sesión. En estas dos horas, vamos a hacer que le quites el miedo al mundo de la contabilidad. Este Boot Camp está orientado a empresas de servicios. Los inventarios y la nómina no están cubiertos. Entre otros, aprenderás: • Conceptos básicos de contabilidad. • Leer y comprender los dos estados financieros principales. • Navegar dentro…
Find out more »Webinar – Ways to Impact Your Sales and Increase Customer Engagement
Have customers. . .are you reaching them? Want and need customers? Come ready to learn tips and techniques to help increase engagement and attract potential new customers using social media and other tools. Register Now
Find out more »Webinar – Tips to Jumpstart your Small Business
This webinar will provide resources to answer the questions related to how to develop cost structure, value proposition, and competitive advantage, effective business processes, and examples/case studies of companies that have successfully jumpstarted their business. REGISTER NOW
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