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

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

  • Webinar – Business Planning #1

    Webinar – COC

    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          […]

    Free
  • Webinar – How to Start Your Business

    Webinar – COC

    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. Instructor: Connie Sparks REGISTER NOW

    Free
  • Webinar – Negotiating a Stock (Equity) Purchase Agreement: The Basics

    Webinar – COC

    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. Instructor: Erica Bristol REGISTER […]

    Free
  • Webinar – Fundamentals of Food Businesses

    Webinar – COC

    Fundamentals of Food Businesses gives an overview on the various food business models. From Cottage Food Law (which allows preparing approved foods at home) to full-service restaurants and everything in between. This webinar will allow attendees to explore their ideas and think about different business models for their food business dream, and show steps to […]

    Free
  • Webinar – How to Start Your Business

    Webinar – COC

    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. Instructor: Connie Sparks REGISTER NOW

    Free
  • Webinar – Negotiating a Stock (Equity) Purchase Agreement: The Basics

    Webinar – COC

    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. Instructor: Erica Bristol REGISTER […]

    Free
  • Webinar – Fundamentals of Food Businesses

    Webinar – COC

    Fundamentals of Food Businesses gives an overview on the various food business models. From Cottage Food Law (which allows preparing approved foods at home) to full-service restaurants and everything in between. This webinar will allow attendees to explore their ideas and think about different business models for their food business dream, and show steps to […]

    Free
  • Webinar – Business Planning #2

    Webinar – COC

    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          […]

    Free
  • Webinar – Business Planning #2

    Webinar – COC

    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          […]

    Free
  • Webinar – Finding Funding

    Webinar – COC

    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 […]

    Free
  • Webinar – Finding Funding

    Webinar – COC

    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 […]

    Free
  • Webinar – “Home Improvement Contracts”: The Basics

    Webinar – COC

    This webinar will provide the legal requirements for “home improvement contracts” used by roofers, flooring companies and other contractors regulated by the California State License Board (CSLB), such as homeowner 3-day, 5-day and 7-day cancellation rights, using “home improvement salespersons”; and insurance, workers compensation and other mandated disclosures. Presenter: Erica Bristol REGISTER NOW

    Free
  • Webinar – Restaurant 101 Step by Step Overview on Opening a Restaurant

    Webinar – COC

    Are you perfecting recipes?  Have you been told…you should open a restaurant after friends and family taste your creations?  Are you a chef dreaming of opening a restaurant?  “Restaurant 101 – Step by Step Overview on Opening a Restaurant’ is the opportunity to explore.  Starting with the menu, a plan, and profitability you can explore […]

    Free
  • Webinar – Restaurant 101 Step by Step Overview on Opening a Restaurant

    Webinar – COC

    Are you perfecting recipes?  Have you been told…you should open a restaurant after friends and family taste your creations?  Are you a chef dreaming of opening a restaurant?  “Restaurant 101 – Step by Step Overview on Opening a Restaurant’ is the opportunity to explore.  Starting with the menu, a plan, and profitability you can explore […]

    Free
  • Webinar – “Home Improvement Contracts”: The Basics

    Webinar – COC

    This webinar will provide the legal requirements for “home improvement contracts” used by roofers, flooring companies and other contractors regulated by the California State License Board (CSLB), such as homeowner 3-day, 5-day and 7-day cancellation rights, using “home improvement salespersons”; and insurance, workers compensation and other mandated disclosures. Presenter: Erica Bristol REGISTER NOW

    Free
  • Webinar – Business Model #1

    Webinar – COC

    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          […]

    Free
  • Webinar – Business Model #1

    Webinar – COC

    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          […]

    Free
  • Introduction to Entrepreneurship

    Webinar – COC

    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 […]

    Free
  • Webinar – Fundamentals of Food Businesses

    Webinar – COC

      Fundamentals of Food Businesses gives an overview on the various food business models. From Cottage Food Law (which allows preparing approved foods at home) to full-service restaurants and everything in between. This webinar will allow attendees to explore their ideas and think about different business models for their food business dream, and show steps […]

    Free
  • Introduction to Entrepreneurship

    Webinar – COC

    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 […]

    Free
  • Webinar – Fundamentals of Food Businesses

    Webinar – COC

      Fundamentals of Food Businesses gives an overview on the various food business models. From Cottage Food Law (which allows preparing approved foods at home) to full-service restaurants and everything in between. This webinar will allow attendees to explore their ideas and think about different business models for their food business dream, and show steps […]

    Free
  • Webinar – Explore Starting Your Home Based Business

    Webinar – COC

    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 our work life, this introduction will help you move forward towards entrepreneurship! Instructor: Helene Liatsos REGISTER NOW

    Free
  • Webinar – Explore Starting Your Home Based Business

    Webinar – COC

    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 our work life, this introduction will help you move forward towards entrepreneurship! Instructor: Helene Liatsos REGISTER NOW

    Free
  • Webinar – Intellectual Property (IP): The Basics

    Webinar – COC

    Intellectual Property (IP) is one of the most important sources of revenue for businesses. It is also one of the greatest sources of liability and revenue loss. Companies of all sizes must be aware of how to create, protect and enforce their IP and related rights, as well as how to help prevent or help […]

    Free
  • Webinar – Intellectual Property (IP): The Basics

    Webinar – COC

    Intellectual Property (IP) is one of the most important sources of revenue for businesses. It is also one of the greatest sources of liability and revenue loss. Companies of all sizes must be aware of how to create, protect and enforce their IP and related rights, as well as how to help prevent or help […]

    Free