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LA SBDC Network presents SmallBiz Talk, a weekly talk series featuring expert advice and insight on small business success.

Live every Wednesday at 10 a.m.



About SmallBiz Talk

Your host, small business expert and LA SBDC business advisor Lori Williams, covers a key business topic 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 small business success!


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SmallBiz Talk

Hosted by Lori Williams


Small Business Focused
Coverage of pertinent issues and affairs affecting both entrepreneurs and the business world at large.


Actionable Ideas
Solid advice, lessons and tips on how to establish and build a successful business.


Expert Insights
Candid interviews and insights from small business experts.

Upcoming Shows

March 5  @ 10 a.m.
Your Past DOES NOT define your future and It is NEVER too late

Dr. Keith L. Marshall earned a Doctor of Clinical Psychology Degree from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology, both a Bachelor’s and Master Degree in Human Development from Pacific Oaks College, and a Certificate in Board Governance from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School Aresty’s Institute of Executive Education.

March 12  @ 10 a.m.
Entrepreneurs Need to be Resilient!

Mind Clicks is a transformative mental health and personal development platform designed to help individuals enhance their quality of life through mindset shifts, self-awareness, and practical tools.

March 19  @ 10 a.m.
Funding Your Small Business

Sebastian De Vivo, PhD is an advisory at the PCC SBDC. During the show Sebastian will be sharing how small business owners can get funding for their company. Our discussion will be geared towards those companies that cannot get a traditional loan or need to borrow smaller amounts of money for working capital. 

March 26  @ 10 a.m.
Accounting Processes when Syncing Data, Payroll and CalSavers

Dalia Fogenay is an Accountant dedicated to empowering businesses through effective financial management. As the founder of DF Accounting Services, she has been instrumental in helping numerous clients streamline their operations, improve their financial health, and grow their businesses.

Small Business Expert and LA SBDC Business Advisor Lori Williams

About The Host

Lori Williams is a business consultant, speaker, writer and well known expert on business finance. She believes entrepreneurs should have a basic understanding of their company’s financial health.

Her company, provides financial management and tax services. Her eBooks are distributed through Amazon and iTunes. As an adjunct professor in the Entrepreneurial Department at Pepperdine and USC, she has shared her business expertise with young entrepreneurs. Through the SBDC, she provides clients with business education and advice.

Lori is an Enrolled Agent certified by the IRS. She has an MBA from Pepperdine University, BS Business and Management, an AA in Medical Science and a Practitioner’s license in NeuroLinguistic Programming.

Business expertise: Finance, accounting, business start-ups, business plans, marketing & general business operations

Join SmallBiz Talk Live

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