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

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

  • Webinar – Digital Marketing Part 1

    Webinar – COC

    Ready to stop shouting into the void and start reaching the right customers? Join SBDC Digital Marketing Consultant Darren Elliott for the high-energy kickoff of his exclusive Three-Part Digital Marketing series. Darren will strip away the noise and confusion, to help you build a bulletproof marketing foundation for your business. Claim your free spot to […]

    Free
  • Webinar – Claims and Lawsuits: Litigation Basics

    Webinar – COC

      This webinar will explain various aspects of litigation small business owners should know, such as determining legal rights, sending “cease and desist” and other demand letters, stages of litigation such as the summons and complaint, discovery, motions, trial, judgement, and appeals, hiring a litigator, barriers to litigation such as “statutes of limitation,” litigation costs, […]

    Free
  • Webinar – Business Model #2

    Webinar – COC

      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 […]

    Free
  • Webinar – Entrepreneur/Business Owner Tools

    Webinar – COC

    Lots to do and not enough time?  Come ready to explore tools and resources to help improve your business and maximize your time. Instructor: Connie Sparks REGISTER NOW

    Free
  • Webinar – Explore Starting Your Home Based Business

    Webinar – COC

    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 our […]

    Free
  • Webinar – Digital Marketing Part 2

    Webinar – COC

    Now that you’ve defined your brand, it’s time to ignite your visibility! Join SBDC Digital Marketing Consultant Darren Elliott for Part Two of this exclusive three-part series. Darren is diving deep into the high-speed mechanics of search and the art of digital storytelling to ensure your business doesn’t just exist—it dominates. Claim your spot to […]

    Free
  • Webinar – Tax Considerations for Home-based Small Businesses

    Webinar – COC

    Operating a home-based small business and need some tax related tips/guidelines? The webinar covers tax considerations for a sole proprietorship, LLC and S-Corporation.  Highlighted topics will include: Special Business Expense […]

    Free
  • Webinar – Legal Issues in Marketing and Promotion

    Webinar – COC

    Presenter: Erica Bristol 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 […]

    Free
  • 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 – Digital Marketing Part 3

    Webinar – COC

    Bring your digital strategy full circle with the high-octane finale of our series! Join SBDC Digital Marketing Consultant Darren Elliott for Part Three, where we move beyond the website to conquer the broader digital landscape. Darren will be focusing on the “Social & Local” engine—turning community engagement into a powerful magnet for new customers. Claim […]

    Free
  • Webinar – Plan Your Holiday Marketing Plan

    Webinar – COC

    Sometimes it hits you that the holiday season is coming up and you realized we’re running out of time for planning. Is that you? Join us for a fun interactive workshop where we will plan our upcoming campaigns we want to promote during the holiday season. Come in with questions, leave with a plan of […]

    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 […]

    Free
  • Webinar – Working with Social Media Influencers: FTC Influencer Guidelines and Other Important Laws

    Webinar – COC

    Presenter: Erica Bristol Social media influencers and “brand ambassadors” can be invaluable for marketing and promoting company products on the internet. But federal and state advertising laws and intellectual property (IP) rights lurking in the background may create liability for the small business (and the influencer/brand ambassador). This webinar discusses legal issues affecting the use […]

    Free
  • Webinar – AI- How to Use AI Effectively And Efficiently

    Webinar – COC

    AI- HOW TO USE AI EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY Stop working harder and start working smarter! Join SBDC Digital Marketing Consultant Darren Elliott for a high-impact, free webinar designed to help you master the internal and external power of Artificial Intelligence. We’re moving past the hype to show you how AI can become your most productive […]

    Free
  • Webinar – Software License Agreements: The Basics

    Webinar – COC

    Presenter: Erica Bristol This webinar will provide small business owners with the basics for creating or entering into software license agreements, such as exclusivity, territory, licensed rights and exclusions, ownership, term and termination, and bankruptcy. REGISTER NOW

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  • Webinar – Veterans, Military and Spouses Series – 1:00 – 3:15 pm including a 15 minute break

    Webinar – COC

    Instructor: Gerald Anderson Webinar – Veterans, Military and Spouses Series:  Introduction to Entrepreneurship – 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Learn how to successfully make the transition from military servicemember to civilian entrepreneur, and how some of the very skills and resources that you developed during military service afford you a competitive advantage.  Topics include:   transitioning from […]

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  • Webinar – Can I Protect That Brand Name, Slogan, or Logo? Trademark Basics

    Webinar – COC

    Presenter: Erica Bristol This webinar will provide small business owners with information on why a “trademark” is a valuable asset for a company to own; how “trademarks” help customers identify goods and services; how to select, use and protect a “trademark”; the importance of doing “search and clearance” activities prior to adoption and use; state […]

    Free
  • Webinar – Veterans, Military and Spouses Series – 1:00 – 3:15 pm including a 15 minute break

    Webinar – COC

    Instructor: Gerald Anderson Webinar – Veterans, Military and Spouses Series:  How to Start a Small Business 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM 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 […]

    Free
  • Webinar – Protecting the Company’s “Secret Sauce”: Trade Secret Basics

    Webinar – COC

    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 […]

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