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101 Accounting using WAVE This webinar is intended for participants who do not have a financial background but are seeking a clear and practical introduction to WAVE and essential accounting concepts. Building on our introductory session, we will guide you through navigating and configuring the platform. We will explain the main menu options and use […]
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 […]
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
“Most small businesses don’t have a shortage of opinions. They have a shortage of structured thinking.” The Six Thinking Hats approach was created by Edward de Bono as a way of structuring thinking and encouraging constructive group thinking rather than argument. It is not about making everyone agree. It is about giving the team a […]
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 […]
California is well-known for its stringent employee protection laws, which can apply even if the employer has only 1 employee. This webinar will provide small business owners with California employment law basics such as employment application rules and restrictions, offer letters vs. employment contracts, minimum wage, overtime, meal/rest period rules, expense reimbursement, required sexual harassment […]
Esta sesión introductoria es dinámica y tiene una duración de 1,5 horas, diseñada específicamente para no financieros que desean obtener una visión general clara y práctica de QuickBooks Online. Los participantes aprenderán a navegar por el panel de control, configurar cuentas básicas, revisar el plan de cuentas, crear facturas, registrar gastos e integrar transacciones bancarias. […]
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 […]
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 […]
A bottleneck might be obvious. Maybe customers are waiting too long. Maybe invoices aren’t getting out. Maybe jobs are sitting in a queue waiting for one particular person. But sometimes […]
Ready to turn your views into revenue? Join SBDC Digital Marketing Consultant Darren Elliott for an exclusive breakdown of the diverse income streams available on the world’s largest video platform. […]
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 […]
Is your online presence working as hard as you are? Join SBDC Digital Marketing Consultant Darren Elliott for an exclusive masterclass on defining your brand and pinpointing your ideal audience. […]
This webinar will provide small business owners with the basics of artificial intelligence (AI), such as what is “AI”; common terms and definitions such as “generative AI,” “machine learning,” “agentic […]
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 […]
101 Accounting using QUICKBOOKS ONLINE This introductory session is fast-paced and lasts 1.5 hours, tailored specifically for non-finance people who want a clear and practical overview of QuickBooks Online. Participants […]
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 […]
Continue as a Home-based Business or Maybe It’s Time to Move or Something Else? – Facility Utilization and Expansion Analysis The goal of this webinar is for a small-business owner to leave with a simple framework and a few tools they can immediately use to decide whether to move out of a home-based operation, expand, consolidate, […]
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 […]
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
This webinar will provide small business owners with information for negotiating an asset purchase agreement such as conducting “due diligence,” determining the proper parties; negotiating the purchase price, using an escrow company; promissory notes and security agreements, standard contract terms to look out for; and post-closing considerations. Presenter: Erica Bristol REGISTER NOW
Esta sesión introductoria es dinámica y tiene una duración de 1,5 horas, diseñada específicamente para no financieros que desean obtener una visión general clara y práctica de QuickBooks Online. Los participantes aprenderán a navegar por el panel de control, configurar cuentas básicas, revisar el plan de cuentas, crear facturas, registrar gastos e integrar transacciones bancarias. […]
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 […]
Hoshin Kanri is not a replacement for project management—it is a way to decide which projects matter, connect them to strategy, and keep them aligned both vertically and horizontally as conditions change. It helps to prioritize limited resources and continuously adjust execution without losing strategic focus. Instructor: Michael Letson REGISTER NOW
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 […]