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SUMMARY:Webinar  – Explore Starting Your Home Based Business
DESCRIPTION: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! \nInstructor: Helene Liatsos \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://smallbizla.org/workshop/webinar-explore-starting-your-home-based-business-42/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260929T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260929T130000
DTSTAMP:20260930T202347
CREATED:20260826T171833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T171833Z
UID:387761-1790683200-1790686800@smallbizla.org
SUMMARY:Webinar – Finding Funding
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThere 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 Funding\, etc. \nInstructor: Connie Sparks \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://smallbizla.org/workshop/webinar-finding-funding-28/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260929T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260929T130000
DTSTAMP:20260930T202347
CREATED:20260826T171830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T223536Z
UID:387760-1790683200-1790686800@smallbizla.org
SUMMARY:Webinar – Continue as a Home-based Business or Maybe It’s Time to Move or Something Else?  –  Facility Utilization and Expansion Analysis
DESCRIPTION:Continue as a Home-based Business or Maybe It’s Time to Move or Something Else?  –  Facility Utilization and Expansion Analysis \nThe 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\, or better monetize space they already have. \nInstructor: Michael Letson \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://smallbizla.org/workshop/webinar-continue-as-a-home-based-business-or-maybe-its-time-to-move-or-something-else-facility-utilization-and-expansion-analysis/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
CATEGORIES:Manufacturing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260929T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260929T113000
DTSTAMP:20260930T202347
CREATED:20260826T171827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T171827Z
UID:387759-1790676000-1790681400@smallbizla.org
SUMMARY:Webinar – Business Planning #2
DESCRIPTION:Come ready to work on your business in this two-part training.  Business planning is a tool to help your business!\nIt’s an opportunity to create a road map and tell the story of the business with a focus on key elements. \nHighlighted Topics: \n\n         Creating a Business Plan\n         Goal Development\n         Business Development\n         Marketing Plans\n         Advertising Strategies\n         Financials – Overview\n\nInstructor: Connie Sparks \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://smallbizla.org/workshop/webinar-business-planning-2-14/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260929T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260929T110000
DTSTAMP:20260930T202347
CREATED:20260916T181725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T181725Z
UID:388063-1790676000-1790679600@smallbizla.org
SUMMARY:Webinar – Try It On Before You Buy It: The AR Tech That’s Killing Ecommerce Returns
DESCRIPTION:Uncertainty about fit and look is one of the top reasons shoppers abandon carts or send products back\, and roughly 17 percent of online purchases come back according to NRF data. AR try-on and in-room preview tools are now cheap enough for a small catalog\, and Shopify’s own data shows products with 3D or AR content converting meaningfully higher with returns dropping in the 25 to 40 percent range. This session is an honest evaluation\, not a sales pitch. We will look at which product categories this actually works for\, what it costs to get 3D assets made\, what the app landscape looks like on Shopify right now\, and how to run a small test on a few SKUs instead of digitizing your whole catalog. \nBy the end of this session you will: \n– Know whether your product category is a real fit for try-on\, in-room preview\, or neither\n– Understand what a 3D asset actually costs and what it takes to produce one\n– Compare the current Shopify app options by category\, from beauty and eyewear to apparel and furniture\n– Calculate whether the return reduction covers the monthly app cost for your order volume\n– Have a small pilot plan for your top three SKUs\, with one metric to judge it by \nInstructor: Ramin Ramhormozi \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://smallbizla.org/workshop/webinar-try-it-on-before-you-buy-it-the-ar-tech-thats-killing-ecommerce-returns/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
CATEGORIES:Finance,Marketing,Website
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260924T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260924T210000
DTSTAMP:20260930T202347
CREATED:20260826T171818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T171818Z
UID:387758-1790278200-1790283600@smallbizla.org
SUMMARY:Webinar – 101 QUICKBOOKS ONLINE
DESCRIPTION:101 Accounting using QUICKBOOKS ONLINE \nThis 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 will learn to navigate the dashboard\, set up basic accounts\, review the chart of accounts\, create invoices\, track expenses\, and incorporate bank transactions. The session also covers understanding key reports. Emphasis will be placed on real-world applications and best practices\, empowering participants to confidently manage their financial data using QuickBooks Online. \nInstructor: Eugene Zapata \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://smallbizla.org/workshop/webinar-101-quickbooks-online-2/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260924T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260924T130000
DTSTAMP:20260930T202347
CREATED:20260905T174749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T174749Z
UID:387924-1790251200-1790254800@smallbizla.org
SUMMARY:Webinar – Fundamentals of Food Businesses
DESCRIPTION:Fundamentals of Food Businesses gives an overview on the various food business models.\nFrom Cottage Food Law (which allows preparing approved foods at home) to full-service restaurants and everything in between. \nThis webinar will allow attendees to explore their ideas and think about different business models for their food business dream\,\nand show steps to each with easily explained phases. \nPresented by Kevin McVearry\, Business Advisor with the SBDC since 2012\,\nwith over 30 years of experience opening and operating various entities in the restaurant industry. \nThis webinar is for anyone who is interested in bringing a food product to market and getting into the Food Industry. \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://smallbizla.org/workshop/webinar-fundamentals-of-food-businesses-17/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260924T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260924T130000
DTSTAMP:20260930T202347
CREATED:20260825T171958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T171958Z
UID:387744-1790251200-1790254800@smallbizla.org
SUMMARY:Webinar – Artificial Intelligence (AI): The Basics
DESCRIPTION: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 AI\,” “chatbots\,” and “foundation models”; laws governing AI\, common AI issues with intellectual property\, employees\, and independent contractors\, privacy and other liability issues\, and best practices. \nInstructor: Erica Bristol \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://smallbizla.org/workshop/webinar-artificial-intelligence-ai-the-basics-4/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260924T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260924T110000
DTSTAMP:20260930T202347
CREATED:20260916T181721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T181721Z
UID:388062-1790244000-1790247600@smallbizla.org
SUMMARY:Webinar – Two Months Out: The BFCM Marketing Action Plan for Small Shopify Stores
DESCRIPTION:BFCM 2026 is November 27\, which puts this session two months out. That sounds like room to work\, and it is\, but only if you know what has to happen and in what order. This is a game plan\, not a deep dive. We will walk five workstreams that all have to run in parallel between now and Cyber Week: your offer and what you merchandise around it\, the changes your website needs before traffic arrives\, growing and warming the list you will sell to\, the flows and campaign calendar that carry the send\, and the paid ad prep that has to start in September because creative takes weeks. Then we put all five on a single dated timeline so you can see exactly what happens each week between now and Black Friday. \nBy the end of this session you will: \n– Know all five workstreams that run between now and Black Friday\, and which ones cannot be started in November\n– Have an offer structure that protects margin\, since no major deal day in 2025 averaged deeper than a 30 percent discount\n– Know exactly what to change on your website\, from hero images to shipping cutoff dates\, and when to stage it\n– Have a list growth and deliverability warmup plan for the next six weeks\n– Know what to brief and shoot now if you plan to run paid ads\, and which audiences to start building today\n– Leave with a dated two-month plan covering all five lanes\, September 17 through Cyber Week \nInstructor: Ramin Ramhormozi \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://smallbizla.org/workshop/webinar-two-months-out-the-bfcm-marketing-action-plan-for-small-shopify-stores/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
CATEGORIES:Business Development & Operations,Marketing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260923T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260923T130000
DTSTAMP:20260930T202347
CREATED:20260825T171956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T171956Z
UID:387743-1790164800-1790168400@smallbizla.org
SUMMARY:Webinar – Enhancing Your Digital Footprint
DESCRIPTION: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. Darren will explore how specific search language bridges the gap between your services and the right customers. \nClaim your spot now\, to this free and informative webinar! \nInstructor: Darren Elliott \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://smallbizla.org/workshop/webinar-enhancing-your-digital-footprint/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260923T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260923T130000
DTSTAMP:20260930T202347
CREATED:20260625T151815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T151815Z
UID:386888-1790164800-1790168400@smallbizla.org
SUMMARY:Webinar – Increasing Sales – Secrets and Best Practices to Overcome Objections
DESCRIPTION:Looking for ways to increase sales?  Experienced a “No” from a potential customer?  Come ready to learn about increasing sales\nthrough attracting new customers.  Sales objections will be unlocked.  Tips and techniques to handle objections will be explored.\nBest practices will be shared\, so you are ready to tackle the next “No” from a potential customer with the goal for a “Yes”. \nInstructor: Anngel Benoun \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://smallbizla.org/workshop/webinar-increasing-sales-secrets-and-best-practices-to-overcome-objections-10/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
CATEGORIES:Business Development & Operations,Finance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260923T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260923T113000
DTSTAMP:20260930T202347
CREATED:20260825T171955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T171955Z
UID:387742-1790159400-1790163000@smallbizla.org
SUMMARY:Webinar – Monetize Your You Tube Channel
DESCRIPTION: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. From the Partner Program to digital products\, Darren reveals the ethical roadmap to profitability. Claim your free spot now and start driving real results for your bottom line! \nInstructor: Darren Elliott \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://smallbizla.org/workshop/webinar-monetize-your-you-tube-channel/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260922T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260922T130000
DTSTAMP:20260930T202347
CREATED:20260825T171953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T223744Z
UID:387741-1790078400-1790082000@smallbizla.org
SUMMARY:Webinar – How Can Knowing Your Bottlenecks Equate to Cost Savings?
DESCRIPTION: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 the bottleneck is hiding in plain sight. \nFind where your business is losing time\, capacity and money—and fix the right problem. \nInstructor: Michael Letson \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://smallbizla.org/workshop/webinar-how-can-knowing-your-bottlenecks-equate-to-cost-savings/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
CATEGORIES:Manufacturing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260922T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260922T130000
DTSTAMP:20260930T202347
CREATED:20260728T170304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T170304Z
UID:387399-1790078400-1790082000@smallbizla.org
SUMMARY:Webinar – Business Planning #1
DESCRIPTION:Come ready to work on your business in this two-part training.  Business planning is a tool to help your business!\nIt’s an opportunity to create a road map and tell the story of the business with a focus on key elements. \nHighlighted Topics: \n\n         Creating a Business Plan\n         Goal Development\n         Business Development\n         Marketing Plans\n         Advertising Strategies\n         Financials – Overview\n\nInstructor: Connie Sparks \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://smallbizla.org/workshop/webinar-business-planning-1-15/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
CATEGORIES:Business Planning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260922T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260922T113000
DTSTAMP:20260930T202347
CREATED:20260728T170257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T170257Z
UID:387398-1790071200-1790076600@smallbizla.org
SUMMARY:Webinar – Business Planning #1
DESCRIPTION:Come ready to work on your business in this two-part training.  Business planning is a tool to help your business!\nIt’s an opportunity to create a road map and tell the story of the business with a focus on key elements. \nHighlighted Topics: \n\n         Creating a Business Plan\n         Goal Development\n         Business Development\n         Marketing Plans\n         Advertising Strategies\n         Financials – Overview\n\nInstructor: Connie Sparks \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://smallbizla.org/workshop/webinar-business-planning-1-14/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
CATEGORIES:Business Planning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260917T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260917T210000
DTSTAMP:20260930T202347
CREATED:20260825T171948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T171948Z
UID:387740-1789673400-1789678800@smallbizla.org
SUMMARY:Webinar – 101 QUICKBOOKS ONLINE – Spanish
DESCRIPTION: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. La sesión también aborda la comprensión de los informes clave. Se hará hincapié en las aplicaciones prácticas y las mejores prácticas\, lo que permitirá a los participantes gestionar sus datos financieros con confianza utilizando QuickBooks. \nInstructor: Eugene Zapata \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://smallbizla.org/workshop/webinar-101-quickbooks-online-spanish/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260917T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260917T130000
DTSTAMP:20260930T202347
CREATED:20260825T171947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T171947Z
UID:387739-1789646400-1789650000@smallbizla.org
SUMMARY:Webinar – California Employment Law: The Basics
DESCRIPTION: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 training\, required insurance\, liability for noncompliance\, and other employment law basics small business owners should know when hiring CA employees. \nInstructor: Erica Bristol \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://smallbizla.org/workshop/webinar-california-employment-law-the-basics/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260917T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260917T110000
DTSTAMP:20260930T202347
CREATED:20260916T181717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T181717Z
UID:388061-1789639200-1789642800@smallbizla.org
SUMMARY:Webinar – Run Your Shopify Store From a Chat Window: The Claude Connector for Merchants
DESCRIPTION:Your store already holds the answer to what sells\, what sits\, and what you should order next. Getting to that answer usually means wrestling exports in a spreadsheet you never finish. This session connects the official Shopify app for Claude and shows you the honest version of what chat can and cannot do: live snapshots straight from your store\, and deeper historical analysis run against your exported order history. We will build a real reorder and sell-through picture from a live store\, then set up a project that holds your store context so the analysis takes minutes the next time instead of an afternoon. \nBy the end of this session you will: \n– Have the official Shopify connector installed and scoped safely to a staff account\n– Pull a live snapshot of recent sales by product\, current stock across locations\, and top customers by conversation\n– Know where the connector stops\, including 50-order limits and one-question-at-a-time analytics\, and how to work around it with an       export\n– Run a real sell-through and reorder analysis on your own order history instead of guessing\n– Have a reusable project set up so next month’s analysis is a single prompt \nInstructor: Ramin Ramhormozi \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://smallbizla.org/workshop/webinar-run-your-shopify-store-from-a-chat-window-the-claude-connector-for-merchants/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
CATEGORIES:Business Development & Operations,Marketing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260915T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260915T130000
DTSTAMP:20260930T202347
CREATED:20260905T174737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T174737Z
UID:387923-1789473600-1789477200@smallbizla.org
SUMMARY:Webinar – Restaurant 101 Step by Step Overview on Opening a Restaurant
DESCRIPTION: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 your dream before spending money. \n\nPresented by Kevin McVearry\, a Business Advisor for the SBDC since 2012\, with over 30 years of experience opening and operating various entities in the restaurant industry.  This webinar is for anyone who is interested in exploring the feasibility of opening a full service\, quick service\, or other brick and mortar location. \nCome with your questions. \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://smallbizla.org/workshop/webinar-restaurant-101-step-by-step-overview-on-opening-a-restaurant-7/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260915T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260915T130000
DTSTAMP:20260930T202347
CREATED:20260825T171945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T223852Z
UID:387738-1789473600-1789477200@smallbizla.org
SUMMARY:Webinar – Introduction to The 6 Thinking Hats Approach
DESCRIPTION:“Most small businesses don’t have a shortage of opinions. They have a shortage of structured thinking.” \nThe 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 structure for looking at the same issue from different perspectives. \nInstructor: Michael Letson \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://smallbizla.org/workshop/webinar-introduction-to-the-6-thinking-hats-approach/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
CATEGORIES:Manufacturing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260915T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260915T130000
DTSTAMP:20260930T202347
CREATED:20260728T170255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T170255Z
UID:387397-1789473600-1789477200@smallbizla.org
SUMMARY:Webinar – Entrepreneur/Business Owner Tools
DESCRIPTION:Lots to do and not enough time?  Come ready to explore tools and resources to help improve your business and maximize your time. \nInstructor: Connie Sparks \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://smallbizla.org/workshop/webinar-entrepreneur-business-owner-tools-20/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
CATEGORIES:Business Development & Operations,Business Planning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260915T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260915T113000
DTSTAMP:20260930T202347
CREATED:20260728T170253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T170253Z
UID:387396-1789466400-1789471800@smallbizla.org
SUMMARY:Webinar – Business Model #2
DESCRIPTION: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: \n· Building Blocks for the Business Model\n· Introduction to Business Model Tool \nInstructor: Connie Sparks \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://smallbizla.org/workshop/webinar-business-model-2-10/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
CATEGORIES:Business Planning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260910T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260910T210000
DTSTAMP:20260930T202347
CREATED:20260825T171928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T171928Z
UID:387736-1789068600-1789074000@smallbizla.org
SUMMARY:ebinar – 101 WAVE Accounting
DESCRIPTION:101 Accounting using WAVE \nThis 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 simple\, real-world examples to demonstrate everyday business activities such as invoicing\, purchasing\, importing data\, and reconciling bank transactions. Throughout the session\, we will focus on building trust\, simplifying concepts\, and helping you feel confident and comfortable. \nInstructor: Eugene Zapata \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://smallbizla.org/workshop/ebinar-101-wave-accounting/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260909T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260909T130000
DTSTAMP:20260930T202347
CREATED:20260728T170252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T170252Z
UID:387395-1788955200-1788958800@smallbizla.org
SUMMARY:Webinar – Lights\, Camera\, Ranking the Video SEO Breakthrough – Part 2
DESCRIPTION:  \nReady to learn more on how to turn your videos into a high-performance traffic engine? Join SBDC Digital Marketing Consultant Darren Elliott for the deep-dive conclusion in Part Two of his Video SEO Masterclass. Now that you know why video matters\, Darren will be showing you exactly how and where to optimize your videos for maximum visibility. \nClaim your spot to this free webinar! \nInstructor: Darren Elliott \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://smallbizla.org/workshop/webinar-lights-camera-ranking-the-video-seo-breakthrough-part-2/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
CATEGORIES:Marketing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260908T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260908T130000
DTSTAMP:20260930T202347
CREATED:20260905T174712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T174712Z
UID:387922-1788868800-1788872400@smallbizla.org
SUMMARY:Webinar – Fundamentals of Food Businesses
DESCRIPTION:Fundamentals of Food Businesses gives an overview on the various food business models.\nFrom Cottage Food Law (which allows preparing approved foods at home) to full-service restaurants and everything in between. \nThis webinar will allow attendees to explore their ideas and think about different business models for their food business dream\,\nand show steps to each with easily explained phases. \nPresented by Kevin McVearry\, Business Advisor with the SBDC since 2012\,\nwith over 30 years of experience opening and operating various entities in the restaurant industry. \nThis webinar is for anyone who is interested in bringing a food product to market and getting into the Food Industry. \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://smallbizla.org/workshop/webinar-fundamentals-of-food-businesses-16/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260908T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260908T130000
DTSTAMP:20260930T202347
CREATED:20260825T171926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T171926Z
UID:387735-1788868800-1788872400@smallbizla.org
SUMMARY:Webinar – Equipment – Is my equipment decreasing profitability?
DESCRIPTION:Businesses use a variety of equipment often without thinking about the day to day little things. Instead of asking\, “Is my equipment old?” move towards\, “Is this equipment helping me make money\, or quietly costing me money?”. \nThis webinar should help business owners identify whether their equipment is reducing profitability and give them a practical framework for deciding when to repair\, replace\, upgrade\, or simply change how they use it. \nInstructor: Michael Letson \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://smallbizla.org/workshop/webinar-equipment-is-my-equipment-decreasing-profitability/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260908T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260908T130000
DTSTAMP:20260930T202347
CREATED:20260825T171908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T171908Z
UID:387734-1788868800-1788872400@smallbizla.org
SUMMARY:Webinar – Small Claims Court\, Mediation\, and Arbitration: Alternatives to Expensive Lawsuits
DESCRIPTION:Legal disputes are usually resolved through state and federal litigation\, which can be expensive\, time consuming and require representation by an attorney. This webinar will provide small business owners with efficient\, cost effective alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods such as small claims court\, mediation\, and arbitration; drafting ADR clauses in contracts\, pros and cons of ADR\, and state and federal ADR laws to be aware of. \nInstructor: Erica Bristol \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://smallbizla.org/workshop/webinar-small-claims-court-mediation-and-arbitration-alternatives-to-expensive-lawsuits-3/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260908T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260908T130000
DTSTAMP:20260930T202347
CREATED:20260728T170250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T170250Z
UID:387394-1788868800-1788872400@smallbizla.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to Entrepreneurship
DESCRIPTION: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: \n• Learn the Steps from Business Idea to Business Launch \n• Identify Business Structures \n• Discuss Key Marketing\, Sales and Financial Issues \nInstructor: Connie Sparks \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://smallbizla.org/workshop/introduction-to-entrepreneurship-3/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
CATEGORIES:Business Planning,Launching A New Business
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260908T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260908T113000
DTSTAMP:20260930T202347
CREATED:20260728T170243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T170243Z
UID:387393-1788861600-1788867000@smallbizla.org
SUMMARY:Webinar – Business Model #1
DESCRIPTION:Come ready to work on your business in this two-part training.  Business planning is a tool to help your business!\nIt’s an opportunity to create a road map and tell the story of the business with a focus on key elements. \nHighlighted Topics: \n\n         Creating a Business Plan\n         Goal Development\n         Business Development\n         Marketing Plans\n         Advertising Strategies\n         Financials – Overview\n\nInstructor: Connie Sparks \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://smallbizla.org/workshop/webinar-business-model-1-12/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
CATEGORIES:Business Planning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260903T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260903T210000
DTSTAMP:20260930T202347
CREATED:20260825T171907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T171907Z
UID:387733-1788463800-1788469200@smallbizla.org
SUMMARY:Webinar – 101 WAVE – Spanish
DESCRIPTION:Contabilidad 101 usando WAVE Este seminario web está dirigido a participantes sin experiencia en finanzas que buscan una introducción clara y práctica a WAVE y a los conceptos contables esenciales. Partiendo de nuestra sesión introductoria\, le guiaremos en el uso y la configuración de la plataforma. Explicaremos las principales opciones del menú y utilizaremos ejemplos sencillos y prácticos para mostrar actividades comerciales cotidianas\, como la facturación\, las compras\, la importación de datos y la conciliación de transacciones bancarias. Durante toda la sesión\, nos centraremos en generar confianza\, simplificar los conceptos y ayudarle a sentirse seguro y cómodo utilizando WAVE para gestionar las finanzas básicas de su negocio. \nInstructor: Eugene Zapata \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://smallbizla.org/workshop/webinar-101-wave-spanish/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
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