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

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

  • Webinar – “Professional” Corporations: The Basics

    Webinar – COC

    REGISTER NOW Presenter: Erica Bristol This webinar will teach business owners the requirements for setting up a “professional” corporation often used by therapists, accountants, lawyers, doctors, and nurses, such as the creation of corporate documents, filing requirements with the CA Secretary of State, application and approval by state licensing agencies such as the Board of […]

    Free
  • Webinar – Entrepreneur/Business Owner Tools

    Webinar – COC

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

    Free
  • Webinar – “Enhancing Your Digital Footprint Webinar Series”

    Webinar – COC

    REGISTER NOW Come and join the SBDC for the “Enhancing Your Digital Footprint Webinar Series” on (3/5, 3/19, 3/26) from 12:00-1:00 pm.  Are you in business, with a local presence and interested in finding out more about how to increase and attract potential new customers?  Are you a newly launched business building brand recognition with […]

    Free
  • Webinar – Business Model #2

    Webinar – COC

    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 […]

    Free
  • Webinar – Integración de su tienda online (Square) con su sistema de contabilidad (QB, WAVE)

    Webinar – COC

    REGISTER NOW Aquare POS es ampliamente utilizado por minoristasrestaurantes y proveedores de servicios gracias a su interfaz intuitiva y sus funciones. Si actualmente utiliza QuickBooks Online o WAVE y está considerando incorporar Square como su sistema de punto de venta (POS) o procesador de pagos, lo invitamos a nuestro seminario web. En esta sesión, aprenderá […]

    Free
  • Webinar – Veterans, Military and Spouses Series: Finding Funding

    Webinar – COC

    Explore a variety of funding types for your business.  Capital is critical for all businesses.  The type of business, your capital needs, and additional factors may influence what you explore.  There 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, […]

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

    Webinar – COC

    Part 1: How to Start Your 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 bring your entrepreneurial idea life. Break 2:00 PM […]

    Free
  • Webinar – Veterans, Military and Spouses Series: 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 life. REGISTER NOW

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

    Webinar – COC

    REGISTER NOW 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 […]

    Free
  • Webinar – LA County webVEN Registration

    Webinar – COC

    If you are looking to do business with the County of Los Angeles, this webinar will give a step-by-step guide on how to register with the LA County registration portal, WebVen.  Register today to learn how you can begin your journey in doing business with the County of Los Angeles. REGISTER NOW

    Free
  • Webinar – Intro to Certifications and Contracting Opportunities for Veterans, Military and Spouses

    Webinar – COC

      The Disabled Veterans Business Enterprise (DVBE) certification offers several benefits to veterans with disabilities who are looking to establish or grow their businesses, including a 3% set-aside requirement by the State of California.  Join us to learn more about how you can take advantage of the DVBE designation and other Veteran designations/certifications. REGISTER NOW

    Free
  • Webinar – Introduction to Entrepreneurship

    Webinar – COC

    REGISTER NOW 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 […]

    Free
  • Webinar – “Enhancing Your Digital Footprint Webinar Series”

    Webinar – COC

    REGISTER NOW Come and join the SBDC for the “Enhancing Your Digital Footprint Webinar Series” on (3/5, 3/19, 3/26) from 12:00-1:00 pm.  Are you in business, with a local presence and interested in finding out more about how to increase and attract potential new customers?  Are you a newly launched business building brand recognition with […]

    Free
  • Webinar – Business Model #1

    Webinar – COC

    REGISTER NOW 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 […]

    Free
  • Webinar – Basics Financial Concepts for Small Business

    Webinar – COC

    REGISTER NOW This webinar covers the basics of accounting systems, focusing on important reports such as balance sheets and income statements.  Participants will learn about the chart of accounts, the role of bank reconcilliations in ensuring accuracy, and what financial statements indicate about a business’s financial health.  By understanding these concepts, individuals and small businesses […]

    Free
  • Webinar – Filing A USPTO Trademark Registration Application: The Basics

    Webinar – COC

    REGISTER NOW Presenter: Erica Bristol Navigating the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) trademark registration process can be confusing, and a minefield for small businesses. The filing fees are nonrefundable, so getting it right the first time is a must. This webinar will explain how to obtain a USPTO federal trademark registration, including pre-application […]

    Free
  • Webinar – Monetizing Your YouTube Channel

    Webinar – COC

    REGISTER NOW Do you want to monetize your YouTube Channel? If so, reserve your spot for this webinar today, to join our Digital Marketing Specialist, Darren Elliott as he discusses You Tube’s monetization programs and their requirements. This informative webinar will help you decide which monetization program would be best for you.  This webinar will […]

    Free
  • Webinar – “Enhancing Your Digital Footprint Webinar Series”

    Webinar – COC

    REGISTER NOW Come and join the SBDC for the “Enhancing Your Digital Footprint Webinar Series” on (3/5, 3/19, 3/26) from 12:00-1:00 pm.  Are you in business, with a local presence and interested in finding out more about how to increase and attract potential new customers?  Are you a newly launched business building brand recognition with […]

    Free
  • Webinar – AI Content for Websites and Marketing

    Webinar – COC

    REGISTER NOW AI Content is being used by business owners to help author social media posts, blogs, articles, and now content for their website.  If you are using AI content to help develop your marketing content or are considering it, ATTEND this free webinar to learn the new guidelines today’s browsers are using to accept or reject AI content.   […]

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

    Webinar – COC

    REGISTER NOW Presenter: Erica Bristol 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 […]

    Free
  • Webinar – SB(Small Business) Certification

    Webinar – COC

    Come ready to learn the steps on how to register and complete the Small Business Certification with the State of California.  Why not be eligible in helping the State of California meet the requirement of 25% of contracting dollars being  awarded to certified businesses? REGISTER NOW

    Free
  • Webinar – Tips and Tricks to Creating a You Tube Channel

    Webinar – COC

    REGISTER NOW No question, YouTube is one of the most popular video-based social platforms around, and many business owners are using it to educate and establish credibility with their consumers. Are you gearing up to be a YouTube content creator?  Maybe you have been on YouTube for a while and want more traffic checking out […]

    Free
  • Webinar – 8 Steps to Optimizing Your You Tube Videos Rank & Visibility

    Webinar – COC

    REGISTER NOW Videos have become an essential marketing tool for many businesses. Too often, it becomes hard to justify the time spent creating videos, because no one is viewing them.  Sound familiar?  Video content must follow certain search engines rules.  Do you know them? If not, you should join our SBDC Digital Marketing Specialist, Darren Elliott as he explains […]

    Free
  • Webinar – Can I Protect That 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