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

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

  • Webinar – Introduction to Certifications – State of CA, LA County, City of LA and Federal

    Webinar – COC

    This webinar will provide participants with a comprehensive overview of the importance and benefits of certifications. Participants will gain insights into certification programs and understanding the certification process in order to do business with State of California, LA County, City of LA and the Federal Government. REGISTER NOW

    Free
  • Webinar – Finding Funding

    Webinar – COC

    REGISTER NOW 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 […]

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

    Webinar – COC

    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 […]

    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

    Free
  • Webinar – AVTA and SBDC Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Outreach and Training

    Webinar – COC

    Come and join the Antelope Valley Transit Authority (AVTA) and Small Business Development Center (SBDC) to learn about resources available to help your business prepare, explore and pursue Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) procurement opportunities.  The goal is to help the Small Business Community participate in the local economy where local businesses can provide their services […]

    Free
  • Webinar – How to Start Your Business

    Webinar – COC

    REGISTER NOW 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.

    Free
  • Webinar – Digital Marketing #3

    Webinar – COC

    The three-part series allows participants to learn about Digital Marketing including tips on how to develop a strong, low-to-no-cost marketing plan and Internet strategy. Collaborative marketing strategies that can help develop QUALIFIED social media followers, and funnel traffic to your website will be featured.  Do it yourself tips on Content, Web Design, and Search Engine […]

    Free
  • Webinar – Business Planning #1

    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 – Conceptos Financieros Básicos para pequeñas empresas

    Webinar – COC

    REGISTER NOW Este seminario web abarca los fundamentos de los sistemas contables, con especial atención a informes importantes como balances generales y estados de resultados. Los participantes aprenderán sobre el plan de cuentas, la función de las conciliaciones bancarias para garantizar la precisión y qué indican los estados financieros sobre la salud financiera de una […]

    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 – Fundamentals of Food Businesses

    Webinar – COC

    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 between. This webinar will allow attendees to explore their ideas and think about different business models for their food business dream, and show steps to […]

    Free
  • Webinar – Digital Marketing #2

    Webinar – COC

    The three-part series allows participants to learn about Digital Marketing including tips on how to develop a strong, low-to-no-cost marketing plan and Internet strategy. Collaborative marketing strategies that can help develop QUALIFIED social media followers, and funnel traffic to your website will be featured.  Do it yourself tips on Content, Web Design, and Search Engine […]

    Free
  • Webinar – QuickBooks Online – Common Transactions

    Webinar – COC

    REGISTER NOW This webinar is designed for those who do not have a financial background but have attended our introductory webinar. We will use simple examples to demonstrate how to manage basic business transactions such as invoicing, purchasing, importing, and reconciling bank transactions. Our main goal is to help you feel more comfortable and confident […]

    Free
  • Webinar – Say What? Product Advertising and Labeling Laws

    Webinar – COC

    Presenter: Erica Bristol This webinar will introduce small business owners to the basics of California and federal advertising and labeling law. Attendees will learn the difference between truthful vs. fraudulent and misleading advertising; business “puffery”; lawful product comparisons; requirements when using terms such as “organic” and “fat free”; required disclosures for certain ingredients such as […]

    Free
  • Webinar – Digital Marketing #1

    Webinar – COC

      The three-part series allows participants to learn about Digital Marketing including tips on how to develop a strong, low-to-no-cost marketing plan and Internet strategy. Collaborative marketing strategies that can help develop QUALIFIED social media followers, and funnel traffic to your website will be featured.  Do it yourself tips on Content, Web Design, and Search […]

    Free
  • Webinar – QuickBooks Online – Transacciones Comunes (español)

    Webinar – COC

    REGISTER NOW Este seminario web está diseñado para aquellos que no tienen experiencia financiera pero han asistido a nuestro seminario web introductorio. Utilizaremos ejemplos sencillos para demostrar cómo gestionar transacciones comerciales básicas, como facturación, compras, importación y conciliación de transacciones bancarias. Nuestro principal objetivo es ayudarle a sentirse más cómodo y seguro al utilizar la […]

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

    Webinar – COC

    Instructor: Charles Yacoobian Operating a home-based small business and need some tax related tips/guidelines? This webinar covers tax considerations for a sole proprietorship, LLC and S-Corporation.   Highlighted topics will include: Special Business Expense Deductions Self-employment Taxes Quarterly Estimated Taxes and More Come ready with your questions. REGISTER NOW

    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 – 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 […]

    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 – QuickBooks Online Introduction

    Webinar – COC

    REGISTER NOW This webinar is aimed at individuals who are not from a financial background and wish to gain some understanding of QuickBooks Online’s features, along with basic accounting concepts. We will cover how to navigate the tool, make configurations, and briefly introduce the main menu options. Our primary focus will be to build trust […]

    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 – 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