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

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

  • Webinar – QuickBooks Online Introducción (español)

    Webinar – COC

    REGISTER NOW Este seminario web está dirigido a personas que no tienen experiencia financiera y desean comprender mejor las características de QuickBooks In línea, junto con los conceptos básicos de conta bilidad. Cubriremos cómo navegar por la herramienta, realizar configuraciones e introducir brevemente las opciones del menú principal. Nuestro objetivo principal será generar confianza y […]

    Free
  • Webinar – Privacy Policies and Terms of Use: The Basics

    Webinar – COC

    Presenter: Erica Bristol This webinar will discuss the importance of privacy policies and terms of use in ecommerce; relevant state, federal and international privacy laws; drafting a privacy policy and terms of use; and how privacy policy and terms of use clauses can reduce liability. REGISTER NOW

    Free
  • Webinar – 8 Steps to Improving Your Business’ Local SEO

    Webinar – COC

    Local SEO (Search Engine Optimization) has become an essential marketing strategy for those who draw most of their business from a local area or community. Local SEO, when done correctly, can bolster online visibility significantly in a select area. Thus, making it easier to connect local consumers to the local business. Sound like a strategy you want for your business?  Then, join our Digital […]

    Free
  • Webinar – The Difference Between Local SEO vs Small Business SEO

    Webinar – COC

    Are you like many business owners wanting to know how to increase your search engine ranking and visibility, in your local area? If so, here is a helpful and informative webinar, made just for you. Our Digital Marketing Specialist, Darren Elliott, will explain the difference between Local and Small Business SEO, and what it takes […]

    Free
  • Webinar – Visual & Voice Search: How to Future-Proof Your Ecommerce SEO

    Webinar – COC

    Shopping isn’t just typing anymore — it’s snapping photos and asking Siri. This session breaks down how to prep your store for visual and voice search so you show up when people say, “Where do I buy this?” Easy SEO tweaks, real demos, and a peek at tools like Google Lens. Instructor: Ramin Ramhormozi REGISTER […]

    Free
  • Webinar – WAVE 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 – 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 […]

    Free
  • Webinar – WAVE 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 conciliacion de transacciones bancarias. Nuestro principal objetivo es ayudarle a sentirse mas comodo y seguro al utilizar la […]

    Free
  • Webinar – Claims and Lawsuits: Litigation Basics

    Webinar – COC

      Presenter: Erica Bristol 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 […]

    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 – WAVE Introduction

    Webinar – COC

    WAVE Introduction: This webinar is aimed at individuals who are not from a financial background and wish to gain some understanding of WAVE’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 and […]

    Free
  • Webinar – I Filed the Articles, Now What? Next Step for Running a Limited Liability Company

    Webinar – COC

    Presenter: Erica Bristol This webinar will teach business owners the basics of owning and running a California limited liability company or “LLC,” such as what is an “LLC,” management, operating agreement basics, required and optional filings, member duties and liability, common mistakes, and best practices. REGISTER NOW

    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. REGISTER NOW

    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 – Roadmap to Unlock Taxation for Corporations and LLCs

    Webinar – COC

      Instructor: Charles Yacoobian LLCs, S-Corps and C-Corps each have their own income tax implications and compliance requirements. Learn how it impacts you as a member of an LLC or shareholder in a corporation (S or C ). REGISTER NOW

    Free
  • Webinar – Monetizing Your You Tube Channel

    Webinar – COC

    Do you want to monetize your You Tube 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 discuss […]

    Free
  • Webinar – Are you Sitting on a Goldmine? Discover the Value of Your Company’s IP

    Webinar – COC

    Presenter: Erica Bristol This webinar will discuss unknown and often underutilized strategies for exploiting the company’s intellectual property (IP), such as understanding IP as an asset; how IP can provide a competitive advantage; licensing for additional revenue streams; enforcement strategies; and sale of company IP. REGISTER NOW

    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 – 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 – Have an S Corporation?…Find Out About the Required Reasonable Compensation for Shareholder Employees

    Webinar – COC

    Instructor: Charles Yacoobian Have an S Corporation?…Find Out About the Required Reasonable Compensation for Shareholder Employees Wondering about reasonable compensation for the services that you provide as the S Corporation shareholder and employee? Come ready to learn about: ·       Reasonable Compensation ·       In compliance or not? ·       Options to Consider REGISTER NOW

    Free
  • Webinar – 7 Steps to Maintaining Your WordPress Website

    Webinar – COC

    WordPress maintenance can be a confusing to some, and expensive to others who may be relying on a developer to maintain their WordPress website.  If this sounds familiar, join Darren Elliott our Digital Marketing Specialist who will show you what you can do yourself, to improve your site performance, your search engine optimization, even your […]

    Free