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

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

  • Developing An Actionable Business Plan

    Webinar

    You can’t get there if you don’t know what or where “there” is. This class is intended to assist both startups and expanding or scaling businesses in developing an actionable and measurable plan for the next steps in growing a profitable business.     In this class we will actively work on:     –Defining your business model     –Identifying […]

    free
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    Residential Rental Business Success Series for Landlords

    Webinar

    Know the rules. Protect your rental. Grow your business. If you own or manage residential rental properties in unincorporated Los Angeles County, this webinar series is designed for you! Join for just one or all of the topics. This program is developed in partnership with the Los Angeles Regional Small Business Development Center and the Los […]

  • Live Q&A: All About Marketing Your Small Business

    Webinar

    Join the Long Beach SBDC for our Live Marketing Q&A addressing questions on how to effectively market and grow your business. SBDC advisor and Business Growth Strategist David Mitroff Ph.D. and Brad Pollak, Director of the Long Beach SBDC, will interact live with the audience via Zoom and answer questions covering a broad range of […]

    Free
  • Claude 102: Projects, Artifacts, SOPs & Workflows An intermediate hands-on session for small business owners, and more

    Webinar

    If you’ve mastered the basics of AI prompting, it’s time to take the next step. In this interactive 90-minute workshop, you’ll learn how to transform Claude from a simple chatbot into a reliable business partner that helps you organize projects, create reusable business assets, document processes, and automate everyday tasks. You’ll discover practical strategies to […]

    Free
  • NEW: The Rules of Social Media Presence: From SEO to AEO, From Algorithms to AI

    Webinar

    The New Rules of Social Media Presence: From SEO to AEO, From Algorithms to  AI You are posting consistently. You are using hashtags. You are making reels. You are trying trends. Yet reach is unpredictable. Engagement feels random. Growth feels slow. Here is what changed: Social media is no longer just about search engines. It […]

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