The LA SBDC Network offers no-cost virtual business workshops for small businesses in Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties.
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October 2022
Webinar – Screening Your Business Ideas
Have lots of business ideas and trying to decide which one to move forward with? Come ready to learn an easy to apply process for prioritizing and evaluating business ideas with next steps to take. Register Now
Find out more »Restaurant Academy: Permits and Licenses for Restaurants and Food Service
Not sure of the legal process to start your food service business? We’ve got you covered! We will provide a step-by-step process to complete the state and local business registration steps. This will include incorporation, Fictitious Business Statement, Business License, Seller’s Permit, how to quickly and cost effectively obtain your health permit for operation. Bring your questions, we’ve got answers. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Patent Basics
In this webinar, you will learn about possible ways to protect your idea, creation, or invention. The featured presenter, Aaron Borrowman, is a registered patent attorney who will explain: • What a patent is and isn’t • Different types of patents • What are the factors that determine if your invention is patentable • Patent Applications and more REGISTER NOW
Find out more »WEBINAR Biz Basics: How to go from Handyman to Construction
Join us for this insightful presentation to gain knowledge on how you can go from Handyman to starting a Construction company. This essential workshop is for any individual who is looking to obtain a contractor’s license and start a Construction business. Presented by our advisor, Michael Williams who has 30 years of experience helping people pass the CSLB exam. Topics we will cover: • Business ORganization • Business Finances • Employment Requirements • Bonds, Insurance and Liens • Contract…
Find out more »Restaurant Academy: Restaurant Innovations-Guest Speaker PopMenu
New technology for restaurants is everywhere. Which tools should you use to manage your business efficiently and effectively? Join PopMenu as they share a demo of their trailblazing software. Learn how to control your online presence from first impression to final transaction. No more PDF menus! Learn who your best customers are and how to create new ones. Commission free online ordering and delivery with a high end website that improves your SEO ranking. PopMenu is technology designed for restaurant…
Find out more »Webinar – Increasing Sales – Secrets and Best Practices to Overcome Objections
Looking for ways to increase sales? Experienced a “No” from a potential customer? Come ready to learn about increasing sales through attracting new customers. Sales objections will be unlocked. Tips and techniques to handle objections will be explored. Best practices will be shared, so you are ready to tackle the next “No” from a potential customer with the goal for a “Yes”. Register Now
Find out more »Webinar – I Filed the Articles, Now What? “Next Steps” for Running a Corporation
This webinar will teach the “next steps” involved in starting up and running a corporation, such as filing the Statement of Information; appointing the initial board of directors/officers; issuing shares and creating share purchase agreements; the role, duties and liability of directors/officers; preparing and following bylaws; meetings and minutes; selling/transferring shares; California corporation statutes to be aware of; “Piercing the Corporate Veil” and other acts creating shareholder personal liability; and dissolving the corporation. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Launch Your Business Today
Starting a business is easy, once you have decided to start one, you are halfway there! But you need to know that it requires planning and making key financial decisions. This training is designed to give you an overview of the aspects to consider prior to starting a new business. This may sound complicated, but at the end of the course, you will have all the knowledge and our support to make it happen! Topics will include: • Business Ownership •…
Find out more »WEBINAR Legal Corner: How To Set Up & Register Your Business
This in-depth webinar addresses a multitude of important topics regarding legal entities and other important decisions you will need to make as a business owner. One of the first decisions will include how the company will be structured. Because of this, we will cover the basics of regulatory filings that permit new owners to properly set up entities in California. Our discussion will cover legal formation for startups, including: • LLC’s, S-Corporations, C-Corporations • DBA’s • Business permits • Resale…
Find out more »Small Business Seminar Series at Kinecta (In Person)
This free, three-part series consists of classes taught by El Camino SBDC small business advisors Larry Johnson and Debbie Goldfarb. Each session consists of networking and light bites followed by a one-hour class. Topics are focused on helping small business owners improve their business IQ through interactive activities. You do not need to attend all three – you can attend the session(s) that are of interest. Network Your Way to Success-Wednesday, October 12, 2022 | 4 – 6 PM Discuss…
Find out more »Small Business Seminar Series at Kinecta (In Person)
This free, three-part series consists of classes taught by El Camino SBDC small business advisors Larry Johnson and Debbie Goldfarb. Each session consists of networking and light bites followed by a one-hour class. Topics are focused on helping small business owners improve their business IQ through interactive activities. You do not need to attend all three – you can attend the session(s) that are of interest. Network Your Way to Success-Wednesday, October 12, 2022 | 4 – 6 PM Discuss…
Find out more »Small Business Seminar Series at Kinecta (In Person)
This free, three-part series consists of classes taught by El Camino SBDC small business advisors Larry Johnson and Debbie Goldfarb. Each session consists of networking and light bites followed by a one-hour class. Topics are focused on helping small business owners improve their business IQ through interactive activities. You do not need to attend all three – you can attend the session(s) that are of interest. Network Your Way to Success-Wednesday, October 12, 2022 | 4 – 6 PM Discuss…
Find out more »Commercial Leasing Checklist For Businesses
The commercial Lease checklist will point out provisions to which a prospective small business tenant should pay particular attention. The terms lessor and landlord will be used interchangeably. Commercial leases come in many sizes and shapes, from the three- or four-page mom-and-pop simple lease to the 40 to 50-page complicated lease with multiple addendum and attachments that are usually attendant to high rises, malls, or popular upscale areas. The small business owner will frequently be presented with a form lease developed…
Find out more »WEBINAR Legal Corner: Protect Yourself: Buying a Business or Franchise
Buying an existing business or new franchise can have many pitfalls. Franchisees have to wrestle with documents often three inches thick, and those people buying existing businesses have dozens upon dozens of things to consider and facts to find. This workshop teaches you how to avoid the pitfalls and make the right decision. Relevant contract issues are explained. Join Attorney Ben Martin who loves helping new and small businesses, survive and thrive. With over 20 years of experience working for SBDCs, Non-profit Entrepreneurship Programs,…
Find out more »November 2022
Clearing the Fog of Certification-Grow Your Local Business
The certification process can be very confusing and many times feel very labor-intensive. PCR SBDC presents a webinar to clear the confusion of the application process. During this workshop you will learn: • $Billions of Public Contracting Dollars are within Los Angeles County Agencies for Certified Small Business • How to leverage Statewide Small Business Certification to open may other Local Small Business Public Contracting Opportunities REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Buy Now, Pay Later: What is it and how can it benefit your E-commerce Business
Please join us for: Webinar – Buy Now, Pay Later: What is it and how can it benefit your E-commerce Business with Ramin Ramhormozi REGISTER NOW
Find out more »WEBINAR Legal Corner: Small Business Contracts
As a small business you are often faced with critical decisions that revolve around agreements and contracts. We have all had the experience of signing an agreement without “reading the fine print” and then realized the “fine print” contains the most important details that can cause trouble. Understanding agreements and contracts is crucial to prudently and successfully manage your business. The terms, conditions, considerations, conduct and terminology that are contained in the “fine print” are confusing. In this workshop, we…
Find out more »Webinar – Buying and Selling a Business – What you need to know…
This webinar will teach the basics of buying and selling a business, such as conducting “due diligence”- inspecting the financial records, contracts and business assets; determining the value of the business; preparing contracts and related purchase-and-sale documents; tax considerations; and knowing when to “walk away” from a deal. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Hands On SEO Keyword Research For Your E-commerce Business with Ramin Ramhormozi
Please join us to learn: Hands On SEO Keyword Research For Your E-commerce Business with Ramin Ramhormozi REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Restaurant Academy: How to Start a Successful Food Truck Business
If you would like to create a rockin’ mobile food business, this webinar will answer your questions on leasing vs owning, provide estimated, start-up costs, the Los Angeles County Health Department process, and understand the food truck lifestyle. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »WEBINAR: Culver City Chamber of Commerce- Certifications 101
Learn what certification is, why it’s an important strategy and whether it makes sense for your business… Did you know that federal, state, local government of agency (CALTRANS/METRO/LAX) businesses are mandated to reward large number of contracts to certified businesses. You know businesses that are certified as Small Business, Women, Veteran, Minority owned… Come join Debbie Goldfarb and Larry Johnson from the El Camino SBDC to gather an overall understanding about what certification is and what it entails to become certified. During this class we…
Find out more »WEBINAR Legal Corner: How To Set Up & Register Your Business
This in-depth webinar addresses a multitude of important topics regarding legal entities and other important decisions you will need to make as a business owner. One of the first decisions will include how the company will be structured. Because of this, we will cover the basics of regulatory filings that permit new owners to properly set up entities in California. Our discussion will cover legal formation for startups, including: • LLC’s, S-Corporations, C-Corporations • DBA’s • Business permits •…
Find out more »Webinar – Joint AVTA and SBDC Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Outreach and Training
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 and/or supplies to the AVTA for a contract or other procurement opportunity. Opportunity examples include construction, specialty contractors, manufacturing, digital signage, wholesalers, furniture, architectural services,…
Find out more »Webinar – Increasing Sales – Secrets and Best Practices to Overcome Objections
Looking for ways to increase sales? Experienced a “No” from a potential customer? Come ready to learn about increasing sales by attracting new customers. Sales objections will be unlocked. Tips and techniques to handle objections will be explored. Best practices will be shared, so you are ready to tackle the next “No” from a potential customer with the goal for a “Yes”. Register Now
Find out more »Webinar – Protecting the Company’s “Secret Sauce”: Trade Secret Basics
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 to avoid violating the trade secret rights of others. REGISTER NOW
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