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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November 2021
Webinar – Introduction to Entrepreneurship for Veterans, Military and Spouses
Some are entrepreneurs or naturally entrepreneurial. This is an opportunity to explore the “entrepreneur in you”. The session will highlight entrepreneurship as an option to generate income and cash flow and how to bring your vision to life. Participants will also be introduced to resources to help you take the next step in starting or growing your business, or transitioning from current activity into a formal business. Featured Topics: • Common Characteristics of an Entrepreneur • Types of Entrepreneurs •…
Find out more »Webinar: Positioning Your Business to Exit
Thinking about the next phase of your business and considering an exit strategy. Being aware of steps to take, key financial areas, team dynamics, assessing the economic and industry indicators are just part of the story. Come ready to learn about areas to explore in preparation for positioning your business to exit or not… REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – How to Start Your Business for Veterans, Military and Spouses
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
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…
Find out more »Webinar – Business Model – Part 1
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 model canvas as a tool. We will cover: • Business Idea to Business Model • Introduction to the Business Models • Steps to Define, Design and Build…
Find out more »Webinar Series: Path to Certification – All Small Business Owners – Part 1
Thinking about new customers and how to attract them? Becoming a certified business will open the possibility of attracting Federal, State, Local Municipalities, City of Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles and more. Come and join the four-part series on certifications to explore, as a way to expand your customer base. 11/17 – Introduction to Certifications – State, County, City of LA and Federal 11/24 – SB(Small Business) Certification 12/1 – LSBE(Local Small Business Enterprise)/SL(Small Local Business) and SLBE(Small Local Business Enterprise) Certifications 12/8 – LA…
Find out more »Webinar – Finding Funding for Veterans, Military and Spouses
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, supplier credit, credit lines, equity lines, Angel Investors, Venture Capital Investors, money invested by family & friends, Crowd Funding, etc. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Business Model – Part 2
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 model canvas as a tool. We will cover: • Building Blocks for the Business Model • Introduction to Business Model Tool REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar Series: Path to Certification – All Small Business Owners – Part 2
Thinking about new customers and how to attract them? Becoming a certified business will open the possibility of attracting Federal, State, Local Municipalities, City of Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles and more. Come and join the four-part series on certifications to explore, as a way to expand your customer base. 11/17 – Introduction to Certifications – State, County, City of LA and Federal 11/24 – SB(Small Business) Certification 12/1 – LSBE(Local Small Business Enterprise)/SL(Small Local Business) and SLBE(Small Local Business Enterprise) Certifications…
Find out more »December 2021
Webinar Series: Path to Certification – All Small Business Owners – Part 3
Thinking about new customers and how to attract them? Becoming a certified business will open the possibility of attracting Federal, State, Local Municipalities, City of Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles and more. Come and join the four-part series on certifications to explore, as a way to expand your customer base. 11/17 – Introduction to Certifications – State, County, City of LA and Federal 11/24 – SB(Small Business) Certification 12/1 – LSBE(Local Small Business Enterprise)/SL(Small Local Business) and SLBE(Small Local Business Enterprise) Certifications…
Find out more »Webinar – Introduction to Entrepreneurship
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 in starting or growing your business, or transitioning from current activity into a formal business including the areas below: • Learn the Steps from Business Idea to…
Find out more »Webinar – Entrepreneur/Business Owner Tools
Lots to do and not enough time? Come ready to explore tools and resources to help improve your business and maximize your time. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar: DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) Certification
Thinking about exploring contract opportunities with State Agencies? The session will feature an overview of the process for becoming certified as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), for majority owned businesses where the owner(s) are socially and economically disadvantaged meeting specified criteria by the State of California. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »January 2022
Business Profit Projections
If you are looking to make a profit in your business this webinar it for you! We know that numbers can be scary but with the right help it can be the new best friend of your business. Join us as we take an honest look at what needs must be met to start, grow and keep you in the green. The only thing that can make you cents is MONEY! Let us help! REGISTER NOW
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 »WEBINAR Legal Corner: Your Big Idea and How To Protect It !!!
Ideas, creations, and inventions are often the key assets of a business. How do you protect your ideas while using or developing them? How can you prove your idea is actually Your Idea? Topics include: Copyrights, Patents, Trade Secrets, Trade and Service marks, and Domain Names. Non-disclosure Agreements (NDAs) and contracts that protect your rights. Instructor: Benjamin Martin (SBDC Advisor/Business Lawyer) REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Live Q&A: All About Marketing Your Business
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 marketing topics including cutting edge marketing ideas, business development strategies, how to leverage online platforms to grow your brand, mind-set and professional growth, ways to…
Find out more »WEBINAR Taking Charge of Your Career through Franchise & Business Ownership
Are you looking to get into business ownership but don’t know where to start? Discover what type of business could leverage your professional acumen and have a team to support you build a successful company. During our webinar learn what type of businesses excelled through Covid and are Recession Resistant. Additional topics we will be covering: • Buying into a Franchise & Running your New Business • The Surprisingly low upfront cost • The different types of Franchise Models •…
Find out more »WEBINAR Fast Track Crash Course
This course was developed by industry professionals to provide a wealth of knowledge in an expedited 2-class manner. This is ideal for prospective businesses with little to no time but a willingness and desire to learn the language of business, determine whether starting a business makes sense and if so, specific steps to start the business. This is an intensive two-day class created to highlight pertinent information and tools needed to start your business in a very expedited manner. Little to no fluff—just…
Find out more »Business Profit Projections
If you are looking to make a profit in your business this webinar it for you! We know that numbers can be scary but with the right help it can be the new best friend of your business. Join us as we take an honest look at what needs must be met to start, grow and keep you in the green. The only thing that can make you cents is MONEY! Let us help! REGISTER NOW
Find out more »WEBINAR Biz Basics: How to go from Handyman to Construction
Join us for this insightful presentation to learn what you need to know 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. He is qualified as a Small Business Consultant by the State of California, Port of Long Beach,…
Find out more »February 2022
Business Plan Essentials: How to Write Your Business Plan
In celebration of National “Write Your Business Plan” Month, PCR SBDC launches a new workshop to help your businesses develop your business plan. You will review the purpose and benefits of a business plan, key components of the plan, and resources to help with research, business plan formats, and putting it all together. Plus get ready for homework, as you will review key components of your plan with the instructor or your advisor in a couple of weeks after the…
Find out more »Webinar – Comprehensive Guide To Starting an E-commerce Business on Shopify Series
Please join us for this New Series – Comprehensive Guide To Starting an E-commerce Business on Shopify: 2/1 – Introduction to E-commerce & Shopify 2/2 – The Financial Story behind Shopify Reports and Potential Red Flags 2/3 – Introduction to the Shopify Admin and Settings 2/8 – How to Create Your Product & Inventory Strategy 2/10 – Shopify Collections 2/15 – Analytics 2/22 – How to use Shopify as a Full CMS (Content Management System) 2/23 – Social Media 2/24 –…
Find out more »Webinar – Comprehensive Guide To Starting an E-commerce Business on Shopify Series
Please join us for this New Series – Comprehensive Guide To Starting an E-commerce Business on Shopify: 2/2 – The Financial Story behind Shopify Reports and Potential Red Flags 2/3 – Introduction to the Shopify Admin and Settings 2/8 – How to Create Your Product & Inventory Strategy 2/10 – Shopify Collections 2/15 – Analytics 2/22 – How to use Shopify as a Full CMS (Content Management System) 2/23 – Social Media 2/24 – Shopify Apps, What are they and…
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!
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