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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July 2021
CA Labor Laws for Restaurants and Businesses
CA Labor Laws for Restaurants and Businesses REGISTER NOW
Find out more »WEBINAR The Future of Work After Covid (3 Part Series)
3 part Series – Thursdays, July 15th, 22nd & 29th at 6pm We will discuss return to work strategies and trends, how to successfully implement a hybrid work model, and how companies can foster diversity, equity, and inclusion in their company culture and business practices. Presenter: Danielle Jenkins REGISTER NOW
Find out more »WEBINAR – Ask an Advisor?- Starts, Pivots, Funding & Covid Recovery Q&A
We are here to address your concerns regarding business starts, pivots, funding and COVID recovery. Senior business advisors will be on hand to address your queries on strategies, tactics to start fund, pivot and recover. Topics can include • Disaster funding resources • PPP forgiveness • How to start a new business and thrive in this environment • Marketing pivots to address changes caused by COVID • How to strategically address your market position • Branding • Cash management •…
Find out more »Special Event: SBDC FranNet – Franchise Ownership 101
Starting a business through a franchise is often the shortest path to profitability, and some of them require as little as $60K to start and can operate out of a home office – with no food and no retail space to rent. But how do you find the good ones? Several recession-resistant and/or essential franchises have already adapted to the current public health restrictions and some have even experienced an increased demand for their products and services. If you are…
Find out more »WEBINAR Legal Structure
One of the first decisions that you will have to make as a business owner is how the company should be structured. Topics include: Permit processes, reviewing how to apply for the permits needed to operate a business, business licensing requirements, and a brief discussion on the implications of legal structures. This decision will have long-term implications, so consult with an accountant and attorney to help you select the form of ownership that is right for you. In making a…
Find out more »WEBINAR – Ask an Advisor?- Starts, Pivots, Funding & Covid Recovery Q&A
We are here to address your concerns regarding business starts, pivots, funding and COVID recovery. Senior business advisors will be on hand to address your queries on strategies, tactics to start fund, pivot and recover. Topics can include: • Disaster funding resources • PPP forgiveness • How to start a new business and thrive in this environment • Marketing pivots to address changes caused by COVID • How to strategically address your market position • Branding • Cash management…
Find out more »WEBINAR The Future of Work After Covid (3 Part Series)
3 part Series – Thursdays, July 15th, 22nd & 29th at 6pm We will discuss return to work strategies and trends, how to successfully implement a hybrid work model, and how companies can foster diversity, equity, and inclusion in their company culture and business practices. Presenter: Danielle Jenkins REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Special Event California Bank & Trust: How To Shop For And Interview Your Bank
Do you know how to properly interview your bank when it comes to your business? Maybe you don’t know where to start and need guidance in making the most out of your business banking experience. Our partners at California Bank & Trust are here to help point you in the right direction. Sign Up Today! REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Disciplined Entrepreneurship: 24 Steps to a Successful Startup
Disciplined Entrepreneurship will change the way you think about starting (or growing) a company. Many believe that entrepreneurship cannot be taught, but great entrepreneurs aren’t born with something special – they simply make great products. Yes, entrepreneurship can be taught, provided that you are coachable. REGISTER NOW
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…
Find out more »WEBINAR Customer Experience is the Key to the New Normal
We live in an experience economy and its fundamentally changing how companies go to market, influence their buyers, and engage people throughout the customer journey. Customer Experience (CX) is more than just a company’s brand—it is the complete experience with you & your company. In this class—we will explain the customer experience concept and why it is one of the top initiatives for 2021. We will identify/describe key components of CX needed for making CX the epicenter of a company’s DNA. Instructor:…
Find out more »Preventing Theft in the Workplace
The National Restaurant Association estimates internal employee theft accounts for 75% of inventory shortages and 4% of overall sales in the restaurant industry. The key to stopping theft at your restaurant is understanding how it happens and then focusing on the most important areas for theft detection and mitigation. Join our webinar to learn best practices on inventory tracking, cash auditing and expense tracking. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »WEBINAR The Future of Work After Covid (3 Part Series)
3 part Series – Thursdays, July 15th, 22nd & 29th at 6pm We will discuss return to work strategies and trends, how to successfully implement a hybrid work model, and how companies can foster diversity, equity, and inclusion in their company culture and business practices. Presenter: Danielle Jenkins REGISTER NOW
Find out more »August 2021
Restaurant Academy: How To Be An Effective Restaurant Manager
You were an outstanding restaurant employee and now it’s your turn to be the Supervisor. Shifting from a task focused job position to a team leading position requires a shift in thinking and communicating. In this workshop, we will introduce to you the skills that will make you a successful leader whether you have just been promoted or have been a manager for awhile. You will learn and receive tools on: • The behaviors of the great and the worst…
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 »Restaurant Academy Food and Labor Cost 101
Food cost is one of the main keys to long-term restaurant success because of its direct impact on profitability. Join us as we review how to calculate food costs for individual menu items as well as weekly restaurant performance. In this class, you will also learn how to apply food cost to setting your menu pricing, its impact on your restaurant’s inventory, ordering, and waste. Labor costs account for at least a third of your restaurant’s expenses. Managing labor efficiently will keep more…
Find out more »WEBINAR Legal Structure
One of the first decisions that you will have to make as a business owner is how the company should be structured. Topics include: Permit processes, reviewing how to apply for the permits needed to operate a business, business licensing requirements, and a brief discussion on the implications of legal structures. This decision will have long-term implications, so consult with an accountant and attorney to help you select the form of ownership that is right for you. In making a…
Find out more »Webinar – Entrepreneurship for Veterans, Military and Spouses – Parts 1 and 2
The Veteran Entrepreneurship Series is a two-part webinar that assists Veterans with understanding the transition from military service member to civilian entrepreneur, and understanding the multitude of considerations for planning and executing a successful transition. Featured Topics: • Common Mistakes – Are you business ready? • Pre-launch and Post-launch Activities • Financing Options REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Hiring and Retention During the Pandemic
Finding qualified and willing employees during the Pandemic has reached critical levels for many food businesses and getting them to stay can be challenging. In this workshop, we will explore conventional and non-conventional tactics to rebuilding your staffing levels and becoming the employer of choice in the new workplace environment. Zoom Link REGISTER NOW
Find out more »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 »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…
Find out more »Webinar – Got Intellectual Property? Strategies to Explore
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 the company. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Entrepreneurship for Veterans, Military and Spouses – Part 2
The Veteran Entrepreneurship Series is a two-part webinar that assists Veterans with understanding the transition from military service member to civilian entrepreneur, and understanding the multitude of considerations for planning and executing a successful transition. Featured Topics: • Common Mistakes – Are you business ready? • Pre-launch and Post-launch Activities • Financing Options REGISTER NOW
Find out more »September 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 • Entrepreneurship Economic Impact…
Find out more »Disciplined Entrepreneurship: 24 Steps To A Successful Startup
Disciplined Entrepreneurship will change the way you think about starting (or growing) a company. Many believe that entrepreneurship cannot be taught, but great entrepreneurs aren’t born with something special – they simply make great products. Yes, entrepreneurship can be taught, provided that you are coachable.
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