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September 2020
Fondo LA COVID: Información de ayuda para subvenciones
Las pequeñas empresas y las organizaciones sin fines de lucro obtendrán información sobre cómo solicitar el fondo de recuperación regional COVID19 de Los Ángeles, que ofrecerá préstamos y recursos de subvención a microempresarios, pequeñas empresas y organizaciones sin fines de lucro. Las subvenciones están disponibles por $ 5,000 para microempresarios y $ 15,000 para pequeñas empresas y sin fines de lucro. La solicitud de subvención de la sexta ronda se abrió el lunes 14 de septiembre de 2020 y se…
Find out more »Webinar – Meetings, Minutes and Motions: Preparing Corporate Documents
This webinar will teach business owners of corporations and LLCs how to prepare basic corporate documents, such as statements of information; sending notices and holding director and shareholder meetings, preparing motions and minutes, voting requirements; and other corporate formalities required by the company’s bylaws, operating agreement or by law. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »HR Fundamentals for Your Restaurant Team
The most important asset of any business is your employees. As a new or existing restaurant operator, it is critical that you are knowledgeable of the local, state, and federal laws that protect your employees and if not followed can have a devastating impact on your bottom line. In this webinar, you will be introduced to the interviewing do’s and don’ts, basic labor laws, what is required in a new hire packet, and how to properly fill out the Form…
Find out more »Launch a Business During COVID
THIS FREE WEBINAR WILL TEACH YOU ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW TO START YOUR BUSINESS IMMEDIATELY. Know the legal business structures that you may establish (Sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, corporation) -Learn about the licenses and permits required by government agencies -How to do the business name search -We will help you complete the forms to register your business -The importance of the business planning process This workshop gives you everything you need to be a successful entrepreneur. REGISTER…
Find out more »Commercial Lease Checklist for Small Businesses
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 by…
Find out more »Webinar – E-Commerce Summer Series – Customer Service Best Practices for Your E-commerce Business
E-Commerce Summer Series Featured Topics – Come Ready to Learn September 17th – Customer Service Best Practices for Your E-commerce Business REGISTER NOW
Find out more »PPP Forgiveness – Update on PPP Flexibility Act
The objective of this webinar is to help you understand how to calculate the forgivable amount of your PPP Loan and to prepare documentation that may be required with your forgiveness application. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Safe, Clean Kitchens-LA County’s Newest Health Inspection Regulations
Are you up to date on your COVID 19 safety protocols? Take a moment and imagine a Health Inspector walking through your doors. How would you do on your inspection? Would you get an A rating? Are you adhering to the most current regulations to keep your team and customers safe from COVID 19? This comprehensive class will give you a step by step tutorial on what the Health Inspection is looking for, how to set your establishment up for…
Find out more »Road to Recovery and Reopening
The purpose of this webinar is to keep small business owners informed of updates and resources available for them to survive and succeed during this time of uncertainty and unrest. There are also opportunities for small businesses to sprout and pivot in the midst, you can be the next business. Let us help you reopen your business. you will learn how to implement new practices and procedures required by the city and county for safety precaution, easing back into the…
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 »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 »LA COVID Fund: Grant Relief Information
Small Businesses and NonProfits will obtain information on how to apply for the LA Regional COVID19 Recovery fund, which will offer loans and grant resources to micro-entrepreneurs, small businesses, and non-profits. Grants are available for $5,000 for micro-entrepreneurs and $25,000 for small businesses and not for profits. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Form Your LLC (Learn to DIY)
Want to form an LLC? Don't know where to start? Form your LLC yourself with us! Liam Moriarty is a LA SBDC advisor who is an entrepreneur and lawyer. He provides SBDC clients with legal information to help their businesses. Step-by-Step LLC Formation We'll walk through how to form an CA LLC as well as a DE LLC and register it in CA. At the end of the workshop, you'll be ready to file the relevant paperwork. LLC Operating Agreement…
Find out more »Webinar – E-Commerce Fall Series – Re-commerce: What is it and how can you leverage it in your E-commerce Business?
E-Commerce Fall Series Featured Topics – Come Ready to Learn: –September 24th – Re-commerce: What is it and how can you leverage it in your E-commerce business? -October 1st – How to Effectively Use Video to Grow E-commerce Sales -October 8th – Email Marketing Best Practices for Your E-commerce Business -October 15th – How to write E-commerce design and development project requirements and how to hire the best developer/designer -October 22nd – How to insure your product photography is optimized to sell products -October…
Find out more »PPP Forgiveness – Update on PPP Flexibility Act
The objective of this webinar is to help you understand how to calculate the forgivable amount of your PPP Loan and to prepare documentation that may be required with your forgiveness application. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Restaurant Academy: Know Your Numbers- Accounting for Your Restaurant
A successful food service business, whether a food truck or restaurant, is a business built on providing excellent food, service, and sanitation while making a profit. During this presentation, you will be introduced to how to set up the financial foundations of a sustainable business, what numbers to monitor, systems to keep track of your results, and how to manage cash flow during a crisis. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Launch a Business During COVID
THIS FREE WEBINAR WILL TEACH YOU ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW TO START YOUR BUSINESS IMMEDIATELY. Know the legal business structures that you may establish (Sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, corporation) -Learn about the licenses and permits required by government agencies -How to do the business name search -We will help you complete the forms to register your business -The importance of the business planning process This workshop gives you everything you need to be a successful entrepreneur. REGISTER…
Find out more »Disater Funding Opportunities & EIDL Submission and Reconsideration
EIDL has reopened for all businesses. Do you need help submitting an application or being reconsidered for disaster loan programs? Pacific Coast Regional SBDC can help. The purpose of the webinar is to assist clients to understand the process of completing a loan/grant applications for disaster funding. The presentation also covers EIDL reconsideration and other funding sources. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Contracts 101: Draft Your First Contract
Contracts are necessary to protect and grow any business. But contracts are not easy to draft and hiring a lawyer can be expensive. Gina Pak is a LA SBDC advisor who is an entrepreneur and lawyer. She provides SBDC clients with legal information to help their businesses. During this workshop, we will: -Cover the basics about contracts; -Draft a contract together, specifically an independent contractor agreement (which you can use both when you hire and when you get hired); and…
Find out more »Webinar – Tips for Importing
Learn tips for importing into the U.S. Do you want to start or expand an import business? It’s important to follow all laws and regulations to avoid an import business nightmare. The following will be covered: · Do I need an import license? · What are the necessary documents? · How to classify the merchandise · What is the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)? · How can a licensed customs broker help your business? · What is the role of the U.S.…
Find out more »October 2020
PPP Forgiveness – Update on PPP Flexibility Act
The objective of this webinar is to help you understand how to calculate the forgivable amount of your PPP Loan and to prepare documentation that may be required with your forgiveness application. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »PPP Forgiveness – Update on PPP Flexibility Act
The objective of this webinar is to help you understand how to calculate the forgivable amount of your PPP Loan and to prepare documentation that may be required with your forgiveness application. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Restaurant Food & Labor Costs 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 cost 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 money…
Find out more »Restaurant Food & Labor Costs 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 cost 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 money…
Find out more »Training Events / Launch a Business During COVID
THIS FREE WEBINAR WILL TEACH YOU ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW TO START YOUR BUSINESS IMMEDIATELY. Know the legal business structures that you may establish (Sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, corporation) -Learn about the licenses and permits required by government agencies -How to do the business name search -We will help you complete the forms to register your business -The importance of the business planning process This workshop gives you everything you need to be a successful entrepreneur. REGISTER…
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