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August 2020
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 success and how…
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…
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 $5,00 for micro-entrepreneurs and $15,000 for small businesses and not for profits. The first round grant application opened Monday, August 24, 2020, and will close August 28, 2020. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »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. registrarse ahora
Find out more »Retail Road To Recovery Part 4
This is the fourth class (out of 5) in this intensive 5-part webinar series to assist existing brick and mortar retailers, restaurateurs, and services in their recovery from the challenges created by the COVID-19 shutdown the continually evolving regulations. In this particular class, the focus will be on: – In-store operations – Inventory control – Retaining talent – Team building – Acquiring, developing and retaining talent Register Now
Find out more »Webinar – Doing Business Online: Electronic Contracts, Signatures and Records
This webinar will discuss legal issues in ecommerce, such as using electronic contracts, signatures and records with clients and vendors; state and federal laws; and reducing liability online. 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 1-9.…
Find out more »WEBINAR: How to survive AB5 and Independent Contractors
Are you an independent contractor? Do you engage independent contractors? Are you confused or unaware of the new law governing the engagement of independent contractors? To avoid fines and penalties, there are technicalities that are important to understand. Topics will include: -Explanation of the new Independent Contractor law (AB5) -Which businesses, professions and trades are exempt from AB5 -Discussion of the criteria to be an independent contractor -Ramifications for violation of AB5 PLEASE NOTE: If you check in more than 5 minutes…
Find out more »6-Part Webinar Series – Building and Launching Your Shopify Store
Thinking about launching a Shopify Store? Learn how to build and launch your Shopify Store over a 6-part webinar series with the following sessions: -Introduction to e-commerce and Shopify – 8/4 -General store setup (admin functions, taxes, shipping, etc.) – 8/11 -Product loading and inventory management – 8/18 -Static and automatic collection/category creation (sorting and filtering) – 8/25 -Theme/Design setup – 9/1 -Shopify App Store and How to find the best apps for business and launching – 9/8 REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Commercial Leasing
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 »Retail Road to Recovery Part 5
This is the fifth class (out of 5) in this intensive 5-part webinar series to assist existing brick and mortar retailers, restaurateurs, and services in their recovery from the challenges created by the COVID-19 shutdown the continually evolving regulations. In this particular class, the focus will be on: – Funding recovery: creating the plan – Next steps 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
Find out more »Webinar – E-Commerce Summer Series – The Top Dropshipping Platforms to Help You Source More Product
E-Commerce Summer Series Featured Topics – Come Ready to Learn: August 20th – The Top Dropshipping Platforms to Help You Source More Product 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 »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 »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 »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 $5,00 for micro-entrepreneurs and $15,000 for small businesses and not for profits. The fifth round grant application opened Monday, August 30, 2020, and will close September 4, 2020. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »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 quinta ronda se abrió el lunes 31 de agusto de 2020 y se…
Find out more »September 2020
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 »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 »Webinar – Trademark Basics: Can I protect that name, phrase, symbol?
This webinar will provide small business owners with information on why a “trademark” is a valuable asset for a company to own; how “trademarks” help customers identify goods and services; how to select, use and protect a “trademark”; the importance of doing “search and clearance” activities prior to adoption and use; state and federal trademark “registration”; and how to avoid violating the trademark rights of others. 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…
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 $15,000 for small businesses and not for profits. The sixth round grant application opened Monday, September 14, 2020, and will close September 18, 2020. REGISTER NOW
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