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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February 2020
Webinar – How to Sell… without sounding like a salesperson
Selling is an art form tried by many and mastered by few. In business or just starting in business, it’s an opportunity to learn: -How to stand out in the eyes of your prospects -How to select the right group for business leads -How to craft an effective elevator speech -And more! REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Business2Business Empowerment Breakfast
Join us for our Business2Business Small Business Empowerment Breakfast! This event is designed to empower the vision of Small Business relationships in our region. We are to encourage, engage and exchange valuable information that inspires success in your business and growth and sustainability in the community. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Business2Business Empowerment Breakfast
Join us for our Business2Business Small Business Empowerment Breakfast! This event is designed to empower the vision of Small Business relationships in our region. We are to encourage, engage and exchange valuable information that inspires success in your business and growth and sustainability in the community. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Entrepreneur/Business Owner Tools
Lots to do and not enough time? Come ready to explore tools and resources to help improve your business. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Entrepreneur/Business Owner Tools
Lots to do and not enough time? Come ready to explore tools and resources to help improve your business. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »March 2020
Entrepreneurship Series: Session 1
Some are entrepreneurs or naturally entrepreneurial. The Entrepreneurship Series is an opportunity to explore the “entrepreneur in you”. The featured one-hour sessions on 3/3, 3/10 and 3/17, will highlight entrepreneurship as an option to generate income and cash flow, provide steps to start a formal business, and explore how to develop a business model 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…
Find out more »Entrepreneurship Series: Session 1
Some are entrepreneurs or naturally entrepreneurial. The Entrepreneurship Series is an opportunity to explore the “entrepreneur in you”. The featured one-hour sessions on 3/5, 3/12 and 3/19, will highlight entrepreneurship as an option to generate income and cash flow, provide steps to start a formal business, and explore how to develop a business model 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…
Find out more »Transforming Your Business For Success
Are your sales flat? Is your business not profitable? Are you and your employees uninspired? This workshop will help you evaluate key metrics within your business that you can use to improve growth and profitability. 1. Fund Your transformation 2. Develop the right strategy for growth 3. Build the right team & culture to support your growth REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Food Processing Business
SBDC and FIBR present this workshop. Want to start a wholesale food processing business? Do you know where to start? Want to discover how? Join us for the introduction to the Food Industry Business Rountable aka FIBR. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar: E-commerce Products: Dropshipping & Inventory Management, Finding the Right Dropshipper, Setting up and Working with Print On-Demand Companies
Come ready to explore E-commerce product options in this two-part webinar bundle: 3/11 & 3/12 -Tips on finding the best product niche to pursue, how to find the right drop shipper(s) to satisfy your product niche and inventory management -Explore the top print on demand vendors in various niches and how to set up and merchandise your store with their products. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Pitch Perfect 102
Why this workshop is important: Entrepreneurs seeking equity (angel and venture) funding must prepare and submit pitches to potential investors. Poor presentation of pitches often leads to failed attempts and hard lessons learned. Pitching investors and lenders is one of the greatest challenges facing entrepreneurs. High impact communications can motivate investors. This workshop provides participants with the opportunity to practice their pitches in a safe and supportive environment leading to constructive and meaningful feedback. Who should attend this workshop? Entrepreneurs seeking angel, venture or lending…
Find out more »Entrepreneurship Series: Session 2
Some are entrepreneurs or naturally entrepreneurial. The Entrepreneurship Series is an opportunity to explore the “entrepreneur in you”. The featured one-hour sessions on 3/5, 3/12 and 3/19, will highlight entrepreneurship as an option to generate income and cash flow, provide steps to start a formal business, and explore how to develop a business model 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…
Find out more »Webinar: E-commerce Products: Dropshipping & Inventory Management, Finding the Right Dropshipper, Setting up and Working with Print On-Demand Companies
Come ready to explore E-commerce product options in this two-part webinar bundle: 3/11 & 3/12 -Tips on finding the best product niche to pursue, how to find the right drop shipper(s) to satisfy your product niche and inventory management -Explore the top print on demand vendors in various niches and how to set up and merchandise your store with their products. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »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 costs to set your menu’s pricing, its impact on your restaurant’s inventory, ordering, and waste. The keys to your restaurant’s success will be a direct result of how well you can master…
Find out more »ServSafe Manager Food Safety Certification Part I
Join us for this class to get certified. If you are looking to open, operate or manage your own restaurant, you need to understand how to properly handle and receive food safely to run your business. ServSafe Manager food safety training is endorsed by the National Restaurant Association (NRA) and recognized in 30 states. California’s health department requires all food establishments to have a ServSafe certified manager on-site during operating hours. If you have multiple managers running your establishment it is…
Find out more »Restaurant Benchmarks-Metrics to Maximize Profits
Industry Benchmarks allow restaurant owners to understand what their costs should be and how to optimize operations. This workshop will review the industry benchmarks that all restaurants should be tracking to maximize profits. Presenter:Barney Santos Please Note: This workshop is located at the Pasadena City College’s satellite campus in Rosemead. The workshop will take place at our Rosemead Campus (4105 Rosemead Blvd., Rosemead, CA 91770). Please arrive at least 10 minutes early to find parking and workshop location. Workshop will…
Find out more »Entrepreneurship Series: Session 2
Some are entrepreneurs or naturally entrepreneurial. The Entrepreneurship Series is an opportunity to explore the “entrepreneur in you”. The featured one-hour sessions on 3/3, 3/10 and 3/17, will highlight entrepreneurship as an option to generate income and cash flow, provide steps to start a formal business, and explore how to develop a business model 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…
Find out more »Entrepreneur/Business Owner Tools
Lots to do and not enough time? Come ready to explore tools and resources to help improve your business. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »ServSafe Manager Food Safety Certification Part II
Join us for this class to get certified. If you are looking to open, operate or manage your own restaurant, you need to understand how to properly handle and receive food safely to run your business. ServSafe Manager food safety training is endorsed by the National Restaurant Association (NRA) and recognized in 30 states. California’s health department requires all food establishments to have a ServSafe certified manager on-site during operating hours. If you have multiple managers running your establishment it is…
Find out more »Webinar: Buying a business
Learn what to look for when buying a business -Documents needed for due diligence -Tools and resources for purchasing a business Live Q&A with our special guest: Malcolm Geffen, SBDC Business Consultant REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar: Buying a business
Learn what to look for when buying a business -Documents needed for due diligence -Tools and resources for purchasing a business Live Q&A with our special guest: Malcolm Geffen, SBDC Business Consultant REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Introduction to Certifications and Contracting Opportunities for Veterans, Military and Spouses
The session will feature certifications and contracting opportunities as an option for Veteran, Military and Spouse entrepreneurs and business owners who want to diversify and expand their customer base. Participants will be introduced to resources to help with become certified to do business with the Federal, State and Local government and an overview of the process. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Comience su Lonchera (Food Truck) hoy
¿Alguna vez has pensado en comenzar tu propio negocio de lonchera o food truck? En este FACEBOOK live, te mostramos todo lo que necesitas saber para poner en marcha tu negocio. Conozca qué permisos son necesarios, la diferencia entre comprar o alquilar un camión de comida, cuáles serán sus costos iniciales y las herramientas que necesitará para mantener un negocio exitoso de lonchera. REGISTRESE ACA
Find out more »Comience su Lonchera (Food Truck) hoy
¿Alguna vez has pensado en comenzar tu propio negocio de lonchera o food truck? En este FACEBOOK live, te mostramos todo lo que necesitas saber para poner en marcha tu negocio. Conozca qué permisos son necesarios, la diferencia entre comprar o alquilar un camión de comida, cuáles serán sus costos iniciales y las herramientas que necesitará para mantener un negocio exitoso de lonchera. REGISTRESE ACA
Find out more »Entrepreneurship Series: Session 3
Some are entrepreneurs or naturally entrepreneurial. The Entrepreneurship Series is an opportunity to explore the “entrepreneur in you”. The featured one-hour sessions on 3/5, 3/12 and 3/19, will highlight entrepreneurship as an option to generate income and cash flow, provide steps to start a formal business, and explore how to develop a business model 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…
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