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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April 2019
Webinar – Drop shipment, Fulfillment and Inventory Management
Description: Please join us for an overview of dropshipping, holding inventory, products on demand and digital products Product sourcing Fulfillment services/FBA Software for inventory management
Find out more »Webinar – Drop shipment, Fulfillment and Inventory Management
Overview dropshipping, holding inventory, products on demand and digital products Product sourcing Fulfillment services/FBA Software for inventory management REGISTER NOW
Find out more »May 2019
Como comenzar tu Negocio
Taller gratis para aprender lo que se necesita para tener su propio negocio. Herramientas y Pasos para tener su propio negocio. Este taller le da todo lo que necesita para que sea un exitoso empresario. REGISTRESE ACA
Find out more »SBDC EDD/IRS Training – Federal/State Basic Payroll Tax
You will learn: – California payroll reporting requirements: forms, employer obligations, reporting, and payment requirements. – Independent contractor reporting requirements. – Electronic filing and payment requirements and options. – Federal payroll reporting requirements, including Forms 940, 941, 1099, W-2, W-4, W-9, and alternative filing. To make reservations, visit the EDD website at www.edd.ca.gov/Payroll_Tax_Seminars/ or call 866-873-6083. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »ServeSafe Manager Food Safety Certification Part 1
Join us for this 2 part 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 »ServSafe Manager Food Safety Certification Part 2
Join us for this 2 part 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. This ServSafe certification will be valid for 5 years and…
Find out more »Creating an Effective Business Plan
Having a business planning process is a necessity for your business, whether you are trying to build an internal roadmap for your business concept or you are looking for funding. This workshop will cover all aspects of creating a business plan, as well as emphasize the importance of setting measurable strategies and tactics to help achieve these goals. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Steps to Start Your Business Today
This workshop will teach you all the things you need to start your business. Tools and Steps to have your own business. Start and register your business today. Please bring your laptop or smartphone to be able to access the forms online. – Know the legal structures that exist to choose the best one for you – Learn about licenses and permits – You’ll be ready to start the business – We will help you complete the…
Find out more »ServSafe Manager Food Safety Certification Part 1
Join us for this 2 part 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 recommended…
Find out more »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 – 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.…
Find out more »ServSafe Manager Food Safety Certification Part 2
Join us for this 2 part 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. This ServSafe certification will be valid for 5 years and…
Find out more »Plan de Negocios simplificado para tu negocio
SBDC y House to Housing lo invitan a este taller gratis y en español. Este taller es ideal para que los dueños de negocios en todos los niveles aprendan cómo construir, diseñar y definir un modelo de negocio Canvas. Un modelo de negocio Canvas es lo que define un negocio y su práctica. En este taller, los asistentes aprenderán cómo definir primero su modelo de negocio. Se les presentará una plantilla de modelo de negocio como herramienta. Los temas…
Find out more »Business Plan – Simplified version
SBDC & House to Housing invites you to this free workshop. This workshop is ideal for business owners at all levels to learn how to build, design, and define a Canvas business model. A business model Canvas is what defines a business and its practice. In this workshop, attendees will learn how to define their business model first. You will be presented with a business model template as a tool. The topics are below: -Idea from business to business…
Find out more »June 2019
The Basics of Starting a Business – Hawthorne Memorial Center
Learn the fundamentals of what it takes to get your business started! Topics for discussion: -Determining the feasibility of your business -The importance of business planning -Understanding financial and licensing requirements, and more. -How the Small Business Development Center can help you get started Instructor: Larry Johnson REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Food 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 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’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 »July 2019
The Basics of Starting a Business
Learn the fundamentals of what it takes to get your business started. Topics for discussion determining the feasibility of your business, the importance of business planning, understanding financial and licensing requirements and more. NOTE: Late admittance is not permitted, please arrive early. Instructor: Charlie Lowe REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Food 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 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’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 »LA County Health Inspection Preparation
Are you planning on opening a restaurant or food truck in L.A. County? If you answered yes, 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? Do you understand what it takes to achieve an A, B or C rating? Understanding the major and minor violations your business must avoid is critical to the success of your restaurant and maintaining an A rating. This…
Find out more »ServSafe Manager Food Safety Certification
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…
Find out more »HR 101
Struggling to keep your head above water with HR and Recruiting duties in your organization? HR 101 topics include: – Locating the best candidate – Interview Techniques – Defining Career Paths – Determining Compensation and more!!! REGISTER NOW
Find out more »How to Estimate Start-Up Cost & Cash Flow
How much will it cost to start your business? It is important to know this figure so that you can plan ahead in starting your new venture. Topics include: Steps needed to calculate start-up expenses, start-up cost categories, calculating initial costs, calculating the first 90 days projected monthly costs, conducting a break-even analysis, and initial cash flow projection will be reviewed and presented in this hands-on session. Please bring a hand held calculator for your convenience. Instructor: Andrew Strachan REGISTER…
Find out more »Food 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 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’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…
Find out more »August 2019
Webinar – Entrepreneurship – Part 1
Some are entrepreneurs or naturally entrepreneurial. The Entrepreneurship Series is an opportunity to explore the “entrepreneur in you”. The featured one-hour webinar session 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 »Food 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 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’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…
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