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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November 2017
How to Estimate Start-Up Costs and 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. Register Now Instructor…
Find out more »December 2017
Finding Funding
The session will highlight financing options for small business including: Alternative lenders Crowd funding Merchant services Suppliers Investors Etc. Register Now
Find out more »Webinar: Acceso a Capital
Este webinar es en español y les explicaremos a los dueños de negocios las bases para obtener in préstamo, los requisites y papeles que necesitan Register Now Instructor Claudia Shah
Find out more »How Is Your Company Doing, Financially?
Performance Measurements are used to answer specific business questions. Financial managers and company owners want to keep overhead and sales aligned properly and monitor overall company profitability. Sales managers want to know which customers/products/services are profitable. Those who manage operations want to monitor changes in production cost. Company owners typically measure sales volumes, as most managers understand the importance of monitoring revenue. However, measuring sales numbers is not enough. Other business decisions, such as decreasing profit margins or increasing cost, can…
Find out more »How to Estimate Start-Up Costs and 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. Register Now Instructor Andrew…
Find out more »Business Loans 101
This class will teach what you need to know to apply for a business loan. Topics include: What documents and paperwork you will need to use for the application process from major banks, which banks are currently loaning money and what you will need to qualify, why a business may need financing, sources of credit, and what you should know about credit. Register Now Instructor Larry Johnson
Find out more »Accounting: The Basics of the Language of Business
Accounting is the system of tracking the income, expenses, assets and liabilities of business. Owners, managers, bankers, investors - use accounting terms and concepts to describe the events that make up the "story". This workshop will explain the basics of how to make journal entries including debits and credits, the structure of financial statements, important financial ratios, and, more importantly, how to "account" for the transactions in your business. Register Now Instructor Andrew Strachan
Find out more »January 2018
Accounting: The Basics of the Language of Business
Accounting is the system of tracking the income, expenses, assets and liabilities of business. Owners, managers, bankers, investors - use accounting terms and concepts to describe the events that make up the "story". This workshop will explain the basics of how to make journal entries including debits and credits, the structure of financial statements, important financial ratios, and, more importantly, how to "account" for the transactions in your business. Register Now Instructor Andrew Strachan
Find out more »Webinar: Financial Projections
Don't miss your opportunity to learn how to: Determine the feasibility of your business idea Calculate the break-even sales volume Prepare financial projections often needed for an SBA loan Register Now
Find out more »How to Estimate Start-Up Costs and Cash Flow
How much will it costs 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 - Initial Cash flow projection Please bring a hand held calculator for your convenience. Register Now
Find out more »February 2018
How to Start Your Business Financials in Excel
Overcome your fear of starting with an empty Excel spreadsheet and become proficient to create your own Profit and Loss statement for your business. This workshop will cover the basic Excel functions necessary to develop your financials and then build a basic Profit and Loss statement. For maximum learning you may bring your laptop to follow along, but it is not required. Basic computer knowledge is required for this class. Register Now Instructor Andrew Strachan
Find out more »QuickBooks Boot Camp
In this day long, fast-paced and all inclusive, workshop participants will learn how to set up their company file from scratch; how to create a quality chart of accounts; how to create new vendors, customer, items, and accounts. You will also learn how to pay bills, invoice customers, receive payments, make deposits and reconcile bank accounts. An introduction to the report center will be covered, including how to create a Profit & Loss Statement and a Balance Sheet. Ideal for…
Find out more »QuickBooks Level 1
In this hands-on beginners, detailed workshop you will learn the Quickbooks basics that will allow you to begin using Quickbooks for your business. – Introduction to Quickbooks: Desktop and Online – Accounting Basics: Profit and Loss Report, Balance Sheet Report, Assets and Liabilities, Cash v. Accrual Accounting – Company Set – Up – Chart of Accounts: Banks, Equity, Credit Cards, Income, Cost of Goods Sold, Expenses. – Lists: 1. Vendor Center (Database Set-Up) 2. Items/Products and Services (Set-Up) 3. Customer…
Find out more »A Practical Guide to Understanding Your Financials
Do you understand what your financial statements reveal about the health of your business? This workshop will help you understand the purpose of these statements and how to interpret them. We will also discuss how to build a simple cash flow model to guide you in making financial decisions and how to use statements to present information to managers, owners or even a board of directors. Register Now
Find out more »Demystifying Financial Statements
Each business decision you make has a financial impact on your business. Understand and use the right tools to optimize results. Learn to use your basic financial statements and other key measurements to improve your decision marking, interpret your company's financial signals using rations, and gain a "Plain English" understanding of basic business terminology. Register Now Instructor Andrew Strachan
Find out more »March 2018
QuickBooks Level 1
In this hands-on beginners, detailed workshop you will learn the Quickbooks basics that will allow you to begin using Quickbooks for your business. – Introduction to Quickbooks: Desktop and Online – Accounting Basics: Profit and Loss Report, Balance Sheet Report, Assets and Liabilities, Cash v. Accrual Accounting – Company Set – Up – Chart of Accounts: Banks, Equity, Credit Cards, Income, Cost of Goods Sold, Expenses. – Lists: 1. Vendor Center (Database Set-Up) 2. Items/Products and Services (Set-Up) 3. Customer…
Find out more »QuickBooks
Learn to use the newest version of QuickBooks accounting software for small and medium size businesses including but not limited to: Using Lists- chart of accounts, customers, vendors, items Basic Sales - invoicing and recording customer payments Reporting - balance sheet and profit and loss statements Register Now
Find out more »QuickBooks Level 2
Level 2: A recap of Level 1: Chart of Accounts, Vendor List, Customer List and Items List. The continuation of Quickbooks Training to include: -Accounts Payable: Entering and Paying Bill -Accounts Receivable: Client Invoices and Statements, Cash Receipts, -Receipt of Payment -Credit Card Charges and Payment -Reconciliation of Bank Account and Credit Card Reports Students must have completed Level 1 to be eligible to take this class. Register Now
Find out more »Accounting: The Basics of the Language of Business
Accounting is the system of tracking the income, expenses, assets and liabilities of business. Owners, managers, bankers, investors - use accounting terms and concepts to describe the events that make up the "story" This workshop will explain the basics of how to make journal entries including debits and credits, the structure of financial statements, important financial ratios, and more importantly, how to "account" for the transactions in your business. Register Now Instructor Andrew Strachan
Find out more »Webinar: Finding Funding
The session will highlight financing options for small business including alternative lenders, crowd funding, merchant services, suppliers, investors, etc. Register Now
Find out more »QuickBooks (Center for Sustainable Communities)
Learn to use the newest version of QuickBooks accounting software for small and medium size businesses including but not limited to: Using Lists- chart of accounts, customers, vendors, items Basic Sales - invoicing and recording customer payments Reporting - balance sheet and profit and loss statements Register Now
Find out more »Acceso a Capital
Taller Gratis para aprender lo que se necesita para obtener un prestamo. Cuáles son los requisitos y papeles que necesita para un préstamo. Cuánto debe pedir. El papel que juega su crédito en la decisión. ¡Y mucho mas! Register Now
Find out more »QuickBooks Level 1
In this hands-on beginners, detailed workshop you will learn the Quickbooks basics that will allow you to begin using Quickbooks for your business. – Introduction to Quickbooks: Desktop and Online – Accounting Basics: Profit and Loss Report, Balance Sheet Report, Assets and Liabilities, Cash v. Accrual Accounting – Company Set – Up – Chart of Accounts: Banks, Equity, Credit Cards, Income, Cost of Goods Sold, Expenses. – Lists: 1. Vendor Center (Database Set-Up) 2. Items/Products and Services (Set-Up) 3. Customer…
Find out more »QuickBooks Boot Camp
In this day long, fast-paced and all inclusive, workshop participants will learn how to set up their company file from scratch; how to create a quality chart of accounts; how to create new vendors, customer, items, and accounts. You will also learn how to pay bills, invoice customers, receive payments, make deposits and reconcile bank accounts. An introduction to the report center will be covered, including how to create a Profit & Loss Statement and a Balance Sheet. Ideal for…
Find out more »Como tener un Plan de Negocios Exitoso – South Gate Chamber
El SBDC East LA Initiative junto con la Camara de Comercio de South Gate, lo invitan a este taller gratis para que aprenda el contenido de un plan de negocios. Aprendera a reconocer la importancia de la proyeccion financiera, el plan de mercadeo, plan administrativo y much mas. Register Now
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