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SUMMARY:Introduction to Entrepreneurship
DESCRIPTION:Some are entrepreneurs or naturally entrepreneurial. This is an opportunity to explore the “entrepreneur in you”. The featured one-hour session will highlight entrepreneurship as an option to generate income and cash flow\, and provide steps to start a formal business. Participants will also be introduced to resources to help take the next step in starting or growing your business\, or transitioning from current activity into a formal business including the areas below: \n• Learn the Steps from Business Idea to Business Launch \n• Identify Business Structures \n• Discuss Key Marketing\, Sales and Financial Issues \nInstructor: Connie Sparks\nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://smallbizla.org/workshop/introduction-to-entrepreneurship-2/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
CATEGORIES:Business Development & Operations,Business Planning,Launching A New Business
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SUMMARY:Secure Your Small Business: 8 part Series (Part Seven)
DESCRIPTION:The Secure Your Small Business 8-part webinar series is designed to give small business owners\, managers\, and key staff a plain-language\, real-world understanding of today’s most common cybersecurity risks and the practical steps they can take to reduce them. Each session focuses on a specific area of everyday business technology\, breaking down what matters most\, what doesn’t\, and how to make smart\, affordable security decisions.\n\nPart 7 Windows Operating System Settings: Review critical Windows security settings that are often overlooked but can significantly reduce risk.\n\nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://smallbizla.org/workshop/secure-your-small-business-8-part-series-part-seven/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Business Planning,Risk Management
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SUMMARY:Decisions\, Decisions! How To Approach Business Decisions With Confidence & Clarity
DESCRIPTION:Why Attend? \nEvery business owner faces tough decisions—whether it’s investing in new equipment\, expanding services\, or launching a marketing campaign. Make the right call every time! Join us for a dynamic\, 90-minute webinar where you’ll learn practical frameworks and tools to approach business decisions with confidence\, clarity\, and strategy. \nThis webinar is perfect for small business owners\, entrepreneurs\, and managers who want to: \n–Frame problems effectively and identify the real challenges holding your business back. \n–Leverage proven methodologies like OKRs\, SMART Goals\, Pro/Con Analysis\, Risk/Reward Matrices\, and Decision Trees. \n–Maximize resources—capital\, human talent\, technology\, and research—to make informed\, data-driven choices. \n–Avoid costly mistakes by analyzing risks\, rewards\, and long-term impacts before committing. \n–Turn decisions into action with clear implementation plans and performance tracking. \nWhat You’ll Learn: \nHow to Frame the Problem: Use storytelling techniques to identify the “dragon” (challenges) and “treasure” (goals) in your business. \nStep-by-Step Decision-Making: A structured approach to defining goals\, gathering resources\, and evaluating options. \nPractical Tools & Examples: \n– Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) \n– SMART Goals \n– Pro/Con Analysis \n– Risk/Reward Matrices \n– Economic Analysis & ROI Calculations \nReal-World Scenarios: Case studies on leasing vs. buying equipment\, expanding services\, and using LinkedIn for lead generation. \nManagement by Objectives (MBO): Align team goals with company objectives for better performance and accountability. \nKey Performance Indicators (KPIs) vs. Objectives and Key Results (OKRs): Understand the difference and how to use both to track success. \nWho Should Attend? \nSmall business owners struggling with growth decisions (e.g.\, hiring\, expansion\, marketing). \nEntrepreneurs looking to validate ideas or pivot strategies. \nManagers & team leads responsible for operational or financial decisions. \nStartups & solopreneurs needing a clear roadmap for scaling smartly. \nWhy This Webinar Stands Out: \nNo fluff\, just actionable insights – Michael DeDonato brings decades of experience as a CFO\, business advisor\, J.D.\, and M.B.A. \nInteractive & engaging— live Q&A and practical exercises to apply what you learn. \nFree resources— downloadable templates for decision-making frameworks. \nAccess to no-cost business advising opportunities with the Long Beach Small Business Development Center (SBDC). \nBonus: \nAttendees will receive a free decision-making toolkit\, including: \n–Templates for OKRs\, SMART Goals\, and Risk/Reward Matrices. \n–A checklist for evaluating business decisions. \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://smallbizla.org/workshop/decisions-decisions-how-to-approach-business-decisions-with-confidence-clarity-3/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Business Planning,Expanding & Growing
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ORGANIZER;CN="SBDC hosted by Long Beach City College":MAILTO:drosenfeld@lbcc.edu
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SUMMARY:Webinar – Business Model #2
DESCRIPTION:  \nThis is the ideal workshop where business owners at all levels will learn how to build\, design\, and define a business model. A business model is what defines a business and its practice. In this workshop attendees will learn how to first define their business model. They will be introduced to a business model canvas as a tool.  Topics are below: \n· Building Blocks for the Business Model\n· Introduction to Business Model Tool \nInstructor: Connie Sparks \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://smallbizla.org/workshop/webinar-business-model-2-9/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
CATEGORIES:Business Development & Operations,Business Planning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260714T120000
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SUMMARY:Webinar – Entrepreneur/Business Owner Tools
DESCRIPTION:Lots to do and not enough time?  Come ready to explore tools and resources to help improve your business and maximize your time. \nInstructor: Connie Sparks \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://smallbizla.org/workshop/webinar-entrepreneur-business-owner-tools-19/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
CATEGORIES:Business Development & Operations,Business Planning
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SUMMARY:How To Build A Road Map To Start Your Business
DESCRIPTION:Are you thinking of starting a business? Are you trying to determine if it’s the right course of action? This workshop focuses on answering 13 important questions to help you build a road map to determine how best to proceed with your entrepreneurial vision. \n  \nWe will address: \n\nPhilosophical questions to help you define your Vision and Mission\nPractical questions about the cost of starting and growing your business\nTactical questions about how to build your customer base\n\nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://smallbizla.org/workshop/how-to-build-a-road-map-to-start-your-business-4/
LOCATION:North Long Beach Higher Education Center\, 635 E. South Street\, Long Beach\, CA\, 90805\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business Planning
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ORGANIZER;CN="SBDC hosted by Long Beach City College":MAILTO:drosenfeld@lbcc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260721T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260721T113000
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SUMMARY:Webinar – Business Planning #1
DESCRIPTION:Come ready to work on your business in this two-part training.  Business planning is a tool to help your business!\nIt’s an opportunity to create a road map and tell the story of the business with a focus on key elements. \nHighlighted Topics: \n\n         Creating a Business Plan\n         Goal Development\n         Business Development\n         Marketing Plans\n         Advertising Strategies\n         Financials – Overview\n\nInstructor: Connie Sparks \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://smallbizla.org/workshop/webinar-business-planning-1-13/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
CATEGORIES:Business Planning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260722T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260722T130000
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SUMMARY:Secure Your Small Business: 8 part Series (Part Eight)
DESCRIPTION:The Secure Your Small Business 8-part webinar series is designed to give small business owners\, managers\, and key staff a plain-language\, real-world understanding of today’s most common cybersecurity risks and the practical steps they can take to reduce them. Each session focuses on a specific area of everyday business technology\, breaking down what matters most\, what doesn’t\, and how to make smart\, affordable security decisions.\n\nPart 8 Password Management – low\, med & high tech: Compare password strategies and tools to find the right balance of security and usability for your business.\n\nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://smallbizla.org/workshop/secure-your-small-business-8-part-series-part-eight/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Business Planning,Risk Management
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260722T170000
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SUMMARY:Developing An Actionable Business Plan
DESCRIPTION:You can’t get there if you don’t know what or where “there” is. This class is intended to assist both startups and expanding or scaling businesses in developing an actionable and measurable plan for the next steps in growing a profitable business.    \nIn this class we will actively work on:  \n–Defining your business model    \n–Identifying your place in the market    \n–Identifying your customers and revenue channels    \n–Identifying expansion opportunities    \n–Costing and pricing    \n–Revenue and expense projections    \n–Funding strategies \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://smallbizla.org/workshop/developing-an-actionable-business-plan-46/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Business Planning,Expanding & Growing
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ORGANIZER;CN="SBDC hosted by Long Beach City College":MAILTO:drosenfeld@lbcc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260728T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260728T113000
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SUMMARY:Webinar – Business Planning #2
DESCRIPTION:Come ready to work on your business in this two-part training.  Business planning is a tool to help your business!\nIt’s an opportunity to create a road map and tell the story of the business with a focus on key elements. \nHighlighted Topics: \n\n         Creating a Business Plan\n         Goal Development\n         Business Development\n         Marketing Plans\n         Advertising Strategies\n         Financials – Overview\n\nInstructor: Connie Sparks \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://smallbizla.org/workshop/webinar-business-planning-2-13/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
CATEGORIES:Business Planning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260728T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260728T140000
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CREATED:20260723T045456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260723T045456Z
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SUMMARY:Business Contracts Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Business Contracts 101 Webinar\nProtect Your Business\, Protect Your Bottom Line \nWhether you’re launching a new venture or scaling your business\, contracts\nare key to protecting your time\, money\, and relationships. From vendor\nagreements to client deals\, understanding how contracts work can help you\navoid costly mistakes. \nJoin us for a practical\, interactive webinar designed for business\nowners who want to take control of their contracts.\nYou’ll learn how to spot red flags\, negotiate smarter\, and understand the fine print—without the legal jargon. \nWhat You’ll Learn:\n Contract law basics every entrepreneur should know\n What terms are negotiable—and how to negotiate them\n Key clauses to watch for (and why they matter)\n How to spot and steer clear of one-sided or risky agreements \nFeel empowered. Get contract-confident. \n\nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://smallbizla.org/workshop/business-contracts-webinar/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Business Management,Business Planning
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