The LA SBDC Regional Network offers no-cost virtual business workshops for small businesses.

We serve Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties.

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  • Entrepreneurship Series – Session 2

    Canyon Country-COC Campus Rm 400 17200 Sierra Hwy Room 400, Canyon Country, CA, United States

    Some are entrepreneurs or naturally entrepreneurial. The Entrepreneurship Series is an opportunity to explore the “entrepreneur in you”. The featured one-hour sessions on 4/13, 4/20, and 4/27, 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 […]

    Free
  • Entrepreneurship Series – Session 3

    Canyon Country-COC Campus Rm 400 17200 Sierra Hwy Room 400, Canyon Country, CA, United States

    Some are entrepreneurs or naturally entrepreneurial. The Entrepreneurship Series is an opportunity to explore the “entrepreneur in you”. The featured one-hour sessions on 4/13, 4/20, and 4/27, 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 […]

    Free
  • 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 […]

    Free
  • Entrepreneurship Series – Part 2

    Canyon Country-COC Campus Rm 400 17200 Sierra Hwy Room 400, Canyon Country, CA, United States

    Some are entrepreneurs or naturally entrepreneurial. The Entrepreneurship Series is an opportunity to explore the “entrepreneur in you”. The featured one-hour sessions on 4/13, 4/20, and 4/27, 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 […]

    Free
  • 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, […]

    Free
  • Webinar – Financial Calculations That Answer Key Business Questions

    Webinar

    Business owners and managers struggle with business decisions that affect the financial health of the company. Are we selling at the right price? Are we making money? Can we afford to hire someone? Many times these decisions are made without a thorough understanding of the financial implications. This does not need to be the case. […]

    Free
  • Demystifying Financial Statements

    El Camino College/SBDC

    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 making, interpret your company's financial signals using ratios, and gain a "Plain English" understanding of basic business terminology. NOTE: […]

    Free
  • How to Start Your Business Financials in Excel

    Overcome your fear of starting with an empty Excel spreadsheet and become proficient in creating 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 […]

  • How to Estimate Start-Up Costs and Cash Flow

    El Camino College Business Training Center 13430 Hawthorne Blvd., Hawthorne, CA, United States

    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 […]

    Free
  • A Practical Guide To Understanding Your Financials

    Paramount Chamber of Commerce 15357 Paramount Blvd. , Paramount , CA, United States

    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 […]

    Free
  • Herramientas para Mejorar tu Credito

    Tandas y un Nuevo comienzo Quiere mejorar su credito y asi poder calificar para in préstamo de negocios? Acompáñenos y aprenda sobre las Register Now

    Free
  • A Practical Guide to Understanding Your Financials

    Long Beach City College SBDC 4900 E. Conant Street, Long Beach, CA, United States

    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 discuss how to build a simple cash flow model to guide you in making financial decisions and how to use statements to present […]

    Free
  • Raise Your Prices and Earn More Money

    OfficeSlice 15165 Ventura Blvd Suite# 245, Sherman Oaks, CA, United States

    This energetic and informative 90 minute workshop will help you figure out if the prices of your products or services are too low and then how and why you should raise your prices now. Learn proven ways to grow your business and earn more profits from a marketing and sales expert with more than 35 […]

    Free
  • How to Estimate Start-Up Costs and Cash Flow

    El Camino College Business Training Center 13430 Hawthorne Blvd., Hawthorne, CA, United States

    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 Initial cash […]

    Free
  • How to Estimate Start-Up Costs and Cash Flow

    El Camino College Business Training Center 13430 Hawthorne Blvd., Hawthorne, CA, United States

    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 -Initial cash […]

    Free
  • Understanding Your Financials

    Long Beach Small Business Development Center 4900 East Conant Street Building O2, Long Beach, CA

    Do you receive financial statements from your accountant and not understand what those documents are telling you about the condition of your business? This seminar will help you understand the real purpose of financial reports such as Profit & Loss statements and Balance Sheets and how to use these reports to more effectively manage your business.  In addition, we […]

    Free
  • Food Cost 101

    3255 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1501 3255 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1501, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    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 […]

    $30.00
  • Food Cost 101

    3255 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1501 3255 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1501, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    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 […]

    $30.00
  • LA SBDC Live: PPP Forgiveness + EIDL Updates

    Please join speakers Ted Hiatt and G.B. Bajaj for a webinar to address questions about the best way to spend the PPP funds, what qualifies for forgiveness, and how to apply for forgiveness. We'll cover questions such as: What is the new PPP Flexibility Act? Which application should I use to apply for forgiveness? How […]

    Free
  • Small Business Town Hall – General Resources for Small Businesses

    This one hour webinar will be hosted by Ted Hiatt, alongside Small Business Finance Expert and SBDC Business Advisor Lori Williams. We’ll answer general questions about resources for small businesses available through local and federal governments, and then will address questions about small business finance and cash flow.   Register Now  

    Free
  • Small Business Town Hall – General Resources for Small Businesses

    Hosted by LA SBDC Associate Director Ted Hiatt, these webinars are an opportunity to learn about resources available through local and federal governments, as well as to ask questions about cash flow, PPP forgiveness, re-opening strategies, and more. Wednesday will be hosted by Ted Hiatt, alongside SBDC Business Advisor GB Bajaj. Topics will include PPP/EIDL […]

    Free
  • Small Business Town Hall – General Resources for Small Businesses

    Hosted by LA SBDC Associate Director Ted Hiatt, these webinars are an opportunity to learn about resources available through local and federal governments, as well as to ask questions about cash flow, PPP forgiveness, re-opening strategies, and more. Wednesday will be hosted by Ted Hiatt, alongside SBDC Business Advisor GB Bajaj. Topics will include PPP/EIDL […]

    Free
  • Recurring

    SmallBiz Talk: Solutions for Your Small Business

    This is SmallBiz Talk with small business expert and LA SBDC business advisor Lori Williams. Join her as she covers key business topics through instructional information, real life situations, guest speakers and interviews. At the end of the show, participants can engage in a Live Q&A with questions pertaining to their specific business situation. Join […]