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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March 2022
WEBINAR Biz Basics: 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. We will also see how you can download your bank activity and use filters to analyze the data, a powerful tool. Basic computer knowledge is required for this class. Instructor: Andrew Strachan (SBDC Advisor) REGISTER…
Find out more »Webinar – WAVE Level 1
WAVE is a simple and easy accounting system that is free if you don’t use its automated payments and payroll. Join us to learn how to start doing your accounting in this cloud-based software, track your business success and have the peace of mind of your books being recorded appropriately. • Creating your account in WAVE • Initial basic settings • Creating the basic Chart of Accounts • Recording your capital contributions • Recording your first purchase • Recording your…
Find out more »Webinar – QuickBooks Level 1
Join us to learn how to start doing your accounting in this cloud-based software, track your business success and have the peace of mind of your books being recorded appropriately. • Initial basic settings • Creating the basic Chart of Accounts • Recording your capital contributions • Recording your first purchase • Recording your first sale • Recording your first expense • Reading your first financial statements REGISTER NOW
Find out more »WEBINAR Money Matters: Angel Investment 101 for Start-Ups
Funding and financing your business are extremely important. One of the options that comes up is angel investment. What does angel investment mean? How often does it happen? Is your business a candidate? What steps to take? What do you need? Webinar presenter Tim Berry has been on both sides of this table. He successfully raised investment for his business. And he has been an angel investor for more than a decade. In this webinar, Tim answers key questions you…
Find out more »Business Profit Projections
If you are looking to make a profit in your business this webinar it for you! We know that numbers can be scary but with the right help it can be the new best friend of your business. Join us as we take an honest look at what needs must be met to start, grow and keep you in the green. The only thing that can make you cents is MONEY! Let us help! REGISTER NOW
Find out more »WEBINAR Money Matters: How to Finance Your Business
This workshop will provide an overview of available options for financing your business. Equity and debt options as well as crowd funding and the process for raising capital from friends and family will be discussed. Details on what you need to know to apply for a business loan, as well the required documents and paperwork needed for the application process will be provided. The various types of financial institutions and which institutions are currently loaning money and what you will…
Find out more »Webinar – WAVE Level 2
WAVE is a simple and easy accounting system that is free if you don´t use its automated payments and payroll. Now you attended the first webinar, let’s learn how to connect your bank account and reconcile it. Also, learn how to create a Journal Entry and record the depreciation of your fixed assets. • Connecting your Bank Account • Bank Reconciliation • Invoice Customization • Basic Journal Entry • Record Fixed Asset Depreciation • Reading Loans and its payments •…
Find out more »Special Event: The 5 C’s of Credit “Why You Need To Know Them To Secure A Business Loan
Special Event: The 5 C’s of Credit “Why You Need To Know Them To Secure A Business Loan with CitiBank Do you know the 5 C’s of credit? Have you ever been denied for funding because of a credit issue? Maybe you are not sure what you need to qualify for a business loan. This webinar will help you discover what lenders see and further prepare you to take the next steps in your business. Don’t leave any information on…
Find out more »Webinar – WAVE Level 1 (Spanish)
WAVE es un sistema de contabilidad simple y fácil de usar que es gratuito si no utiliza sus pagos automatizados y nómina. Únase a nosotros para aprender cómo comenzar a hacer su contabilidad en este software basado en la nube, realizar un seguimiento del éxito de su negocio y tener la tranquilidad de que sus libros se registran adecuadamente. El aplicativo es en Ingles, pero se traduciran al Español. • Como crear tu cuenta en WAVE • Como hacer la…
Find out more »Understanding Your Financials
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 will show you how to use a simple cash flow model that will help you do a better job of managing your cash.…
Find out more »Business Profit Projections
If you are looking to make a profit in your business this webinar it for you! We know that numbers can be scary but with the right help it can be the new best friend of your business. Join us as we take an honest look at what needs must be met to start, grow and keep you in the green. The only thing that can make you cents is MONEY! Let us help! REGISTER NOW
Find out more »WEBINAR SERIES- Crowdfunding the Newest Way For Startups and Entrepreneurs to Raise Capital
Series Overview: In the past, when someone wanted to fund something — be it a project, a company, or anything that required capital to start — there were a few ways to raise money. They could take on debt from a loan. They could raise money from friends, family members, and angel or VC investors. They could even take the “bootstrapping” route and scrounge up as much money as possible to fund the project themselves. In the late 2000s, a…
Find out more »Webinar – WAVE Level 2 (Spanish)
WAVE es un sistema de contabilidad simple y fácil de usar que es gratuito si no utiliza sus pagos automatizados y nómina. Ahora que usted ya asistió al primer seminario, aprenda cómo conectar su cuenta bancaria y reconciliarla. Además, aprenda cómo crear un asiento de diario y registrar la depreciación de sus activos fijos. El aplicativo es en Ingles, pero se traduciran al Español. • Conectar tu Cuenta Bancaria • Reconciliar tu Banco • Diseñar el aspecto de mi Factura…
Find out more »Confused About Sales Tax – What You Need to Know!
Many businesses are confused about the need to charge sales tax. Should you charge sales tax? What if you are selling out of state or on an online platform? These are the type of questions that many business owners are asking. Addressing sales tax requirements has been even more confusing. On June 21, 2018, The United States Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in South Dakota v. Wayfair that states can mandate that businesses without a physical presence in a state…
Find out more »Financial Fitness: Balance Sheet
The Balance Sheet is known as the “mother of all financial statements”. It provides a summary of the company’s position during a specific timeframe. It is broken down into three major categories and tracks what is known as the company’s assets, liabilities and owners’ equities. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – WAVE Level 1
WAVE is a simple and easy accounting system that is free if you don’t use its automated payments and payroll. Join us to learn how to start doing your accounting in this cloud-based software, track your business success and have the peace of mind of your books being recorded appropriately. • Creating your account in WAVE • Initial basic settings • Creating the basic Chart of Accounts • Recording your capital contributions • Recording your first purchase • Recording your…
Find out more »April 2022
Webinar – QuickBooks Level 1
Join us to learn how to start doing your accounting in this cloud-based software, track your business success and have the peace of mind of your books being recorded appropriately. • Initial basic settings • Creating the basic Chart of Accounts • Recording your capital contributions • Recording your first purchase • Recording your first sale • Recording your first expense • Reading your first financial statements REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Grant Writing: Tips to be an effective Grant Writer
Grant Writing: Tips to be an effective Grant Writer REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – WAVE Level 2
WAVE is a simple and easy accounting system that is free if you don´t use its automated payments and payroll. Now you attended the first webinar, let’s learn how to connect your bank account and reconcile it. Also, learn how to create a Journal Entry and record the depreciation of your fixed assets. • Connecting your Bank Account • Bank Reconciliation • Invoice Customization • Basic Journal Entry • Record Fixed Asset Depreciation • Reading Loans and its payments •…
Find out more »Webinar – QuickBooks Level 2
Now you attended the first webinar in Quickbooks, let’s learn how to connect your bank account and reconcile it. Also, learn how to create a Journal Entry and record the depreciation of your fixed assets. • Connecting your Bank Account • Bank Reconciliation • Invoice Customization • Basic Journal Entry • Record Fixed Asset Depreciation • Reading Loans and its payments • Importing / Exporting Data REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Financial Fitness: Income Statement
An income statement is a financial statement that shows the company’s income and expenditures. It also shows whether a company is making profit or loss for a given period. The income statement, along with balance sheet and cash flow statement, helps you understand the financial health of your business. If you need help with your income statement and where to start, this webinar is for you! REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Finding Funding
Explore a variety of funding types for your business including disaster assistance related. Capital is critical for all businesses. The type of business, your capital needs, and additional factors may influence what you explore, along with the current climate. There are many types of capital including owner investment, profit reinvestment, loans from a bank, loans from an alternative financial resources(non-banks), equipment financing, tax credits, supplier credit, credit lines, equity lines, Angel Investors, Venture Capital Investors, money invested by family & friends, Crowd Funding,…
Find out more »WEBINAR Money Matters: Angel Investment 101 for Start-Ups
Funding and financing your business are extremely important. One of the options that comes up is angel investment. What does angel investment mean? How often does it happen? Is your business a candidate? What steps to take? What do you need? Webinar presenter Tim Berry has been on both sides of this table. He successfully raised investment for his business. And he has been an angel investor for more than a decade. In this webinar, Tim answers key questions…
Find out more »Special Event – How to Review Your Credit Score Report with CitiBank
Special Event: How to Review Your Credit Score Report (Personal and Business: What it means when getting a loan) with CitiBank. Do you know how credit affects your access to capital? Do errors on your report make your credit loan increase? Is your payment history correct and up to adequate? Join us with our partner Cesar Mancia to discuss how to review your credit score report. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »WEBINAR Money Matters: How to Finance Your Business
This workshop will provide an overview of available options for financing your business. Equity and debt options as well as crowdfunding and the process for raising capital from friends and family will be discussed. Details on what you need to know to apply for a business loan, as well the required documents and paperwork needed for the application process will be provided. The various types of financial institutions and which institutions are currently loaning money and what you will need…
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