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January 2024

Webinar – Sales Strategy Tips for Your Business

January 17 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Free

Come ready to learn Sales Strategies Tips for Your Business as you explore the following:   Skill Set vs. Style Pricing Competitive Advantage Value Proposition REGISTER NOW

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Webinar – Accounting & Financial Basics

January 17 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Free

Learn how to take control of your business through the power of financial information.  Everyone is not an Accountant, and many are not comfortable with accounting for your business.  Financials convey a story about a business and can empower the entrepreneur/business owner.  Accounting basics are important for all business owners.  Come ready to learn about the financial aspects of your business in an easy to learn environment. REGISTER NOW

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Webinar – Increasing Sales – Secrets and Best Practices to Overcome Objections

January 17 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Free

Looking for ways to increase sales?  Experienced a “No” from a potential customer?  Come ready to learn about increasing sales through attracting new customers.  Sales objections will be unlocked.  Tips and techniques to handle objections will be explored. Best practices will be shared, so you are ready to tackle the next “No” from a potential customer with the goal for a “Yes”. REGISTER NOW

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Business Finance Literacy Series [Session 2 of 3]

January 18 @ 8:30 am - 9:30 am

Using an Excel Document for Financial Modeling and Forecasting A simple Excel financial model can be created using your company’s financial data (historical and/or forecasted).   CFOs and financial analysts use Excel models to determine if/when a company will be profitable, what is the correct selling price, how many “widgets” need to be sold to be cover cost, and how much money is available to pay expenses.   Financial models are used for start-ups and for on-going analysis to make…

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Business Finance Literacy Series [Session 3 of 3]:

January 23 @ 8:30 am - 9:30 am

How to Analyze your Company’s Financials for Better Decision Making Business owners 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. There are simple mathematical calculations that can be used to answer key business questions. Performance Measurements are…

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Webinar – Conceptos Básicos de Contabilidad y Finanzas

January 23 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Free

Este seminario lo ayudará a comprender mejor el valor de tener un contador que lo ayude a tener éxito en los negocios. También aprenderá conceptos básicos de contabilidad que lo ayudarán a comprender los estados financieros y utilizar indicadores financieros clave. REGISTER NOW

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Webinar – A Roadmap To Unlock The Complexity of Taxation For Corporations and LLCs

January 24 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Free

LLCs, S-Corps and C-Corps each have their own income tax implications and compliance requirements. Learn how it impacts you as a member of an LLC or shareholder in a corporation (S or C ). REGISTER NOW

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Webinar – Creando Proyecciones Financieras

January 24 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Free

Las proyecciones financieroas son la base de cada decisión financiera que tomará su empresa en un período de tiempo determinado. Las prácticas sólidas de proyecciones financieras tienden a generar mejores resultados financieros, un flujo de efectivo más estable y un mejor acceso al crédito y la inversión que pueden ayudar a que su negocio crezca. Únase a nosotros y aprenda los conceptos básicos de las proyecciones financieras. REGISTER NOW

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Financial Fitness: Smart Credit Strategies for Entrepreneurs

January 27 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Free

The “Improve Your Personal Credit for Lending Opportunities” workshop is designed to help individuals and business owners understand the factors that affect their credit scores and learn strategies to improve them. Whether you are looking to apply for a personal loan, business loan, or credit line, having a strong credit score can significantly increase your chances of approval and favorable terms. During this workshop, participants will learn about the different credit bureaus and how they calculate credit scores, the common…

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IN-PERSON Unlocking Capital: Your Guide To Business Growth With SBA Loans

January 30 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Center for Sustainable Communities, 1051 W. Rosecrans Ave.
Compton, CA 90222 United States
Free

Has small business lending been a challenge to navigate? Do you know how to manage a business loan and mitigate risk? Join us for an IN-PERSON workshop about the invaluable lending opportunities tailored for small businesses. Discover the multifaceted potential of financing through loans and gain insights into loan applications in various business scenarios. Throughout this workshop, we will: Comprehensive understanding of SBA Loans Strategic Planning Risk Mitigation Access To Resources Compliance + Q&A Join us in demystifying the world…

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Webinar – Creating Financial Projections

January 31 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Free

Have you tried to create detailed start-up costs, key assumptions and financial projections? Ran into a few obstacles along the way?  Learn how to easily create your own with a few steps.       REGISTER NOW

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February 2024

Financial Fitness: Cash Flow

February 6 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Free

Cash Flow vs Profit.  What’s more important? Learn how to analyze your Cash Flow and be able to better manage your business.  Cash Flow illustrates if the operations of the business are generating enough funds to pay for its financial obligations like bills, taxes, or operating expenses.  Along the same lines, it can indicate if a small business needs to take on a loan or if the small business can service a loan.   REGISTER NOW

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How To Become Loan Ready

February 7 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Free

If you are looking to make your business bankable this webinar is for you! We know that finances can be scary but with the right help it can be the new best friend of your business. Join us as we look at what’s needs to make sure you are bankable and ready to grow your business when applying for a loan. REGISTER NOW

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Webinar – Sales Strategy Tips for Your Business

February 7 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Free

Come ready to learn Sales Strategies Tips for Your Business as you explore the following:   Skill Set vs. Style Pricing Competitive Advantage Value Proposition REGISTER NOW

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Webinar – Accessing Capital/Finding Funding (Spanish)

February 7 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Free

Acceso a Capital – Es importante estar preparado y saber los documentos que necesitas para accesar capital. Existen diferentes fuentes de financiamiento y te mostraremos cuáles son tus alternativas. REGISTER NOW

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Increasing Your Profits: Sell More Spend Less

February 7 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Free

Do you know how to use what you know to make your profits grow? During this workshop you will learn the steps you need to take to create a 90 day action plan to increase your sales. Have you been in business two years or more and hit a wall in your sales?  We will teach you how to use the insights specifically around your customers to make changes and grow. Your BEST Customers value lower costs, increased profitability, reduced risk, greater efficiency,…

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WEBINAR Money Matters: How to Finance Your Business

February 7 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Free

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…

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Business Finance Literacy Series [Session 1 of 3] What You Need To Know About Accounting And Financial Record Keeping

February 8 @ 8:00 am - 9:00 am
Free

How to handle the accounting and financial record keeping is one of the most difficult decisions company owners make. They ask questions such as: Should we use Quickbooks online, Quickbooks desktop or some other program? What records do we need to keep for tax reporting? Should we hire someone to do our bookkeeping? What is the difference between a bookkeeper, accountant and CPA? How do we know we are hiring the right person? Unfortunately, too many small business owners do…

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Business Finance Literacy Series [Session 2 of 3] Using an Excel Document for Financial Modeling and Forecasting

February 13 @ 8:00 am - 9:00 am
Free

A simple Excel financial model can be created using your company’s financial data (historical and/or forecasted). CFOs and financial analysts use Excel models to determine if/when a company will be profitable, what is the correct selling price, how many “widgets” need to be sold to be cover cost, and how much money is available to pay expenses. Financial models are used for start-ups and for on-going analysis to make sure the company is operating at an optimal financial performance. This…

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WEBINAR Money Matters: Angel Investment 101 for Start-Ups

February 13 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Free

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…

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Financial Fitness: Smart Credit Strategies for Entrepreneurs

February 13 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Free

The “Improve Your Personal Credit for Lending Opportunities” workshop is designed to help individuals and business owners understand the factors that affect their credit scores and learn strategies to improve them. Whether you are looking to apply for a personal loan, business loan, or credit line, having a strong credit score can significantly increase your chances of approval and favorable terms. During this workshop, participants will learn about the different credit bureaus and how they calculate credit scores, the common…

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Webinar – QUICKBOOKS BOOT CAMP

February 15 @ 7:30 pm - 9:45 pm
Free

This boot camp is a short, intensive training program designed for non-finance people to learn how to use QuickBooks online.  The boot camp covers the basic features and functions, including setting up accounts, managing invoices and expenses, tracking sales and revenue, generating financial reports, and reconciling bank statements.  The focus is on practical skills, with the goal of providing participants with the knowledge and CONFIDENCE to effectively manage their financial data. REGISTER NOW

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Webinar – Finding Funding

February 21 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Free

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 &…

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Business Profit Projections

February 21 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Free

Business Projections 101 If you are looking to make a profit in your business this webinar is 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

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WEBINAR Navigating SBIR/STTR (Research & Technology) Grants

February 21 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Free

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs provide an opportunity for small businesses to tap into federal funding to conduct research and development on promising new innovations and technologies.  With $4 billion available annually, the programs are a source of seed capital for early stage companies. SBIR/STTR funding can also serve as a pathway to equity financing by allowing businesses to demonstrate feasibility of new technologies and move toward commercialization. This webinar will cover…

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