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 2021
Webinar – “Cobra Compliance”
Featured Presenter is Molly Teodo, from the U.S. Department of Labor. She will provide highlights of COBRA Compliance for business owners. Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986(COBRA), allows an individual that has separated from the job to extend his/her insurance with the former employer, for a maximum period of 18 months. The presentation includes compliance requirements for notices, qualifying events, and timelines for enrollment. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – “Cobra Compliance”
Featured Presenter is Molly Teodo, from the U.S. Department of Labor. She will provide highlights of COBRA Compliance for business owners. Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986(COBRA), allows an individual that has separated from the job to extend his/her insurance with the former employer, for a maximum period of 18 months. The presentation includes compliance requirements for notices, qualifying events, and timelines for enrollment. 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 &…
Find out more »WEBINAR 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. PLEASE NOTE: If you check in more than 5 minutes…
Find out more »WEBINAR How to Obtain a Business Loan During Covid-19
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. PLEASE NOTE: If you check in more than 5 minutes late, you will not receive credit for attending because attendance…
Find out more »Webinar – “Retirement Plan Options for Small Businesses”
Featured Presenter is Molly Teodo, from the U.S. Department of Labor. Come ready to learn about retirement plan options for small businesses including an overview of several different types of retirement plans including Simple IRAs, the different types of 401K plans, and information on Defined Benefit Plans. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Una herramienta financiera fácil de manejar para tu negocio
Estás comenzando tu negocio y necesitas una manera fácil para registrar y administrar tu actividad comercial? Sabes si estás ganando o perdiendo dinero en tu negocio? Sabes qué productos o servicios debes seguir vendiendo? Sabes en qué estas gastando demasiado? Da los primeros pasos y prepárate para el futuro. Aprenderás a usar una herramienta en Excel y recibirás una copia gratis. Regístrate ahora
Find out more »PPP Forgiveness Webinar
Will you be forgiven? Now that you have received PPP funding, you may be wondering or confused about PPP loan forgiveness. This workshop provides you with a detailed understanding of how to apply for forgiveness. For those who have not yet applied, you will also learn the terms and conditions for PPP funding. The topics include: · PPP Purpose, overview and terms · The 60/40 Rule · Definitions of Payroll Costs · Definitions of Non-Payroll Costs · Covered periods for…
Find out more »Webinar – Una herramienta financiera fácil de manejar para tu negocio
Estás comenzando tu negocio y necesitas una manera fácil para registrar y administrar tu actividad comercial? Sabes si estás ganando o perdiendo dinero en tu negocio? Sabes qué productos o servicios debes seguir vendiendo? Sabes en qué estas gastando demasiado? Da los primeros pasos y prepárate para el futuro. Aprenderás a usar una herramienta en Excel y recibirás una copia gratis. Regístrate ahora
Find out more »Webinar – Veterans, Miltary and Spouses Series: 3/25
Session 3: Finding Funding Explore a variety of funding types for your business. Capital is critical for all businesses. The type of business, your capital needs, and additional factors may influence what you explore. 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, etc. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – How To Choose An App/Accounting Software For Your Business
Have you been overwhelmed or clueless about what kind of accounting software you should use for your business? Do you know what infrastructure to use, cloud or local based? What features are you willing to give up? Please join our webinar to learn basic principles of how to select an accounting application that better fits your business type and explore some of the key features of the most popular applications for small businesses. • Simple methodology to choose an app/software…
Find out more »April 2021
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 &…
Find out more »Know Your Numbers – Accounting for Your Restaurant (Restaurant Academy)
A successful food service business, whether a food truck or restaurant, is a business built on providing excellent food, service, and sanitation while making a profit. During this presentation, you will be introduced to how to set up the financial foundations of a sustainable business, what numbers to monitor, systems to keep track of your results, and how to manage cash flow during a crisis. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Una herramienta financiera fácil de manejar para tu negocio
Estás comenzando tu negocio y necesitas una manera fácil para registrar y administrar tu actividad comercial? Sabes si estás ganando o perdiendo dinero en tu negocio? Sabes qué productos o servicios debes seguir vendiendo? Sabes en qué estas gastando demasiado? Da los primeros pasos y prepárate para el futuro. Aprenderás a usar una herramienta en Excel y recibirás una copia gratis. Regístrate ahora
Find out more »WEBINAR: PPP2 Q & A Workshop
What do small business owners need to know about the new Federal COVID-19 relief package? What financial resources are available? Who qualifies, and how does the application process work? What about PPP loan forgiveness? Along with a live Q&A, this workshop will provide attendees with information about the latest PPP funding program and forgiveness requirements. It will also cover the changes incorporated into the Consolidated Appropriations Act signed into law on December 27, 2020. Topics will include: • First…
Find out more »WEBINAR: Financing Your Business
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 • What you should know about credit Instructor: Larry Johnson REGISTER NOW
Find out more »PPP Forgiveness – Update on PPP Flexibility Act
The objective of this webinar is to help you understand how to calculate the forgivable amount of your PPP Loan and to prepare documentation that may be required with your forgiveness application. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Una herramienta financiera fácil de manejar para tu negocio
Estás comenzando tu negocio y necesitas una manera fácil para registrar y administrar tu actividad comercial? Sabes si estás ganando o perdiendo dinero en tu negocio? Sabes qué productos o servicios debes seguir vendiendo? Sabes en qué estas gastando demasiado? Da los primeros pasos y prepárate para el futuro. Aprenderás a usar una herramienta en Excel y recibirás una copia gratis. Regístrate ahora
Find out more »WEBINAR Disaster Funding Q & A
What do small business owners need to know about the new Federal COVID-19 relief package? What financial resources are available? Who qualifies, and how does the application process work? What about PPP loan forgiveness? Along with a live Q&A, this workshop will provide attendees with information about the latest PPP funding program and forgiveness requirements. It will also cover the changes incorporated into the Consolidated Appropriations Act signed into law on December 27, 2020. Topics will include: – First draw…
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…
Find out more »Disaster Funding: New 2021 Stimulus, PPP, EIDL
The New Stimulus package has been announced and lending programs are updated. EIDL (Economic Injury Disaster Loan) and PPP and EIDL programs have changes that may impact your business. This webinar will cover: • New PPP: Requirements, changes to current PPP loans, and how to apply • EIDL: Changes to request additional funds and how to be reconsidered if declined • Other loans, grants, and funding sources available for small businesses REGISTER NOW
Find out more »PPP Forgiveness – Update on PPP Flexibility Act
The objective of this webinar is to help you understand how to calculate the forgivable amount of your PPP Loan and to prepare documentation that may be required with your forgiveness application. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – How To Choose An App/Accounting Software For Your Business
Have you been overwhelmed or clueless about what kind of accounting software you should use for your business? Do you know what infrastructure to use, cloud or local based? What features are you willing to give up? Please join our webinar to learn basic principles of how to select an accounting application that better fits your business type and explore some of the key features of the most popular applications for small businesses. • Simple methodology to choose an app/software…
Find out more »WEBINAR: Pitch Perfect 101 during Covid 19
Entrepreneurs seeking equity (angel and venture) funding must prepare and submit pitches to potential investors. The vast majority of SBDC clients do not have the experience and presentation skill set to engage investors. This lack of familiarity with the proper preparation of pitches often leads to failed attempts and hard lessons learned. Pitching investors and lenders is one of the greatest challenges facing entrepreneurs seeking to build and expand their businesses. High impact communications about investment derived from the value driven by…
Find out more »Disaster Funding: New 2021 Stimulus, PPP, EIDL
The New Stimulus package has been announced and lending programs are updated. EIDL (Economic Injury Disaster Loan) and PPP and EIDL programs have changes that may impact your business. This webinar will cover: • New PPP: Requirements, changes to current PPP loans, and how to apply • EIDL: Changes to request additional funds and how to be reconsidered if declined • Other loans, grants, and funding sources available for small businesses REGISTER NOW
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