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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January 2019
Earn Bigger Contracts
Learn how to find contracts that you have a strong chance of winning. Following the instructions in the GUIDED Sub-Contracting Plan book, you will build your confidence to pitch your company's value and know how to navigate procurement opportunities. PCR SBDC offers no-cost one-on-one counseling to complete certification and to submit proposals. Register Now
Find out more »February 2019
Employment Laws and Workplace Trends for 2019 Webinar
Sponsored by the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program As a business owner, you need to know the latest developments in state and federal employment law and how recent court decisions affect employers now and in the future. Topics Covered Include: -Recruiting in 2019; What is Ghosting? -Retaining Top Talent; Why Culture Matters -Workplace Civility in the #MeToo Era -Burnout/Stress; Employee Wellness/Fitness Who Should Attend: Business owners, HR professionals, managers, and supervisors who need to know the latest developments in state and…
Find out more »March 2019
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 -What you should know about credit. Instructor Larry Johnson Register Now
Find out more »Earn Bigger Contracts
Learn how to find contracts that you have a strong chance of winning. Following the instructions in the GUIDED Sub-Contracting Plan book, you will build your confidence to pitch your company’s value and know how to navigate procurement opportunities. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »April 2019
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 -What you should know about credit. Instructor Larry Johnson REGISTER NOW
Find out more »SBDC EDD/IRS Training – State Labor Law and Payroll Tax
You will receive information from Employment Development Department (EDD) and Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) on: • Record keeping, reporting requirements, employer obligations, and payment requirements. • Common wage and hour law application. • Employer and employee rights and responsibilities. • How to distinguish between an employee and an independent contractor. To make reservations, visit the EDD website at www.edd.ca.gov/Payroll_Tax_Seminars/ or call 866-873-6083. Register Now
Find out more »Legal Structure
One of the first decisions that you will have to make as a business owner is how the company should be structured. Topics include: – Permit processes – Reviewing how to apply for the permits needed to operate a business – Business licensing requirements – A brief discussion on the implications of legal structures This decision will have long-term implications, so consult with an accountant and attorney to help you select the form of ownership that is right for you.…
Find out more »May 2019
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 -What you should know about credit. Instructor Larry Johnson REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Earn BIGGER Contracts
Learn how to find contracts that you have a strong chance of winning. Following the instructions in the GUIDED Sub-Contracting Plan book, you will build your confidence to pitch your company’s value and know how to navigate procurement opportunities. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »June 2019
Earn BIGGER Contracts
Learn how to find contracts that you have a strong chance of winning. Following the instructions in the GUIDED Sub-Contracting Plan book, you will build your confidence to pitch your company’s value and know how to navigate procurement opportunities. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »SBDC EDD/IRS Training – State Labor Law and Payroll Tax
You will receive information from Employment Development Department (EDD) and Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) on: •Record keeping, reporting requirements, employer obligations, and payment requirements. •Common wage and hour law application. •Employer and employee rights and responsibilities. •How to distinguish between an employee and an independent contractor. To make reservations, visit the EDD website at www.edd.ca.gov/Payroll_Tax_Seminars/ or call 866-873-6083. Register Now
Find out more »October 2019
SBDC EDD/IRS Training – Federal/State Basic Payroll Tax
You will learn: -California payroll reporting requirements: forms, employer obligations, reporting, and payment requirements. -Independent contractor reporting requirements. -Electronic filing and payment requirements and options. -Federal payroll reporting requirements, including Forms 940, 941, 1099, W-2, W-4, W-9, and alternative filing. To make reservations, visit the EDD website at www.edd.ca.gov/Payroll_Tax_Seminars/ or call 866-873-6083. Register Now
Find out more »Comience su Negocio Hoy
En Español TALLER GRATIS PARA APRENDER LO QUE SE NECESITA PARA TENER SU PROPIO NEGOCIO Herramientas y Pasos para tener su propio negocio. Aprenda cuáles son las estructuras legales que existen Conozca un poco sobre licencias y permisos Estará list@ para comenzar su negocio Este taller le da todo lo que necesita para que sea un exitoso empresario. REGISTRESE ACA
Find out more »September 2020
Form Your LLC (Learn to DIY)
Want to form an LLC? Don't know where to start? Form your LLC yourself with us! Liam Moriarty is a LA SBDC advisor who is an entrepreneur and lawyer. He provides SBDC clients with legal information to help their businesses. Step-by-Step LLC Formation We'll walk through how to form an CA LLC as well as a DE LLC and register it in CA. At the end of the workshop, you'll be ready to file the relevant paperwork. LLC Operating Agreement…
Find out more »Contracts 101: Draft Your First Contract
Contracts are necessary to protect and grow any business. But contracts are not easy to draft and hiring a lawyer can be expensive. Gina Pak is a LA SBDC advisor who is an entrepreneur and lawyer. She provides SBDC clients with legal information to help their businesses. During this workshop, we will: -Cover the basics about contracts; -Draft a contract together, specifically an independent contractor agreement (which you can use both when you hire and when you get hired); and…
Find out more »October 2020
Contracts 101: Draft Your First Contract
As a business owner, you understand that contracts are necessary to protect and grow your business, but you may not realize there are circumstances in which you can draft a contract yourself – without the expense of a lawyer. LA SBDC advisor Gina Pak is both an entrepreneur and a lawyer who provides SBDC clients with legal information pertinent to their businesses. In this informative and hands-on workshop, Gina will guide you through: • Reviewing contract basics and best practices;…
Find out more »Form Your LLC: A DIY workshop
Are you a small business owner looking to form an LLC? Are you unclear on the benefits, and not sure where to start? Don't miss this special virtual class, Form Your LLC - a DIY Workshop, taught by LA SBDC Advisor, entrepreneur, and lawyer Liam Moriarty. He'll walk you through, step by step: *Why you need an LLC *How to form a California or Delaware LLC registered in California *What is the current AB5 statute, and how an LLC can…
Find out more »November 2020
Business Start Workshop: Business Law 101
Are you starting a new business and wondering what kind of legal stuff you need to know? In this introductory workshop, we will talk about the legal side of your new business and what you should be aware of in order protect and grow your business. We will provide an overview of: - Common legal matters relating to any business - Legally forming your business (Corporation? LLC? Partnership?) - Contracts - Hiring a lawyer Attendees of this workshop can…
Find out more »Form Your LLC – a DIY workshop
Are you a small business owner looking to form an LLC? Are you unclear on the benefits, and not sure where to start? Don't miss this special virtual class, Form Your LLC - a DIY Workshop, taught by LA SBDC Advisor, entrepreneur, and lawyer Liam Moriarty. He'll walk you through, step by step: - Why you need an LLC - How to form a California or Delaware LLC registered in California - What is the current AB5 statute, and how…
Find out more »January 2021
Business Start Workshop: Business Law 101
Are you starting a new business and wondering what kind of legal stuff you need to know? In this introductory workshop, we will talk about the legal side of your new business and what you should be aware of in order protect and grow your business. We will provide an overview of: - Common legal matters relating to any business - Legally forming your business (Corporation? LLC? Partnership?) - Contracts - Hiring a lawyer Attendees of this workshop can…
Find out more »Form Your LLC – a DIY workshop
Are you a small business owner looking to form an LLC? Are you unclear on the benefits, and not sure where to start? Don't miss this special virtual class, Form Your LLC - a DIY Workshop, taught by LA SBDC Advisor, entrepreneur, and lawyer Liam Moriarty. He'll walk you through, step by step: *Why you need an LLC *How to form a California or Delaware LLC registered in California *What is the current AB5 statute, and how an LLC can…
Find out more »March 2021
Business Start Workshop: Business Law 101
Are you starting a new business and wondering what kind of legal stuff you need to know? In this introductory workshop, we will talk about the legal side of your new business and what you should be aware of in order protect and grow your business. We will provide an overview of: – Common legal matters relating to any business – Legally forming your business (Corporation? LLC? Partnership?) – Contracts – Hiring a lawyer Attendees of this workshop can…
Find out more »Form Your LLC – a DIY workshop
Are you a small business owner looking to form an LLC? Are you unclear on the benefits, and not sure where to start? Don’t miss this special virtual class, Form Your LLC – a DIY Workshop, taught by LA SBDC Advisor, entrepreneur, and lawyer Liam Moriarty. He’ll walk you through, step by step: *Why you need an LLC *How to form a California or Delaware LLC registered in California *What is the current AB5 statute, and how an LLC can…
Find out more »December 2021
Business Start – LLC 101
You’ve decided to start your new business and you want to form it as an LLC. Don’t know where to start? The Business Start - LLC 101 Webinar is perfect for you. In this introductory webinar, we will go over the basics of LLCs. Specifically, we’ll be covering: - The highlights of this business structure; - What is required to form one; - Tax issues to consider; and - AB5 protection. Attendees of this webinar who are ready to form…
Find out more »March 2022
LLC 101
You’ve decided to start your new business and you want to form it as an LLC. Don’t know where to start? The LLC 101 Webinar is perfect for you. In this introductory webinar, we will go over the basics of LLCs. Specifically, we’ll be covering: - The highlights of this business structure; - What is required to form one; - Tax issues to consider; and - AB5 protection. Attendees of this webinar who are ready to form their LLC today…
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