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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October 2020
Webinar – How to Find International Customers
Exploring global trade can be challenging when trying to find international customers. Learn tips and techniques including market research to help: -Attract International Customers -Identify Potential Direct/Indirect Distributors REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar 3 Part Series:Thinking About Building Your Business Website -The Development Path to Explore
So, you are building your business website yourself? Congratulations You’re probably too nervous to celebrate just yet. After all, you have some very big decisions to make. Now the good news – this 3 Part Series will explore the development path before building your business website. Put your business on the right track with development, from the start. Register to attend today! · 10/1/20 Part 1: 10 Important Factors to Consider Before Choosing a Web Host · 10/8/20 Part 2: Tips on Choosing the Web…
Find out more »Webinar – SBDC Learn How to Prepare for an Investor Pitch (6-Part Series)
The 6-part webinar series is an intensive entrepreneurship education program focused on preparing investor pitch and resources for non-dilutive funding. This 6-part webinar is designed for entrepreneurs who have an early-stage startup or an aspiration to start one, and looking for guidance on fundraising and preparing to pitch to investors. Who should attend? · Aspiring entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs who want to take their business to the next level · Preparing for fundraising from investors and other funding resources Program Details…
Find out more »Webinar – How to Sell, Ship and Market on The Top Marketplaces (4-Part Series)
Thinking about selling on Amazon, eBay, Etsy, Walmart? Learn how to sell, fulfill and market on the top e-commerce marketplaces. We’ll cover the onboarding process, marketing within the marketplace, fulfillment and reporting in the top four marketplaces. Dates: 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3 REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – How To Sell…Without Sounding Like A Salesperson
Selling is an art form tried by many and mastered by fewer. In business or just starting in business, it’s an opportunity to learn: – How to stand out in the eyes of your prospects – How to select the right group for business leads – How to craft an effective elevator speech – and more! REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Marketing During the Uncertainty of COVID-19
Are you wondering what to do during these times of uncertainty and change? You are not alone. Today, more than ever, as a business owner you need to show up and have a constant presence for your customers. You must create and provide solutions to your customers’ problems. You must be the one approaching them and sharing a solution that is unique and will produce OUTCOMES! No matter what you offer as a product or service, there is a need…
Find out more »Webinar E-Commerce Fall Series-How to Insure your Product Photography is Optimized to Sell Products
October 22nd – How to insure your product photography is optimized to sell products REGISTER NOW
Find out more »How to Build an Effective Advertising Strategy + Learn How to Create Facebook Ads
You're ready to advertise but need a strategy and a plan. We'll walk through how to define your advertising goals and objectives, reach your target audience at the right time and place, and learn to measure a successful advertising campaign. Ready to take the next step with your Facebook Business Page? You've mastered posts. You've grown your followers. Now learn how to create, edit, manage, measure and optimize ads directly from your Facebook Business Page. Register Now
Find out more »Webinar – SBDC Learn How to Prepare for an Investor Pitch (6-Part Series)
The 6-part webinar series is an intensive entrepreneurship education program focused on preparing investor pitch and resources for non-dilutive funding. This 6-part webinar is designed for entrepreneurs who have an early-stage startup or an aspiration to start one, and looking for guidance on fundraising and preparing to pitch to investors. Who should attend? · Aspiring entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs who want to take their business to the next level · Preparing for fundraising from investors and other funding resources Program Details You will…
Find out more »Webinar – How to Sell, Ship and Market on The Top Marketplaces (4-Part Series)
Thinking about selling on Amazon, eBay, Etsy, Walmart? Learn how to sell, fulfill and market on the top e-commerce marketplaces. We’ll cover the onboarding process, marketing within the marketplace, fulfillment and reporting in the top four marketplaces. Dates: 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3 REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – How to Find International Customers
Exploring global trade can be challenging when trying to find international customers. Learn tips and techniques including market research to help: -Attract International Customers -Identify Potential Direct/Indirect Distributors REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar- E-Commerce Fall Series – How to Leverage Influencer Driven Commerce to Drive More Traffic
How to leverage influencer driven commerce to drive more traffic REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – SBDC Learn How to Prepare for an Investor Pitch (6-Part Series)
The 6-part webinar series is an intensive entrepreneurship education program focused on preparing investor pitch and resources for non-dilutive funding. This 6-part webinar is designed for entrepreneurs who have an early-stage startup or an aspiration to start one, and looking for guidance on fundraising and preparing to pitch to investors. Who should attend? · Aspiring entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs who want to take their business to the next level · Preparing for fundraising from investors and other funding resources Program Details You will…
Find out more »November 2020
Webinar – How to Sell, Ship and Market on The Top Marketplaces (4-Part Series)
Thinking about selling on Amazon, eBay, Etsy, Walmart? Learn how to sell, fulfill and market on the top e-commerce marketplaces. We’ll cover the onboarding process, marketing within the marketplace, fulfillment and reporting in the top four marketplaces. Dates: 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3 REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Website and Social Media Content Creation
Do you struggle to create new content every week or month? A strong website or social media strategy are only as good as the content they contain, and this workshop will teach you the key parts of strong copy-Audience, Benefit and Call-to-Action, as well as give you tips on keeping your messaging fresh and impactful. REGISTER NOW Presented By: Ojen Kassabian *The WEBINAR will be conducted via ZOOM. Instructions to connect via ZOOM will be sent out to all registrants the…
Find out more »WEBINAR: Digital Marketing Automation-Grow your Business on Autopilot
This workshop will go over how you can set up an automated Digital Marketing system to grow your business on autopilot. If you have a restaurant, a retail business, a service business or an e-commerce business, you will learn how to take advantage of automation to beat your competitors. In this workshop you will discover: · How to double your sales · How to attract potential customers and where you should be looking for them · How…
Find out more »WEBINAR: Marketing 101
Understanding the basics of marketing is vital to the success of your business. This workshop provides an overview of the principles of marketing and how to develop a marketing plan aimed at the needs and desires of your target market. PLEASE NOTE: If you check in more than 5 minutes late, you will not receive credit for attending because attendance will have already been taken by one of the admin staff. The presenter is unable to go back and verify who…
Find out more »Increasing Customer Engagement During Challenging Times
In this talk, David Mitroff, Ph.D. discusses the best ways for individuals and businesses to increase and maintain customer engagement. Learn more about how to use email marketing, virtual events, virtual networking, and more. David Mitroff, Ph.D. uses practical case studies from his work and presents new and creative strategies that allow individuals and businesses to continue and increase engagement with their customers even under current conditions. Key Learning Points: · How to consistently stay top of mind with your connections · How…
Find out more »Webinar – SBDC Learn How to Prepare for an Investor Pitch (6-Part Series)
The 6-part webinar series is an intensive entrepreneurship education program focused on preparing investor pitch and resources for non-dilutive funding. This 6-part webinar is designed for entrepreneurs who have an early-stage startup or an aspiration to start one, and looking for guidance on fundraising and preparing to pitch to investors. Who should attend? · Aspiring entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs who want to take their business to the next level · Preparing for fundraising from investors and other funding resources Program Details…
Find out more »How To Sell On Instagram
We all know that Instagram has become even hotter since quarantine began, and people are now using it for voting campaigns, yoga classes, and more. But how to get started? First, you need to set up your Instagram in alignment with your brand, and in this webinar, you will learn the basics of how to develop your brand on IG so you can sell. REGISTER NOW You will learn: - What the Instagram platform is and how…
Find out more »How To Sell When You’re Not A Salesperson
Business owners and entrepreneurs must promote their business or products to investors, customers or clients. Often this is something they have never done before, and they lack training to approach the challenge. To address this situation, this workshop has been built to help you learn much of what you need to know. Topics covered include: · The psychological barriers that could be holding you back and the tools required to overcome them. · Understanding the components of an effective…
Find out more »Webinar – How To Sell…Without Sounding Like A Salesperson
Selling is an art form tried by many and mastered by fewer. In business or just starting in business, it’s an opportunity to learn: – How to stand out in the eyes of your prospects – How to select the right group for business leads – How to craft an effective elevator speech – and more! REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Live Q&A: All About Marketing Your Business
Join the Long Beach SBDC for our Live Marketing Q&A addressing questions on how to effectively market and grow your business. SBDC advisor and Business Growth Strategist David Mitroff Ph.D. and Brad Pollak, Director of the Long Beach SBDC, will interact live with the audience via Zoom and answer questions covering a broad range of marketing topics including cutting edge marketing ideas, business development strategies, how to leverage online platforms to grow your brand, mind-set and professional growth, ways to…
Find out more »Webinar – SBDC Learn How to Prepare for an Investor Pitch (6-Part Series)
The 6-part webinar series is an intensive entrepreneurship education program focused on preparing investor pitch and resources for non-dilutive funding. This 6-part webinar is designed for entrepreneurs who have an early-stage startup or an aspiration to start one, and looking for guidance on fundraising and preparing to pitch to investors. Who should attend? · Aspiring entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs who want to take their business to the next level · Preparing for fundraising from investors and other funding resources Program Details…
Find out more »How To Use Instagram Hashtags To Get Ideal Clients
On Instagram, hashtags are the key to targeting new clients/customers. Without the proper ones, you will not be discovered, but with the right ones, you can gain attention for your brand from your ideal target market and current customers. And with the right hashtags, you’ll even generate strategic alliances. REGISTER NOW In this session you will learn: - What are hashtags? - Why are hashtags not all created equal? - A case study of how a hashtag…
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