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 2017
The Basics of Starting a Business
Learn the fundamentals of what it takes to get your business started. Topics for discussion determining the feasibility of your business, the importance of business planning, understanding financial and licensing requirements and more. Instructor: Nathaniel Jemison
Find out more »Guided Business Plan
Is your banker, investor or partner requesting your business plan? Attend the GUIDED Business Plan™ workshop to write a plan that engages your reader. During the 4-hour session, you will write the first draft of the Executive Summary of your business plan. We prompt you to write the first words that come to mind. By encouraging brainstorming, we remove the focus of trying to craft the perfect sentence for your business plan. You accomplish more in a shorter time period.…
Find out more »Start Your Home Based Business
Home-Based Businesses are one of hottest trends in business today. The benefits of working from home are endless: be independent, do away with traffic, office politics and more. Learn how to develop the entrepreneurial qualities -motivation, discipline, and creativity – that you will need. This class is a great way to start your own home-based business or enhance an existing one. This workshop will walk you through: • Entrepreneurial Qualities • Business Selection Process • Start-up Procedures and Legal Requirements…
Find out more »February 2017
Quantum Leap to Success (Part 1 of 2)
The art of mind development prepares you for owning and operating a successful business. Includes discussions on entrepreneurship, motivation, planning, skill assessment and goal setting. Register Now ** Please note: This session is part 2 of 2. The fee of $60 is for the attendance of the entire program (February 7 & February 9). Attendees are expected to attend both days**
Find out more »Guided Business Plan
Is your banker, investor or partner requesting your business plan? Attend the GUIDED Business Plan™ workshop to write a plan that engages your reader. During the 4-hour session, you will write the first draft of the Executive Summary of your business plan. We prompt you to write the first words that come to mind. By encouraging brainstorming, we remove the focus of trying to craft the perfect sentence for your business plan. You accomplish more in a shorter time period.…
Find out more »Quantum Leap to Success (Part 2 of 2)
The art of mind development prepares you for owning and operating a successful business. Includes discussions on entrepreneurship, motivation, planning, skill assessment and goal setting. Register Now ** Please note: This session is part 2 of 2. The fee of $60 is for the attendance of the entire program (February 7 & February 9). Attendees are expected to attend both days**
Find out more »The Basics of Starting a Business
Learn the fundamentals of what it takes to get your business started. Topics for discussion determining the feasibility of your business, the importance of business planning, understanding financial and licensing requirements and more. Register Now NOTE: Due to the information that needs to be covered and out of respect to attendees, late admittance to class is not permitted. Please allow time for traffic and to find parking (street parking only). Arriving early will ensure your admittance. Instructor: Charlie Lowe
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Pasos y todo lo que necesitas para tener tu propio negocio. Cómo y dónde pedir prestamos. Cada martes a las 9 am estaremos entregando todas las herramientas para que seas un exitoso empresario. Regístrate ahora Do you want to start your own business? Need access to capital? Every Tuesday at 9 am we will be giving you the tools to become a successful entrepreneur. Register Now
Find out more »Guided Business Plan
Is your banker, investor or partner requesting your business plan? Attend the GUIDED Business Plan™ workshop to write a plan that engages your reader. During the 4-hour session, you will write the first draft of the Executive Summary of your business plan. We prompt you to write the first words that come to mind. By encouraging brainstorming, we remove the focus of trying to craft the perfect sentence for your business plan. You accomplish more in a shorter time period.…
Find out more »Creating an Effective Business Plan
Having a business planning process is a necessity for your business whether you are trying to build an internal roadmap for your business concept or you need to write one because you are looking for funding. Successful business planning leads to successful business results. This workshop will cover all aspects of creating a business plan, as well as emphasize the importance of setting measurable strategies and tactics to help achieve these goals. In this interactive seminar, you will learn how…
Find out more »Talleres semanales/Weekly Workshops
Pasos y todo lo que necesitas para tener tu propio negocio. Cómo y dónde pedir prestamos. Cada martes a las 9 am estaremos entregando todas las herramientas para que seas un exitoso empresario. Regístrate ahora Do you want to start your own business? Need access to capital? Every Tuesday at 9 am we will be giving you the tools to become a successful entrepreneur. Register Now
Find out more »March 2017
Guided Business Plan
Is your banker, investor or partner requesting your business plan? Attend the GUIDED Business Plan™ workshop to write a plan that engages your reader. During the 4-hour session, you will write the first draft of the Executive Summary of your business plan. We prompt you to write the first words that come to mind. By encouraging brainstorming, we remove the focus of trying to craft the perfect sentence for your business plan. You accomplish more in a shorter time period.…
Find out more »How to Successfully Start Your New Business
Learn to start, run and grow your business. This workshop covers critical topics such as business development, market research, business entities and so much more. Don’t waste another minute, join us in learning how to bring your entrepreneurial idea life. Register Now Instructed by: Connie Sparks
Find out more »Talleres semanales/Weekly Workshops
Pasos y todo lo que necesitas para tener tu propio negocio. Cómo y dónde pedir prestamos. Cada martes a las 9 am estaremos entregando todas las herramientas para que seas un exitoso empresario. Regístrate ahora Do you want to start your own business? Need access to capital? Every Tuesday at 9 am we will be giving you the tools to become a successful entrepreneur. Register Now
Find out more »Guided Business Plan
Is your banker, investor or partner requesting your business plan? Attend the GUIDED Business Plan™ workshop to write a plan that engages your reader. During the 4-hour session, you will write the first draft of the Executive Summary of your business plan. We prompt you to write the first words that come to mind. By encouraging brainstorming, we remove the focus of trying to craft the perfect sentence for your business plan. You accomplish more in a shorter time period.…
Find out more »Talleres semanales/Weekly Workshops
Pasos y todo lo que necesitas para tener tu propio negocio. Cómo y dónde pedir prestamos. Cada martes a las 9 am estaremos entregando todas las herramientas para que seas un exitoso empresario. Regístrate ahora Do you want to start your own business? Need access to capital? Every Tuesday at 9 am we will be giving you the tools to become a successful entrepreneur. Register Now
Find out more »I’ve Started My Business, Now What
This workshop is designed to address questions and issues facing exsisting businesses, like how to grow sales, introducing new products and services, and coping with production issues. The goal of this session is to help entrepenuers either get on track or get back on track with their business. Whether they are dissatisfied with the initial performance of their business or wondering what to do next, this workshop will address all your questions and concerns. Register Now
Find out more »Starting a Small Business
Have you always wanted to start your own business but didn’t know how or where to start? This seminar will get you on the right path to starting a small business. Topics to be discussed include researching your business ideas, outlining your business plan, learning about start-up expenses and financing, legal aspects, and general management issues. You Will Learn: Life of an entrepreneur Assessing your business idea How to develop a business plan Introduction to business entities Required licenses and…
Find out more »Semana de Educación Financiera
El Consulado General de México en Los Ángeles extiende una cordial invitación a la 4ª edición de la Semana de Educación Financiera - del 20 al 24 de marzo de 2017. Durante esta semana, estaremos ofreciendo talleres enfocados en el empoderamiento de los empresarios. Lunes Marzo 20 - Programa 3x1 para Migrantes Miercoles Marzo - Compra tu casa Jueves Marzo 23 - Como iniciar un negocio Viernes Marzo 24 - Preparate para un prestamo También tendremos organizaciones que le proporcionarán…
Find out more »Talleres semanales/Weekly Workshops
Pasos y todo lo que necesitas para tener tu propio negocio. Cómo y dónde pedir prestamos. Cada martes a las 9 am estaremos entregando todas las herramientas para que seas un exitoso empresario. Regístrate ahora Do you want to start your own business? Need access to capital? Every Tuesday at 9 am we will be giving you the tools to become a successful entrepreneur. Register Now
Find out more »L.A. County Consumer & Business Affairs Small Business Saturday
The Small Business Saturday workshop provides potential entrepreneurs with a foundation on the start-up business process in unincorporated Los Angeles County. The Department of Consumer and Business Affairs will provide a presentation from the Small Business Concierge regarding the basics of starting a business, and will also provide a quick presentation regarding county contracting. Other presentations will include information regarding LA County Library resources, licensing from LA County Treasurer and Tax Collector, and Business Tax from the LA County Assessor.…
Find out more »Talleres semanales/Weekly Workshops
Pasos y todo lo que necesitas para tener tu propio negocio. Cómo y dónde pedir prestamos. Cada martes a las 9 am estaremos entregando todas las herramientas para que seas un exitoso empresario. Regístrate ahora Do you want to start your own business? Need access to capital? Every Tuesday at 9 am we will be giving you the tools to become a successful entrepreneur. Register Now
Find out more »Guided Business Plan
Is your banker, investor or partner requesting your business plan? Attend the GUIDED Business Plan™ workshop to write a plan that engages your reader. During the 4-hour session, you will write the first draft of the Executive Summary of your business plan. We prompt you to write the first words that come to mind. By encouraging brainstorming, we remove the focus of trying to craft the perfect sentence for your business plan. You accomplish more in a shorter time period.…
Find out more »Entrepreneurship Series – Part 1
Some are entrepreneurs or naturally entrepreneurial. The Entrepreneurship Series is an opportunity to explore the “entrepreneur in you”. The featured one-hour sessions on 3/2, 3/9, and 3/16, will highlight entrepreneurship as an option to generate income and cash flow, provide steps to start a formal business, and explore how to develop a business model to bring your vision to life. Participants will also be introduced to resources to help you take the next step in starting or growing your business or…
Find out more »April 2017
Talleres Semanales/Weekly Workshops
Pasos y todo lo que necesitas para tener tu propio negocio. Cómo y dónde pedir prestamos. Cada martes a las 9 am estaremos entregando todas las herramientas para que seas un exitoso empresario. Do you want to start your own business? Need access to capital? Every Tuesday at 9 am we will be giving you the tools to become a successful entrepreneur. Register Now
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