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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June 2019
La Verne Small Business Tax Seminar
Small Business Seminars (SBS) are half day one-stop shop seminars that bring subject experts from California tax agencies. Business owners can learn about tax issues and get their questions answered on compliance with California tax laws and regulations. Topics: – Avoiding Common Sales and Use Tax Problems – Employee or Independent Contractor? – Better Business through Better Records – Forms of Ownership REGISTER NOW
Find out more »July 2019
Fed/State Basic Payroll Tax Seminar-EDD
In this workshop you will learn: California payroll reporting requirements, including forms, employer obligations, reporting, and payment requirements. About 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. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »September 2019
A Deeper Look at LLC’s and S-Corps and their Tax Implications
In this workshop, we will cover: – What is a Limited Liability Company (LLC)? – How is a LLC organized? – Do I pay Federal Income Tax as a LLC? – Differentiate between single member and multi-member LLC – Taxation implications – Advantages of a LLC – S-corps and fringe benefits – Define taxable and nontaxable fringe benefits REGISTER NOW
Find out more »February 2020
Impuestos – Qué debes tener en cuenta para preparar tus impuestos
-Lo que debes tener en cuenta para prepara tus impuestos en este 2020 -Nueva Ley Tributaria -Ventajas de presentar sus impuestos -Responderemos a sus preguntas Alcanzamas estará presentando este taller en español. Registrarse Ahora
Find out more »March 2020
State/Basic Payroll Tax Seminar
Attend this seminar to learn all about: -California payroll reporting requirements, including forms, employer obligations, reporting, and payment requirements. -About 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. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »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. Instructor: Andrew Strachan REGISTER NOW
Find out more »SBDC EDD/IRS Training – AB 5/ABC Test Employment Status Seminar
You will learn: – Assembly Bill 5 changes worker classification criteria effective January 1, 2020 – ABC Test and expected categories – How to distinguish between employees and independent contractors – Resources to help classify workers There is no charge for this seminar. To make reservations, visit the EDD website at www.edd.ca.gov/Payroll_Tax_Seminars/ or call 866-873-6083. For additional seminar dates, times, locations, and subjects, please check the EDD website at www.edd.ca.gov/Payroll_Tax_Seminars/ or call 888-745-3886 REGISTER NOW
Find out more »April 2020
I M P U E S T O S – WEBINAR
QUE DEBEMOS TENER EN CUENTA DURANTE LA PREPARACION DE IMPUESTOS BAJO LA NUEVA LEY TRIBUTARIA, RECURSOS, VENTAJAS Y MAS Este será un taller en línea. Registrarse ahora
Find out more »QuickBooks Level 2 Webinar
Students must have completed Level 1 to be eligible to take this class. Level 2: A recap of Level 1: Chart of Accounts, Vendor List, Customer List and Items List. The continuation of Quickbooks Training to include: -Accounts Payable: Entering and Paying Bill -Accounts Receivable: Client Invoices and Statements, Cash Receipts, -Receipt of Payment -Credit Card Charges and Payment -Reconciliation of Bank Account and Credit Card Reports. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »May 2020
Federal/State Basic Payroll Tax Seminar (Webinar)
Attend these free workshops to learn: -California payroll reporting requirements, including forms, employer obligations, reporting, and payment requirements. -About 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. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »June 2020
Webinar-E-commerce: Tax & Finance: Ins and Outs of Sales Tax and E-commerce Finances
Come ready to explore marketing options in this two-part webinar bundle: 6/10 & 6/11 -Understand the key factors in collecting and remitting sales tax for your online store -Using Google Analytics, data from your e-commerce platform and Quickbooks to view the health of your e-commerce business REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar-E-commerce: Tax & Finance: Ins and Outs of Sales Tax and E-commerce Finances
Come ready to explore marketing options in this two-part webinar bundle: 6/10 & 6/11 -Understand the key factors in collecting and remitting sales tax for your online store -Using Google Analytics, data from your e-commerce platform and Quickbooks to view the health of your e-commerce business REGISTER NOW
Find out more »August 2020
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. There is no charge for this seminar. To make reservations, visit the EDD website at www.edd.ca.gov/Payroll_Tax_Seminars or call 866-873-6083. For additional seminar dates, times, locations, and subjects, please check the EDD website…
Find out more »December 2020
Restaurant Academy: Food and Labor Cost 101
Food cost is one of the main keys to long-term restaurant success because of its direct impact on profitability. Join us as we review how to calculate food cost for individual menu items as well as weekly restaurant performance. In this class, you will also learn how to apply food cost to setting your menu pricing, its impact on your restaurant’s inventory, ordering, and waste. Labor costs account for at least a third of your restaurant’s expenses-managing labor efficiently will keep more money…
Find out more »January 2022
COVID 19 Tax Credit: The Employee Retention Tax Credit -Don’t Miss Out!
Did COVID 19 drastically reduce your revenues in 2020 and 2021 and you had payrolled employees? Your company may be eligible for the most underclaimed and misunderstood tax credit for small employers. We will present updated information on the Employee Tax Credit which could help you recap up to $28,000 per employee in 2021 and $5,000 in 2020. Recently added the Work Opportunity Tax Credits (WOTC), may also add $2,400 per employee tax credits. Don’t miss out on these COVID monies. REGISTER…
Find out more »March 2022
WEBINAR 2021 Tax Filing and 2022 Tax Planning for Sole Proprietors
Are you ready to file your 2021 Schedule C business return? If not, attend this webinar and you will learn how to quickly and efficiently gather your 2021 financial information and documents you need to file timely and save money. Learn also how to better manage your business finances for 2022. Topics to be discussed are business mileage, the home office deduction, accountable plans, depreciation and much more. Instructor: Maureen Thielen REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Confused About Sales Tax – What You Need to Know!
Many businesses are confused about the need to charge sales tax. Should you charge sales tax? What if you are selling out of state or on an online platform? These are the type of questions that many business owners are asking. Addressing sales tax requirements has been even more confusing. On June 21, 2018, The United States Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in South Dakota v. Wayfair that states can mandate that businesses without a physical presence in a state…
Find out more »September 2022
Webinar: Screening Tips for Exploring a Tax Preparer, Bookkeeper, Accountant
Thinking about hiring a new Tax Preparer, Bookkeeper or Accountant and would like some screening tips to help make it a bit easier? Learn about potential resources to explore, questions to ask for rating/ranking the choices, deciding which type of resource to hire, what qualifications, knowledge and experience needed, potential costs, etc. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »October 2022
Webinar – A Roadmap To Unlock The Complexity of Taxation For Corporations and LLCs
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
Find out more »Webinar: Screening Tips for Exploring a Tax Preparer, Bookkeeper, Accountant
Thinking about hiring a new Tax Preparer, Bookkeeper or Accountant and would like some screening tips to help make it a bit easier? Learn about potential resources to explore, questions to ask for rating/ranking the choices, deciding which type of resource to hire, what qualifications, knowledge and experience needed, potential costs, etc. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »November 2022
Webinar: Screening Tips for Exploring a Tax Preparer, Bookkeeper, Accountant
Thinking about hiring a new Tax Preparer, Bookkeeper or Accountant and would like some screening tips to help make it a bit easier? Learn about potential resources to explore, questions to ask for rating/ranking the choices, deciding which type of resource to hire, what qualifications, knowledge and experience needed, potential costs, etc. REGISTER NOW
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