The LA Regional SBDC Network is hosted by
The LA Regional SBDC Network is hosted by
New Hire Onboarding teaches you the many various mandatory new hire paperwork requirements and processes to successfully bring a new employee into your business in California. Doing it correctly from […]
Ready to turn your views into revenue? Join SBDC Digital Marketing Consultant Darren Elliott for an exclusive breakdown of the diverse income streams available on the world’s largest video platform. […]
Looking for ways to increase sales? Experienced a “No” from a potential customer? Come ready to learn about increasing sales through attracting new customers. Sales objections will be unlocked. Tips and techniques to handle objections will be explored. Best practices will be shared, so you are ready to tackle the next “No” from a potential […]
Is your online presence working as hard as you are? Join SBDC Digital Marketing Consultant Darren Elliott for an exclusive masterclass on defining your brand and pinpointing your ideal audience. […]
This workshop will uncover the mysteries of using Facebook Ads to grow your business. Regardless of your experience in Facebook Ads, this training will teach you how to set up your campaigns for success and get more from your advertising budget. In this workshop you will learn: i. If you’re running your Facebook Ads correctly ii. The 5 […]
You can’t get there if you don’t know what or where “there” is. This class is intended to assist both startups and expanding or scaling businesses in developing an actionable and measurable plan for the next steps in growing a profitable business. In this class we will actively work on: –Defining your business model –Identifying […]
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. […]
BFCM 2026 is November 27, which puts this session two months out. That sounds like room to work, and it is, but only if you know what has to happen […]
Your Numbers Are Telling a Story – Learn What They’re Saying About Your Business Before Someone Else Does Learn which Ratios may be applicable to your business. Financial ratios show […]
Are you at a point where you need funding for the continued growth of your business? Are you unsure how to find the right sources of funding? Do you know the exact amount of cash-flow needed to grow your business? Join SBDC advisors Shaila Patankar and Max Ordonez for a workshop that identifies some key questions to ask when […]
This webinar will provide small business owners with the basics of artificial intelligence (AI), such as what is “AI”; common terms and definitions such as “generative AI,” “machine learning,” “agentic AI,” “chatbots,” and “foundation models”; laws governing AI, common AI issues with intellectual property, employees, and independent contractors, privacy and other liability issues, and best […]
Fundamentals of Food Businesses gives an overview on the various food business models. From Cottage Food Law (which allows preparing approved foods at home) to full-service restaurants and everything in between. This webinar will allow attendees to explore their ideas and think about different business models for their food business dream, and show steps to […]
Are you thinking of starting a business? Are you trying to determine if it’s the right course of action? This workshop focuses on answering 13 important questions to help you build a road map to determine how best to proceed with your entrepreneurial vision. We will address: Philosophical questions to help you define your […]
Artificial Intelligence…. AI, is all the rage. It can boost productivity and profitability. But it can also endanger you and your business if you are not careful. We will cover those things that can arise when you start using AI in your business. Instructor: Ben Martin (SBDC Advisor) and Attorney who loves helping new and small businesses, […]
Artificial Intelligence…. AI, is all the rage. It can boost productivity and profitability. But it can also endanger you and your business if you are not careful. We will cover those things that can arise when you start using AI in your business. Instructor: Ben Martin (SBDC Advisor) and Attorney who loves helping new and small businesses, […]
One way to increase sales for your business is to become a vendor or contractor to public agencies and private organizations. This workshop will provide an overview of how to decide if contracting is right for you, as well as cover the elements you need to know to begin the pursuit of new contracting opportunities. […]
101 Accounting using QUICKBOOKS ONLINE This introductory session is fast-paced and lasts 1.5 hours, tailored specifically for non-finance people who want a clear and practical overview of QuickBooks Online. Participants will learn to navigate the dashboard, set up basic accounts, review the chart of accounts, create invoices, track expenses, and incorporate bank transactions. The session […]
Summary Unpaid invoices. Broken contracts. Customers who won’t pay. Small business owners face these disputes regularly — and small claims court offers a fast, low-cost way to resolve them without […]
Uncertainty about fit and look is one of the top reasons shoppers abandon carts or send products back, and roughly 17 percent of online purchases come back according to NRF […]
Come ready to work on your business in this two-part training. Business planning is a tool to help your business! It’s an opportunity to create a road map and tell […]
Continue as a Home-based Business or Maybe It’s Time to Move or Something Else? – Facility Utilization and Expansion Analysis The goal of this webinar is for a small-business owner to leave with a simple framework and a few tools they can immediately use to decide whether to move out of a home-based operation, expand, consolidate, […]
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 […]
In this intermediate, hands-on session, for those using basic Claude, you’ll go beyond basic prompting and unlock the real power of Claude for your business. Designed for small business owners, entrepreneurs, and […]
Home-Based Business. Having this knowledge will nurture your dream of being self-employed and doing what you want to do in life. From selecting a business and getting it registered to […]
This webinar will provide small business owners with information for negotiating an asset purchase agreement such as conducting “due diligence,” determining the proper parties; negotiating the purchase price, using an […]