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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November 2025
CA Wage/Hour Audits – How to Prepare Your Small Business
CA Wage/Hour Audits – How to Prepare Your Small Business and Take Proactive Steps for Compliance This session equips small business owners with the knowledge and tools to navigate California wage and hour audits with confidence. Participants will gain an understanding of the most common compliance challenges, from employee classification and record keeping to overtime and meal/rest break requirements. The training will highlight practical steps businesses can take to prepare before an audit occurs, minimize risks, and establish proactive policies…
Find out more »Restaurant Academy: Farmers Markets and Pop Ups – Attracting Buyers to Your Booth
Learn how to sell your small food or homemade items at high traffic events through effective booth branding, creative displays, and using the power of social media. Extra! We will introduce how to determine profitability at each event! REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Should You Be Charging Sales Tax – What You Need to Know!
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 with more than 200 transactions or $100,000 in-state sales collect and remit…
Find out more »Should You Be Charging Your Customers Sales Tax? What You Need To Know.
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 with more than 200 transactions or $100,000 in-state sales collect and remit…
Find out more »WEBINAR Orientation: What the SBDC Can Do for You!
This workshop will provide attendees with information about the program requirements and the different services and training offered by the SBDC. The key fundamentals essential for starting and maintaining a successful business will be reviewed. As capital is the life blood of any business, your questions concerning capital and how the SBDC can assist in this effort will be addressed. And as a special bonus, the critical reasons why products/services sell will also be discussed. Attendance is required for existing,…
Find out more »NEW: Financial Fitness – Business Structure
Choose smart, protect your future, and pay yourself with confidence! Description: Unlock your business’s potential—choose the right structure that balances tax benefits and personal liability protection, and empowers you to pay yourself confidently as the boss. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Martes de IA
La Inteligencia Artificial ya no es cosa del futuro… ¡es la herramienta que está revolucionando los negocios hoy! Acompáñanos todos los martes en un espacio diseñado para que aprendas, practiques y te conectes con personas que, como tú, quieren estar a la vanguardia. En cada sesión vas a: ✅ Descubrir nuevas herramientas de IA ✅ Aprender a usarlas con ejercicios prácticos ✅ Compartir ideas y casos reales ✅ Hacer networking con otras organizaciones 📅 Inicio: Martes 16 de septiembre 🕛…
Find out more »WEBINAR Legal Corner: Prepping Your Business for Hard and Uncertain Times
Wow… The News is sounding not so good in so many ways. Just like you would on the personal level, you need to prepare for changes impacting your business. Economic troubles, political upheaval, and various disasters have an extra powerful impact on the small businesses. Learn some moves you can make to ride out the tough times as best you can. Most of them free and user friendly. Instructor: Ben Martin (SBDC Advisor) and Attorney who loves helping new and small businesses, survive and thrive. With…
Find out more »LLC 101 Webinar
Ready to Launch Your CA LLC? Are you ready to form your California LLC but unsure where to start? Whether you’re lacking resources or confidence, our no-cost LLC Program is here to help! Join Our Free LLC 101 Webinar! In this introductory session, we’ll cover the essentials of forming an LLC, including: Explore why an LLC might be the right structure for your business; Understand what it takes to set up your LLC; and Get insights into…
Find out more »Disciplined Entrepreneurship: 24 Steps To A Successful Startup
Disciplined Entrepreneurship will change the way you think about starting (or growing) a company. Many believe that entrepreneurship cannot be taught, but great entrepreneurs aren’t born with something special – they simply make great products. Yes, entrepreneurship can be taught, provided that you are coachable. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Contracting as a Second language (Introduction to Gov and Corp Procurement)
This presentation is a guide to Government and Corporate Procurement for Small Businesses. This presentation offers a clear, beginner-friendly overview of the procurement process, explores special set-asides, and assesses readiness for participation. Ideal for small business owners keen on navigating the complexities of government and corporate contracts. Class Objectives: • Understand the nuances of corporate and government procurement processes. • Identify and leverage set-aside programs and certifications beneficial for small businesses. • Learn strategies for responding to solicitations and securing…
Find out more »Webinar – Business Model #1
REGISTER NOW This is the ideal workshop where business owners at all levels will learn how to build, design, and define a business model. A business model is what defines a business and its practice. In this workshop attendees will learn how to first define their business model. They will be introduced to a business model canvas as a tool. Topics are below: · Business Idea to Business Model · Introduction to the Business Models · Steps to Define, Design…
Find out more »Time & Energy Mastery for Entrepreneurs
You didn’t start your business to feel like a prisoner of your own to-do list. But let’s be honest, nowadays it feels like you’re drowning. You wake up already behind. Emails, texts, and distractions pull at you. You try to multitask, but your brain feels scattered. By the time the sun sets, you’re exhausted… and the worst part? You can’t even point to what you actually accomplished. This is not a lack of willpower. It’s not laziness. It’s how the…
Find out more »WEBINAR HR What Every Employer Needs to Know About Workplace Safety
Every employer in California is required to create and carry out an effective program to meet the requirements of Cal/OSHA’s Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) regulation. What to Expect: The training that we will provide reviews the basics of the IIPP, the newer Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP) and Indoor Heat Illness, existing Safety Data Sheets and CA nonemergency COVID-19 Prevention Procedures. We will explore the minimum requirements for all employees and provide resources directly from the State that…
Find out more »Webinar – Introduction to Entrepreneurship
REGISTER NOW Some are entrepreneurs or naturally entrepreneurial. This is an opportunity to explore the “entrepreneur in you”. The featured one-hour session will highlight entrepreneurship as an option to generate income and cash flow, and provide steps to start a formal business. Participants will also be introduced to resources to help take the next step in starting or growing your business, or transitioning from current activity into a formal business including the areas below: • Learn the Steps from Business…
Find out more »Webinar – New! SBDC AI Office Hours
Instructor: Ramin Ramhormozi Ready to make AI actually work for your small business? Free and open to all Los Angeles Regional Network SBDC Clients Join our weekly AI Office Hours, a live and interactive Zoom session designed to help you explore, understand, and apply the latest AI tools to grow your business. Each Wednesday from 12:00–1:30 PM PST, SBDC Advisor Ramin Ramhormozi will kick things off with a short AI mini-training or live audit (20–30 minutes). Then we’ll open the floor for your questions, demos, and screen…
Find out more »WEBINAR DBA Practicum—Join Us Today to File Your DBA!
A California business operates under a DBA (short for “doing business as”) when it uses a legal name other than its own to conduct operations. DBAs are sometimes known as “trade names” or “fictitious names,” and businesses must register with the California Secretary of State before conducting operations using a DBA. California law requires any sole proprietors, partnerships, limited liability companies (LLCs), or corporations that want to conduct their operations and sign legal documents under a name other than their own…
Find out more »Accounting, Financial Management and Tax Overview
How to handle accounting and financial record-keeping is one of the most difficult decisions company owners make. They ask questions such as: “Should we use Quickbooks Online, Quickbooks Desktop or some other program?” “What records do we need to keep for tax reporting?” “Should we hire someone to do our bookkeeping?” “What is the difference between a bookkeeper, accountant and CPA?” “How do we know we are hiring the right person?” Unfortunately, too many small business owners do not properly…
Find out more »WEBINAR Biz Basics: Marketing 101
Understanding the basics of marketing is vital for successful launch and growth of any business. Marketing is the discipline where you learn how to create & maintain demand, relevance, reputation, competitive positioning and more. Marketing is integral in all facets of launching, growing and maintaining your business in the short and long term. Marketing provides unique insights and direction to develop a product/service, identify/reach your target market, create compelling content, engage/inform customers and establish brand relevance. During this class we will introduce the concepts…
Find out more »Webinar – I Filed the Articles, Now What? Next Step for Running a Limited Liability Company
Presenter: Erica Bristol This webinar will teach business owners the basics of owning and running a California limited liability company or “LLC,” such as what is an “LLC,” management, operating agreement basics, required and optional filings, member duties and liability, common mistakes, and best practices. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar: Creating Financial Projections
Instructor: Charles Yacoobian Have you tried to create detailed start-up costs, key assumptions and financial projections? Ran into a few obstacles along the way? Learn how to easily create your own with a few steps. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Turning Your Dream Into A Business
This class will help you take the first steps to become a new business owner or legitimize a side hustle or hobby. In this class we will help you: • Figure out what you don’t know • Define your basic business model • Outline the basic steps of setting up your entity and bank account • Figure out the appropriate licenses, permits and insurances • Understand available funding strategies • Begin to form your basic business plan REGISTER NOW
Find out more »WEBINAR Using Video to Promote Your Small Business
What are some smart ways to use video and other images to increase your chances of selling your goods or services? What are some best practices for video production and on-camera presentation? Is video already part of your public relations plan? Want to learn more? Join us for this information-packed webinar, and find out how you can promote your business and establish yourself as a tough leader through the use of video. Instructor: Saida Pagan (SBDC Advisor) and media trainer, communication…
Find out more »Webinar – QuickBooks Online Introduction
REGISTER NOW This webinar is aimed at individuals who are not from a financial background and wish to gain some understanding of QuickBooks Online’s features, along with basic accounting concepts. We will cover how to navigate the tool, make configurations, and briefly introduce the main menu options. Our primary focus will be to build trust and help you feel more confident while using the tool.
Find out more »Marketing to Government and Corporate clients (Presentation)
This presentation demystifies marketing within the procurement space, guiding on effective strategies to identify key contacts, crucial registration platforms, certification processes, and essential marketing materials, including the crafting of a compelling capabilities statement. REGISTER NOW
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