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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May 2023
Developing An Actionable Business Plan
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 your place in the market • Identifying your customers and revenue channels • Identifying expansion opportunities • Costing and pricing • Revenue…
Find out more »Economic Opportunity Grants: Daily Office Hours
Do you have questions about eligibility requirements or the application process for the Economic Opportunity Grants? Drop by this online Office Hours webinar to ask your questions live! SBDC Business Advisor Irma Ramos will answer your questions regarding grant eligibility, required documents, and how to apply. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »June 2023
Business Finance Literacy Series [Session 3 of 3] How to Analyze your Company’s Financials for Better Decision Making
Business owners struggle with business decisions that affect the financial health of the company. Are we selling at the right price? Are we making money? Can we afford to hire someone? Many times, these decisions are made without a thorough understanding of the financial implications. This does not need to be the case. There are simple mathematical calculations that can be used to answer key business questions. Performance Measurements are simple mathematical calculations that can be used to…
Find out more »Avoid Costly Lawsuit! CA Labor Law Basics for Start Ups
Not having a sound understanding of California labor laws is one of the biggest threats to a business. Don’t risk your profits! In this webinar, you will be introduced to most up-to- date California wage and hour laws including breaks and meal periods, overtime, wages, salaries, and termination payouts. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Avoid Costly Lawsuits! CA Labor Law Basics for Start Ups
Not having a sound understanding of California labor laws is one of the biggest threats to a business. Don’t risk your profits! In this webinar, you will be introduced to most up-to- date California wage and hour laws including breaks and meal periods, overtime, wages, salaries, and termination payouts. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar: Meetings, Minutes and Motions: Preparing Corporate Documents
This webinar will teach business owners of corporations and LLCs how to prepare basic corporate documents, such as statements of information; sending notices and holding director and shareholder meetings, preparing motions and minutes, voting requirements; and other corporate formalities required by the company’s bylaws, operating agreement or by law. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »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 Legal Corner: Website Legal Issues
An old school non-techie will go over some of the main legal issues that come up when your business is using a Website. We will cover some of the standards you should comply with. Some are not required by law, but you will want to use them anyway! Join Attorney Ben Martin who loves helping new and small businesses, survive and thrive. With over 20 years of experience working for SBDCs, Non-profit Entrepreneurship Programs, and Pro Bono service to people wanting to build…
Find out more »Webinar – WAVE Boot Camp (Spanish)
Este campo de entrenamiento logra una descripción general completa de la aplicación de contabilidad gratuita diseñada específicamente para personas no financieras. Este campo de entrenamiento se dicta en formato de conferencia y cubre todas las características y funciones mas importantes. Los participantes aprenderán a usar Wave para administrar sus finanzas, crear facturas, realizar un seguimiento de los gastos y generar informes financieros. En dos horas, el entrenamiento brindará una comprensión de alto nivel de la aplicación, centrandose en los aspectos…
Find out more »Special Event Restaurant Academy- How To Transform Your Hot Mess Into A Restaurant Success
Have you ever asked yourself any of these questions? Inflation is strangling me, what should I do? My restaurant looks like a hot mess, what systems can I put in place? I can’t find any employees. What can I do? I’m working so hard but see very little profit. What other streams of revenue can I implement to grow? I know I should be using social media but it’s out of my comfort zone. How do I adapt and keep…
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 »WEBINAR Fast Track Start-Up Crash Course 2-day Series
Take our 2-day Fast Track “bootcamp” program. This course was developed by industry professionals to provide you the basic tools you need to start your business. This is ideal for prospective businesses with little to no time but a willingness and desire to learn the language of business, determine whether starting a business makes sense and if so, specific steps to start the business. The purpose of this course is to provide an overview only. If you need additional detail or class instruction,…
Find out more »: Webinar – How to Start Your 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 to life. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Business Profit Projections
Business Projections 101 If you are looking to make a profit in your business this webinar is for you! We know that numbers can be scary but with the right help it can be the new best friend of your business. Join us as we take an honest look at what needs must be met to start, grow and keep you in the green. The only thing that can make you cents is MONEY! Let us help! REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – How to Keep a Web Designer on Track and On The Level
If it hasn’t happened to you, it certainly has happened to so many unknowing business owners; An unethical developer can hold your website or domain for ransom. It often begins as a trusting relationship, but turns into a nightmare, quickly. So, what can you do to avoid this? What can you do to protect yourself and your project? Well, our SBDC Web Development Specialist, Darren Elliott, will show you, How to Keep a Web Designer on Track and On The Level. This…
Find out more »Webinar – Sales Strategy Tips for Your Business
Come ready to learn Sales Strategies Tips for Your Business as you explore the following: Skill Set vs. Style Pricing Competitive Advantage Value Proposition REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – How to Increase Product Page Ranking and Visibility with Search Engines
So many websites include online stores, but many of them are producing luke-warm results, at best! Why? Most of the time, it is because they fail to follow today’s search engine “rules of the road”. Attend this webinar presented by our SBDC Web and Online Marketing Specialist, Darren Elliott, where he will walk you through a very informative and enlightening presentation. They are easy search engine optimizations you can do yourself! So, enroll today, to create a better…
Find out more »Webinar – Screening Your Business Ideas
Have lots of business ideas and trying to decide which one to move forward with? Come ready to learn an easy to apply process for prioritizing and evaluating business ideas with next steps to take. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Google mi Negocio
Lo invitamos a unirse a nosotros para un seminario en línea sobre cómo maximizar el potencial de Google My Business. Ya sea que esté comenzando o buscando mejorar su presencia en línea, este seminario web le brindará información valiosa y estrategias para ayudarlo a aprovechar al máximo esta poderosa herramienta de marketing. En este seminario web, aprenderá cómo: Configurar y optimizar su lista de Google My Business Interactuar con los clientes a través de reseñas y mensajes Utilizar las…
Find out more »Webinar: ABCs of Financing
Thinking about exploring financing for your business? Are you prepared for the financing journey? What documents will be required? Ready to apply for financing? What is credit worthiness for the business? Learn the 5 Cs of Credit and tips on preparing for the financing journey. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »WEBINAR Biz Basics: How to Estimate Startup Costs & Cash Flow
How much will it cost to start your business? What are the different categories of costs I need to be concerned about? Financial preparation is key so that you can plan ahead in starting your new venture. Topics include: Steps needed to calculate start-up expenses Calculating the first 90 days projected monthly costs Ongoing expenses Conducting a margin analysis and a break-even analysis Initial cash flow projection will be reviewed and presented in this hands-on session. Instructor: Andrew Strachan…
Find out more »Webinar – Google My Business
We invite you to join us for an informative online webinar on how to maximize the potential of Google My Business. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to improve your online presence, this webinar will provide you with valuable insights and strategies to help you make the most of this powerful marketing tool. In this webinar, you will learn how to: Set up and optimize your Google My Business listing Engage with customers through reviews and messaging Utilize…
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 Include: • The psychological barriers that could be holding you back and the tools required to overcome them. • Understanding the components of an effective sales pitch.…
Find out more »Business Finance Literacy Series [Session 1 of 3] What You Need To Know About Accounting And Financial Record Keeping
How to handle the 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…
Find out more »TikTok for Small Businesses
The TikTok app took the world by storm first with the younger Z & Y generations, then slowly it began to surpass both Instagram & Youtube for over a billion views. TikTok snowballed into the most popular app in 2019 and 2020. TikTok was downloaded 693 million times in 2019 and 850 million times in 2020. eMarketer predicts that TikTok will reach over 755 million per month in 2022 making it the third largest network after Facebook and Instagram. If…
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