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SUMMARY:CA Wage/Hour Audits – How to Prepare Your Small Business
DESCRIPTION:CA Wage/Hour Audits – How to Prepare Your Small Business and Take Proactive Steps for Compliance \nThis 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 recordkeeping 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 that safeguard against costly penalties. By the end\, attendees will walk away with actionable strategies to strengthen compliance practices\, protect their business\, and foster a fair and transparent workplace. \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://smallbizla.org/workshop/ca-wage-hour-audits-how-to-prepare-your-small-business/
LOCATION:Webinar – PCR
CATEGORIES:Business Development & Operations
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SUMMARY:Live Q&A: All About Growing Your Sales and Making Your Processes More Efficient
DESCRIPTION:Join the Long Beach SBDC for our live Q&A addressing questions on how to increase the sales of your business and how to make your operation run more efficiently. SBDC business advisors Mike Huntley and Herb Thompson will interact live with the audience via Zoom and answer questions covering a broad range of topics that include\, but are not limited to: \n\nSales Growth Strategies for Small Businesses\nPractical ways to increase revenue\, improve conversion rates\, and expand your customer base without significantly increasing overhead.\nOperational Efficiency & Process Improvement\nIdentifying bottlenecks\, reducing waste\, and streamlining workflows to improve productivity and profitability.\nCost Control & Profit Margin Optimization\nManaging expenses\, pricing strategies\, and improving margins while maintaining quality and customer satisfaction.\nMarketing & Customer Acquisition Tactics\nLeveraging digital marketing\, referrals\, partnerships\, and branding to drive consistent sales growth.\nScaling Your Business Sustainably\nSystems\, staffing\, capacity planning\, and infrastructure needed to grow without creating operational chaos.\n\nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://smallbizla.org/workshop/live-qa-all-about-growing-your-sales-and-making-your-processes-more-efficient-3/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Business Development & Operations,Business Planning
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ORGANIZER;CN="SBDC hosted by Long Beach City College":MAILTO:drosenfeld@lbcc.edu
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SUMMARY:Grow With Google: Make Better Business Decisions with Analytics
DESCRIPTION:Learn best practices and analyze trends about how customers engage with your business online\, then turn these insights into well-informed\, actionable decisions. \nIn this session we’ll cover: \n\nAn introduction to Google Analytics\nCreating and understanding reports\nMaking goals\nUsing Analytics with other Google tools\n\nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://smallbizla.org/workshop/grow-with-google-make-better-business-decisions-with-analytics-2/
LOCATION:Webinar – PCR
CATEGORIES:Business Development & Operations
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SUMMARY:Webinar – Business Planning #2
DESCRIPTION:Come ready to work on your business in this two-part training.  Business planning is a tool to help your business!\nIt’s an opportunity to create a road map and tell the story of the business with a focus on key elements. \nHighlighted Topics: \n\n         Creating a Business Plan\n         Goal Development\n         Business Development\n         Marketing Plans\n         Advertising Strategies\n         Financials – Overview\n\nInstructor: Connie Sparks \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://smallbizla.org/workshop/webinar-business-planning-2-12/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
CATEGORIES:Business Planning
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SUMMARY:Webinar – Finding Funding
DESCRIPTION: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 influence what you explore\, along with the current climate. \nThere are many types of capital including owner investment\, profit reinvestment\, loans from a bank\, loans from an alternative financial resources(non-banks)\, equipment financing\, tax credits\, supplier credit\, credit lines\, equity lines\, Angel Investors\, Venture Capital Investors\, money invested by family & friends\, Crowd Funding\, etc. \nInstructor: Connie Sparks \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://smallbizla.org/workshop/webinar-finding-funding-26/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
CATEGORIES:Finance
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