The LA SBDC Network offers no-cost virtual business workshops for small businesses in Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties.
September 2016
Get Your Business Online: WordPress 101
Having a website online is as important as having an ‘Open for Business’ sign on your front door because it notifies the public that you have a product or service that potentially meets their needs. With WordPress it is possible to have an effective and optimized website that is easy to use and update. WordPress is an effective content management system that is used to run everything from simple blogs to CNN.com. With WordPress currently running over 75 million websites,…
Find out more »October 2016
How to Estimate Start-up Cost and Cash Flow
How much will it cost to start your business? It is important to know this figure so that you can plan ahead in starting your new venture. Topics include: Steps needed to calculate start-up expenses, start-up cost categories, calculating initial costs, calculating the first 90 days projected monthly costs, conducting a break-even analysis, and initial cash flow projection will be reviewed and presented in this hands-on session. Please bring a hand held calculator for your convenience. Instructor: Nathaniel Jemison
Find out more »Email & Network Marketing (Webinar)
There are eight (8) steps that will give businesses results of increased sales. Learn what the steps are and the simple way to get started. TEASER: Get $347 in marketing for free. Instructor: Mark Oliver Meeting link: https://meet.lync.com/groupoliver/moliver/25TR8C7D
Find out more »November 2016
Holiday Emails That Rock
What you'll learn: How to create Newsletters and announcements & online campaigns that get read & get viewers to take action? Email Marketing that works just in time to maximize your Holiday Marketing. Attendees of this workshop will learn: • What are reasonable goals of online email campaigns & how to improve results. • What content gets the best results? What role do images play & how should they be used? • Subject line best practices & when…
Find out more »December 2016
How to Manage Your Business Financials
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
Find out more »SBDC Orientation
This workshop will provide attendees with information about the program requirements and the different services and training offered at the center. Attendance is required for pre-venture and early start-up businesses. Orientation is offered two-three times per month so check the calendar for future dates. NOTE: Late admittance is not permitted, please arrive early. Instructor: Star Van Buren
Find out more »Holiday Emails That Rock
What you'll learn: It is not too late to use Email Marketing strategy to maximize your Holiday Marketing and 2017. Join me and the SBDC to learn how to create effective online marketing that gets read & causes readers to take action (including sharing your Emails them with their friends). Learn how to use holiday deadlines, hashtags and social media tools to drive sales, create social media posts and ads and reach more people with your content. Attendees of this workshop will learn: …
Find out more »The Basics of Starting a Business
Learn the fundamentals of what it takes to get your business started. Topics for discussion determining the feasibility of your business, the importance of business planning, understanding financial and licensing requirements and more. Instructor: Charlie Lowe
Find out more »SBDC Orientation
This workshop will provide attendees with information about the program requirements and the different services and training offered at the center. Attendance is required for pre-venture and early start-up businesses. Orientation is offered two-three times per month so check the calendar for future dates. NOTE: Late admittance is not permitted, please arrive early. Instructor: Charlie Lowe
Find out more »Business Loans 101
This class will teach what you need to know to apply for a business loan. Topics include: What documents and paperwork you will need to use for the application process from major banks, which banks are currently loaning money and what you will need to qualify, why a business may need financing, sources of credit, and what you should know about credit. Instructor: Nathaniel Jemison
Find out more »De-mystifying Financial Statements
Each business decision you make has a financial impact on your business. Understand and use the right tools to optimize results. Learn to use your basic financial statements and other key measurements to improve your decision making, interpret your company's financial signals using ratios, and gain a "Plain English" understanding of basic business terminology. Learn to communicate with financial people and investors to attract capital for growth. Instructor: Andrew Strachan
Find out more »Business Plan Overview
This workshop will focus on defining the value inherent in using a Business Plan. We will identify its many uses and how to create a useful one. Our work will focus on the critical components of an effective plan. Instructor: Larry Johnson
Find out more »Marketing 101
Understanding the basics of marketing is vital to the success of your business. This workshop provides an overview of the principles of marketing and how to develop a marketing plan aimed at the needs and desires of your target market. Register Now Instructor: Charlie Lowe
Find out more »January 2017
How to Estimate Start-Up Costs and Cash Flow
How much will it cost to start your business? It is important to know this figure so that you can plan ahead in starting your new venture. Topics include: Steps needed to calculate start-up expenses, start-up cost categories, calculating initial costs, calculating the first 90 days projected monthly costs, conducting a break-even analysis, and initial cash flow projection will be reviewed and presented in this hands-on session. Please bring a hand held calculator for your convenience. Instructor: Nathaniel Jemison
Find out more »SBDC Orientation
This workshop will provide attendees with information about the program requirements and the different services and training offered at the center. Attendance is required for pre-venture and early start-up businesses. Orientation is offered two-three times per month so check the calendar for future dates. NOTE: Late admittance is not permitted, please arrive early. Instructor: Star Van Buren
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
Find out more »Networking 101- 15 Second Elevator Pitch
Would you like to improve your ability to communicate what you do to increase clients and customers? Do you have your 15 second pitch? NEWSFLASH: With the internet info overload attention spans have decreased and now we have less than 15 seconds to engage potential customers attention. Deborah Deras, SBDC Marketing Consultant with give you a 4 step simple system to be able to create your elevator pitch and speak it with conviction to increase opportunities for sales, investors and…
Find out more »Marketing 101
Understanding the basics of marketing is vital to the success of your business. This workshop provides an overview of the principles of marketing and how to develop a marketing plan aimed at the needs and desires of your target market. Instructor: Charlie Lowe
Find out more »SBDC Orientation
This workshop will provide attendees with information about the program requirements and the different services and training offered at the center. Attendance is required for pre-venture and early start-up businesses. Orientation is offered two-three times per month so check the calendar for future dates. NOTE: Late admittance is not permitted, please arrive early. Instructor: Charlie Lowe
Find out more »The Basics of Starting a Business
Learn the fundamentals of what it takes to get your business started. Topics for discussion determining the feasibility of your business, the importance of business planning, understanding financial and licensing requirements and more. Instructor: Nathaniel Jemison
Find out more »Accounting: The Basics of the Language of Business
Accounting is the system of tracking the income, expenses, assets and liabilities of business. Owners, managers, bankers, investors - use accounting terms and concepts to describe the events that make up the "story". This workshop will explain the basics of how to make journal entries including debits and credits, the structure of financial statements, important financial ratios, and, more importantly, how to "account" for the transactions in your business. Instructor: Andrew Strachan
Find out more »Business Plan Overview
This workshop will focus on defining the value inherent in using a Business Plan. We will identify its many uses and how to create a useful one. Our work will focus on the critical components of an effective plan. Instructor: Larry Johnson
Find out more »How to use Facebook Live for Business
Facebook has over a billion subscribers. Would you like to learn how to use FaceBook livestreaming to grow your business? 1) How to set up your account. 2) Where to stream to get the most impact. 3) What to stream to drive business/sales. 4) How often to stream. 5) 5 C's to increase more sales from your streams. 6) Q&A Instructor: Deborah Deras
Find out more »The Road to Business Credit Conference
Here is what will be covered: 1. In depth explanation of personal and business credit score and reports and the Whys/hows to better manage your credit. 2. Overview of available loan programs including SBA lending 3. Lender's panel on lender requirements along with Q & A Presenters: Nabil Captan: Nabil Captan is a nationally recognized credit score expert, educator, author and producer. As founder and president of Captan & Company, he is dedicated to revolutionizing the way people learn about…
Find out more »Demystifying Financial Statements
Each business decision you make has a financial impact on your business. Understand and use the right tools to optimize results. Learn to use your basic financial statements and other key measurements to improve your decision making, interpret your company's financial signals using ratios, and gain a "Plain English" understanding of basic business terminology. Learn to communicate with financial people and investors to attract capital for growth. Instructor: Andrew Strachan
Find out more »SBDC Orientation
This workshop will provide attendees with information about the program requirements and the different services and training offered at the center. Attendance is required for pre-venture and early start-up businesses. Orientation is offered two-three times per month so check the calendar for future dates. NOTE: Late admittance is not permitted, please arrive early. Instructor: Lawrence Johnson
Find out more »Export Workshop
This workshop will provide new-to-export and new-to-market clients with information on getting started in international trade. International trade basics will be provided as we walk through to the four export development stages and are introduced to trade assistance resources on the federal, state and local level. Paid registrants will receive a FREE online copy of Braddock’s The World Is Your Market: Exporting Made Easier for Small Businesses. Instructor: Charlie Lowe
Find out more »February 2017
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. Register Now NOTE: Due to the information that needs to…
Find out more »Business Loans 101
This class will teach what you need to know to apply for a business loan. Topics include: What documents and paperwork you will need to use for the application process from major banks, which banks are currently loaning money and what you will need to qualify, why a business may need financing, sources of credit, and what you should know about credit. Register Now NOTE: Due to the information that needs to be covered and out of respect to attendees,…
Find out more »SBDC Orientation
This workshop will provide attendees with information about the program requirements and the different services and training offered at the center. Attendance is required for pre-venture and early start-up businesses. Orientation is offered two-three times per month so check the calendar for future dates. . Register Now NOTE: We are not located on the El Camino College campus, use address above for driving directions. Please bring something to write with. Due to the information that needs to be covered and…
Find out more »Business Plan Overview
This workshop will focus on defining the value inherent in using a Business Plan. We will identify its many uses and how to create a useful one. Our work will focus on the critical components of an effective plan. Register Now NOTE: Due to the information that needs to be covered and out of respect to attendees, late admittance to class is not permitted. Please allow time for traffic and to find parking (street parking only). Arriving early will ensure…
Find out more »The Basics of Starting a Business
Learn the fundamentals of what it takes to get your business started. Topics for discussion determining the feasibility of your business, the importance of business planning, understanding financial and licensing requirements and more. Register Now NOTE: Due to the information that needs to be covered and out of respect to attendees, late admittance to class is not permitted. Please allow time for traffic and to find parking (street parking only). Arriving early will ensure your admittance. Instructor: Charlie Lowe
Find out more »How to Estimate Start-Up Costs and Cash Flow
How much will it cost to start your business? It is important to know this figure so that you can plan ahead in starting your new venture. Topics include: Steps needed to calculate start-up expenses, start-up cost categories, calculating initial costs, calculating the first 90 days projected monthly costs, conducting a break-even analysis, and initial cash flow projection will be reviewed and presented in this hands-on session. Please bring a hand held calculator for your convenience. Register Now NOTE: Due…
Find out more »QuickBooks Series 1 Levels 1-5
Learn what you need to know to manage your business finances with Quickbooks 2015. This is a 5 session workshop that runs Wednesdays from 6:00PM-9:00PM. Topics include: introduction to QuickBooks, creating invoices, tracking inventory, running business reports, payroll, and point of sale. See southbaysbdc.org website for more details about each session. Register Now PLEASE NOTE: A minimum of ten paid registrants are required to hold a class. NO REFUNDS OR SUBSTITUTING CLASSES. You will receive a phone call to discuss…
Find out more »April 2017
Networking 101- 15 Second Elevator Pitch
Would you like to improve your ability to communicate what you do to increase clients and customers? Do you have your 15-second pitch? NEWSFLASH: With the internet info overload attention spans have decreased and now we have less than 15 seconds to engage potential customers attention. Deborah Deras, SBDC Marketing Consultant will give you a 4 step simple system to be able to create your elevator pitch and speak it with conviction to increase opportunities for sales, investors and or…
Find out more »June 2017
SBDC Orientation
This workshop will provide attendees with information about the program requirements and the different services and training offered at the center. Attendance is required for pre-venture and early start-up businesses. Orientation is offered two-three times per month so check the calendar for future dates. Register Now NOTE: We are not located on the El Camino College campus, use address above for driving directions. Please bring something to write with. Due to the information that needs to be covered and out…
Find out more »SBDC Orientation
This workshop will provide attendees with information about the program requirements and the different services and training offered at the center. Attendance is required for pre-venture and early start-up businesses. Orientation is offered two-three times per month so check the calendar for future dates. Register Now NOTE: We are not located on the El Camino College campus, use address above for driving directions. Please bring something to write with. Due to the information that needs to be covered and out…
Find out more »July 2017
SBDC Orientation
This workshop will provide attendees with information about the program requirements and the different services and training offered at the center. Attendance is required for pre-venture and early start-up businesses. Orientation is offered two-three times per month so check the calendar for future dates. Register Now NOTE: We are not located on the El Camino College campus, use address above for driving directions. Please bring something to write with. Due to the information that needs to be covered and out…
Find out more »SBDC Orientation
This workshop will provide attendees with information about the program requirements and the different services and training offered at the center. Attendance is required for pre-venture and early start-up businesses. Orientation is offered two-three times per month so check the calendar for future dates. Register Now NOTE: Late admittance is not permitted, please arrive early. Instructed by: Star Van Buren
Find out more »August 2017
Instagram 102 for Business
Since May 2017, Instagram owned by Facebook has been overtaking the Social Media world virtually crushing Snapchat by adding new features such as: IG stories, swipe up links, clickable tags and the user favorite Instagram Live. According to CNBC, Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook and owner of Instagram reported that Instagram Stories has 200 million daily active users, while Snapchat has 161 million active users which appear to be decreasing almost daily with the copycat features that Instagram has implemented,…
Find out more »Effective use of Social Media for Food Businesses
Social Media Marketing can be overwhelming, from posting, to monitoring comments to creating content. As a busy small business owners we need to be efficient, lean and make sure our efforts lead to profit. In this workshop you will learn how to authentically connect and create compelling messaging on Social Media to develop lasing relationships that go beyond transactional customers but a tribe of devoted followers to grow your business for success with ease and grace. Attendees will learn: How…
Find out more »The Business of Blogging
Blogging is here to stay and many consumers of blogs use them as the go-to source for information on travel, health, entertainment, and business. This form of media is growing and a source of income for many influencers who are experts on a topic. Would you like to know how bloggers make money? Would you like to know the business of blogging? If you are an aspiring blogger and want to know how to set up your blog to monetize…
Find out more »December 2018
Accounting: The Basics of the Language of Business
Accounting is the system of tracking the income, expenses, assets and liabilities of business. Owners, managers, bankers, and investors use accounting terms and concepts to describe the events that make up the "story". This workshop will explain the basics of how to make journal entries including debits and credits, the structure of financial statements, important financial ratios, and, more importantly, how to "account" for the transactions in your business. Instructor Andrew Strachan Register Now
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