The LA SBDC Network offers no-cost virtual business workshops for small businesses in Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties.
February 2017
Marketing Strategies that Increase Sales
Maximizing your sales growth requires effective marketing that requires planning, forethought, and vision. In order to develop an effective strategy, you should be proactive rather than reactive and have a clear understanding of your business goals, your customers, and the market. This understanding will allow you to focus on your marketing needs and develop a strategy that works to increase your sales and profit! In this seminar, you will learn: How to target buyers with the most potential How to…
Find out more »April 2017
Networking Outreach Strategies For Small Business
As small business owners, we all work hard on building our financial capital. However, in the end, it is our network of relationships or social capital, that is most valuable in building a successful and profitable business. We need to have an effective strategy to make sure we build our relationships in the most intelligent way possible. To succeed in business, we need to build solid relationships with customers, industry experts, service providers and personal development leaders. In this session you…
Find out more »June 2017
I Just Started A Business…Now What?
This workshop addresses the key challenges facing most entrepreneurs who have overcome their first hurdle of starting a business and generating sales. We discuss some critical issues affecting growth, including being undercapitalized, lack of effective planning, ineffective marketing, poor sales management, and lack of a defined exit strategy. Questions and comments are highly welcome in this interactive seminar! REGISTER NOW Instructed by: Larry Johnson
Find out more »July 2017
A Practical Guide To Understanding Your Financials
Do you understand what your financial statements reveal about the health of your business? This workshop will help you understand the purpose of these statements and how to interpret them. We will also discuss how to build a simple cash flow model to guide you in making financial decisions and how to use statements to present information to managers, owners or even a board of directors. REGISTER NOW Instructed by: Mike Huntley
Find out more »August 2017
Marketing Strategies That Increase Sales
Maximizing your sales growth requires effective marketing which, in turn, requires planning, forethought, and vision. In order to develop an effective strategy, you should be proactive rather than reactive and have a clear understanding of your business goals, your customers, and the market. This understanding will allow you to focus on your marketing needs and develop a strategy that works and increases your sales and profits! In this seminar you will learn: -How to target buyers with the most potential…
Find out more »September 2017
Marketing Strategies That Increase Sales
Maximizing your sales growth requires effective marketing which, in turn, requires planning, forethought, and vision. In order to develop an effective strategy, you should be proactive rather than reactive and have a clear understanding of your business goals, your customers, and the market. This understanding will allow you to focus on your marketing needs and develop a strategy that works and increases your sales and profits! In this seminar you will learn: - How to target buyers with the most…
Find out more »October 2017
A Practical Guide to Understanding Your Financials
Do you understand what your financial statements reveal about the health of your business? This workshop will help you understand the purpose of these statements and how to interpret them. We will also discuss how to build a simple cash flow model to guide you in making financial decisions and how to use statements to present information to managers, owners or even a board of directors Register Now Instructor Mike Huntley
Find out more »November 2017
The Secrets To Successfully Leasing Space: Stuff The Landlord Hopes You Don’t Know
When you want to lease a space for your business, you inevitably negotiate with a landlord who is a professional at business leases and contracts. A mistake in selecting your location or negotiating your lease can produce catastrophic consequences. You may be “on the hook” for large additional expenses or obligations that you didn’t anticipate or be burdened with a facility that doesn’t match your needs. In this workshop you will learn: • The critical points to negotiate in a…
Find out more »January 2018
Marketing Strategies That Increase Sales
Maximizing your sales growth requires effective marketing which, in turn, requires planning, forethought, and vision. In order to develop an effective strategy, you should be proactive rather than reactive and have a clear understanding of your business goals, your customers, and the market. This understanding will allow you to focus on your marketing needs and develop a strategy that works increases your sales and profits! In this seminar you will learn: - How to target buyers with the most potential -…
Find out more »February 2018
A Practical Guide to Understanding Your Financials
Do you understand what your financial statements reveal about the health of your business? This workshop will help you understand the purpose of these statements and how to interpret them. We will also discuss how to build a simple cash flow model to guide you in making financial decisions and how to use statements to present information to managers, owners or even a board of directors. Register Now
Find out more »March 2018
Networking Outreach Strategies For Small Business
As small business owners, we all work hard on building our financial capital. However, in the end, it is our network of relationships or social capital, that is most valuable in building a successful and profitable business. We need to have an effective strategy to make sure we build our relationships in the most intelligent way possible. To succeed in business, we need to build solid relationships with customers, industry experts, service providers and personal development leaders. In this session you…
Find out more »April 2018
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 to help you learn much of what you need to know. Topics covered include: The psychological barriers that could be holding you back and the tools required to overcome them. The components of an effective sales pitch. The tools…
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