The LA SBDC Network offers no-cost virtual business workshops for small businesses in Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties.
May 2016
Essential Steps for Writing Your Business Plan
A business plan is a necessity for the success of your business! This workshop will cover all aspects of creating a business plan, as well as emphasize the importance of goals and outline methods to achieve these goals. Critical topics such as business development, marketing plans, advertising strategies, financial analysis & budgeting will be covered. Attendees may bring a laptop to work on their business plan during the training. Instructed by: Connie Sparks
Find out more »June 2016
Canceled-Alternative Ways to Finance Your Business-COC-6/3/2016
Learn constructive ways to find funding for your new business! This workshop will cover: -Crowdfunding -Self Direct Funding -Merchant Services -Grants -Passive Income -Using Customers Money(UCM) Instructed by: Connie Sparks
Find out more »April 2017
Essential Steps to Writing Your Business Plan
A business plan is a necessity for the success of your business! This workshop will cover all aspects of creating a business plan, as well as emphasize the importance of goals and outline methods to achieve these goals. Critical topics such as business development, marketing plans, advertising strategies, financial analysis & budgeting will be covered. Attendees may bring a laptop to work on their business plan during the training. Register Now Instructed by: Connie Sparks
Find out more »June 2017
Veteran Entrepreneurship Series – Business Plan
A business plan is a necessity for the success of your business! This workshop will cover all aspects of creating a business plan, as well as emphasize the importance of goals and outline methods to achieve these goals. Critical topics such as business development, marketing plans, advertising strategies, financial analysis & budgeting will be covered. Attendees may bring a laptop to work on their business plan during the training. REGISTER NOW Instructed by: Connie Sparks
Find out more »October 2017
Entrepreneurship Part 1
Some are entrepreneurs or naturally entrepreneurial. The Entrepreneurship Series 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, provide steps to start a formal business, and explore how to develop a business model to bring your vision to life. Participants will also be introduced to resources to help you take the next step in starting or growing your business, or transitioning from current activity…
Find out more »Business Model Part 1
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. Session 1: · Business Idea to Business Model · Introduction to the Business Models · Steps to Define, Design and Build a…
Find out more »May 2019
SBDC EDD/IRS Training – Federal/State Basic Payroll Tax
You will learn: – California payroll reporting requirements: forms, employer obligations, reporting, and payment requirements. – Independent contractor reporting requirements. – Electronic filing and payment requirements and options. – Federal payroll reporting requirements, including Forms 940, 941, 1099, W-2, W-4, W-9, and alternative filing. To make reservations, visit the EDD website at www.edd.ca.gov/Payroll_Tax_Seminars/ or call 866-873-6083. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »August 2019
SBDC EDD/IRS Training – State Labor Law and Payroll Tax
You will receive information from Employment Development Department (EDD) and Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) on: – Record keeping, reporting requirements, employer obligations, and payment requirements. – Common wage and hour law application. – Employer and employee rights and responsibilities. – How to distinguish between an employee and an independent contractor. To make reservations, visit the EDD website at www.edd.ca.gov/Payroll_Tax_Seminars/ or call 866-873-6083. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »August 2020
SBDC EDD/IRS Training – State Labor Law and Payroll Tax
You will receive information from Employment Development Department (EDD) and Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) on: -Record keeping, reporting requirements, employer obligations, and payment requirements. -Common wage and hour law application. -Employer and employee rights and responsibilities. -How to distinguish between an employee and an independent contractor. There is no charge for this seminar. To make reservations, visit the EDD website at www.edd.ca.gov/Payroll_Tax_Seminars or call 866-873-6083. For additional seminar dates, times, locations, and subjects, please check the EDD website…
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