The LA SBDC Network offers no-cost virtual business workshops for small businesses in Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties.
June 2016
Essential Steps for Writing Your Business Plan-COC-6/24/2016
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 »August 2016
Essential Steps for Writing Your Business Plan-COC-8/26/2016
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 »October 2016
Essential Steps for Writing Your Business Plan-COC-10/21/2016
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 »How to Successfully Start Your New Business-COC-10/21/2016
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 life. Instructed by: Connie Sparks
Find out more »November 2016
Veteran Entrepreneurship – Part 1-COC-11/1/2016
The session will highlight entrepreneurship as an option to generate income and cash flow. Participants will be introduced to resources to help with the next step in starting or growing your business or transitioning from current activity into a formal business. Instructed by: Raimone Roberts
Find out more »Federal/State Basic Payroll Tax Seminar (IRS/EDD)-COC-11/4/2016
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. No Charge 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 at www.edd.ca.gov/Payroll_Tax_Seminars/ or call 888-745-3886.
Find out more »March 2017
Department of Labor Standard Enforcement/EDD
You will receive information from the EDD and the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement 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. REGISTER NOW Instructed by: Catherine Grooms
Find out more »New Client Orientation
This orientation will give insight into starting and running a successful small business. You will learn all about what the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has to offer and how we can assist you in establishing or maintaining your small business through one-on-one consultation and training seminars. We offer the New Client Orientation free of charge to all new clients. Register Now Instructed by: Connie Sparks
Find out more »Entrepreneurship Series – Part 1
Some are entrepreneurs or naturally entrepreneurial. The Entrepreneurship Series is an opportunity to explore the “entrepreneur in you”. The featured one-hour sessions on 3/2, 3/9, and 3/16, 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…
Find out more »April 2017
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 life. Register Now Instructed by: Connie Sparks
Find out more »May 2017
New Client Orientation
This orientation will give insight into starting and running a successful small business. You will learn all about what the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has to offer and how we can assist you in establishing or maintaining your small business through one-on-one consultation and training seminars. We offer the New Client Orientation free of charge to all new clients. Register Now Instructed by: Connie Sparks
Find out more »How to Start Your Business Copy
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 life. Register Now Instructed by: Connie Sparks
Find out more »Veteran Entrepreneurship Series – Part 2
The series will highlight entrepreneurship as an option to generate income and cash flow and provide steps to start a formal business. Participants will also be introduced to resources to help with the next step in starting or growing your business or transitioning from a current activity into a formal business. Veteran Students and the community are invited to attend at no cost. REGISTER NOW Instructed by: Raimone Roberts
Find out more »(Veterans/Military & Spouses) Business Modeling Series – 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 »(Veterans/Military & Spouses) Business Modeling Series – Part 2
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 »June 2017
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 life. REGISTER NOW Instructed by: Connie Sparks
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