The LA SBDC Network offers no-cost virtual business workshops for small businesses in Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties.
May 2016
Networking Strategies for Small Businesses
Most business owners and prospective business owners know that networking is essential to the success of any business. And yet, many fail to invest the time and energy to do it for a variety of reasons. Whether it is because you are stressed out, introverted or just do not know how to do it, it is an activity that you can do and work on over time. In this seminar, we will go over what networking is, why it is…
Find out more »July 2016
Starting a Food Based Business
Do your friends and family tell you they’ve never tasted cookies as good as yours? Ever go to the farmers market and think to yourself, “I wonder if I could sell my food here?” This workshop will give a potential entrepreneur a general overview of the fundamentals of starting a food based business whether it is at a farmer’s market or restaurant. This is a workshop for entrepreneurs looking to start a food product business, for entrepreneurs looking to grow…
Find out more »September 2016
Intro to the NEW Crowdfunding Regulations
Since the creation of crowdfunding several years ago, it gave members of the community the opportunity to invest in the startup of a new business or a new product/service for an existing company. But in 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted new rules that are taking effect in 2016 that could impact your small business. In this seminar, you will learn who the Securities and Exchange Commission is, what the new types of crowdfunding platforms are including their…
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