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SUMMARY:Webinar – Job Hazard Analysis Action Plan and Emergency Action Plan
DESCRIPTION:Every business has risks\, whether it’s an office\, retail store\, construction site\, warehouse\, or manufacturing facility. Two of the most effective ways to protect employees\, reduce disruptions\, and prevent costly incidents are a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) and an Emergency Action Plan (EAP).  While they serve different purposes\, both help businesses identify risks before they become injuries\, emergencies\, or financial losses.  Tips on how to help minimize risks in your business. \nInstructor: Michael Letson \nREGISTER NOW\n
URL:https://cocsbdc.org/workshop/webinar-job-hazard-analysis-action-plan-and-emergency-action-plan/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
CATEGORIES:Business Development & Operations,Business Disaster Planning,Business Planning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260812T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260812T113000
DTSTAMP:20260807T213446
CREATED:20260625T041004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T041004Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar - AI- How to Use AI Effectively And Efficiently
DESCRIPTION:AI- HOW TO USE AI EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY \nStop working harder and start working smarter! Join SBDC Digital Marketing Consultant Darren Elliott for a high-impact\, free webinar designed to help you master the internal and external power of Artificial Intelligence. We’re moving past the hype to show you how AI can become your most productive “employee” while keeping your brand’s credibility ironclad. \nClaim your spot to this free webinar! \nInstructor: Darren Elliott \nREGISTER NOW \n
URL:https://cocsbdc.org/workshop/webinar-ai-how-to-use-ai-effectively-and-efficiently/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
CATEGORIES:Business Development & Operations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260812T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260812T130000
DTSTAMP:20260807T213446
CREATED:20260727T182859Z
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UID:16417-1786536000-1786539600@cocsbdc.org
SUMMARY:Webinar - Search Engine Optimization - What You Need to Rank Well with Browsers
DESCRIPTION:Stop guessing what search engines want and start giving them exactly what they’re looking for! Join SBDC Digital Marketing Consultant Darren Elliott for an essential\, free webinar titled “Search Engine Optimization: What You Need to Rank Well.” Darren is taking away all of the technical jargon to give you a clear\, actionable roadmap to earn you placement at the top of the search results page. \nClaim your spot to this free webinar! \nInstructor: Darren Elliott \nREGISTER NOW\n
URL:https://cocsbdc.org/workshop/webinar-search-engine-optimization-what-you-need-to-rank-well-with-browsers-2/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
CATEGORIES:Marketing,Website
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260813T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260813T130000
DTSTAMP:20260807T213446
CREATED:20260509T164753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260509T164753Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar - Software License Agreements: The Basics
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Erica Bristol \nThis webinar will provide small business owners with the basics for creating or entering into software license agreements\, such as exclusivity\, territory\, licensed rights and exclusions\, ownership\, term and termination\, and bankruptcy. \nREGISTER NOW\n
URL:https://cocsbdc.org/workshop/webinar-software-license-agreements-the-basics-2/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
CATEGORIES:Business Development & Operations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260813T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260813T151500
DTSTAMP:20260807T213446
CREATED:20251216T060058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T060058Z
UID:16166-1786626000-1786634100@cocsbdc.org
SUMMARY:Webinar - Veterans\, Military and Spouses Series – 1:00 – 3:15 pm including a 15 minute break
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Gerald Anderson \nWebinar – Veterans\, Military and Spouses Series:  Introduction to Entrepreneurship – 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM \nLearn how to successfully make the transition from military servicemember to civilian entrepreneur\, and how some of the very skills and resources that you developed during military service afford you a competitive advantage.  Topics include:   transitioning from military pay to civilian income\, identifying some common mistakes made by first-time entrepreneurs\, getting your idea ‘business-ready’\, identifying the various pre-Launch\, Launch\, and post-Launch activities\, and discussing the funding and financing options. \nBreak – 2:00 PM – 2:15 PM \nWebinar – Veterans\, Military and Spouses Series:  Capturing Your Business Ideas 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM \nLearn how to develop your business idea and help on the path to launching/growing a small business – how to get that idea off the couch and into reality.  Topics include: understanding the basic elements that model the business venture\, identifying the key issues of each model element\, and discussing the factors critical for success. \nREGISTER NOW\n
URL:https://cocsbdc.org/workshop/webinar-veterans-military-and-spouses-series-100-315-pm-including-a-15-minute-break-6/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
CATEGORIES:Business Development & Operations,Launching a New Business,Veterans
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260818T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260818T130000
DTSTAMP:20260807T213446
CREATED:20260727T182935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T182935Z
UID:16557-1787054400-1787058000@cocsbdc.org
SUMMARY:Webinar – Business Risks and A Case Study on Vertical Integration
DESCRIPTION:Vertical integration is a business strategy in which a company expands its control over multiple stages of its supply chain rather than relying entirely on outside suppliers\, manufacturers\, distributors\, or retailers. By owning or controlling more of the production and delivery process\, businesses can improve efficiency\, reduce costs\, strengthen quality control\, and increase profitability. \nCome and learn how vertical integration can positively impact your business. \nInstructor: Michael Letson \nREGISTER NOW\n
URL:https://cocsbdc.org/workshop/webinar-business-risks-and-a-case-study-on-vertical-integration/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
CATEGORIES:Business Development & Operations,Business Disaster Planning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260819T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260819T113000
DTSTAMP:20260807T213446
CREATED:20260727T183010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T183010Z
UID:16562-1787133600-1787139000@cocsbdc.org
SUMMARY:Webinar - From Idea to Impact: Validate Your Business Model
DESCRIPTION:  \n“From Idea to Impact: Validate Your Business Model” is a practical webinar designed to help entrepreneurs and business owners determine whether their business idea or current business model can succeed in today’s changing market. \nLearn how to evaluate customer demand\, test key assumptions\, identify gaps\, and make smarter decisions before investing more time and money. Turn uncertainty into insight—and your idea into a business model built for impact and growth. \nInstructor: Connie Sparks \nREGISTER NOW\n
URL:https://cocsbdc.org/workshop/webinar-from-idea-to-impact-validate-your-business-model/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
CATEGORIES:Business Development & Operations,Business Planning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260820T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260820T130000
DTSTAMP:20260807T213446
CREATED:20260509T164921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260509T164921Z
UID:16384-1787227200-1787230800@cocsbdc.org
SUMMARY:Webinar - Can I Protect That Brand Name\, Slogan\, or Logo? Trademark Basics
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Erica Bristol \nThis webinar will provide small business owners with information on why a “trademark” is a valuable asset for a company to own; how “trademarks” help customers identify goods and services; how to select\, use and protect a “trademark”; the importance of doing “search and clearance” activities prior to adoption and use; state and federal trademark “registration”; and how to avoid violating the trademark rights of others. \nREGISTER NOW\n
URL:https://cocsbdc.org/workshop/webinar-can-i-protect-that-brand-name-slogan-or-logo-trademark-basics/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
CATEGORIES:Business Development & Operations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260820T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260820T151500
DTSTAMP:20260807T213446
CREATED:20251216T055717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T055717Z
UID:16170-1787230800-1787238900@cocsbdc.org
SUMMARY:Webinar - Veterans\, Military and Spouses Series – 1:00 – 3:15 pm including a 15 minute break
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Gerald Anderson \nWebinar – Veterans\, Military and Spouses Series:  How to Start a Small Business 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM \nLearn 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. \nBreak 2:00 PM – 2:15 PM \nWebinar – Veterans\, Military and Spouses Series:  Finding Funding 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM \nExplore a variety of funding types for your business.  Capital is critical for all businesses.  The type of business\, your capital needs\, and additional factors may influence what you explore.  There are many types of capital including owner investment\, profit reinvestment\, loans from a bank\, loans from alternative financial resources(non-banks)\, equipment financing\, tax credits\, supplier credit\, credit lines\, equity lines\, Angel Investors\, Venture Capital Investors\, money invested by family & friends\, Crowd Funding\, etc. \nREGISTER NOW\n
URL:https://cocsbdc.org/workshop/webinar-veterans-military-and-spouses-series-100-315-pm-including-a-15-minute-break-2/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
CATEGORIES:Business Development & Operations,Launching a New Business,Veterans
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260825T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260825T130000
DTSTAMP:20260807T213446
CREATED:20260727T183153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T183153Z
UID:16577-1787659200-1787662800@cocsbdc.org
SUMMARY:Webinar – Quality Process Improvements and Foreign Object Debris Damage Prevention
DESCRIPTION:Are you a business operating in the Aerospace Industry as a supplier or manufacturer?  Foreign Object Debris Damage (FOD) prevention is a potential area for process improvements with related cost savings. \nCome and learn more about actions you can initiate to help minimize risks and position your business to be proactive on a daily basis.  NAS412-2023 provides the standard\, but specific situations vary by business. \nInstructor: Michael Letson \nREGISTER NOW\n
URL:https://cocsbdc.org/workshop/webinar-quality-process-improvements-and-foreign-object-debris-damage-prevention/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
CATEGORIES:Business Development & Operations,Business Disaster Planning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260826T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260826T113000
DTSTAMP:20260807T213446
CREATED:20260727T183231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T183231Z
UID:16420-1787740200-1787743800@cocsbdc.org
SUMMARY:Webinar - Google Guidelines for Websites
DESCRIPTION:Stop wondering why your website isn’t hitting page one and start looking under the hood! Join SBDC Digital Marketing Consultant Darren Elliott for an eye-opening\, free webinar on Google’s Guidelines for Websites. Darren pulls back the curtain on the technical “scorecard” Google uses to rank you—and will show you ethical ways on how you can ace pass with high marks! \nClaim your spot to this free webinar! \nInstructor: Darren Elliott \nREGISTER NOW\n
URL:https://cocsbdc.org/workshop/webinar-google-guidelines-for-websites/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
CATEGORIES:Business Development & Operations,Marketing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260826T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260826T130000
DTSTAMP:20260807T213446
CREATED:20260727T183314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T183314Z
UID:16421-1787745600-1787749200@cocsbdc.org
SUMMARY:Webinar - Harmful “Black Hat” SEO Tactics
DESCRIPTION:Is your SEO strategy a ticking time bomb? Join SBDC Digital Marketing Consultant Darren Elliott for a revealing free webinar on Harmful “Black Hat” SEO Tactics. In the race to the top of Google\, many businesses unknowingly use shortcuts that can lead to their website being “blacklisted” or permanently removed from search results. Learn how to spot these dangerous traps and protect your digital investment. \nClaim your spot to this free webinar! \nInstructor: Darren Elliott \nREGISTER NOW\n
URL:https://cocsbdc.org/workshop/webinar-harmful-black-hat-seo-tactics/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
CATEGORIES:Business Development & Operations,Marketing,Social Media,Website
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260826T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260826T133000
DTSTAMP:20260807T213446
CREATED:20260727T183357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T183357Z
UID:16564-1787745600-1787751000@cocsbdc.org
SUMMARY:Webinar - From Idea to Impact: Validate Your Business Model
DESCRIPTION:“From Idea to Impact: Validate Your Business Model” is a practical webinar designed to help entrepreneurs and business owners determine whether their business idea or current business model can succeed in today’s changing market. \nLearn how to evaluate customer demand\, test key assumptions\, identify gaps\, and make smarter decisions before investing more time and money. Turn uncertainty into insight—and your idea into a business model built for impact and growth. \nInstructor: Connie Sparks \nREGISTER NOW\n
URL:https://cocsbdc.org/workshop/webinar-from-idea-to-impact-validate-your-business-model-2/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
CATEGORIES:Business Development & Operations,Marketing,Social Media,Website
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260827T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260827T130000
DTSTAMP:20260807T213446
CREATED:20260509T165008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260509T165008Z
UID:16385-1787832000-1787835600@cocsbdc.org
SUMMARY:Webinar - Protecting the Company’s “Secret Sauce”: Trade Secret Basics
DESCRIPTION:\nThis webinar will teach small business owners how to protect the company’s inventions\, ideas and secrets. Attendees will learn the basics of trade secret law; the kinds of information that can be protected as a trade secret; confidentiality requirements; ownership issues; how to avoid losing trade secret protection; and how to avoid violating the trade secret rights of others. \nInstructor: Erica Bristol \n\n  \nREGISTER NOW\n
URL:https://cocsbdc.org/workshop/webinar-protecting-the-companys-secret-sauce-trade-secret-basics-13/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
CATEGORIES:Business Development & Operations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260902T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260902T130000
DTSTAMP:20260807T213446
CREATED:20260727T183430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T183430Z
UID:16422-1788350400-1788354000@cocsbdc.org
SUMMARY:Webinar - Lights\, Camera\, Ranking the Video SEO Breakthrough - Part 1
DESCRIPTION:Stop uploading your videos to a “digital graveyard”! Join SBDC Digital Marketing Consultant Darren Elliott for this Two-Part free webinar on Video SEO strategies for maximum visibility. If you aren’t optimizing your video content\, you’re missing out on a massive stream of traffic from both YouTube and Google Search. Learn the “how” and “where” to ensure your videos reach the people you’re trying to serve. \nClaim your spot to this free webinar! \nInstructor: Darren Elliott \nREGISTER NOW\n
URL:https://cocsbdc.org/workshop/webinar-lights-camera-ranking-the-video-seo-breakthrough-part-1/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
CATEGORIES:Business Development & Operations,Marketing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260908T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260908T113000
DTSTAMP:20260807T213446
CREATED:20260727T183603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T183603Z
UID:16488-1788861600-1788867000@cocsbdc.org
SUMMARY:Webinar - Business Model #1
DESCRIPTION:Come ready to work on your business in this two-part training.  Business planning is a tool to help your business!\nIt’s an opportunity to create a road map and tell the story of the business with a focus on key elements. \nHighlighted Topics: \n\n         Creating a Business Plan\n         Goal Development\n         Business Development\n         Marketing Plans\n         Advertising Strategies\n         Financials – Overview\n\nInstructor: Connie Sparks \nREGISTER NOW\n
URL:https://cocsbdc.org/workshop/webinar-business-model-1-13/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
CATEGORIES:Business Planning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260908T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260908T130000
DTSTAMP:20260807T213446
CREATED:20260727T184148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T184148Z
UID:16492-1788868800-1788872400@cocsbdc.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to Entrepreneurship
DESCRIPTION:Some are entrepreneurs or naturally entrepreneurial. This 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\, and provide steps to start a formal business. Participants will also be introduced to resources to help take the next step in starting or growing your business\, or transitioning from current activity into a formal business including the areas below: \n• Learn the Steps from Business Idea to Business Launch \n• Identify Business Structures \n• Discuss Key Marketing\, Sales and Financial Issues \nInstructor: Connie Sparks \nREGISTER NOW\n
URL:https://cocsbdc.org/workshop/introduction-to-entrepreneurship-3/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
CATEGORIES:Business Planning,Launching a New Business
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260909T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260909T130000
DTSTAMP:20260807T213446
CREATED:20260727T184242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T184242Z
UID:16423-1788955200-1788958800@cocsbdc.org
SUMMARY:Webinar - Lights\, Camera\, Ranking the Video SEO Breakthrough - Part 2
DESCRIPTION:  \nReady to learn more on how to turn your videos into a high-performance traffic engine? Join SBDC Digital Marketing Consultant Darren Elliott for the deep-dive conclusion in Part Two of his Video SEO Masterclass. Now that you know why video matters\, Darren will be showing you exactly how and where to optimize your videos for maximum visibility. \nClaim your spot to this free webinar! \nInstructor: Darren Elliott \nREGISTER NOW\n
URL:https://cocsbdc.org/workshop/webinar-lights-camera-ranking-the-video-seo-breakthrough-part-2/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
CATEGORIES:Marketing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260915T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260915T113000
DTSTAMP:20260807T213446
CREATED:20260727T184332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T184332Z
UID:16497-1789466400-1789471800@cocsbdc.org
SUMMARY:Webinar - Business Model #2
DESCRIPTION: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.  Topics are below: \n· Building Blocks for the Business Model\n· Introduction to Business Model Tool \nInstructor: Connie Sparks \nREGISTER NOW\n
URL:https://cocsbdc.org/workshop/webinar-business-model-2-11/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
CATEGORIES:Business Planning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260915T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260915T130000
DTSTAMP:20260807T213446
CREATED:20260727T184440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T184440Z
UID:16501-1789473600-1789477200@cocsbdc.org
SUMMARY:Webinar - Entrepreneur/Business Owner Tools
DESCRIPTION:Lots to do and not enough time?  Come ready to explore tools and resources to help improve your business and maximize your time. \nInstructor: Connie Sparks \nREGISTER NOW\n
URL:https://cocsbdc.org/workshop/webinar-entrepreneur-business-owner-tools-22/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
CATEGORIES:Business Development & Operations,Business Planning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260922T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260922T113000
DTSTAMP:20260807T213446
CREATED:20260727T184602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T184602Z
UID:16506-1790071200-1790076600@cocsbdc.org
SUMMARY:Webinar - Business Planning #1
DESCRIPTION:Come ready to work on your business in this two-part training.  Business planning is a tool to help your business!\nIt’s an opportunity to create a road map and tell the story of the business with a focus on key elements. \nHighlighted Topics: \n\n         Creating a Business Plan\n         Goal Development\n         Business Development\n         Marketing Plans\n         Advertising Strategies\n         Financials – Overview\n\nInstructor: Connie Sparks \nREGISTER NOW\n
URL:https://cocsbdc.org/workshop/webinar-business-planning-1-14/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
CATEGORIES:Business Planning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260922T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260922T130000
DTSTAMP:20260807T213446
CREATED:20260727T184723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T184723Z
UID:16512-1790078400-1790082000@cocsbdc.org
SUMMARY:Webinar - Business Planning #1
DESCRIPTION:Come ready to work on your business in this two-part training.  Business planning is a tool to help your business!\nIt’s an opportunity to create a road map and tell the story of the business with a focus on key elements. \nHighlighted Topics: \n\n         Creating a Business Plan\n         Goal Development\n         Business Development\n         Marketing Plans\n         Advertising Strategies\n         Financials – Overview\n\nInstructor: Connie Sparks \nREGISTER NOW\n
URL:https://cocsbdc.org/workshop/webinar-business-planning-1-15/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
CATEGORIES:Business Planning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260923T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260923T130000
DTSTAMP:20260807T213446
CREATED:20260509T165133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260509T165133Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar - Increasing Sales - Secrets and Best Practices to Overcome Objections
DESCRIPTION:Looking for ways to increase sales?  Experienced a “No” from a potential customer?  Come ready to learn about increasing sales\nthrough attracting new customers.  Sales objections will be unlocked.  Tips and techniques to handle objections will be explored.\nBest practices will be shared\, so you are ready to tackle the next “No” from a potential customer with the goal for a “Yes”. \nInstructor: Anngel Benoun \nREGISTER NOW\n
URL:https://cocsbdc.org/workshop/webinar-increasing-sales-secrets-and-best-practices-to-overcome-objections-9/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
CATEGORIES:Business Development & Operations,Finance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261021T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261021T130000
DTSTAMP:20260807T213446
CREATED:20260509T165244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260509T165244Z
UID:16404-1792584000-1792587600@cocsbdc.org
SUMMARY:Webinar - Sales Strategy Tips for Your Business
DESCRIPTION:Come ready to learn Sales Strategies Tips for Your Business as you explore the following: \n\n\n\nSkill Set vs. Style\nPricing\nCompetitive Advantage\nValue Proposition\n\n\n\nInstructor: Anngel Benoun \nREGISTER NOW\n
URL:https://cocsbdc.org/workshop/webinar-sales-strategy-tips-for-your-business-17/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
CATEGORIES:Business Development & Operations,Finance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261112T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261112T151500
DTSTAMP:20260807T213446
CREATED:20251216T060014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T060014Z
UID:16167-1794488400-1794496500@cocsbdc.org
SUMMARY:Webinar - Veterans\, Military and Spouses Series – 1:00 – 3:15 pm including a 15 minute break
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Gerald Anderson \nWebinar – Veterans\, Military and Spouses Series:  Introduction to Entrepreneurship – 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM \nLearn how to successfully make the transition from military servicemember to civilian entrepreneur\, and how some of the very skills and resources that you developed during military service afford you a competitive advantage.  Topics include:   transitioning from military pay to civilian income\, identifying some common mistakes made by first-time entrepreneurs\, getting your idea ‘business-ready’\, identifying the various pre-Launch\, Launch\, and post-Launch activities\, and discussing the funding and financing options. \nBreak – 2:00 PM – 2:15 PM \nWebinar – Veterans\, Military and Spouses Series:  Capturing Your Business Ideas 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM \nLearn how to develop your business idea and help on the path to launching/growing a small business – how to get that idea off the couch and into reality.  Topics include: understanding the basic elements that model the business venture\, identifying the key issues of each model element\, and discussing the factors critical for success. \nREGISTER NOW\n
URL:https://cocsbdc.org/workshop/webinar-veterans-military-and-spouses-series-100-315-pm-including-a-15-minute-break-5/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
CATEGORIES:Business Development & Operations,Launching a New Business,Veterans
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261119T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261119T151500
DTSTAMP:20260807T213446
CREATED:20251216T055629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T055629Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar - Veterans\, Military and Spouses Series – 1:00 – 3:15 pm including a 15 minute break
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Gerald Anderson \nWebinar – Veterans\, Military and Spouses Series:  How to Start a Small Business 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM \nLearn 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. \nBreak 2:00 PM – 2:15 PM \nWebinar – Veterans\, Military and Spouses Series:  Finding Funding 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM \nExplore a variety of funding types for your business.  Capital is critical for all businesses.  The type of business\, your capital needs\, and additional factors may influence what you explore.  There are many types of capital including owner investment\, profit reinvestment\, loans from a bank\, loans from alternative financial resources(non-banks)\, equipment financing\, tax credits\, supplier credit\, credit lines\, equity lines\, Angel Investors\, Venture Capital Investors\, money invested by family & friends\, Crowd Funding\, etc. \nREGISTER NOW\n
URL:https://cocsbdc.org/workshop/webinar-veterans-military-and-spouses-series-100-315-pm-including-a-15-minute-break/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
CATEGORIES:Business Development & Operations,Launching a New Business,Veterans
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261208T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261208T113000
DTSTAMP:20260807T213446
CREATED:20260702T052313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260702T052313Z
UID:16490-1796724000-1796729400@cocsbdc.org
SUMMARY:Webinar - Business Model #1
DESCRIPTION:Come ready to work on your business in this two-part training.  Business planning is a tool to help your business!\nIt’s an opportunity to create a road map and tell the story of the business with a focus on key elements. \nHighlighted Topics: \n\n         Creating a Business Plan\n         Goal Development\n         Business Development\n         Marketing Plans\n         Advertising Strategies\n         Financials – Overview\n\nInstructor: Connie Sparks \nREGISTER NOW\n
URL:https://cocsbdc.org/workshop/webinar-business-model-1-12/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
CATEGORIES:Business Planning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261208T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261208T130000
DTSTAMP:20260807T213446
CREATED:20260702T052403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260702T052403Z
UID:16494-1796731200-1796734800@cocsbdc.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to Entrepreneurship
DESCRIPTION:Some are entrepreneurs or naturally entrepreneurial. This 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\, and provide steps to start a formal business. Participants will also be introduced to resources to help take the next step in starting or growing your business\, or transitioning from current activity into a formal business including the areas below: \n• Learn the Steps from Business Idea to Business Launch \n• Identify Business Structures \n• Discuss Key Marketing\, Sales and Financial Issues \nInstructor: Connie Sparks \nREGISTER NOW\n
URL:https://cocsbdc.org/workshop/introduction-to-entrepreneurship-2/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
CATEGORIES:Business Planning,Launching a New Business
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261216T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261216T113000
DTSTAMP:20260807T213446
CREATED:20260702T052455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260702T052455Z
UID:16499-1797415200-1797420600@cocsbdc.org
SUMMARY:Webinar - Business Model #2
DESCRIPTION: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.  Topics are below: \n· Building Blocks for the Business Model\n· Introduction to Business Model Tool \nInstructor: Connie Sparks \nREGISTER NOW\n
URL:https://cocsbdc.org/workshop/webinar-business-model-2-10/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
CATEGORIES:Business Development & Operations,Business Planning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261216T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261216T130000
DTSTAMP:20260807T213446
CREATED:20260702T052534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260702T052534Z
UID:16503-1797422400-1797426000@cocsbdc.org
SUMMARY:Webinar - Entrepreneur/Business Owner Tools
DESCRIPTION:Lots to do and not enough time?  Come ready to explore tools and resources to help improve your business and maximize your time. \nInstructor: Connie Sparks \nREGISTER NOW\n
URL:https://cocsbdc.org/workshop/webinar-entrepreneur-business-owner-tools-21/
LOCATION:Webinar – COC
CATEGORIES:Business Development & Operations,Business Planning
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