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November 2025
Webinar – New! SBDC AI Office Hours
Instructor: Ramin Ramhormozi Ready to make AI actually work for your small business? Free and open to all Los Angeles Regional Network SBDC Clients Join our weekly AI Office Hours, a live and interactive Zoom session designed to help you explore, understand, and apply the latest AI tools to grow your business. Each Wednesday from 12:00–1:30 PM PST, SBDC Advisor Ramin Ramhormozi will kick things off with a short AI mini-training or live audit (20–30 minutes). Then we’ll open the floor for your questions, demos, and screen…
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Webinar – Answer Engine Optimization (AEO): How to Get Found in the Age of AI Search
AI tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, and Google’s Gemini and AI Mode are rapidly becoming the new “search engines.” Instead of sending users to links, they deliver answers—and only brands optimized for those answers get discovered. In this session, you’ll learn what Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) is, why it’s transforming ecommerce visibility, and how to structure your content so AI selects you as the recommended brand. You’ll leave with simple, practical steps to stay discoverable in an AI-first world. Instructor:…
Find out more »Webinar – Business Planning #1
REGISTER NOW Come ready to work on your business in this two-part training. Business planning is a tool to help your business! It’s an opportunity to create a road map and tell the story of the business with a focus on key elements. Highlighted Topics: Creating a Business Plan Goal Development Business Development Marketing Plans Advertising Strategies Financials – Overview
Find out more »Webinar – How to Start Your Business
REGISTER NOW 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 to life.
Find out more »Webinar – New! SBDC AI Office Hours
Instructor: Ramin Ramhormozi Ready to make AI actually work for your small business? Free and open to all Los Angeles Regional Network SBDC Clients Join our weekly AI Office Hours, a live and interactive Zoom session designed to help you explore, understand, and apply the latest AI tools to grow your business. Each Wednesday from 12:00–1:30 PM PST, SBDC Advisor Ramin Ramhormozi will kick things off with a short AI mini-training or live audit (20–30 minutes). Then we’ll open the floor for your questions, demos, and screen…
Find out more »Webinar – Intro to Certifications and Contracting Opportunities for Veterans, Military and Spouses
The Disabled Veterans Business Enterprise (DVBE) certification offers several benefits to veterans with disabilities who are looking to establish or grow their businesses, including a 3% set-aside requirement by the State of California. Join us to learn more about how you can take advantage of the DVBE designation and other Veteran designations/certifications. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – I Filed the Articles, Now What? Next Step for Running a Corporation (Part III)
Instructor: Erica Bristol This webinar will explain the legal requirements for offering and selling a corporation’s shares of stock every small business must know, such as understanding why stock is a “security”; compliance with state and federal securities laws, including securities registration and “private offering” exemptions; authorized investor” or who has a “preexisting relationship” with the offeror under federal and California law; rules for selling shares of stock to out-of-state purchasers; basic terms in stock purchase g, offering, and issuing…
Find out more »Webinar: Creating Financial Projections
Instructor: Charles Yacoobian Have you tried to create detailed start-up costs, key assumptions and financial projections? Ran into a few obstacles along the way? Learn how to easily create your own with a few steps. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – WBE(Women Business Enterprise)/MBE(Minority Business Enterprise) Certifications
Specialty Certification: For those interested in expanding their private sector revenues, the WBE and MBE certifications will allow you to do business with major companies under their supplier diversity programs. A step by step guide on what to expect in completing the application, as well as which documents will be required to submit. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Veterans, Military and Spouses Series
Part 1: How to Start Your Business (1:00 PM - 2:00 PM) 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. Break 2:00 PM - 2:15 PM Part 2: Finding Funding (2:15 PM - 3:15 PM) Explore a variety of funding types for your business. Capital is critical for…
Find out more »Webinar – Veterans, Military and Spouses Series – 1:00 PM – 3:15 PM (including a 15 minute break)
Part 1: How to Start Your Business (1:00 PM - 2:00 PM) 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. Break 2:00 PM - 2:15 PM Part 2: Finding Funding (2:15 PM - 3:15 PM) Explore a variety of funding types for your business. Capital is critical for…
Find out more »Webinar – When to Go Global: A Practical Guide for Ecommerce Expansion
Expanding into international markets can unlock huge growth—but only if you do it at the right time and with the right strategy. In this session, you’ll learn how ecommerce entrepreneurs can assess global readiness, identify which markets to enter first, and use modern tools—including AI—to localize products, pricing, logistics, and marketing. Whether you’re still scaling your U.S. audience or already seeing overseas interest, you’ll walk away with a clear framework for when to go global and how to do it…
Find out more »Webinar – Business Planning #2
REGISTER NOW Come ready to work on your business in this two-part training. Business planning is a tool to help your business! It’s an opportunity to create a road map and tell the story of the business with a focus on key elements. Highlighted Topics: Creating a Business Plan Goal Development Business Development Marketing Plans Advertising Strategies Financials – Overview
Find out more »Webinar – Finding Funding
REGISTER NOW Explore a variety of funding types for your business including disaster assistance related. Capital is critical for all businesses. The type of business, your capital needs, and additional factors may influence what you explore, along with the current climate. There are many types of capital including owner investment, profit reinvestment, loans from a bank, loans from an alternative financial resources(non-banks), equipment financing, tax credits, supplier credit, credit lines, equity lines, Angel Investors, Venture Capital Investors, money invested by…
Find out more »Webinar – New! SBDC AI Office Hours
Instructor: Ramin Ramhormozi Ready to make AI actually work for your small business? Free and open to all Los Angeles Regional Network SBDC Clients Join our weekly AI Office Hours, a live and interactive Zoom session designed to help you explore, understand, and apply the latest AI tools to grow your business. Each Wednesday from 12:00–1:30 PM PST, SBDC Advisor Ramin Ramhormozi will kick things off with a short AI mini-training or live audit (20–30 minutes). Then we’ll open the floor for your questions, demos, and screen…
Find out more »Webinar – Can I Protect That Name, Slogan, or Logo? Trademark Basics
Instructor: Erica Bristol This 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. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – AI-Powered Goal Setting for 2026: Build Your Best Year Yet
Get ready to plan your strongest year with the help of AI. In this session, you'll learn how to use tools like ChatGPT and Claude to clarify your vision, set smarter goals, and turn big ideas into clear, actionable steps. We’ll walk through practical AI workflows for brainstorming, prioritizing, and mapping out your 2026 strategy so you leave with a focused plan you can confidently execute. Instructor: Ramin Ramhormozi REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Canva 103
If you use the multipurpose design platform that has created a more beautiful brand for your business and wonder what else can I do? This is the class for you. This class is designed for intermediate + advanced Canva users who have a paid plan. Recommended classes before taking this one is Canva 101 and Canva 102. You will leave this class knowing: - How to create animated videos and gifs - How to to build a landing page/website/link in…
Find out more »Webinar – Business Model #1
REGISTER NOW 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: · Business Idea to Business Model · Introduction to the Business Models · Steps to Define, Design…
Find out more »Webinar – Prompt Engineering Made Easy: Turn Ideas Into Better AI Outputs
Most people don’t realize how much better AI performs with the right prompt structure. In this session, you’ll learn the same simple techniques engineers use to get clearer, more accurate results from tools like ChatGPT and Claude. We’ll break down how to structure a prompt, give context, guide the model step-by-step, and refine responses. You’ll leave with practical frameworks you can apply immediately to write faster, research smarter, and get consistently reliable AI output for your business. Instructor: Ramin Ramhormozi…
Find out more »Webinar – Introduction to Entrepreneurship
REGISTER NOW 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: • Learn the Steps from Business…
Find out more »Webinar – New! SBDC AI Office Hours
Instructor: Ramin Ramhormozi Ready to make AI actually work for your small business? Free and open to all Los Angeles Regional Network SBDC Clients Join our weekly AI Office Hours, a live and interactive Zoom session designed to help you explore, understand, and apply the latest AI tools to grow your business. Each Wednesday from 12:00–1:30 PM PST, SBDC Advisor Ramin Ramhormozi will kick things off with a short AI mini-training or live audit (20–30 minutes). Then we’ll open the floor for your questions, demos, and screen…
Find out more »Webinar – Filing A USPTO Trademark Registration Application: The Basics
Presenter: Erica Bristol Navigating the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) trademark registration process can be confusing, and a minefield for small businesses. The filing fees are nonrefundable, so getting it right the first time is a must. This webinar will explain how to obtain a USPTO federal trademark registration, including pre-application considerations; selecting the TEAS or TEAS-Plus application; selecting the 1a (“Use”) or 1b (“Intent to Use”) basis; determining class numbers and descriptions of goods and services; responding…
Find out more »Webinar – Roadmap to Unlock Taxation for Corporations and LLCs
Instructor: Charles Yacoobian LLCs, S-Corps and C-Corps each have their own income tax implications and compliance requirements. Learn how it impacts you as a member of an LLC or shareholder in a corporation (S or C ). REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Ecommerce 2026 Trends: The New Rules of Winning Online
Ecommerce is entering a new era—driven by AI, changing consumer behavior, and emerging sales channels that are reshaping how brands grow. In this session, you’ll get a clear look at the most important trends coming in 2026 and what they mean for your business. We’ll break down the new rules for reaching customers, standing out in AI-driven search, and building a brand that thrives in the next wave of online commerce. You’ll leave with practical strategies you can start applying…
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