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June 2026
Webinar – Explore Starting Your Home Based Business
This informational Webinar, will give you a good overview of what it takes to Start Your Own Home-Based Business. Having this knowledge will nurture your dream of being self-employed and doing what you want to do in life. From selecting a business and getting it registered to how to balance your home life with our work life, this introduction will help you move forward towards entrepreneurship! Instructor: Helene Liatsos REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Ways to Impact Your Sales and Increase Customer Engagement
Have customers…are you reaching them? Want and need customers? Come ready to learn tips and techniques to help increase engagement and attract potential new customers using social media and other tools. Instructor: Anngel Benoun REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Using AI Content for Websites and Marketing
Is AI the ultimate shortcut or a digital trap for your business? Join SBDC Digital Marketing Consultant Darren Elliott for an electrifying look at how to harness generative AI. Darren is pulling back the curtain on how to scale your brand without losing your "human" edge—and best of all, this is a completely free webinar designed to keep you ahead of the curve! Claim your spot to this free webinar! Instructor: Darren Elliott REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Tax Considerations for Home-based Small Businesses
Operating a home-based small business and need some tax related tips/guidelines? The webinar covers tax considerations for a sole proprietorship, LLC and S-Corporation. Highlighted topics will include: Special Business Expense Deductions Self-employment Taxes Quarterly Estimated Taxes and More Come ready with your questions. Instructor: Charles Yacoobian REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Intro to Certifications and Contracting Opportunities for Veterans, Military and Spouses
The Disabled Veterans Business Enterprise (DVBE) certification is just one certification that 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. Instructor: Paul Mazbanian REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – LA County webVEN Registration
If you are looking to do business with the County of Los Angeles, this webinar will give a step-by-step guide on how to register with the LA County registration portal, WebVen. Register today to learn how you can begin your journey in doing business with the County of Los Angeles. Instructor: Paul Mazbanian REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Privacy Policies and Terms of Use: The Basics
This webinar will discuss the importance of privacy policies and terms of use in ecommerce; relevant state, federal and international privacy laws; drafting a privacy policy and terms of use; and how privacy policy and terms of use clauses can reduce liability. Instructor: Erica Bristol REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Business Planning #2
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 Instructor: Connie Sparks REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Finding Funding
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 family &…
Find out more »July 2026
Webinar – I Filed the Articles, Now What? Next Step for Running a Limited Liability Company (LLC)
This webinar will teach business owners the basics of owning and running a California limited liability company or “LLC,” such as what is an “LLC,” management, operating agreement basics, required and optional filings, member duties and liability, common mistakes, and best practices. Instructor: Erica Bristol REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Business Model #1
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 Instructor: Connie Sparks REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Introduction to Entrepreneurship
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 Idea to…
Find out more »Webinar – The Small Things That Matter in Warehouse Layout
Whether you're organizing inventory in business, home office, garage, small commercial space, or a medium-sized warehouse, a well-planned layout can improve productivity, reduce costs, and support future growth. This webinar will focus on issues that should be considered when designing or redesigning a warehouse operation. Instructor: Michael Letson REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Digital Marketing Part 1
Ready to stop shouting into the void and start reaching the right customers? Join SBDC Digital Marketing Consultant Darren Elliott for the high-energy kickoff of his exclusive Three-Part Digital Marketing series. Darren will strip away the noise and confusion, to help you build a bulletproof marketing foundation for your business. Claim your free spot to all three webinars and start driving real results! Instructor: Darren Elliott REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Claims and Lawsuits: Litigation Basics
This webinar will explain various aspects of litigation small business owners should know, such as determining legal rights, sending “cease and desist” and other demand letters, stages of litigation such as the summons and complaint, discovery, motions, trial, judgement, and appeals, hiring a litigator, barriers to litigation such as “statutes of limitation,” litigation costs, and settling lawsuits before trial. Instructor: Erica Bristol REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Business Model #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. Topics are below: · Building Blocks for the Business Model · Introduction to Business Model Tool Instructor: Connie Sparks REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Entrepreneur/Business Owner Tools
Lots to do and not enough time? Come ready to explore tools and resources to help improve your business and maximize your time. Instructor: Connie Sparks REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Explore Starting Your Home Based Business
This informational Webinar, will give you a good overview of what it takes to Start Your Own Home-Based Business. Having this knowledge will nurture your dream of being self-employed and doing what you want to do in life. From selecting a business and getting it registered to how to balance your home life with our work life, this introduction will help you move forward towards entrepreneurship! Instructor: Helene Liatsos REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Digital Marketing Part 2
Now that you’ve defined your brand, it’s time to ignite your visibility! Join SBDC Digital Marketing Consultant Darren Elliott for Part Two of this exclusive three-part series. Darren is diving deep into the high-speed mechanics of search and the art of digital storytelling to ensure your business doesn't just exist—it dominates. Claim your spot to this free webinar! Instructor: Darren Elliott REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Tax Considerations for Home-based Small Businesses
Operating a home-based small business and need some tax related tips/guidelines? The webinar covers tax considerations for a sole proprietorship, LLC and S-Corporation. Highlighted topics will include: Special Business Expense Deductions Self-employment Taxes Quarterly Estimated Taxes and More Come ready with your questions. Instructor: Charles Yacoobian REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Legal Issues in Marketing and Promotion
Presenter: Erica Bristol This webinar will introduce small business owners to legal issues in marketing and promotion, such as “puffery” vs. fraud and misleading advertising; steering clear of copyright infringement and rights of privacy/publicity; marketing by phone, fax, email, and text; using social media; differences in federal and state laws; legal protections in marketing; and legal penalties for noncompliance. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Business Planning #1
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 Instructor: Connie Sparks REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – 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 to life. Instructor: Connie Sparks REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Digital Marketing Part 3
Bring your digital strategy full circle with the high-octane finale of our series! Join SBDC Digital Marketing Consultant Darren Elliott for Part Three, where we move beyond the website to conquer the broader digital landscape. Darren will be focusing on the "Social & Local" engine—turning community engagement into a powerful magnet for new customers. Claim your spot to this free webinar! Instructor: Darren Elliott REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Plan Your Holiday Marketing Plan
Sometimes it hits you that the holiday season is coming up and you realized we're running out of time for planning. Is that you? Join us for a fun interactive workshop where we will plan our upcoming campaigns we want to promote during the holiday season. Come in with questions, leave with a plan of action. This class is ideal for retailers and e-commerce businesses. Instructor: Pamela Covarrubias REGISTER NOW
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