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May 2021
Webinar: Buying and Selling a Business – What you need to know…
This webinar will teach the basics of buying and selling a business, such as conducting “due diligence”- inspecting the financial records, contracts and business assets; determining the value of the business; preparing contracts and related purchase-and-sale documents; tax considerations; and knowing when to “walk away” from a deal. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Writing Effective Content for Your Website
Wondered about your website content and how it impacts search results? How does content work? Come and learn tips on solving the mystery of content and writing effective content for your website. 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. 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 »Webinar – Veterans, Miltary and Spouses Series: 5/6, 5/13, 5/20
Session 1: Some are entrepreneurs or naturally entrepreneurial. This is an opportunity to explore the “entrepreneur in you”. The session will highlight entrepreneurship as an option to generate income and cash flow and how 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 transitioning from current activity into a formal business. Featured Topics: • Common Characteristics of an Entrepreneur • Types of…
Find out more »Webinar – Lease Basics including the Moratorium Impacts
This webinar will introduce small business owners to the basics of commercial leases. Attendees will learn the differences between “gross,” “net” and “triple net” leases; conducting property inspections; rent, abatement, and “common area maintenance” (CAM) charges; use and signage restrictions; personal guarantees; build-out terms and obligations; determining who is responsible for maintenance and repairs; subleasing; and other information business owners should know before signing the lease, including when to “walk away.” REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Negotiation Process and Skills Series – 5 Session Series
Session 1: Process and Analysis - 4/8 Process and Analysis - We all negotiate things every day. However, that does not mean we know what we are doing. What is the process of negotiation? How do you initially analyze your negotiation to set yourself up for success? Strategy development is paramount to a successful negotiation. This webinar series starts here, with the big picture and a strong foundation. No more “trial and error” or “we’ll see how it goes”. Session…
Find out more »Webinar – Joint AVTA and SBDC Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Outreach and Training
Come and join the Antelope Valley Transit Authority (AVTA) and Small Business Development Center (SBDC) to learn about resources available to help your business prepare, explore and pursue Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) procurement opportunities. The goal is to help the Small Business Community participate in the local economy where local businesses can provide their services and/or supplies to the AVTA for a contract or other procurement opportunity. Opportunity examples include construction, specialty contractors, manufacturing, digital signage, wholesalers, furniture, architectural…
Find out more »Webinar – Tips on Creating Your Marketing Plan
Unlocking the mystery of creating your Marketing Plan. Join us to learn the answers to the following How do I compare with competitors? What makes my business unique? Who is my customer? How will I approach the market? Which paths and strategies should I consider? REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar Series – Improving Search Engine Results and Search Engine Optimization, and Reducing Bounce
Come and join our 3-session series ready to learn tips on increasing engagement to your website: Week 1 - 5/12 – How to Write Page Titles for Improved Search Engine Results Week 2 - 5/19 – How to Title Site Images to Help Improve Search Engine Optimization Week 3 - 5/26 – Tips for Writing Effective Page Descriptions to Help Reduce Bounce Rates REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – ABCs of Financing
Thinking about exploring financing for your business? Are you prepared for the financing journey? What documents will be required? Ready to apply for financing? What is credit worthiness for the business? Learn the 5 Cs of Credit and tips on preparing for the financing journey. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Business Planning – Part 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 REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar: Facebook e Instagram para su Negocio
¿Quieres crear tu página de Facebook para tu negocio? No importa si ya tienes tú página. Estamos seguros de que aprenderá algo nuevo. Te mostraremos: cómo crear una página, qué información debes tener, cómo administrartu configuración, a quién debes autorizar para administrar tú página, cómo subir fotos y videos, entre muchos otros consejos. Si pudiera conectarsea a través de una computadora portátil, seria mejor. Solo prepárate para aprender y tomar notas. Siempre podemos tener una sesión individual después para trabajar…
Find out more »Webinar – Legal Issues in Marketing and Promotion
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 – Veterans, Miltary and Spouses Series: 5/13, 5/20
Session 2: 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. Session 1: Introduction to Entrepreneurship - 5/6 Session 2: How to Start Your Business - 5/13 Session 3: Finding Funding - 5/20 REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Screening Your Business Ideas
Have lots of business ideas and trying to decide which one to move forward with? Come ready to learn an easy to apply process for prioritizing and evaluating business ideas with next steps to take. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar Series – Improving Search Engine Results and Search Engine Optimization, and Reducing Bounce
Come and join our 3-session series ready to learn tips on increasing engagement to your website: Week 1 - 5/12 – How to Write Page Titles for Improved Search Engine Results Week 2 - 5/19 – How to Title Site Images to Help Improve Search Engine Optimization Week 3 - 5/26 – Tips for Writing Effective Page Descriptions to Help Reduce Bounce Rates REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – S Corporation Reasonable Compensation for Shareholder Employees
Are you an S Corporation shareholder and employee? Thinking about becoming an S Corporation? Wondering about reasonable compensation for the services that you provide as the S Corporation shareholder and employee? Come ready to learn about: • Reasonable Compensation • In compliance or not? • Options to Consider REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Business Planning – Part 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 REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Veterans, Miltary and Spouses Series: 5/20
Session 3: Finding Funding Explore 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 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 & friends, Crowd Funding, etc. Session 1: Introduction to…
Find out more »Webinar – Una herramienta financiera fácil de manejar para tu negocio
Estás comenzando tu negocio y necesitas una manera fácil para registrar y administrar tu actividad comercial? Sabes si estás ganando o perdiendo dinero en tu negocio? Sabes qué productos o servicios debes seguir vendiendo? Sabes en qué estas gastando demasiado? Da los primeros pasos y prepárate para el futuro. Aprenderás a usar una herramienta en Excel y recibirás una copia gratis. Regístrate ahora
Find out more »Webinar Series – Improving Search Engine Results and Search Engine Optimization, and Reducing Bounce
Come and join our 3-session series ready to learn tips on increasing engagement to your website: Week 1 - 5/12 – How to Write Page Titles for Improved Search Engine Results Week 2 - 5/19 – How to Title Site Images to Help Improve Search Engine Optimization Week 3 - 5/26 – Tips for Writing Effective Page Descriptions to Help Reduce Bounce Rates REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – How To Choose An App/Accounting Software For Your Business
Have you been overwhelmed or clueless about what kind of accounting software you should use for your business? Do you know what infrastructure to use, cloud or local based? What features are you willing to give up? Please join our webinar to learn basic principles of how to select an accounting application that better fits your business type and explore some of the key features of the most popular applications for small businesses. • Simple methodology to choose an app/software…
Find out more »Webinar – Say What? Product Advertising and Labeling
This webinar will introduce small business owners to the basics of California and federal advertising and labeling law. Attendees will learn the difference between truthful vs. fraudulent and misleading advertising; business “puffery”; lawful product comparisons; requirements when using terms such as “organic” and “fat free”; required disclosures for certain ingredients such as nuts and other allergens; and liability for violating advertising and labeling laws. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »June 2021
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. REGISTER NOW
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