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November 2025

Webinar – QuickBooks Online Introduction

Nov 6 @ 7:30 pm - 8:45 pm
Free

REGISTER NOW This webinar is aimed at individuals who are not from a financial background and wish to gain some understanding of QuickBooks Online's features, along with basic accounting concepts. We will cover how to navigate the tool, make configurations, and briefly introduce the main menu options. Our primary focus will be to build trust and help you feel more confident while using the tool.

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Webinar – Business Model #2

Nov 12 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Free

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

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Webinar – “Enhancing Your Digital Footprint Webinar Series”

Nov 12 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Free

REGISTER NOW Come and join the SBDC for the “Enhancing Your Digital Footprint Webinar Series” on (3/5, 3/19, 3/26) from 12:00-1:00 pm.  Are you in business, with a local presence and interested in finding out more about how to increase and attract potential new customers?  Are you a newly launched business building brand recognition with some online presence?  Attend one or more sessions to learn tips on how to create and improve your digital footprint: Picking Social Media Platforms for…

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Webinar – Entrepreneur/Business Owner Tools

Nov 12 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Free

REGISTER NOW Lots to do and not enough time?  Come ready to explore tools and resources to help improve your business and maximize your time.

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Webinar – Fundamentals of Food Businesses

Nov 13 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Free

REGISTER NOW Fundamentals of Food Businesses gives an overview on the various food business models. From Cottage Food Law (which allows preparing approved foods at home) to full-service restaurants and everything in between. This webinar will allow attendees to explore their ideas and think about different business models for their food business dream, and show steps to each with easily explained phases.  Presented by Kevin McVearry, Business Advisor with the SBDC since 2012, with over 25 years of experience opening…

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Webinar – QuickBooks Online – Transacciones Comunes (español)

Nov 13 @ 7:30 pm - 8:45 pm
Free

REGISTER NOW Este seminario web está diseñado para aquellos que no tienen experiencia financiera pero han asistido a nuestro seminario web introductorio. Utilizaremos ejemplos sencillos para demostrar cómo gestionar transacciones comerciales básicas, como facturación, compras, importación y conciliación de transacciones bancarias. Nuestro principal objetivo es ayudarle a sentirse más cómodo y seguro al utilizar la herramienta generando confianza.

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Webinar – “Enhancing Your Digital Footprint Webinar Series”

Nov 19 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Free

REGISTER NOW Come and join the SBDC for the “Enhancing Your Digital Footprint Webinar Series” on (11/12, 11/19, 11/26) from 12:00-1:00 pm.  Are you in business, with a local presence and interested in finding out more about how to increase and attract potential new customers?  Are you a newly launched business building brand recognition with some online presence?  Attend one or more sessions to learn tips on how to create and improve your digital footprint: Picking Social Media Platforms for…

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Webinar – Explore Starting Your Home Based Business

Nov 19 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Free

REGISTER NOW 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!

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Webinar – Tax Considerations for Home-based Small Businesses

Nov 19 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Free

REGISTER NOW Instructor: Charles Yacoobian Operating a home-based small business and need some tax related tips/guidelines? This 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.

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Webinar – Restaurant 101 Step by Step Overview on Opening a Restaurant

Nov 20 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Free

REGISTER NOW Are you perfecting recipes?  Have you been told…you should open a restaurant after friends and family taste your creations?  Are you a chef dreaming of opening a restaurant?  “Restaurant 101 – Step by Step Overview on opening a restaurant is the opportunity to explore.  Starting with the menu, a plan, and profitability you can explore your dream before spending money.   Presented by Kevin McVearry, a Business Advisor for the SBDC since 2012, with over 30 years of…

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Webinar – QuickBooks Online – Common Transactions

Nov 20 @ 7:30 pm - 8:45 pm
Free

REGISTER NOW This webinar is designed for those who do not have a financial background but have attended our introductory webinar. We will use simple examples to demonstrate how to manage basic business transactions such as invoicing, purchasing, importing, and reconciling bank transactions. Our main goal is to help you feel more comfortable and confident when using the tool by building trust.

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Webinar – “Enhancing Your Digital Footprint Webinar Series”

Nov 26 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Free

REGISTER NOW Come and join the SBDC for the “Enhancing Your Digital Footprint Webinar Series” on (11/12, 11/19, 11/26) from 12:00-1:00 pm.  Are you in business, with a local presence and interested in finding out more about how to increase and attract potential new customers?  Are you a newly launched business building brand recognition with some online presence?  Attend one or more sessions to learn tips on how to create and improve your digital footprint: Picking Social Media Platforms for…

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December 2025

Webinar – Business Planning #1

Dec 3 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Free

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

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Webinar – AVTA and SBDC Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Outreach and Training

Dec 3 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Free

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 services, landscaping…

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Webinar – How to Start Your Business

Dec 3 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Free

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.

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Webinar – Intro to Certifications and Contracting Opportunities for Veterans, Military and Spouses

Dec 4 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Free

  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

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Webinar – Veterans, Military and Spouses Series

Dec 4 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Free

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…

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Webinar – Veterans, Military and Spouses Series – 1:00 PM – 3:15 PM (including a 15 minute break)

Dec 4 @ 1:00 pm - 3:15 pm
Free

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…

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Webinar – Business Planning #2

Dec 10 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Free

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

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Webinar – Finding Funding

Dec 10 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Free

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…

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Webinar – Business Model #1

Dec 17 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Free

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…

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Webinar – Introduction to Entrepreneurship

Dec 17 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Free

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…

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