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May 2019
How to Start Your Business Financials in Excel
Overcome your fear of starting with an empty Excel spreadsheet and become proficient to create your own Profit and Loss statement for your business. This workshop will cover the basic Excel functions necessary to develop your financials and then build a basic Profit and Loss statement. For maximum learning you may bring your laptop to follow along, but it is not required. Basic computer knowledge is required for this class. Instructor Andrew Strachan REGISTER NOW
Find out more »SBDC Orientation
This workshop will provide attendees with information about the program requirements and the different services and training offered at the center. Attendance is required for pre-venture and early start-up businesses. Orientation is offered two-three times per month so check the calendar for future dates. Instructor Larry Johnson REGISTER NOW
Find out more »The Basics of Starting a Business
Learn the fundamentals of what it takes to get your business started. Topics for discussion: -Determining the feasibility of your business -The importance of business planning -Understanding financial and licensing requirements, and more. Instructor Charlie Lowe REGISTER NOW
Find out more »5 Mistakes Businesses Make and How to Avoid Them
Are you working really hard on your business but not seeing profits? Are you posting everything everywhere but still not seeing revenue? In this hands on working workshop I will take you through a simple step by step plan to course correct to identify the gaps in your current strategy and immediately course correct so you can stop stalling in your business and start scaling and being profitable. The most important thing to do to generate revenue What is the…
Find out more »Business Loans 101
This class will teach what you need to know to apply for a business loan. Topics include: -What documents and paperwork you will need to use for the application process from major banks -Which banks are currently loaning money and what you will need to qualify -Why a business may need financing -Sources of credit -What you should know about credit. Instructor Larry Johnson REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Website SEO Strategies – Revealed
SEO or Search Engine Optimization is not just about keyword search. Learn how search engines use your website, blogs and social media sites and more to determine how well your website performs. Find out how a keyword search is handled and the key elements that determines your website pages performance and what traffic you get. I'll share how to: improve your website’s organic search, add valuable & searchable content and how to keep your paid keyword costs down at the…
Find out more »Marketing 101
Understanding the basics of marketing is vital to the success of your business. This workshop provides an overview of the principles of marketing and how to develop a marketing plan aimed at the needs and desires of your target market. Instructor Charlie Lowe REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Accounting: The Basics of the Language of Business
Accounting is the system of tracking the income, expenses, assets and liabilities of business. Owners, managers, bankers, investors – use accounting terms and concepts to describe the events that make up the “story”. This workshop will explain the basics of how to make journal entries including debits and credits, the structure of financial statements, important financial ratios, and, more importantly, how to “account” for the transactions in your business. Instructor Andrew Strachan REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Social Media 101 – Inglewood Library
You’ve started using social networks for your organization and now you want to use them more effectively in 2019. This seminar will give you a closer look at these popular social media networks and what they can achieve: Look closer at Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Google+ & Instagram. Learn the market for each platform and how companies use them to grow How to create your company’s online personas for customers and contacts to follow and trust & move traffic. Do’s &…
Find out more »YouTube 101
With YouTube 101, you will learn: – Understanding Youtube as a Social Media Marketing platform – What content can you put on Youtube – How to optimize and monetize Youtube videos – Simple steps you can do to increase Subscribers – How to integrate with Social Media to increase revenue – How to use Youtube as a Marketing Strategy. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »How to Conduct Market Research Series
This is a 3 session workshop that runs Tuesdays from 1pm-3pm. Join Debbie Goldfarb—a 25+ year marketing veteran and owner of BCU Works—a small independent branding & consulting firm specializing in small businesses to learn: What is market research? Why is market research important? When to conduct market research? How to conduct market research? Practitioner tools for you and the professionals (May 21) Week 1- Basic Market Research- Market research blends consumer behavior and economic trends to confirm and…
Find out more »SBDC Orientation
This workshop will provide attendees with information about the program requirements and the different services and training offered at the center. Attendance is required for pre-venture and early start-up businesses. Orientation is offered two-three times per month so check the calendar for future dates. Instructor Larry Johnson REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Legal Structure
One of the first decisions that you will have to make as a business owner is how the company should be structured. Topics include: – Permit processes – Reviewing how to apply for the permits needed to operate a business – Business licensing requirements – A brief discussion on the implications of legal structures This decision will have long-term implications, so consult with an accountant and attorney to help you select the form of ownership that is right for you.…
Find out more »How to Estimate Start-Up Costs and Cash Flow
How much will it cost to start your business? It is important to know this figure so that you can plan ahead in starting your new venture. Topics include: -Steps needed to calculate start-up expenses -Start-up cost categories -Calculating initial costs -Calculating the first 90 days projected monthly costs -Conducting a break-even analysis -Initial cash flow projection will be reviewed and presented in this hands-on session. Please bring a hand held calculator for your convenience. Instructor Andrew Strachan REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Import Workshop
This workshop will provide new-to-import and new-to-market clients with information on getting started in international trade. International trade basics will be provided as we walk through to the four import development stages and are introduced to trade assistance resources on the federal, state and local level. Instructor: Charles Lowe REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Business Plan Overview
Developing a business plan is one of the most valuable activities you can undertake. A good business plan provides a roadmap for success, gives you a sense of control over your future and is essential to attract funding. Business planning might be time consuming and daunting but the good news is you don’t have to start with a blank sheet of paper! The Business Plan Overview workshop guides you through the process of creating a solid, well-structured business plan, tailored to…
Find out more »June 2019
SBDC Orientation
This workshop will provide attendees with information about the program requirements and the different services and training offered at the center. Attendance is required for pre-venture and early start-up businesses. Orientation is offered two-three times per month so check the calendar for future dates Instructor Larry Johnson REGISTER NOW
Find out more »The Basics of Starting a Business
Learn the fundamentals of what it takes to get your business started. Topics for discussion: -Determining the feasibility of your business -The importance of business planning -Understanding financial and licensing requirements, and more. Instructor Charlie Lowe REGISTER NOW
Find out more »How to Start Your Business Financials in Excel
Overcome your fear of starting with an empty Excel spreadsheet and become proficient to create your own Profit and Loss statement for your business. This workshop will cover the basic Excel functions necessary to develop your financials and then build a basic Profit and Loss statement. For maximum learning you may bring your laptop to follow along, but it is not required. Basic computer knowledge is required for this class. Instructor Andrew Strachan REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Dominating Your Local Market Online
This workshop will go over proven strategies for using internet marketing and social media to get more customers and keep them. No matter if you are a large company or a one-person shop this training will give you the tools you need to prosper online. In this workshop you will discover: - How to guarantee you get found online - 4 Data Companies that determine your Google ranking – that you never even knew existed - Techniques to have your customers telling everyone…
Find out more »Building a Website 101
This workshop is a starter course for business owners looking to build their first website. We will discuss what makes a good website and look at some things to consider before making an investment in one. We will compare and contrast the various options available in the marketplace for building a website, and cover the basics of search engine optimization, analytics and website security. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Social Media 101
You’ve started using social networks for your organization and now you want to use them more effectively in 2019. This seminar will give you a closer look at these popular social media networks and what they can achieve: - Look closer at Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Google+ & Instagram. - Learn the market for each platform and how companies use them to grow - How to create your company’s online personas for customers and contacts to follow and trust & move…
Find out more »Legal Structure
One of the first decisions that you will have to make as a business owner is how the company should be structured. Topics include: – Permit processes – Reviewing how to apply for the permits needed to operate a business – Business licensing requirements – A brief discussion on the implications of legal structures This decision will have long-term implications, so consult with an accountant and attorney to help you select the form of ownership that is right for you.…
Find out more »Business Loans 101
This class will teach what you need to know to apply for a business loan. Topics include: -What documents and paperwork you will need to use for the application process from major banks -Which banks are currently loaning money and what you will need to qualify -Why a business may need financing -Sources of credit -What you should know about credit. Instructor Larry Johnson REGISTER NOW
Find out more »The Basics of Starting a Business – Hawthorne Memorial Center
Learn the fundamentals of what it takes to get your business started! Topics for discussion: -Determining the feasibility of your business -The importance of business planning -Understanding financial and licensing requirements, and more. -How the Small Business Development Center can help you get started Instructor: Larry Johnson REGISTER NOW
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