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August 2026

How To Set Up & Register Your Business

Aug 10 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Free

This in-depth webinar addresses a multitude of important topics regarding legal entities and other important decisions you will need to make as a business owner. One of the first decisions will include how the company will be structured. Because of this, we will cover the basics of regulatory filings that permit new owners to properly set up entities in California. Our discussion will cover legal formation for startups, including: –LLC’s, S-Corporations, C-Corporations –DBA’s –Business permits –Resale Certificates –Federal Employer Identification…

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Turning Your Dream Into A Business

Aug 12 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Free

This class will help you take the first steps to become a new business owner or legitimize a side hustle or hobby.     In this class we will help you:     –Figure out what you don’t know     –Define your basic business model     –Outline the basic steps of setting up your entity and bank account     –Figure out the appropriate licenses, permits and insurances     –Understand available funding strategies     –Begin to form your basic business plan REGISTER NOW

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Developing An Actionable Business Plan

Aug 19 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Free

You can’t get there if you don’t know what or where “there” is. This class is intended to assist both startups and expanding or scaling businesses in developing an actionable and measurable plan for the next steps in growing a profitable business.     In this class we will actively work on:     –Defining your business model     –Identifying your place in the market     –Identifying your customers and revenue channels     –Identifying expansion opportunities     –Costing and pricing     –Revenue and expense projections     –Funding strategies REGISTER NOW

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Claude 102: Projects, Artifacts, SOPs & Workflows An intermediate hands-on session for small business owners, and more

Aug 27 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Free

If you've mastered the basics of AI prompting, it's time to take the next step. In this interactive 90-minute workshop, you'll learn how to transform Claude from a simple chatbot into a reliable business partner that helps you organize projects, create reusable business assets, document processes, and automate everyday tasks. You'll discover practical strategies to reduce repetitive work while maintaining consistency across your business.   Designed specifically for small business owners, entrepreneurs, and professionals, this hands-on session will show you…

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The Importance of Vision and Mission When Marketing Your Business

Aug 27 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
North Long Beach Higher Education Center, 635 E. South Street
Long Beach, CA 90805 United States
Free

If you are a business owner and someone asks you, “What do you do?” you need to answer with an easy-to-follow story that gets to the heart of the matter, explaining what you do, why you do it, and how people benefit from using your products or services. This workshop examines how to build your story, focusing on two key components: your Vision and your Mission. You will learn: Why Vision and Mission are critical to any business of any…

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