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April 2019
Creating An Effective Business Plan
Having a business planning process is a necessity for your business whether you are trying to build an internal roadmap for your business concept or you need to write one because you are looking for funding. Successful business planning leads to successful business results. This workshop will cover all aspects of creating a business plan, as well as emphasize the importance of setting measurable strategies and tactics to help achieve these goals. In this interactive seminar, you will…
Find out more »May 2019
Starting A Small Business
Have you always wanted to start your own business but didn’t know how or where to start? This seminar will get you on the right path to starting a small business. Topics to be discussed include researching your business ideas, outlining your business plan, learning about start-up expenses and financing, legal aspects, and general management issues. You will learn: Life of an entrepreneur Assessing your business idea How to develop a business plan Introduction to business entities Required licenses and permits Where…
Find out more »Creating An Effective Business Plan
Having a business planning process is a necessity for your business whether you are trying to build an internal roadmap for your business concept or you need to write one because you are looking for funding. Successful business planning leads to successful business results. This workshop will cover all aspects of creating a business plan, as well as emphasize the importance of setting measurable strategies and tactics to help achieve these goals. REGISTER NOW In this interactive seminar, you…
Find out more »June 2019
Starting A Small Business
Have you always wanted to start your own business but didn’t know how or where to start? This seminar will get you on the right path to starting a small business. Topics to be discussed include researching your business ideas, outlining your business plan, learning about start-up expenses and financing, legal aspects, and general management issues. You will learn: – Life of an entrepreneur – Assessing your business idea – How to develop a business plan – Introduction to business entities –…
Find out more »How To Establish Credit & Improve Your Credit Score
Have you always talked about repairing your credit? In this 90-minute workshop you’ll learn: - How to establish credit and improve your credit score - How to understand what makes up a credit score - How to negotiate with lenders for pennies on the dollar Instructor Eric Clay REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Creating An Effective Business Plan
Having a business planning process is a necessity for your business whether you are trying to build an internal roadmap for your business concept or you need to write one because you are looking for funding. Successful business planning leads to successful business results. This workshop will cover all aspects of creating a business plan, as well as emphasize the importance of setting measurable strategies and tactics to help achieve these goals. REGISTER NOW In this interactive seminar, you…
Find out more »July 2019
Starting a Small Business
Have you always wanted to start your own business but didn’t know how or where to start? This seminar will get you on the right path to starting a small business. Topics to be discussed include researching your business ideas, outlining your business plan, learning about start-up expenses and financing, legal aspects, and general management issues. You will learn: – Life of an entrepreneur – Assessing your business idea – How to develop a business plan – Introduction to business entities –…
Find out more »Become a Better Leader
Being a leader people want to follow is an essential part of running any successful business. This workshop will help you understand your role as a leader and why your employees will follow you. You will also learn the art of managing people and the difference between managing and leading. Also addressed in this workshop are: *What all employees want from their leaders *What leaders want from their followers *How to create the conditions required to have happy, motivated, and…
Find out more »Creating An Effective Business Plan
Having a business planning process is a necessity for your business whether you are trying to build an internal roadmap for your business concept or you need to write one because you are looking for funding. Successful business planning leads to successful business results. This workshop will cover all aspects of creating a business plan, as well as emphasize the importance of setting measurable strategies and tactics to help achieve these goals. REGISTER NOW In this interactive seminar,…
Find out more »August 2019
Starting a Small Business
Have you always wanted to start your own business but didn’t know how or where to start? This seminar will get you on the right path to starting a small business. Topics to be discussed include researching your business ideas, outlining your business plan, learning about start-up expenses and financing, legal aspects, and general management issues. You will learn: – Life of an entrepreneur – Assessing your business idea – How to develop a business plan – Introduction to business entities –…
Find out more »Creating an Effective Business Plan
Having a business planning process is a necessity for your business whether you are trying to build an internal roadmap for your business concept or you need to write one because you are looking for funding. Successful business planning leads to successful business results. This workshop will cover all aspects of creating a business plan, as well as emphasize the importance of setting measurable strategies and tactics to help achieve these goals. REGISTER NOW In this interactive seminar,…
Find out more »Using Research to Grow Your Business
Are you a small business owner trying to decide which products or services to offer your customers? Are you interested in expanding your customer base but aren’t quite sure which road to follow? Or do you need to figure out how to improve your marketing messaging and targeting to reach the right audience? In all these cases, conducting research can help small businesses operate strategically by making smart decisions. REGISTER NOW In this 90-minute workshop, you will learn:…
Find out more »September 2019
Creating Your Most Profitable Marketing Strategy
Do you want to make the most of every single lead in your pipeline? Learn how to generate more revenue and stronger relationships on average from each member of your audience. Plus, find ways to make your marketing strategy more efficient so you are focusing on marketing that really moves the needle. This session combines a presentation with a workshop where we will start building a smart marketing strategy for your business. You will learn: -How to structure a marketing…
Find out more »Starting a Small Business
Have you always wanted to start your own business but didn’t know how or where to start? This seminar will get you on the right path to starting a small business. Topics to be discussed include researching your business ideas, outlining your business plan, learning about start-up expenses and financing, legal aspects, and general management issues. You will learn: -Life of an entrepreneur -Assessing your business idea -How to develop a business plan -Introduction to business entities -Required licenses and permits -Where…
Find out more »Long Beach Retail Academy
Are you ready to start or grow your storefront, kiosk or pop-up? Sign up to attend our no-cost, 6-week workshop series for aspiring and existing retailers. The series, taught by small business advisor and retail expert Karie Armstrong, is taught on 6 consecutive Thursdays, from September 26th through October 31st. This is the first of 6 intensive workshops designed to help you avoid common start-up errors and help position your business for success. This first workshop is…
Find out more »October 2019
Starting a Small Business
Have you always wanted to start your own business but didn't know how or where to start? This seminar will get you on the right path to starting a small business. Topics to be discussed include researching your business ideas, outlining your business plan, learning about start-up expenses and financing, legal aspects, and general management issues. You will learn: -Life of an entrepreneur -Assessing your business idea -How to develop a business plan -Introduction to business entities -Required licenses and permits -Where…
Find out more »Creating An Effective Business Plan
Having a business planning process is a necessity for your business whether you are trying to build an internal roadmap for your business concept or you need to write one because you are looking for funding. Successful business planning leads to successful business results. This workshop will cover all aspects of creating a business plan, as well as emphasize the importance of setting measurable strategies and tactics to help achieve these goals. In this interactive seminar, you will learn how…
Find out more »Boots to Business Reboot
Have you ever dreamed of owning your own business? Wondering what it takes and how you can prepare? Are you a current veteran business owner looking for fresh ideas and veteran connections? The U.S. Small Business Administration and the SoCal Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) will bring the Boots to Business/Reboot program to the Long Beach SBDC. This is your chance to explore what it takes to be an entrepreneur and join ranks with the growing number of veteran-owned businesses! …
Find out more »November 2019
Starting a Small Business
Have you always wanted to start your own business but didn't know how or where to start? This seminar will get you on the right path to starting a small business. Topics to be discussed include researching your business ideas, outlining your business plan, learning about start-up expenses and financing, legal aspects, and general management issues. You will learn: -Life of an entrepreneur -Assessing your business idea -How to develop a business plan -Introduction to business entities -Required licenses and permits -Where…
Find out more »Creating An Effective Business Plan
Having a business planning process is a necessity for your business whether you are trying to build an internal roadmap for your business concept or you need to write one because you are looking for funding. Successful business planning leads to successful business results. This workshop will cover all aspects of creating a business plan, as well as emphasize the importance of setting measurable strategies and tactics to help achieve these goals. In this interactive seminar, you will learn how…
Find out more »Become a Better Leader
November 5, 2019 6pm to 8pm Become a Better Leader – Leading and Managing People (Week 1) Great leadership is essential to any successful business. This workshop will help you understand your role as a leader and why people will follow you. You will also learn the art of managing people and understanding the difference between managing and leading. Our conversation will focus on understanding: -What all employees want from their leaders -What leaders want from their employees -How to have…
Find out more »December 2019
Starting A Small Business
Have you always wanted to start your own business but didn't know how or where to start? This seminar will get you on the right path to starting a small business. Topics to be discussed include researching your business ideas, outlining your business plan, learning about start-up expenses and financing, legal aspects, and general management issues. You will learn: Life of an entrepreneur Assessing your business idea How to develop a business plan Introduction to business entities Required…
Find out more »Creating An Effective Business Plan
Having a business planning process is a necessity for your business whether you are trying to build an internal roadmap for your business concept or you need to write one because you are looking for funding. Successful business planning leads to successful business results. This workshop will cover all aspects of creating a business plan, as well as emphasize the importance of setting measurable strategies and tactics to help achieve these goals. In this interactive…
Find out more »January 2020
Starting a Small Business
Have you always wanted to start your own business but didn't know how or where to start? This seminar will get you on the right path to starting a small business. Topics to be discussed include researching your business ideas, outlining your business plan, learning about start-up expenses and financing, legal aspects, and general management issues. You will learn: -Life of an entrepreneur -Assessing your business idea -How to develop a business plan -Introduction to business entities -Required licenses and permits -Where…
Find out more »How to Sell When You’re Not a Salesperson
Business owners and entrepreneurs must promote their business or products to investors, customers or clients. Often this is something they have never done before, and they lack training to approach the challenge. To address this situation, this workshop to help you learn much of what you need to know. Topics covered include: -The psychological barriers that could be holding you back and the tools required to overcome them. -The components of an effective sales pitch. -The tools necessary to build…
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