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September 2022
How to Set Up and Register Your Business
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 •…
Find out more »Business Finance Literacy Series: Session 2 of 3
This series covers what you need to know, from bookkeeping to financial management. You will learn what data you need to record and how you can use that information to analyze business performance. Each class can be taken separately or combined for a thorough understanding. The final session will be held on September, 22 from 9am to 10am Session 2: Using an Excel Document for Financial Modeling and Forecasting A simple Excel financial model can be created using your…
Find out more »Live Q&A: All About Social Media For Your Business
Are you overwhelmed by Social Media marketing? Are you posting but not seeing likes convert to sales? Join the Long Beach SBDC for our Live Social Media Q&A, addressing questions on how to effectively use social media to grow your business. SBDC Marketing and Social Media advisor Deborah Deras, and Brad Pollak, Director of the Long Beach SBDC, will interact live with the audience via Zoom and answer questions covering a broad range of social media topics including how to…
Find out more »Business Finance Literacy Series: Session 3 of 3
Session 3: How to Analyze your Company’s Financials for Better Decision Making Business owners struggle with business decisions that affect the financial health of the company. Are we selling at the right price? Are we making money? Can we afford to hire someone? Many times, these decisions are made without a thorough understanding of the financial implications. This does not need to be the case. There are simple mathematical calculations that can be used to answer key business questions.…
Find out more »October 2022
Business Finance Literacy Series: Session 1 of 3
This series covers what you need to know, from bookkeeping to financial management. You will learn what data you need to record and how you can use that information to analyze business performance. Each class can be taken separately or combined for a thorough understanding. Sessions will be held on October 7, 18, 25 from 9am to 10am Session 1: What you need to know about Accounting and Financial Record Keeping How to handle accounting and financial record keeping is…
Find out more »How To Set Up & Register Your Business
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…
Find out more »Planning & Launching Your Holiday Social Media Campaigns
The pumpkins are out, which means it’s time to start planning and launching your holiday campaigns on social media. The Long Beach SBDC has partnered with the Social Media Goddess to offer you the following tips for successful holiday social media marketing in 2022: Seven must-do social media posts for the holiday season to increase sales How to create gift guides with your products or services as the offerings How to create a holiday greeting video that sizzles How…
Find out more »Business Finance Literacy Series: Session 2 of 3
This series covers what you need to know, from bookkeeping to financial management. You will learn what data you need to record and how you can use that information to analyze business performance. Each class can be taken separately or combined for a thorough understanding. The final session will be held on October 25 from 9am to 10am Session 2: Using an Excel Document for Financial Modeling and Forecasting A simple Excel financial model can be created using your company’s…
Find out more »Live Q&A: All About Social Media For Your Business
Are you overwhelmed by Social Media marketing? Are you posting but not seeing likes convert to sales? Join the Long Beach SBDC for our Live Social Media Q&A, addressing questions on how to effectively use social media to grow your business. SBDC Marketing and Social Media advisor Deborah Deras, and Brad Pollak, Director of the Long Beach SBDC, will interact live with the audience via Zoom and answer questions covering a broad range of social media topics including how to…
Find out more »Business Finance Literacy Series: Session 3 of 3
Session 3: How to Analyze your Company’s Financials for Better Decision Making Business owners struggle with business decisions that affect the financial health of the company. Are we selling at the right price? Are we making money? Can we afford to hire someone? Many times, these decisions are made without a thorough understanding of the financial implications. This does not need to be the case. There are simple mathematical calculations that can be used to answer key business questions.…
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 has been built 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. • Understanding the components of an effective sales…
Find out more »November 2022
How To Set Up & Register Your Business
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 •…
Find out more »Understanding Contracts for Small Businesses
As a small business you are often faced with critical decisions that revolve around agreements and contracts. We have all had the experience of signing an agreement without “reading the fine print” and then realized the “fine print” contains the most important details that can cause trouble. Understanding agreements and contracts is crucial to prudently and successfully manage your business. In this workshop, we will explain some of the confusing concepts presented in agreements and contracts, resulting in your better…
Find out more »Planning & Launching Your Holiday Social Media Campaigns
It’s time to start planning and launching your holiday campaigns on social media. The Long Beach SBDC has partnered with the Social Media Goddess to offer you the following tips for successful holiday social media marketing in 2022: Seven must-do social media posts for the holiday season to increase sales How to create gift guides with your products or services as the offerings How to create a holiday greeting video that sizzles How to create a fun holiday-themed challenge…
Find out more »Session 1: Business Finance Literacy Series
This series covers what you need to know, from bookkeeping to financial management. You will learn what data you need to record to how you can use that information to analyze business performance. Each class can be taken separately or combined for a thorough understanding. Session 1: How to handle the accounting and financial record keeping is one of the most difficult decisions company owners make. They ask questions such as: Should we use Quickbooks online, Quickbooks desktop or some…
Find out more »Session 2: Business Financial Literacy Series
This series covers what you need to know, from bookkeeping to financial management. You will learn what data you need to record to how you can use that information to analyze business performance. Each class can be taken separately or combined for a thorough understanding. The remaining sessions are held from 9:30 am to 10:30 am on November 29 and December 6, 2022 Session 2: A simple Excel financial model can be created using your company’s financial data (historical and/or…
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 has been built 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. • Understanding the components of an effective sales…
Find out more »December 2022
Session 3: Business Finance Literacy Series
This series covers what you need to know, from bookkeeping to financial management. You will learn what data you need to record to how you can use that information to analyze business performance. Each class can be taken separately or combined for a thorough understanding. Session 3: Business owners struggle with business decisions that affect the financial health of the company. Are we selling at the right price? Are we making money? Can we afford to hire someone? Many…
Find out more »Developing An Actionable Business Plan
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…
Find out more »How To Set Up & Register Your Business
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 •…
Find out more »How To Use Instagram Reels
Instagram Reels is a completely new format on Instagram that allows you to record and edit multiple 60-second videos set to popular songs. In this webinar, you will learn: • What are Instagram Reels? • How to select the music, speed, and filters • How to shoot your video • How your reels are found in the discovery tab to target potential new customers • How to optimize your reels to target your ideal client/customer • How to convert reels into…
Find out more »January 2023
Business Finance Literacy Series: Session 1
Session 1: What you need to know about Accounting and Financial Record Keeping This series covers what you need to know, from bookkeeping to financial management. You will learn what data you need to record to how you can use that information to analyze business performance. Each class can be taken separately or combined for a thorough understanding. Session 1 How to handle the accounting and financial record keeping is one of the most difficult decisions company owners make. They…
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 has been built 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. • Understanding the components of an effective sales…
Find out more »How To Create Your Social Media Content Calendar for 2023
Do you struggle to come up with relevant content worth posting? Do you want to go from “likes” to sales online? The first thing is to develop a strategy that is going to attract your ideal client. Having a solid content calendar will take away the stress of what to post and when to post and how to get sales from your post. During this webinar you will discover: • The 5 steps to create content that sells • How to become…
Find out more »Business Finance Literacy Series: Session 2
This series covers what you need to know, from bookkeeping to financial management. You will learn what data you need to record to how you can use that information to analyze business performance. Each class can be taken separately or combined for a thorough understanding. Session 2: Using an Excel Document for Financial Modeling and Forecasting A simple Excel financial model can be created using your company's financial data (historical and/or forecasted). CFOs and financial analysts use…
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