Cada Jueves a las 11 a.m.
SBA-Programa de Protección de Pago
Ofrece la condonacion de prestamos para retener empleados mediante la pandemia Termina 31 de Mayo. Sintonicé con la SBA y aprenda mas!
- Para unirse al evento, por favor llame: 213 279 1690 Para escuchar oprima: 24 207 36 #
Thursday, April 22, 6:00 p.m.
WEV-How to Generate Cash Flow Projections with Quickbooks
Learn how you can generate cash flow projections that are meaningful and relevant to you and your business with WEV QuickBooks coach, David Machacek. You will also learn how you can use your projections as a tool to get funding, stay accountable to your business goals and better understand and manage your finances.
Viernes 23 de abril, 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Conecta, Colabora, Aprende con WEV. Únete a nosotras/os una vez al mes (con tu bebida matutina favorita) para conectarte, colaborar y aprender de otras emprendedoras y emprendedores. Al reunirnos una vez al mes de 9:00am a 10:00am acompañadas/os por una/un invitada/o especial, tendremos la oportunidad de compartir, escuchar y apoyarnos mutuamente para alcanzar las metas de tu negocio.
Friday, April 23, noon
COVID-19 Business Resources – EIDL, PPP, UI and Grants
The EDC invites you to join their webinar series on alternative Wednesdays and Fridays at 12:00 pm to answer questions about EIDL, PPP, UI, Grants and all currently available COVID-19 related business resources. Please register in advance. Space is limited.
Monday, April 26, 3:00 p.m. - Ventura Visitors Center & Convention Bureau
Thursday, April 29, 10:00 a.m. - DDM Metering Systems, Inc.
Certified Green Business Program
Tuesday, April 27, 10:00 a.m.
SCORE-Plan Your Website for Online Success
You know you need a website for your business. But, how do you set it up for online success? First, you need to have a solid plan in place. Fortunately, this webinar will help with exactly that! This webinar, presented by Co-Founder of Cardsetter Jessica Baldwin, will share a comprehensive plan for your business's website. Attendees may also request the free website planning workbook upon completion of the webinar.
After the session, you’ll have a better understanding of:
- Your website’s audience
- Feature and functionality needs
- Content planning
- How to choose the right platform
- Best practices for online success
- Register HERE
Tuesday, April 27, 10:30 a.m. or noon
SCORE- Create the Business Plan That Is Right For You
Do you have a business idea but need assistance to think through all of the details? This workshop will take you through the basics of putting your business idea on paper. Topics covered include:
• 7 reasons why you need a business plan
• 5 key elements of a business plan
• How to avoid 6 key mistakes when writing a business plan
• Confidence in going forward with your plan
• Free tools provided by SCORE to help you with your plan.
Friday, April 30, noon-12:45 p.m.
COVID-19 Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources
This event will include an overview of SBA programs and services designed to help our small business community recover, including Economic Aid available through the Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loans. Small businesses will receive information pertaining to PPP First and Second Draw, the PPP application process, PPP Loan Forgiveness process, the Shuttered Venues Operator Grant, Restaurant Revitalization Fund, and Economic Injury Disaster Loans.
Wednesday, May 5, 9:00 am - 10:00 am
WEV-Legal 101 for Small Business Owners: Company Formation
As a small business owner, do you know what the right legal entity structure is for company? Sole Prop or LLC? LLC or S Corp? Legal professor and lawyer, Virginia Fuentes Esq. will explain how to choose a business entity, the difference between doing business as a Sole Proprietor, Partnership, LLC, and Corporation, and the documents required to start and maintain these entities. Virginia is an attorney and business coach specializing in employment law, business law, estate planning, and workplace investigations. She counsels businesses, public agencies, and academic institutions on how to comply with California's complex employment laws, protect their organizations from litigation, protect their legacy in case of incapacity or death, and - when necessary – mount an effective defense to workplace and sexual harassment complaints.
Wednesday, May 5, 5:00 p.m.
SCORE-4 Week Series: Learn Skills to Ease Stress and Increase Resilience: Mindfulness Fundamentals for Small Business Owners and Staff
Four weekly, 1-hour, interactive zoom group sessions with guided practice and discussion to enhance work performance, as well as customer and team communication and relationships. Topics include: Developing simple sustainable habits of self-care; Cultivating attention and emotional resilience.; Providing specific ways of working with distracting or negative thoughts and feelings.; Learning to respond rather than react in moments of difficulty.; and Intentionally creating a positive, collaborative workplace culture. Please commit to attending all four sessions to gain the maximum benefit from this material.
Sessions will be held:
- Wednesday, May 5, 2021 5:00 PM
- Wednesday, May 12, 2021 5:00 PM
- Wednesday, May 19, 2021, 5:00 PM
- Wednesday, May 26, 2021, 5:00 PM
- Register HERE
Thursday, May 6, noon
EDC-Planning for the Unexpected: Resources and Strategies from Outsmart Disaster
The Economic Development Collaborative is proud to partner with the Outsmart Disaster Campaign to present a timely webinar on practical tips and strategies on disaster preparedness. The hour-long webinar includes an overview of the Outsmart Disaster
Resilient Business Challenge and a walkthrough of core concepts on resiliency strategies for your business.
Tuesday, May 11, 10:30 a.m. or noon
SCORE - Quickbooks Online & Best Accounting Practices For Small Business
This live, interactive webinar session is designed to help you understand the features, functions and benefits of QuickBooks Online for small business owners as well as assist you in implementing accounting best practices to manage your business finances including COVID-19 Funds and Forgiveness.
Wednesday, May 12, 10:30 a.m. or noon
SCORE-Digital Marketing & Branding Essentials That Can Grow Your Business
Learn how to build your brand to increase the online visibility of your business and stand out from your competition. In this webinar, we will break down successful marketing strategies that focus on promoting your brand to new and existing customers, and that will keep your business top-of-mind when consumers are making their buying decisions.
Tuesday, May 18, 10:30 a.m. or noon
SCORE - S.W.O.T. Analysis (Strength, Weakness, Opportunities, Threats)
Are you on the right track with your business? This simple strategic planning technique can help you identify what your business is doing well, what it needs to improve, where it needs to grow, and what could be its downfall.
Wednesday, May 19, 10:00 a.m. or 10:30 a.m.
SCORE - An Introduction To Intellectual Property: Patents, Copyrights, & Trademarks
This Webinar will explore the fundamentals of intellectual property (IP); how to obtain a patent, copyright or trademark and how to use them. It will also discuss when should you keep certain information as a Trade Secret. It will provide you an understanding of the terminology, the available resources, costs, timing and rules of thumb necessary for optimizing the value of your IP. Technical, legal, financial and practical issues will be explored from a business perspective. Both US and International filings will be explored.
Wednesday, May 26, 10:00 a.m. or 11:30 a.m.
SCORE-How To License Your Intellectual Property (Patents, Copyrights, & Trademarks)
This Webinar will explore the fundamentals of how to license intellectual properties either to or from other companies. It will provide you an understanding of the terminology, the available resources, costs, timing and rules of thumb necessary for optimizing the value of your IP. Technical, legal, financial and practical issues will be explored from a business perspective.
Additional Webinars
- Click HERE for additional live and recorded SCORE webinars
- Click HERE for additional live and recorded EDC webinars
- Click HERE for additional live and recorded WEV webinars