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This high-impact workshop is designed to equip small business owners with the knowledge, tools and strategies needed to secure procurement contracts tied to the LA28 Olympics and other major sporting events in Los Angeles. Participants will learn how to leverage these once-in-a-generation opportunities to boost revenue, strengthen competitive positioning and significantly increase their company’s valuation. A SCORE webinar.

This workshop is the answer if you don’t feel confident forecasting your business’s finances, regardless of how long you’ve run your company. It is especially useful for start-ups, which don’t have a financial history. Financial Projections Made Easy explains the specific steps to complete the entire forecasting process, focusing on the user-friendly template created by SCORE LA to help determine the financial viability of your business. A SCORE LA webinar.

This business formation webinar is tailored to help entrepreneurs and business owners thoroughly understand the advantages and disadvantages of each entity type (sole proprietor, LLC, S-Corp) from legal separate entities, tax reporting structures, non-tax paying entities, liabilities, asset protection and more. In today's competitive market, choosing the right business entity is more than just a procedural step; it's a strategic decision that impacts every aspect of your operations and long-term success. The need for this webinar arose from observing how frequently new business owners navigate the initial setup phase without a clear understanding of the implications of their choices. Your chosen structure affects not only your liability and tax obligations but also your ability to manage everyday operational tasks effectively. Each entity type has unique requirements and benefits; understanding these can be the difference between flourishing and floundering. A SCORE webinar.

Are you tired of guessing how to get more traffic, leads and sales from your website? In this NO-COST masterclass, you’ll learn practical, step-by-step strategies to boost your organic (free) traffic from Google and run Google Ads that actually work. Discover the exact formula that top businesses use to attract the right visitors and turn them into customers without wasting time or money. You’ll also see how to integrate SEO and Google Ads into one powerful marketing plan that maximizes your ROI. Learn how to create, manage and optimize your campaigns on the world’s biggest search engine — whether you want to do it yourself or work with an agency. Your instructor, Brandon Leibowitz, is the founder of SEO Optimizers with 18+ years of experience helping businesses rank higher and convert better. Brandon’s hands-on, easy-to-follow teaching style means you’ll leave this workshop with clear steps to apply immediately. Whether you’re a business owner, marketer or someone exploring a career in digital marketing, this session will help you take control of your website’s performance. Reserve your spot for this NO-COST masterclass today and start driving results! A SCORE webinar.

Join SCORE to discuss financial mistakes commonly made by small business owners that can have serious consequences on the value of their businesses and how you can avoid them. SCORE will share various wealth-building strategies and financial tools that you should know about to protect the value of your business, increase your liquidity, prepare your business for sale or succession and unlock the value of your business for your retirement, legacy and more. Please note: this webinar will not be recorded. Attendance is required.  A SCORE webinar.

Does this scenario sound familiar? You’ve been following up with your number 1 prospect for MONTHS. She’s always busy. Always out of town. Always not available. Then, at your chamber of commerce meeting, there she is. You take a deep breath, approach her and say hello. “I’ve gotten your messages, but I’m not sure we’re a match. I’ve got a minute, give me your story.” Yes, the pressure is on, but you’re ready because you took this webinar, Your 1-Minute Sales Presentation. At the very beginning, you’ll learn that when it comes to your sales, there are three very important things to remember. A SCORE webinar.

If you are thinking about starting a new business or have recently started one, this is a valuable workshop for you. Starting a Business: What You Need to Know cuts through the confusion and chaos of what you need to do and think about to start a business. In just 2 hours, you will gain a clear understanding of all the legal requirements for a start-up business, as well as actions that are simply smart to do. Some of the key topics covered include naming your business, licenses and taxes, insurance, financing sources, elements of a business plan and marketing considerations. You will also hear how SCORE can help you succeed in your new venture. A SCORE webinar.

Do you have a new business? Does Your Small Business Have New Goals? Does your established business have a new product or service? In this webinar, Hank and Sharyn Yuloff will share secrets from each of the eight modules of their course that you can use to target the right audience, create the exact right messaging, market, sell and build referrals. With proven tactics from their course for new business owners, Hank and Sharyn Yuloff will break down the most vital things you need. More importantly, bring your questions on “impossible” roadblocks you have in your way, and finally get answers. As a bonus, they have a package of free business-building tools, a free 30-minute Get Your Business Focused coaching session and time to get your questions answered. A SCORE webinar.

Do you feel your taxes are too high? Will taxes be higher in the future? Join SCORE to discuss how to keep more of your hard-earned money in your pocket while providing more benefits for yourself, your family and your employees. They will cover various strategies for business owners to reduce taxes now and in the future, better options for the Cal-Savers Retirement Savings Mandate and how to prepare for proposed future CA payroll tax increases with CA Assembly Bill 567. Please note: this webinar will not be recorded. Attendance is required. A SCORE webinar.

Your Google Business Profile (GMB) is one of the most powerful (and NO-COST) tools to bring new customers to your business. But most small business owners don’t use it to its full potential. Your GMB is now more important than ever before for your business. In this NO-COST webinar, award-winning mentor and educator, Ines Nasri, will show you how to transform your Google listing into a client magnet by combining proven optimization techniques with simple and NO-COST AI tools. You’ll walk away with practical steps you can immediately apply to make your business stand out, attract more qualified leads and convert online searches into paying customers. A SCORE webinar.