Upcoming Events

This webinar will provide an overview of SBA programs and services, with an emphasis on SBA’s federal contracting resources! This will be an intro to small business certification programs. Government contracts are a tremendous financial opportunity for small businesses, and the U.S. government is the largest customer in the world. It buys all types of products and services — in both large and small quantities — and it’s required by law to consider buying from small businesses. The SBA has several contracting assistance programs, and federal contracting resources available to assist entrepreneurs. This is a great opportunity to get any questions you may have answered and find out about the multiple resources available to help you on your way to small business success. An SBA webinar.

Are you interested in starting a business? If you are please join the Small Business Administration (SBA) Los Angeles District Office for a virtual workshop to learn about SBA’s 10 Step Guide on How to Start a Business. Topics covered from creating a business plan, finding capital, registering your business, getting necessary permits and/or licenses and getting a business bank account. This is a great opportunity to get any questions you may have answered and find out about the multiple resources available to help you. An SBA webinar.

With the COVID EIDL first payment date fast approaching, it is important that recipients of COVID EIDL know and understand the payment process. Join SBA Fresno District Office in this virtual workshop and learn the “How To” payment process for your business COVID EIDL Payments. An SBA webinar.

Depending on the number of employees a company has, they may have to grant up to 19 different leave laws! It’s important to know about pregnancy disability leave and family medical leave laws, but there are so many others that employers need to understand.  The Workforce Development Board of Ventura County and the California Employers Association will cover them all and provide you with a CA Leave Law Cheat Sheet to refer to in the future. A Workforce Development Board of Ventura County and California Employers Association webinar.

This webinar will provide an overview of SBA programs and services, with an emphasis on SBA’s federal contracting resources! Government contracts are a tremendous financial opportunity for small businesses, and the U.S. government is the largest customer in the world. It buys all types of products and services — in both large and small quantities — and it’s required by law to consider buying from small businesses. The SBA has several contracting assistance programs, and federal contracting resources available to assist entrepreneurs. This is a great opportunity to get any questions you may have answered and find out about the multiple resources available to help you on your way to small business success. An SBA webinar.

In this webinar, you will learn how to create: estimates for bids, proposals and quotes and time by copying and memorizing estimates. You will also learn how: QuickBooks can auto-generate your invoice directly from the estimate in full or in part (progress invoicing), display project reports, update job and project status and create reports for time and expense tracking, and analyze profitability by job, project or client/customer. A Ventura County SCORE webinar.

Have you ever dreamed of owning your own business but don’t know where to start? Do you have the passion and work ethic but need education and guidance? Being a small business owner is exciting, but understanding the lifestyle will clarify if it is right for you. Join Ventura County SCORE in this informative webinar and learn what it takes to be a successful business owner. A Ventura County SCORE webinar.

Starting a business can be an exhilarating time, where everything seems full of potential and purpose. But navigating the logistics of launching a business can be daunting, so that clients may turn to you with many questions about the process. In this session, Nellie Akalp of CorpNet.com will outline the steps necessary to legally start a business and get up and running on the right foot. A Ventura County SCORE webinar.

Are you interested in starting a business? If you are please join the Small Business Administration (SBA) Los Angeles District Office for a virtual workshop to learn about SBA’s 10 Step Guide on How to Start a Business. This virtual workshop targeted to new entrepreneurs. Topics covered from creating a business plan, finding capital, registering your business, getting necessary permits and/or licenses and getting a business bank account. This is a great opportunity to get any questions you may have answered and find out about the multiple resources available to help you. An SBA webinar.

Retirement planning is often put on the back burner by most entrepreneurs. It is too hard, and there isn’t enough information available to make the right decisions. Saving for retirement is a must and the sooner you start, the better. But where do you start, what is the right plan, how do you decide, how much can you put away on a yearly basis and how? This live workshop will help answer these questions and lay out the options available to you. A Ventura County SCORE in-person event.

The U.S. Commercial Service invites you to register below for the ninth session in our “From Local to Global: Celebrating Diversity” event series. In celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the U.S. Commercial Service will feature an interactive discussion of Disabled-owned and led Southern California-based companies have successfully grown their businesses internationally. A U.S. Commercial Service webinar.

Like all successful missions, small business ownership and growth starts with training. This workshop will empower service members, veterans, National Guard and Reserve members and military spouses with entrepreneurial trainings and resources right in their local community. Specialized training programs for women veterans, service-disabled veterans and veterans interested in federal procurement will also be discussed. An SBA webinar.