WOSB Certification - (Women Owned Small Business)
Join the Small Business Administration (SBA) Los Angeles District Office for a virtual workshop to increase your potential for federal contract opportunities through the WOSB program certifications. This virtual workshop is targeted to small businesses located in the SBA Los Angeles District Office service area — Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. An SBA webinar.
Top Secrets of Buying a Franchise
Starting a business through a franchise is often the shortest path to profitability, and some of them require as little as $60K to start and can operate out of a home office. But where do you start? Join Ventura County SCORE to learn franchising basics, including the array of categories, investment levels and ownership options available, and how to go about defining your vision to make sure you’re selecting the RIGHT fit for YOU! A Ventura County SCORE webinar.
Economic Intelligence: What You Need to Know
There is bad news and good news. The bad news is despite China reversing their zero-tolerance COVID policy limiting some supply shortages, the road ahead for 2023 will likely continue to be bumpy due to the ongoing war in Ukraine, workforce shortages in the U.S., and measures to combat inflation. Manufacturing more so than other sectors has been particularly hard hit due to an ongoing shortage of workers, increases in raw material pricing, freight & transportation costs, wages & salaries and energy costs due to inflation. The good news is there are tools and methods manufacturers can use to manage this situation. A CMTC webinar.
