Upcoming Events

The Women-Owned Small Business Program has a new webinar series: WOSB Office Hour for RFIs! This series is intended for applicants who have applied to the become WOSB/EDWOSB certified who have received a Request for Information (RFIs) but are unsure of how to move forward in responding to the RFI. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions in an open forum on how to respond to RFIs from members of the WOSB staff. Sessions will be held virtually every Tuesday and Thursday of each week at 11:30 am until 1:00 pm EST. An SBA webinar.

Unlock the full potential of QuickBooks Online with advanced reporting techniques. Learn from Accounting Expert & QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor Juliana Ramírez, EDC Small Business Development Center Advisor, how to generate, customize and interpret various financial reports to gain deeper insights into your business’s performance. A SCORE webinar.

In an era where personalized engagement and real-time responses are integral to customer satisfaction, harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and chatbots like GPT-4 can provide a competitive edge in the digital marketing landscape. This comprehensive webinar, “Leveraging AI and ChatGPT in Digital Marketing: Unleashing the Power of Conversational AI,” is designed to elucidate how state-of-the-art AI tools like GPT-4 can revolutionize your digital marketing strategies. The webinar offers in-depth insight into the integration, utilization and benefits of AI and ChatGPT in improving customer experience, personalizing content and enhancing marketing effectiveness. A 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 is targeted at new entrepreneurs. Topics covered include 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 learn about the multiple resources available to help you. SBA programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. For reasonable accommodation requests, please email LADO@SBA.GOV at least 7 days in advance. An SBA webinar.

A lack of effective trade logistics management is one of the biggest hurdles to small business growth and profitability. Global Sourcing Supply Chain Management is one of three webinars in June and July focused on managing international trade logistics in the global marketplace. The Global Sourcing Supply Chain Management webinar will focus on key considerations and strategies for improving small business competitiveness through an effective supply chain strategy. An SBA webinar.

In this session, learn the fundamentals of advertising in Amazon’s store to improve product visibility, reach new customers and efficiently sell your products. Discover advertising solutions for every budget and various mechanisms and strategies, such as Amazon Pay Per Click (PPC), Sponsored Brands, negative keyword targeting and much more. We will also share information on the resources and programs Amazon has to help enable small business success. A SCORE and Amazon webinar.

In this webinar, you’ll learn SCORE’s top four strategies that can impact your Google ranking, including the importance of having your business appear in local search results and how to leverage online reviews to attract more customers. SCORE will also show you ways you can use different types of paid ad strategies to get in front of more of your targeted customers. Lastly, SCORE will touch on using social media to build your brand and create a more personalized experience for your followers. You don’t want to miss this! A SCORE webinar.

Supply Chain Risk Management is crucial for maintaining business continuity, financial stability and quality standards. It helps in compliance, cost efficiency, strategic planning and strengthening supplier relationships. Ultimately, it protects a company’s reputation and supports competitive advantage and innovation, ensuring long-term success. To help manufacturers better understand the basics of a well-managed supply chain and identify where resources should be focused to bring the most benefit to their organizations, CMTC (California’s MEP Center) and Manufacturer’s Edge (Colorado’s MEP Center) have partnered to develop a three-part “Supply Chain 101” webinar series. A CMTC webinar.

Patents and licensing have recently become an important part of the business landscape. Regardless of size or years in business, every entrepreneur should understand licensing and how to identify, protect and monetize their intellectual property, which includes patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets. This webinar covers the fundamentals of these topics. It will survey the terminology, available resources, costs, timing and rules of thumb necessary for licensing. A SCORE webinar.

Would you like to do what you love and have someone else foot the bill? Have you ever considered corporate sponsors for your business, show, book, charity, speaking or events? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this webinar is for you! America’s most successful companies partner with sponsors. Why not you? Linda Hollander can help you. She is the author of the #1 best-selling book, Corporate Sponsorship in 3 Easy Steps, and Sponsor Concierge’s CEO. Linda has consulted with many entrepreneurs to help them profit from the incredible power of corporate sponsors and has 20 years of experience in business. Her corporate sponsors have included Microsoft, Wells Fargo, Epson, Citibank, Fed Ex, Health Net, Southwest Airlines, Bank of America, Staples, American Airlines, Walmart and IBM. A SCORE webinar.

Tome el control de sus finanzas personales. Establezca objetivos financieros significativos. Conviértase en un empresario más eficiente. ¡Comienza el 16 de julio y termina el 23 de julio! Un seminario web de WEV.

Take control of your personal finances. Establish meaningful financial goals. Become a more effective business owner. Classes start July 17 and end July 24! A WEV webinar.

Do you have a Request for Information (RFI) from the WOSB Certification Review team? The Women-Owned Small Business Program is excited to announce a new webinar series: WOSB Office Hour for RFIs! This series is intended for applicants who have applied to become WOSB/EDWOSB certified and who have received a Request for Information (RFIs) from the certification review team but are unsure of how to proceed in responding to the RFI. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions in an open forum about responding to RFIs from members of the WOSB Program staff. Sessions will be held virtually every Tuesday and Thursday at 8:30 am. 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. This virtual workshop is targeted at new entrepreneurs. Topics covered include 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 learn about the multiple resources available to help you. SBA programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. For reasonable accommodation requests, please email LADO@SBA.GOV at least 7 days in advance. An SBA webinar.