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4	5 Intro to Cybersecurity Intro to Cybersecurity 10:00 am-10:45 am August 5, 2024 Empower your small business with a deep dive into cybersecurity basics at SBA’s upcoming Introduction to Cybersecurity event. Discover practical strategies to protect your business online. Join SBA for insights tailored to small businesses, ensuring your digital assets are secure. Do not miss out on the chance to boost your digital security knowledge. SBA programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. For reasonable accommodation requests, please send an email to LADO@SBA.GOV at least 7 days in advance. An SBA webinar.	6 Fund Your Business with Sponsors, Even if You’re Just Starting Out Fund Your Business with Sponsors, Even if You’re Just Starting Out 10:00 am August 6, 2024 Would you like to do what you love and have someone else foot the bill? Have you considered corporate sponsors for your business, show, book, charity, speaking engagements 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. She is the author of the #1 best-selling book Corporate Sponsorship in 3 Easy Steps and the CEO of Sponsor Concierge. Linda has consulted with many entrepreneurs to help them profit from the awesome 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. Optimizing Your Elevator Story for Increased Sales Optimizing Your Elevator Story for Increased Sales 12:00 pm-1:30 pm August 6, 2024 Thousands of times in your career as a small business owner, you’re given an opportunity to answer the question, “So, what do you do?” This webinar is giving you an opportunity to sharpen your answer. In those moments, you can generate genuine interest, find a referral partner, or make a new friend. In a master class called “How You Can Make Your Sale and Lose Your Sale in Just 30 Seconds!” you will learn eight things guaranteed to improve your elevator stories, three awesome elevator story templates and four ways to get off to a fast start. The thing to remember, whether you can attend or not, is that there is no such thing as the perfect pitch, just a perfect pitcher—experience how you can make or lose a sale in just 30 seconds. A SCORE webinar.	7 In-Person Event: Google and Social Media Paid Advertising Strategies In-Person Event: Google and Social Media Paid Advertising Strategies 8:00 am-10:00 am August 7, 2024 In this workshop, you’ll learn successful paid advertising strategies on Google and Social Media and how to drive new leads for your business. Online marketing constantly evolves, making it difficult for your business to keep up. In this training session, SCORE will break down the different paid ad campaigns by platform with best practices you can use to get the most out of your marketing dollars. You don’t want to miss this! Address: Ventura City Hall, 501 Poli St Ventura, CA 93001. A SCORE Ventura County in-Person event. Social Media Essentials For Business Social Media Essentials For Business 1:00 pm-3:00 pm August 7, 2024 Social media can be overwhelming for business owners. Which platforms? How often do you post? What to post. This class will give you the basics every business owner should know and the latest trends to grow your business. A SCORE webinar.	8 Women Owned Small Business Office Hour for RFIs Women Owned Small Business Office Hour for RFIs 8:30 am-10:30 am August 8, 2024 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.	9	10
11	12 How to Start a Business How to Start a Business 10:00 am-10:45 am August 12, 2024 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.	13	14	15	16	17 Starting a Business: What You Need to Know Starting a Business: What You Need to Know 10:00 am-12:00 pm August 17, 2024 This is a valuable workshop if you are considering starting a new business or have recently started one. 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.
18	19	20	21 In-Person Event: The Business Model Canvas- A Faster Way to a Business Plan In-Person Event: The Business Model Canvas- A Faster Way to a Business Plan 8:30 am-10:00 am August 21, 2024 Join SCORE Ventura County for a dynamic workshop on mastering the Business Model Canvas. This session begins with an exploration of essential business planning fundamentals. Following this, you’ll engage in a hands-on demonstration of the Business Model Canvas, a powerful graphical tool for crafting and refining business strategies. Participants will receive a blank Business Model Canvas template and will have the opportunity to complete it, time permitting, with guidance, during the workshop. Don’t miss this chance to learn practical skills that can help enhance your business planning and strategy execution. Reserve your spot today to unlock new insights and propel your business forward! Address: Thousand Oaks City Hall, Oak & Park Room, 3rd Floor, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, CA 91362. A SCORE Ventura County in-Person Event. Optimizing Your Website for Increased Sales Optimizing Your Website for Increased Sales 12:30 pm-2:00 pm August 21, 2024 In this easy-to-understand masterclass, you will learn how and why to create your Targeted Message, understand ten website myths that are stalling your sales and how to bust them so you can make sales with your website, learn the difference between the three things most business owners design their sites to do compared to the five things that visitors to your site want, find out what 50% of Americans don’t know about websites and why it is a vital part of your website and get access to a NO-COST online tool that will make your website incredible. In addition to the vital information your business needs in this class, all attendees will receive a copy of the Yuloff Creative Marketing Solutions guide: Discover Ten Proven Steps You Can Take Right Now to Get Your Business Found Online. A SCORE webinar.	22	23	24
25	26 How to Start a Business How to Start a Business 10:00 am-10:45 am August 26, 2024 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.	27 Women Owned Small Business Office Hour for RFIs Women Owned Small Business Office Hour for RFIs 8:30 am-10:00 am August 27, 2024 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. Increase Your Website Sales & Leads Using SEO Increase Your Website Sales & Leads Using SEO 12:30 pm-1:30 pm August 27, 2024 Are you struggling to get website traffic that converts into sales and leads? Learn how to increase your website’s organic (NO-COST) traffic from Google today! Brandon Leibowitz, the founder of SEO Optimizers, is hosting this special workshop. Brandon will share the knowledge, tips and techniques he has acquired over the past 15 years. A SCORE webinar.	28	29 Women Owned Small Business Office Hour for RFIs Women Owned Small Business Office Hour for RFIs 8:30 am-10:00 am August 29, 2024 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.	30	31

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Is Exporting for Me – Grant-Funded Assistance

Join SCORE for a webinar on a new, grant-funded Regional Export Training and Assistance Program (RETAP). This free webinar will introduce you to RETAP, to the many organizations supporting it and to the entirely cost-free services it offers to new and early-stage exporters. Attendees will have the opportunity to sign up for the program. Don't miss this chance to enhance your export knowledge, connect with industry experts and get customized NO-COST support to help you start and expand your export activity. A SCORE webinar.

July 02, 2025 10:00 AM

Crafting a Buzz-Worthy Brand Story to Stand Out From Your Competitors

It used to take 7 touches to close a sale. Now that number has gone up to 16. How can your team find different ways to engage in effective sales conversations to win more customers? The answer is StorySelling. If you’re not familiar with this term, you’re not the only one. Mellissa Tong coined this term to illustrate the difference between storytelling and storyselling. Storyselling is to storysell your products/services/ideas through storytelling to inspire action, whether that is to increase market share, build awareness, or drive sales. We all know that it takes your customers to like and trust you before they buy from you, and there is no faster way to inspire actions than storytelling. A SCORE webinar.

July 02, 2025 01:00 PM

Essentials for Small Business Success

Starting or running a small business can feel overwhelming with all the advice out there — websites, social media, legal paperwork, accounting software… the list never ends. But what really matters? In this informative and inspirational webinar, TEDx speaker and nationally recognized business consultant Marie ZQ helps small business owners cut through the noise and focus on what truly drives growth. You’ll walk away with a clear roadmap of core business functions every entrepreneur must have in place. From setting up the right financial systems and marketing strategies to time management, branding, and client experience — Marie shares real-world insight and practical tools that make a difference immediately. Whether you’re just starting or trying to scale, this session offers clarity, direction, and motivation to thrive in 2025 and beyond. A SCORE webinar.

July 15, 2025 12:00 PM

The Head Start Your New Business Really Needs

You're passionate about your new business, but navigating the path to launch, survival, and growth can feel overwhelming. Based on SCORE's proven course for new business owners, this webinar cuts through the noise to deliver the most vital knowledge you need. Even better, bring your most challenging "impossible" roadblocks and get the answers you've been searching for. A SCORE webinar.

July 16, 2025 12:00 PM

E-Mail Marketing Essentials For Business

Research says that for every $1 spent on E-Mail marketing there is an average $44 return on investment. To generate such positive outcomes, businesses have to reach the right customers with targeted campaigns. If you feel your E-Mail efforts don't yet pay off, this workshop is for you! This class will teach basic and advanced techniques to propel your E-Mail efforts. A SCORE webinar.

July 03, 2025 10:00 AM

LinkedIn Marketing Essentials

As one of the most important B2B social media platforms, LinkedIn can help you attract more eyes to your business. The biggest advantage of LinkedIn is that it is frequented by many senior-level influencers, decision-makers, and thought leaders. If you want to grab the attention of top-level executives, then you should work on your LinkedIn marketing strategy. Unlike other social networking sites, LinkedIn offers a goldmine of opportunities for B2B marketers. You’ll be better informed about what’s going on in your industry and the industry of your ideal, favorite and most profitable clients. A SCORE webinar.

July 08, 2025 10:00 AM

Optimizing Your Elevator Story for Increased Sales

Thousands of times in your career, as a small business owner, you’re given an opportunity to answer the question “So, what do you do?” This webinar is allowing you to sharpen your answer. In those moments, you can generate real interest, find a referral partner, or maybe just make a new friend. In a master class, “How You Can Make Your Sale and Lose Your Sale in Just 30 Seconds!” you will learn eight things guaranteed to improve your elevator stories, three awesome elevator story templates and four ways to get off to a fast start. The thing to remember, whether you can attend or not, is that there is no such thing as the perfect pitch, just a perfect pitcher. Come experience how you can make or lose a sale in just 30 seconds. A SCORE webinar.

July 09, 2025 12:00 PM

Increase Your Website Sales & Leads Using SEO

Are you struggling to get website traffic that converts into sales and leads? Learn how to increase your website's organic (NO-COST) traffic from Google today! What You Will Learn From Attending This Workshop is how To Use SEO To Create A Bursting Pipeline of Leads/Sales, how To Ethically Hijack Your Competitors Google SEO Traffic, the Exact Strategy We Use To Optimize Websites That Become Lead Generators, how To Rank Your Website On Google Using SEO Strategies That Work, stop Spending Money On Ads! Brandon Leibowitz, the founder of SEO Optimizers, is hosting this special workshop. Brandon will share the knowledge, tips, and techniques he has acquired over the past 15 years. Register for the SEO class today! A SCORE webinar.

July 10, 2025 11:00 AM

Level Up for LA28: A Procurement Guide for Small & Diverse Businesses

Ready to compete for high-impact contracts during LA’s biggest events yet? From the 2028 Olympics to the FIFA World Cup and beyond, millions in procurement opportunities are available—but only if your business is ready. This workshop provides a holistic view of the procurement process to help small and diverse businesses move from curious to contract-ready. Whether new to procurement or looking to sharpen your approach, you’ll learn the key steps to compete confidently and win. A SCORE webinar.

July 10, 2025 01:00 PM

Financial Projections Made Easy

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. This workshop shows how to determine and manage the month-by-month cash flow and provides attendees with examples of financial projections tailored to their own companies. Attendees are shown how to calculate the amount of cash they need to run their companies. A SCORE webinar.

July 11, 2025 10:00 AM

Fund Your Business with Sponsors, Even if You’re Just Starting Out

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 engagements 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 the CEO of Sponsor Concierge. Linda has consulted with many entrepreneurs to help them profit from the awesome power of corporate sponsors and has 20 years of experience in business. Her corporate sponsors have included Microsoft, Wells Fargo, Epson, Citibank, FedEx, Health Net, Southwest Airlines, Bank of America, Staples, American Airlines, Walmart and IBM. A SCORE webinar.

July 15, 2025 10:00 AM

MySBA Certification Training: Preparing for MySBA Certification

This webinar will include a brief overview of MySBA certification benefits, basic eligibility criteria, steps to prepare for the application (i.e., account creation/login, SAM registration, document checklist), and the application's walk-through. See if your business qualifies for certification and learn how to apply. An SBA webinar.

July 03, 2025 11:00 AM

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. This event will take place online using Microsoft Teams; please register to obtain the login information. Please note that if you plan to use a mobile device or tablet to access this webinar, you must first download the Teams app to your device. SBA programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Please email lado@sba.gov at least 7 days in advance for reasonable accommodation requests. An SBA webinar.

July 07, 2025 10:00 AM

MySBA Certification Training: Mentor Protégé & Empower to Grow Programs

This webinar will educate small business owners on the Mentor-Protégé program (MPP). Presenters will discuss program eligibility, benefits and how to apply. Participants will also learn about the complimentary business courses, tailored training and one-on-one consulting available under the Empower to Grow program. An SBA webinar.

July 08, 2025 11:00 AM

MySBA Certification Training: Certification Eligibility Requirements

This webinar will provide education on the regulatory requirements for MySBA certification programs, review the respective governing documents and discuss common disqualifiers. Topics may include, but not be limited to, Veteran validation, third-party certification, social-disadvantaged narratives, HUBZone calculations, etc. An SBA webinar.

July 10, 2025 11:00 AM

ADA Compliance: What Every Organization Should Know

Join SBA for a training on ADA Compliance and what every organization should know. This training will provide an understanding of ADA requirements for physical properties and digital platforms, equipping you with the knowledge to create more inclusive, accessible environments and reduce legal risks. ***This presentation is intended for information and educational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice, nor does it direct or recommend specific actions. The content is designed to provide general insights and understanding of the subject matter. Attendees are encouraged to consult with legal professionals for advice.*** This event will take place online using Microsoft Teams. Please register to obtain the login information. Please note, if you are planning to use a mobile device or tablet to access this webinar, you must first download the Teams app to your device. SBA programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Please email lado@sba.gov at least 7 days in advance for reasonable accommodation requests. An SBA webinar.

July 14, 2025 10:00 AM

MySBA Certification Training: Navigating the Application Process

This webinar will assist small business owners who have successfully submitted a MySBA certification application to navigate the application process. Presenters will discuss how to respond and resubmit an application that has been “Returned to Business”, responses to requests for information (RFI), and other frequently asked questions. An SBA webinar.

July 17, 2025 11:00 AM

MySBA Certification Training: Deep Dive into Entity-Owned/8(a) and HubZone Applications

This webinar will educate entity-owned firms (owned by Indian tribes, Alaska Native Corporations, Native Hawaiian Organizations or Community Development Corporations) and/or firms located in a HUBZone. Presenters will discuss the qualifications and application walk-through for entity-owned/8(a) and/or HUBZone firms. An SBA webinar.

July 22, 2025 11:00 AM

MySBA Certification Training: Continuing Eligibility and Compliance

This webinar educates currently certified small business owners on continuing eligibility and maintaining compliance. Presenters will discuss reporting material changes, submitting annual reviews, responding to notices of proposed decertification, etc. An SBA webinar.

July 24, 2025 11:00 AM

How to Start a Business

July 28, 2025 10:00 AM

SCALE: Capital Access Webinar

SCALE: Success, Capital Access and Leadership for Entrepreneurs was created by the California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) to help California’s small businesses across the state access more resources to start up, grow, and create jobs. Join CMTC, CAMEO Network and SCALE partners to get connected with resources, support and mission-driven lenders who want to help your business grow and thrive. A CMTC webinar.

July 17, 2025 11:00 AM

Tax Reduction Strategies for Owners of Corporations & LLC’s

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. SCORE 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.

February 11, 2025

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Upcoming Events

EDC & PARTNER EVENT CALENDAR

Intro to Cybersecurity

Fund Your Business with Sponsors, Even if You’re Just Starting Out

Optimizing Your Elevator Story for Increased Sales

In-Person Event: Google and Social Media Paid Advertising Strategies

Social Media Essentials For Business

Women Owned Small Business Office Hour for RFIs

How to Start a Business

Starting a Business: What You Need to Know

In-Person Event: The Business Model Canvas- A Faster Way to a Business Plan

Optimizing Your Website for Increased Sales

How to Start a Business

Women Owned Small Business Office Hour for RFIs

Increase Your Website Sales & Leads Using SEO

Women Owned Small Business Office Hour for RFIs

EDC

SCORE

WEV

SBA

CMTC

OTHER

Is Exporting for Me – Grant-Funded Assistance

Crafting a Buzz-Worthy Brand Story to Stand Out From Your Competitors

Essentials for Small Business Success

The Head Start Your New Business Really Needs

E-Mail Marketing Essentials For Business

LinkedIn Marketing Essentials

Optimizing Your Elevator Story for Increased Sales

Increase Your Website Sales & Leads Using SEO

Level Up for LA28: A Procurement Guide for Small & Diverse Businesses

Financial Projections Made Easy

Fund Your Business with Sponsors, Even if You’re Just Starting Out

MySBA Certification Training: Preparing for MySBA Certification

How to Start a Business

MySBA Certification Training: Mentor Protégé & Empower to Grow Programs

MySBA Certification Training: Certification Eligibility Requirements

ADA Compliance: What Every Organization Should Know

MySBA Certification Training: Navigating the Application Process

MySBA Certification Training: Deep Dive into Entity-Owned/8(a) and HubZone Applications

MySBA Certification Training: Continuing Eligibility and Compliance

How to Start a Business

SCALE: Capital Access Webinar

Tax Reduction Strategies for Owners of Corporations & LLC’s