Start Your Home-Based Business – Saturday Workshop

Home-Based Businesses are one of hottest trends in business today.  The benefits of working from home are endless:  be independent, do away with traffic, office politics and more.  Learn how to develop the entrepreneurial qualities – motivation, discipline, and creativity – that you will need.  This class is a great way to start your own home-based business or enhance an existing one.

Back to Business Marketing Event – Saturday Workshop

Join us for a morning of workshops, networking, and resources for your business. We’ll present workshops covering everything to get Back to Business for the fall. Sponsored by Social Punch Marketing, OfficeSlice, VEDC, Sherman Oaks Chamber and VC Connections.  Why you don’t want to miss:
*   Meet The VDC, The Sherman Oaks Chamber of Commerce, SocialPunchMakreting,
VC Connections and Office Slide as well as network, network, network.
*   Uncover tools and resources to help grow your business!

Increase Your Global Competitiveness Through Exporting

Whether you are new to exporting or want to reach new markets abroad, this is the platform to help your business grow. Join area business leaders to learn about the benefits of going global and how your business can increase sales and profits, reduce dependence on traditional markets, and grow your company’s international reach.

New Client Orientation

This orientation will give insight into starting and running a successful small business. You will learn about what the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has to offer and how we can assist you in establishing or maintaining your small business through one-on-one consultation and training seminars. We offer the New Client Orientation free of charge to all new clients.

Partnership, Corporation, or LLC – What’s Right for Your Business

In this dynamic class you will learn the pros and cons of creating a LLC, Corporation, Partnership and Sole Proprietorship.  You will also learn how to form each entity and the tax reporting requirements. Also covered will be how to obtain a Federal ID#, California Employer Tax #, Seller’s Permit, City Business License, and how to file for a DBA.

New Client Orientation

This orientation will give insight into starting and running a successful small business. You will learn about what the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has to offer and how we can assist you in establishing or maintaining your small business through one-on-one consultation and training seminars. We offer the New Client Orientation free of charge to all new clients.

How to Successfully Start Your New Business

Sponsored by Citi Bank

This hands-on workshop will help you get started quickly as you learn the steps necessary to successfully launch your new business. Learn to prepare a written plan you can use to build and grow a profitable business. Learn the best way to structure your business as you identify and focus on the key marketing, sales and financial issues of your business and how to bring it all together. This powerful event has helped many entrepreneurs just like you  achieve success.

Chancellor’s Circle Business Symposium: Finding Success in Family Business Succession

The SBDC in partnership with College of the Canyons Foundation Chancellor’s Circle Business Symposium present “Finding Success in Family Business Succession”. Learn more about a unique six-step transition model for effective succession.

Keynote: Lee Hausner, Ph.D.

Federal/State Basic Payroll Tax Seminar

You will learn:

• California payroll reporting requirements, including forms, employer obligations, reporting, and payment requirements.
• About independent contractor reporting requirements.
• Electronic filing and payment requirements and options.
• Federal payroll reporting requirements, including Forms 940, 941, 1099, W-2, W-4, W-9, and alternative filing.

Instructor:  IRS and CA Employment Development Department Staff

Social Media Marketing Plus Making it Mobile

More  small businesses and non-profits than ever are turning to social media to generate new  business and connect with customers. There is no doubt that social media  has become an essential marketing tool, but many small businesses are  not taking full advantage of its potential.

Learn how  small businesses can better leverage social media networks like  Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter to create new opportunities and reach  customers. This session will provide social media strategies to grow  traffic and increase sales for your business

QuickBooks Boot Camp

In this all day workshop, hands on our computer lab, participants will learn how to set up their company file from scratch; how to create a quality chart of accounts; how to create new vendors, customer, items and accounts. You will also learn how to pay bills, invoice customers, receive payments, make deposits and reconcile bank accounts. An introduction to the report center will be covered, including how to create a Profit & Loss Statement and a Balance Sheet. Ideal for business owners, office managers, and bookkeepers who are brand new to QuickBooks, as well as, existing users who would like some formal education in one of these QuickBooks features. Please note that there will be a one hour lunch break (lunch not provided).  Not compatible for MAC users.