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September 2022

Should You Be Charging Sales Tax – What You Need to Know!

Sep 22, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Free

Many businesses are confused about the need to charge sales tax.   Should you charge sales tax? What if you are selling out of state or on an online platform? These are the type of questions that many business owners are asking. Addressing sales tax requirements has been even more confusing. On June 21, 2018, The United States Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in South Dakota v. Wayfair that states can mandate that businesses without a physical presence in a state…

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Business Plan Webinar

Sep 23, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Free

Having a business planning process is a necessity for your business whether you are trying to build an internal roadmap for your business concept or you are looking for funding. This workshop will cover all aspects of creating a business plan, as well as emphasize the importance of setting measurable strategies and tactics to help achieve these goals.   REGISTER NOW     Presenter: Andrew Cohen *The WEBINAR will be conducted via ZOOM. Instructions to connect via ZOOM will be sent…

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Branded Marketing: The Business Secret You Need To Know

Sep 27, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Free

Are you about to launch and want to make a splash? Or maybe you've been in business but are struggling to attract customers? Join Lizzy Okoro to talk about branded marketing - what it is, why you should care, and how to apply it to your small business. Plus much more in our Q&A sessions Presented by: Lizzy Okoro REGISTER NOW *The WEBINAR will be conducted via ZOOM. Instructions to connect via ZOOM will be sent out to all registrants the…

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October 2022

Social Media Selling for the Holidays

Oct 13, 2022 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Free

The pumpkins are out, which is your sign that it is time to plan and launch your holiday campaigns on social media! Are you looking for a list of key components for your holiday marketing strategy? Pasadena SBDC has partnered with, The Social Media Goddess, to offer you this guide to holiday social media marketing for 2022. • 7 must do social media posts for the holiday season to increase sales • How to create gift guides with your products…

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Business Plan Webinar

Oct 19, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Free

Having a business planning process is a necessity for your business whether you are trying to build an internal roadmap for your business concept or you are looking for funding. This workshop will cover all aspects of creating a business plan, as well as emphasize the importance of setting measurable strategies and tactics to help achieve these goals. Presenter: Andrew Cohen *The WEBINAR will be conducted via ZOOM. Instructions to connect via ZOOM will be sent out to all registrants the…

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What is the Best Legal Structure for my Company? What are the Tax Advantages?

Oct 27, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Free

Many entrepreneurs do not fully understand the differences between a Sole Proprietorship, LLC and S Corporation.  This causes many to form a corporation when they may be better operating as a sole prop. Additionally, they are confused about the tax differences for each structure. They often choose a legal structure based on a perceived tax advantage that is incorrect. This webinar provides an overview of the various tax structures. The required documentation for the original filing and annual filings. The…

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November 2022

Becoming an Employer in CA Basics

Nov 17, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Free

Are you a new employer or planning on becoming one but you don't know where to start? Then check-out our Becoming an Employer in CA Basics. We will explore how to protect your business from liability and penalties, employer requirements and mandatory benefits for your employees and the correct classification for your workers. See you there! Protecting your business: what type of insurance you need Required Federal & State notices and what do they mean? Mandatory benefits even if you…

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Business Plan Webinar

Nov 18, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Free

Having a business planning process is a necessity for your business whether you are trying to build an internal roadmap for your business concept or you are looking for funding. This workshop will cover all aspects of creating a business plan, as well as emphasize the importance of setting measurable strategies and tactics to help achieve these goals. Presenter: Andrew Cohen *The WEBINAR will be conducted via ZOOM. Instructions to connect via ZOOM will be sent out to all registrants the…

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Social Media for Holiday Sales

Nov 22, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Free

The holidays are in full swing, and it is not too late to launch your holiday campaigns on social media! Are you looking for a list of key components for your holiday marketing strategy? Pasadena SBDC has partnered with, The Social Media Goddess, to offer you this guide to holiday social media marketing for 2022. 7 must do social media posts for the holiday season to increase sales How to create gift guides with your products or services as the…

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December 2022

TikTok for Small Businesses

Dec 1, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Free

The TikTok app took the world by storm first with the younger Z & Y generations, then slowly it began to surpass both Instagram & Youtube for over a billion views. TikTok snowballed into the most popular app in 2019 and 2020. TikTok was downloaded 693 million times in 2019 and 850 million times in 2020. eMarketer predicts that TikTok will reach over 755 million per month in 2022 making it the third largest network after Facebook and Instagram. If…

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Payroll Webinar – Becoming Employers in CA – Part 2

Dec 8, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 pm
Free

Processing payroll has you in a knot? Join us for our second webinar in the Becoming Employers in CA series where we'll give you the resources and insights on everything payroll. Some of the topics we'll cover are: Payroll regulations compliance A deep-dive into payroll taxes - how much, what, where and when Calculating Wages Wage statement requirements Potential penalties and resources And much more! Bring your questions, we'll address them on our live webinar. The goal of this webinar…

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Should You Be Charging Sales Tax? What You Need to Know!

Dec 13, 2022 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Free

Should you charge sales tax? What if you are selling out of state or on an online platform? These are the type of questions that many business owners are asking. Addressing sales tax requirements has been even more confusing. On June 21, 2018, The United States Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in South Dakota v. Wayfair that states can mandate that businesses without a physical presence in a state with more than 200 transactions or $100,000 in-state sales collect and remit…

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January 2023

Beauty Industry Secrets: How to Build a Clientele

Jan 9 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Free

Building a clientele is one of the biggest struggles in running a business. However, with a few strategies in place you can go from empty salon chair to fully booked. Here's what you can expect from this webinar: How to market yourself outside of social media Real stats on what really works when building a clientele How to network and do collaborations The proper way to do a giveaway and referral program And much more... Presented By: Deandra Pearce *The…

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Social Media Content Creation for 2023

Jan 12 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Free

We all get overwhelmed by Social Media because we are wearing many hats and think we need to be on every platform. The fact is we only need to be posting on the platforms where our target market is spending their time. The best way to get organized and efficient is to create a social media calendar. I have a saying: schedule it in your calendar, see it in your life and I will show you how to do it…

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Business Plan Webinar

Jan 13 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Free

Having a business planning process is a necessity for your business whether you are trying to build an internal roadmap for your business concept or you are looking for funding. This workshop will cover all aspects of creating a business plan, as well as emphasize the importance of setting measurable strategies and tactics to help achieve these goals. Presenter: Andrew Cohen *The WEBINAR will be conducted via ZOOM. Instructions to connect via ZOOM will be sent out to all registrants the…

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What is the Best Legal Structure for my Company? What are the Tax Advantages?

Jan 19 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Free

Many entrepreneurs do not fully understand the differences between a Sole Proprietorship, LLC and S Corporation.  This causes many to form a corporation when they may be better operating as a sole prop. Additionally, they are confused about the tax differences for each structure. They often choose a legal structure based on a perceived tax advantage that is incorrect. This webinar provides an overview of the various tax structures. The required documentation for the original filing and annual filings. The…

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Hiring and On-Boarding Employees

Jan 20 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Free

Join us for our third webinar in the Becoming Employers in CA series: Hiring and On-boarding Employees. We'll teach you the basics of sucessfully recruiting employees: Sourcing/interviewing candidates Making a job offer (we'll share a template with you) Background checks Hiring required paperwork What to cover in employee orientations Presented by: Xiomara Palma *The WEBINAR will be conducted via ZOOM. Instructions to connect via ZOOM will be sent out to all registrants the day before the webinar.  REGISTER NOW

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How To Use Canva to Create Social Media Content

Jan 26 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Free

Do you need help creating content on your social media that leads to sales? Would you like an easy plug-and-play system to be able to create content faster & easier? In this hands-on interactive Webinar, learn from Deborah Deras, the Social Media Goddess who has booked huge clients such as Verizon, Coca-Cola, Proctor & Gamble, NASA, Caltech, J.P, Morgan through organic social media content. You will learn how to: Create Instagram Reels/TikToks/YouTube Shorts on Canva How to create Carousel posts…

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Employment Law Updates

Jan 30 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Free

New year, new employment laws. Are you in the know about the latest employment regulations? If not, don't fret. Join us for a briefing on what small employers need to comply with 2023 employment law changes and avoid penalties. Some of the topics we will cover:  Transparency pay Minimum wage/salary and other wage law changes Cal-savers expansion Covid-19 & workplace safety updates Best practices and resources for recruiting & sourcing talent If you have at least 1 employee, save your spot…

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February 2023

5 Mistakes to Avoid on Social Media

Feb 6 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Free

Have you ever felt like you're posting on social media, and no one is looking? There is no engagement, you're not getting followers or new clients. You might be making these 5 common mistakes when using social media to market your business. In this masterclass, I am going to breakdown what those mistakes are and how you can change social media into a powerful marketing tool to get clients aware of your business. You will learn: How to target your…

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Business Plan Webinar

Feb 17 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
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Having a business planning process is a necessity for your business whether you are trying to build an internal roadmap for your business concept or you are looking for funding. This workshop will cover all aspects of creating a business plan, as well as emphasize the importance of setting measurable strategies and tactics to help achieve these goals. Presenter: Andrew Cohen *The WEBINAR will be conducted via ZOOM. Instructions to connect via ZOOM will be sent out to all registrants the…

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What is the Best Legal Structure for my Company? What are the Tax Advantages?

Feb 21 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Free

Many entrepreneurs do not fully understand the differences between a Sole Proprietorship, LLC and S Corporation.  This causes many to form a corporation when they may be better operating as a sole prop. Additionally, they are confused about the tax differences for each structure. They often choose a legal structure based on a perceived tax advantage that is incorrect. This webinar provides an overview of the various tax structures. The required documentation for the original filing and annual filings. The…

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How To Use Canva to Create Social Media Content – Part 2

Feb 28 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Free

In a follow-up to our Canva 101 Webinar, which received amazing response, we are now expanding to Canva 102 to show you even more interactive tips and training on how you can use Canva to create content for your small business! Do you need help creating content on your social media that leads to sales? Would you like an easy plug-and-play system to be able to create content faster & easier? In this hands-on interactive Webinar, learn from Deborah Deras,…

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March 2023

2023 Employment Law Updates

Mar 2 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Free

New year, new employment laws. Are you in the know about the latest employment regulations? If not, don't fret. Join us for a briefing on what small employers need to comply with 2023 employment law changes and avoid penalties. Some of the topics we will cover: Transparency pay Minimum wage/salary and other wage law changes Cal-savers expansion Covid-19 & workplace safety updates Best practices and resources for recruiting & sourcing talent If you have at least 1 employee, save your spot…

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LinkedIn For Sales

Mar 23 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Free

LINKEDIN is THE platform to use for B2B - Business to Business sales development. You are able to communicate with high level C-Suite Executives that you may not be able to connect with on any other platform. If you use it strategically, you can build your sales funnel without ever leaving your office. During this course: How to set up your business and personal profile How to stand out with your profile by doing two simple changes How to use…

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