NOVEMBER EDC PARTNER WEBINAR SCHEDULE

The Economic Development Collaborative encourages you to sign up for our partner's no-cost webinars. Space is limited. Register today!

SCORE SANTA BARBARA: PRACTICAL MINDFULNESS- HOW SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS CAN OPTIMIZE THEIR PERFORMANCE

TODAY November 16 @ 5:00 pm

Back by popular demand- For those of you who enjoyed SCORE Santa Barbara’s first session with Dr. Saltzman we invite you to join us for this repeat offering. Mindfulness, like any other skill improves with practice. So come practice with Dr. Amy. The practices in this session will be similar to those so well received in her first session, and topics discussed will depend on participant input and questions. For those of you who missed the first session it it is not too late to learn these powerful practices which can improve your ability to respond rather than react, and be kind to yourself and others in challenging moments.


SCORE VENTURA COUNTY: FOUR DIGITAL MARKETING STRATEGIES THAT IMPROVE YOUR GOOGLE RANKING

November 17 @ 10:30 am

In this webinar you’ll learn our top four strategies that impact your Google ranking, including the importance of having your business show up in local search results and how you can leverage online reviews to attract more customers. We’ll also show you ways you can use different types of paid ad strategies to get in front of more of your targeted customers. Lastly, we’ll touch on using social media to build your brand and create a more personalized experience for you followers. 


SCORE SANTA BARBARA: GOOGLE ANALYTICS 101- IMPROVE YOUR ONLINE BUSINESS BY UNDERSTANDING ESSENTIAL DATA

November 17 @ 1:00 pm

Google Analytics is a fantastic tool. Best part is, it’s free to use for everyone! No matter if you have a 2-page website or a massive e-commerce website, you can use Google Analytics to understand how your customers are using your website and where you can improve their experience. During this webinar, expert in business data analytics Mo Hossain will walk you through the steps of how to set up Google Analytics so you can start getting data from your own website.


SCORE SANTA BARBARA QUICKBOOKS ACCOUNTING SERIES: FINANCIALLY CLOSING-OUT 2020, PART 2 DETECT & CORRECT MISTAKES AND ERRORS

November 18 @ 9:00 am

Do you need assistance getting your QuickBooks bookkeeping ready for creating correct W2’s, 1099’s, and to Close-the-Books? Do you need help to detect and correct errors? To get answers to these questions attend this workshop series or sign up only for the sessions that benefit you the most.


WEV WORKS: WORK-LIFE BALANCE FOR WORKING PARENTS

November 18 @ 9:00 am

Being a working parent can be hard enough in the best of times but nothing could have prepared us for the extra flexibility, organization, emotional mastery and patience that we would need in 2020. From overseeing online home-schooling, to navigating surprise interruptions during Zoom meetings, to not having enough decompression time, being able to achieve a work-life balance this year has been a major challenge. But help is at hand! In this free 75-minute webinar, Executive coach, Attorney and Mom-of-three, Banks Pecht, will explore a variety of ways that we can start to feel more in control of the inter-play between work life and home life. Banks will orient us to practices that will help us feel more successful in attaining that elusive work-life balance as working parents, and will facilitate discussions between webinar participants to build connections and community.


SCORE VENTURA COUNTY: ROADMAP TO BUSINESS OWNERSHIP & FINANCING STRATEGIES

November 18 @ 12:00 pm

Is it a good time to launch a business right now? COVID-19 has changed the way we live, the way we do business, and many of our priorities, and by now most of us know someone whose job has been impacted. With more job loss expected, is now the right time to start a business? Join us for an informative webinar where you’ll learn about the various avenues to entrepreneurship, challenges and benefits of owning a franchise, which industries are thriving during this time period and how to finance your business or franchise.


SCORE SANTA BARBARA: ORGANIZA TUS FINANZAS DE FIN DE AÑO - CERRANDO FINANCIERAMENTE EL 2020

November 18 @ 6:00 pm

¿Conoce sus beneficios al reportar una forma 1099 o W2? ¿Le gustaría saber cómo maximizar sus deducciones, cómo detectar y corregir errores en sus libros, y ahorrar dinero en taxes? Si su respuesta es sí, ¡este seminario es para usted! Le enseñaremos como cerrar sus libros y nómina 2020 y preparar QuickBooks® para enviar su W2 o 1099. Durante este taller, analizaremos los métodos que todos los propietarios de empresas pueden utilizar para garantizar que sus registros sean precisos. 


WEV FINANCIAL EDUCATION SERIES: MANAGING AND UNDERSTANDING YOUR DEBT DURING COVID-19

November 19 @ 12:00 pm

In this webinar, we will cover the basics of borrowing and the different types of debt to be aware of before applying for any type of loan. You will also learn how to develop a strategy to pay down and manage your debt through a budget and a debt management plan. All with the support of Irene Kelly, Financial Education Program Manager at WEV and Marni Brook, Director of Lending at WEV.


SCORE SANTA BARBARA: BUILDING INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY STRATEGIES INTO YOUR SMALL BUSINESS

November 19 @ 1:00 pm

Organizations, even small businesses, have a responsibility to address the issues of this time. Join this interactive live session, presented by cultural intelligence and intercultural communications expert Stephanie Felix, as she will share best practices strategies for small business owners to address D&I issues during these times of unprecedented change, civil unrest, and social upheaval.


ORANGE COUNTY INLAND EMPIRE SBDC NETWORK: COVID-19 INFORMATION FOR SMALL BUSINESSES

Every Monday and Wednesday @ 3:00 pm

The SBDC is providing weekly webinars on Mondays and Wednesdays for the Small Business Community on information as it relates to funding information during the COVID-19 pandemic. We will be discussing the Economic Injury Disaster Loan, Payroll Protection Program, Disaster Bridge Loan, 7a Forgiveness Program, and other funding opportunities for your business. Information is changing and updating daily and we want to make sure Small Business owners are being provided the most up to date factual information as to what is available for funding.


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