Contracts are necessary to protect and grow any business. But contracts are not easy to draft and hiring a lawyer can be expensive. Gina Pak is a LA SBDC advisor who is an entrepreneur and lawyer. She provides SBDC clients with legal information to help their businesses. During this workshop, we will: Cover the basics about contracts; Draft a contract together, specifically an independent contractor agreement (which you can use both when you hire and when you get hired); and Go over best practices when it comes to contracts for your business. You will walk away from this workshop not only feeling more confident about contracts, but also with a contract you can use right away!
Having a focused business plan has never proven so important. Successful business planning leads to successful business results, and the ability to change course when all around you is also changing. 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. In this interactive seminar, you will learn how to: -Break apart components of the business plan into manageable steps. -Define your business succinctly. -Research your competition and target market. -Develop your operating and marketing plans. -Start understanding your financial statements.
Learn digital marketing strategies to grow your online brand by leveraging Google search engine optimization, content marketing and social media interactions across platforms including websites, blogs, video-sharing, review sites, and email marketing. This webinar will provide an overview of the 9 Key Areas to measure and grow your online presence as defined by David Mitroff, Ph.D. with examples from his consulting work with technology startups, restaurants, and retail clients, professional service firms and entrepreneurs. Key Points: ? Learn the fastest ways to grow your online brand ? How to continually reach new market segments ? Create a competitive advantage through social marketing ? Learn creative ways to leverage social media platforms to build online influence
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