Our Business Development platform  provides practical entrepreneurship training for aspiring entrepreneurs seeking to start a new business; and strategies for existing small businesses on how to sustain/grow a business. This is an interactive program with group discussions, experienced speakers, and problem-solving techniques.

Topics:
  • Scaling & Pricing your products/service
  • Strategic Business Planning for Non Profits (NPO's)
  • Increasing Sales & Cash Flow Strategies
  • Networking for Success
  • Marketing & Branding Strategies
  • Customer Service
  • Consumerism - "Be a Conscious Consumer"
  • Access to Capital
  • Building Business Credit
  • Import/Export Trades
  • Business Plan Development
  • Leadership In Management
  • Identify and Differentiate From Your Competitors
  • Vending/Exhibitors at Events

Class Schedule:

Small Business Development Classes (SBDC)
Date:   Daily
Time:  Varies
Topic: Upcoming classes visit  http://southbaysbdc.org/ 
Location: EL Camino College (Hawthrone SBDC)
                 13430 Hawthorne Blvd.
                 Hawthorne, CA 90250
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Saturday, January 5, 2019 
Small Business Saturday
11:00am - 1:00pm 
Location: AC Bilbrew Library
                 150 East El Segundo Blvd., L.A.  90061
Topic: "Networking for Success"


​Tuesday, January 9, 2019 
1:00pm - 3:00pm 
Location: South L.A. AJCC / L.A. Southwest College, 1600 W. Imperial Hwy, L.A. 90047
SOCTE Bldg., Room 115
Topic: "International Trade Series", Presented by: South L.A. Logistics & Global Shopping Rewards, Inc.


Wednesday, January 16, 2019 
Small Business Roundtable
10:00am - 12:00pm 
Location: Macedonia CDC, 1751 East 114th Street, L.A. 90059
Topic: "Customer Service 101" 


Thursday, January 17, 2019
10:00am - 12:00pm 
Location: South L.A. AJCC / L.A. Southwest College, 1600 W. Imperial Hwy, L.A. 90047
SOCTE Bldg., Room 115
Topic: "The Basic of Starting your own Business".


Tuesday, January 29, 2019 
Entrepreneurs Training Class
6:00pm - 7:30pm 
Location: AC Bilbrew Library
                 150 East El Segundo Blvd., L.A.  90061
Topic: "Increasing your sales through effective pricing your products & services"


Wednesday, January 30, 2019 
Entrepreneurs Training Class
6:00pm - 8:00pm 
Location:  Ascot Branch Library
                 120 W Florence Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90003
Topic: "Increasing your sales & cash flow through effective Marketing"
*Spanish/English presentation.

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Thursday, January 31, 2019 
AJCC Business Forum
10:00am - 12:00noon
Location: South L.A. AJCC / L.A. Southwest College, 1600 W. Imperial Hwy, L.A. 90047
SOCTE Bldg., Room 115
Topic: "Empowering Businesses to use South L.A. AJCC Resources"

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Admission: FREE  *Unless otherwise noted.

For more information call (323) 282-1886