Northern California Small Business Development Centers reports a lineup of additional no-cost virtual webinars designed to support small businesses in the last week of April. More information about NorCal SBDC and additional trainings is available at https://www.norcalsbdc.org/.
Starting Your Business – Part 1: April 23, 10 – 11:30 a.m. This webinar offers a brief introduction to entrepreneurship and what goes into creating and starting a new business. Topics include assessing an owner’s strengths and business idea, business structures, and permits and licenses that might be needed. More information and registration are available here.
Menu Engineering for Profitability: April 28, 2:30 – 4 p.m. Organizers say menu engineering is a powerful tool. This seminar will teach the principles and tools of this underused system so that business owners can steer and create a positive impact on their bottom line. More information and registration are available here.
Management Information Systems for Small Business: April 29, 10:30 a.m. – noon. Participants can learn how to use financial reports to run their business, manage cash and develop a successful management philosophy focusing on the business’s key elements. More information and registration are available here.
Artificial Intelligence Basics: April 29, noon – 1:30 p.m. Participants can discover how AI can save time, cut costs and drive smarter decisions for a business. In this one-hour webinar, organizers will break down AI basics, showcase practical tools and provide actionable steps to help participants start leveraging AI — with no technical experience required. More information and registration are available here.
Starting Your Business – Part 2: April 30, 10 – 11:30 a.m. This webinar is a brief introduction to entrepreneurship and what goes into creating and starting a new business. Presenters will discuss how to take an idea all the way to reality, and what participants will need to know about business plans and business financials. More information and registration are available here.