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SCORE San Francisco hosts affordable small business workshops -- both online webinars and live, in-person. Find everything you need to know to start a business or discover tools that will help your small business grow. Browse our workshops below!

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Amazon Seller Success Series 2024

Sponsored by Amazon

Unlock the secrets to Amazon selling success with our free webinar series. Learn everything from setting up your seller account to advanced growth strategies, directly from Amazon experts. Perfect for new & existing sellers aiming to boost their business on Amazon. 

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The Power of Connections: Leveraging Networking for Your Small Business 240207

In the fast-paced, interconnected world of business, networking emerges not just as a skill, but as a vital tool for success. "The Power of Connections" offers you a roadmap to master this art, essential for thriving across industries and sectors.

What you will learn:

  • Networking Essentials: Grasp the core of networking. Discover why it's critical for business growth and learn effective techniques for initiating conversations in various settings.
  • Brand Building Mastery: Your brand is your story. Learn to weave your personal and business brand seamlessly into interactions, making every networking
Nonprofit Essentials 101: What to do in your first 12 months! 240409

Starting a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization is a major decision that requires significant forethought before and after you receive IRS tax exemption. As a nonprofit founder and/or new board member, you will likely have questions that you don’t even know to ask!

What you’ll learn after attending this workshop:

  • How to prepare for your first board meeting.
  • Available board committees and their purpose.
  • Whether Charitable Solicitation Laws apply to you.
  • Which insurance policies are available for nonprofit organizations.
  • The importance of internal controls.
  • Which planning documents will be most useful to
Sustainability 101 for Small Businesses 240410

 Sustainability Tips for Your Small Business,

From Waste Reduction to Energy Conservation

What does sustainability mean to your business in a changing world?

Why should you incorporate sustainable practices into your strategy? 

Did you know:

  • Reports say 82% of shoppers want brands to embrace sustainable and people-first practices, and Gen-Z is leading the charge. (Forbes)
  • While Millennials say they are concerned about the impact of climate change on society, Boomers are more likely to identify as environmentally conscious, and believe that they are empowered to reduce their environmental impact
“Shields and Swords” Against Employee Claims 240424

California employers run a wage-and-hour law gauntlet every day. Learn how to develop shields to protect yourself from employee claims, and how to keep your swords sharp to fend off claims when they arise. 

 

This workshop will focus on five of the most popular employee claims: 

  • meal and rest break violations
  • misclassification of independent contractors
  • pay stub violations
  • final pay
  • uncompensated time. 

Registration fee $30

 This is an interactive workshop for which we encourage your participation. The recording and slides will be sent only to those who attend.

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Finding and Retaining Volunteers 240507

Volunteers are a fundamental part of our American fabric, and they play an important role in our community. Volunteer activities can include anything from caring for children, feeding the homeless, and rescuing animals to protecting our natural resources and environment.

This training explores not only the many roles that volunteers can take on within your charitable program, but also how to plan for your volunteers, how to locate volunteers, how to mitigate legal issues surrounding volunteers, and finally how to value and retain volunteers.

 

What you’ll learn:

  • Why people volunteer.
  • Various
Paid, Earned & Owned Media-Three Essential Elements to Marketing Success 250514

Your marketing plan is not just building a website and doing a few social media posts. Most businesses can benefit from a multi disciplined approach that includes website, SEO, social media, email marketing, PR and online advertising. This webinar will show you how these elements (What we call "Pull, Push and Amplify") work together to guide your business on a road to marketing success.

We will discuss:

PULL

-Why a properly built website is important for optimal search engine rankings

- What is SEO. How to organically improve search engine rankings.

-Google Ads vs Facebook Ads. Why, when and where

How to Grow Your Business Through Speaking 240611

Want to make a bigger impact in your business? Leisa Reid shares expert secrets on how to utilize the popular technique of public speaking to broaden your reach and attract more ideal clients easily. This session is ideal for entrepreneurs who want to use the power of public speaking to attract their ideal clients and make an impact on the world.

In this talk you will learn:

  • 2 Strategies to Attract Your Ideal Clients when Speaking
  • How to Calculate Your Speaking Profit Potential
  • The #1 Secret to a Steady Stream of Speaking Referrals

Registration Fee $35

 This is an interactive workshop for which we

How to Create Marketing Graphics Like A Rockstar With Canva 240709

No need to hire a graphic designer or invest in expensive software......Canva can help you create marketing graphics like a rockstar!

This affordable program allows you to easily "drag and drop" images, text and other elements to create online and offline marketing materials.

We will show you how to bring your marketing graphics to the next level:

  • incorporate your own images and fonts
  • bring in animated elements
  • learn the latest cool effects
  • learn to use AI tools

Registration fee $35

About the instructor:

Patty Ross has well over 20 years experience in marketing and has been in the online space

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