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Women in Entertainment-Producing Workshop

VEDC Women’s Business Center 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Suite 300A, Sherman Oaks, CA, United States

Do you have an eye for a good story? Are you comfortable wearing many hats? Do you truly understand the creation process behind filmmaking? Whether you are interested in telling stories about gladiator girls with swords or bumbling bandits with bad luck, this free workshop will help you to understand what it takes to be [...]

Government Procurement: A View from the Inside

VEDC Women’s Business Center 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Suite 300A, Sherman Oaks, CA, United States

Course Objectives: • We will discuss how understanding the way that procurement decisions are made, and why, will help them to do business with governmental entities. • You will learn the best ways to get your foot in the door and to better position yourself to obtain government contracts. • We will explore the differences [...]

Navigating Instagram

VEDC Women’s Business Center 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Suite 300A, Sherman Oaks, CA, United States

In this workshop we will go over the basics of Instagram and ways you can use it for your marketing strategy. We will also go over the new feature that allows you to sell products directly through the platform.

Financial Projections for Restaurants

VEDC Women’s Business Center 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Suite 300A, Sherman Oaks, CA, United States

In this work shop you will learn: • What makes up a restaurant operating statement and how to read it • Calculate your prime costs • Project the sales for start-up companies • See where your dollars and cents really go

Drive Business Results with Google Ads

VEDC Women’s Business Center 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Suite 300A, Sherman Oaks, CA, United States

It’s that special time of the year when we get ready to celebrate the millions of American entrepreneurs and small business owners making vital contributions to our nation. Join us and host a viewing party for a free Grow with Google livestream during National Small Business Week. The livestream will focus on teaching the basics [...]

Guided Business Plans for Small Businesses Part I and II of IV

VEDC Women’s Business Center 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Suite 300A, Sherman Oaks, CA, United States

This is the first of four workshops on building your business plan. In this class, we go over your business’s purpose, establishing why your business stands out, and determining your ideal client. Optional: You may purchase a workbook online for only $20, which includes class details and a toolkit/templates to complete a business plan. Although it is [...]

Women In Technology

VEDC Women’s Business Center 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Suite 300A, Sherman Oaks, CA, United States

Come and meet other women in technology. We Stand Strong Behind Empowering Women in the Technology Industry. We Believe the Best Ideas Come from Inclusion. That’s Why We Strive to Ensure Equality. Come and learn more. We are STEM.

Creating a Succesful Fashion Business Panel

VEDC Women’s Business Center 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Suite 300A, Sherman Oaks, CA, United States

Fashionistas! Where is the fashion industry going and how do you create a successful fashion business in today’s world of online selling? Join us as we gather a panel of industry experts to share their insights on creating and growing a fashion business year after year.

5th Fashion Expo Recap Committee Meeting

VEDC Women’s Business Center 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Suite 300A, Sherman Oaks, CA, United States

Time to share your ideas, reflections and inspirations from the 5th Fashion Expo and how we can make the 6th Fashion Expo scheduled for Saturday, July 27th even better. Your input is invaluable and we are here to support you, your businesses and the industry at large.

HBN Toastmasters Español-bilingüe

VEDC Women’s Business Center 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Suite 300A, Sherman Oaks, CA, United States

¡Adquiere Confianza en tí mismo y mejora tus habilidades de Comunicación! En las reuniones de HBN Toastmasters aprenderás  como llegar a ser un orador eficaz, obtendrás evaluaciones constructivas de tus discursos, aprenderás como hablar de pie frente al público y te relacionarás con profesionales y gente de negocios. Las reuniones son bilingües.