May business trainings cover equity, funding, security

Northern California Small Business Development Centers reports a lineup of no-cost virtual webinars designed to support small businesses in the first half of May. More information about NorCal SBDC and additional trainings is available at

Raising Equity – Venture and Risk Capital Explained: May 6, 10:30 a.m. – noon. Debt and equity work together to build the foundation for a successful business, say organizers. Participants can understand how risk equity operates and what their venture needs to offer to raise this type of mission-critical funding. This new webinar focuses on sources of institutional venture and risk equity funds, how they make decisions, the time required to close an investment, how to work with investors and the inherent responsibilities of the founder and entrepreneur to the capital. More information and registration are available here.

Planning Your Business: May 7, 10 a.m. – noon. This interactive webinar guides participants through their options and helps them get started creating a business plan. The course will cover financial requirements, how planning helps, types of plans and building a plan. More information and registration is available here.

AI and Digital Tools for Record-Keeping, Lending, and Credit Readiness: May 7, 1 – 2:30 p.m. Organizers say participants can gain a competitive edge in business financing by mastering AI-powered record-keeping and credit-building strategies. This webinar walks participants through using digital tools to organize financial records, prepare for lending opportunities and build a strong business credit profile. More information and registration is available here.

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Funding your Food Business: Fundamentals and Exceptions to Financing: May 12, 2:30 – 4 p.m. Starting a food business can be daunting in itself, say organizers. Funding can also be overwhelming and confusing. This seminar explores how to determine how much money a business has and will need, what money is used for and how it functions in the business, and what type of money will best serve the business. Organizers will also cover where and how to get needed business funds. More information and registration is available here.

Legal Issues for Small Businesses: May 13, 10:30 a.m. – noon. Organizers report this webinar was developed by Steve Roth based on his years of experience in starting and building companies. The program will focus on core legal issues important to all new companies and small businesses including the corporate form chosen, protecting intellectual property, contracts, how to avoid litigation and important workplace and employment best practices. More information and registration is available here.

How to Train Your Staff in Cyber Security: May 13, 1 – 2:30 p.m. Participants can join a cybersecurity expert in discussing the fundamentals of how to provide an effective cyber security training to staff. More information and registration is available here.

Marketing Your Business: May 14, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Participants can learn the fundamental principles of marketing and how best to apply those principles to empower them to create marketing efforts for their small business. More information and registration is available here.

Social Media for the Hospitality Industry: May 19, 2:30 – 4 p.m. Organizers promise that participants can be really good and effective at social media for their business without being an influencer or taking it on as a full-time job. They say this business-changing seminar offers a social media education that will get participants results without devoting their entire business life to posting. More information and registration is available here.