• Intellectual Property: Patenting and Trademarking

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    Intellectual Property as Assets Whether you are a self-published author protecting your manuscripts, content creator, a beauty or wellness professional building a signature brand, or a food service provider developing original recipes, packaging, or catering, intellectual property matters to you. We will walk through the fundamentals of patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets as they...

  • Virtual Series: DreamBuilder Small Business Cohort: Unit 5-Access to Capital

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    Course Overview: Ready to start and/ or grow your business? Now is the time! Join our 7-week DreamBuilder cohort for an interactive, in-depth series of workshops covering a wide range of topics. During the cohort, participants will develop a fully functional business plan, all guided by an expert business consultant! Presented by LAEDA WBC and...

  • Branding Basics for Busy Business Owners

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    A strong brand helps people recognize your business, build trust, and remember you when they’re ready to buy. This workshop covers the essentials of creating a clear, consistent brand across print and digital platforms. Participants will learn what branding is and why it matters, then explore key elements like brand message, colors, logos, and taglines....

  • Virtual Series: DreamBuilder Small Business Cohort: Unit 4-Financials and Human Resources

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    Course Overview: Ready to start and/ or grow your business? Now is the time! Join our 7-week DreamBuilder cohort for an interactive, in-depth series of workshops covering a wide range of topics. During the cohort, participants will develop a fully functional business plan, all guided by an expert business consultant! Presented by LAEDA WBC and...

  • Virtual Series: DreamBuilder Small Business Cohort: Unit 3-Setting Your Price

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    Course Overview: Ready to start and/ or grow your business? Now is the time! Join our 7-week DreamBuilder cohort for an interactive, in-depth series of workshops covering a wide range of topics. During the cohort, participants will develop a fully functional business plan, all guided by an expert business consultant! Presented by LAEDA WBC and...

  • Virtual Series: DreamBuilder Small Business Cohort: Unit 2-Marketing & Branding

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    Course Overview: Ready to start and/ or grow your business? Now is the time! Join our 7-week DreamBuilder cohort for an interactive, in-depth series of workshops covering a wide range of topics. During the cohort, participants will develop a fully functional business plan, all guided by an expert business consultant! Presented by LAEDA WBC and...

  • Virtual Series: DreamBuilder Small Business Cohort: Unit 1 – Business Formation

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    Course Overview: Ready to start and/ or grow your business? Now is the time! Join our 7-week DreamBuilder cohort for an interactive, in-depth series of workshops covering a wide range of topics. During the cohort, participants will develop a fully functional business plan, all guided by an expert business consultant! Presented by LAEDA WBC and...

  • Virtual Series: Quick Start Series Night 6: Group Business Counseling

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    The LAEDA Quick Start Series is a 5-part series that provides a great opportunity for individuals who wish to learn how to start a business and for more experienced business owners wishing to learn best practices in operating a business. Topics included in the series: Writing a Business Plan, Marketing Your Business and Credit Management....

  • Virtual Series: Quick Start Series Night 4: Getting the Word Out- Marketing Your Business

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    Unit 4 of the Quick Start Series is focused on understanding your customer and how your product or services meets their needs. Are your marketing efforts communicating your message to your customers? Are you even fishing in the right pond? Marketing Your Business takes you through the basics of marketing, developing a marketing message and...