PACE Business Development Center
Current Workshops from Dec. 2023 – Jan. 2024 (Click for Schedule)
*Click On Event Titles To Register! *If you missed the previous workshops, Click Here for E-Library.
Classroom Session Address: 1055 Wilshire Blvd., #900B, Los Angeles, CA 90017
MARKETING
DEC 13 (WED) 10:00 AM (120 min) (PT) Financial Literacy: Marketing in a Digital World – How to Get Noticed and Build Community Online
DEC 14 (THR) 1:00 PM (60 min) (PT) Canva: Unlocking Hidden Gems: Tips and Tricks for Power Users
JAN 11 (THR) 1:00 PM (60 min) (PT) Using AI for Social Media
FEB 7 (WED) 1:00 PM (60 min) (PT) Content Marketing for Small Businesses: Mastering Visual Storytelling – Engaging Your Audience Through Effective Graphic Design
MAR 6 (WED) 1:00 PM (60 min) (PT) Content Marketing for Small Businesses: Visual Branding – Designing Compelling Graphics to Promote Your Business
APR 10 (WED) 1:00 PM (60 min) (PT) Content Marketing for Small Businesses: From Blank Canvas to Captivating Slides – The Art of Effective Slide Design
MAY 8 (WED) 1:00 PM (60 min) (PT) Content Marketing for Small Businesses: Slide Design Mastery – Techniques for Creating Persuasive Presentations
JUN 5 (WED) 1:00 PM (60 min) (PT) Content Marketing for Small Businesses: Designing for Impact -Enhancing Your Company’s Visual Communication
JUN 26 (WED) 1:00 PM (60 min) (PT) Content Marketing for Small Businesses: Creating a Visual Identity – Design Principles for Promoting Your Business
All previous marketing workshops CLICK HERE
FINANCE
DEC 5 (TUE) 12:30 PM (60 min) (PT) What Applicants Need to Prepare Before Applying for a Business Loan in 2024
DEC 5 (TUE) 1:00 PM (60 min) (PT) City of Los Angeles’ Plastic Reduction Ordinances and the Reusable Foodware Microgrant Program
DEC 12 (TUE) 10:00 AM (90 min) (PT) Unlock Success: Master Business Financing and Lending Strategies
DEC 19 (TUE) 1:00 PM (60 min) (PT) Available Grants for Business Owners
JAN 9 (TUE) 1:00 PM (60 min) (PT) Business Loans Deconstructed: Small Business Loan Overview
JAN 16 (TUE) 1:00 PM (60 min) (PT) Business Loans Deconstructed: 5 Cs of Credit and Underwriting
JAN 16 (TUE) 10:00 AM (60 min) (PT) Unlock Success: Understand Credit Reporting and Its Influence on Your Business
JAN 23 (TUE) 1:00 PM (60 min) (PT) Business Loans Deconstructed: Loan Packaging Process
JAN 23 (TUE) 10:00 AM (60 min) (PT) QuickBooks for Small Business Owners by Business Beyond the Shoebox – Getting Started
JAN 25 (THR) 10:00 AM (60 min) (PT) QuickBooks for Small Business Owners by Business Beyond the Shoebox – Everyday Tasks
JAN 30 (TUE) 1:00 PM (60 min) (PT) Business Loans Deconstructed: Sources of Funds
FEB 27 (TUE) 10:00 AM (60 min) (PT) Financial Bootcamp for Small Business Owners Series II: Budgeting and Cash Flow Management
MAR 26 (TUE) 10:00 AM (60 min) (PT) Financial Bootcamp for Small Business Owners Series II: Financial Forecasting and Growth Planning for Small Businesses
All previous finance workshops CLICK HERE
PROCUREMENT
DEC 6 (WED) 11:00 AM (60 min) (PT) (HUBZone) Historically Underutilized Business Zone certification by SBA-LA
JAN 17 (WED) 12:00 PM (60 min) (PT) Procurement 1.0 Series: Doing Business with City of LA/Certifications
JAN 24 (WED) 12:00 PM (60 min) (PT) Procurement 1.0 Series: Capability Statement
JAN 31 (WED) 12:00 PM (60 min) (PT) Procurement 1.0 Series: Access to Capital/Contract Financing Assistant Program
All previous procurement workshops CLICK HERE
OPERATION
NOV 29 (WED) 1:00 PM (60 min) (PT) 4 Things you Need to Take Your Business to The Next Level
DEC 4 (MON) 5:30 PM (90 min) (PT) Legal Structures for Small Businesses
JAN 10 (WED) 1:00 PM (60 min) (PT) Independent Contractor Or Employee? How To Avoid Misclassifying Your Employee
JAN 31 (WED) 1:00 PM (60 min) (PT) Why You Need to Have Payroll in a Correct Way?
APR 23 (TUE) 10:00 AM (60 min) (PT) Financial Bootcamp for Small Business Owners Series II: Hiring Help – Employees and 1099 Contractors
All previous operation workshops CLICK HERE
MANAGEMENT
JAN 17 (WED) 1:00 PM (60 min) (PT) Top 10 Signs It’s Time to Change Your Small Business Structure (Part I)
JAN 24 (WED) 1:00 PM (60 min) (PT) Top 10 Signs It’s Time to Change Your Small Business Structure (Part I I)
All previous management workshops CLICK HERE

*Brought to you in partnership with the City of Los Angeles Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) and BusinessSource Center in Hollywood region and in Pico-Union Westlake region (Operated by PACE Business Development Center).
*Auxiliary Aids and Services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
Women’s Business Center (WBC)
PACE WBC Program
- Below are the required documents to be completed for WBC workshops (*Or you can complete the SBA Form 641 at the workshop’s registration)
- SBA Form 641 (Required for WBC Event FREE Attendance)
- Post-Workshop Customer Satisfaction Survey (CSS) – Click Here