Calendar Notes

May 6, 2013

Business, Education, Entertainment, Feature

The Los Angeles District of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) offers a variety of no cost classes for business owners in our Training Room, located at 330 N. Brand Blvd., Suite 1200, Glendale, CA 91203. Picture identification is required for all attendees by building security. The parking garage daily rate is $9.00. After hours parking is free.

View the Los Angeles SBA online calendar at: http://www.sba.gov/events

Registration for all our classes is required.

To register, please go to the registration site: http://www.eventbrite.com/org/1756202965 unless otherwise indicated.

May 2013:

Federal/State Basic Payroll Tax Seminar

5/10 9:00AM – 3:00PM

Presented by: EDD, State of CA

This informative seminar will cover:

California payroll reporting requirements, including forms, employer obligations, reporting, and payment requirements.
About independent contractor reporting requirements.
Electronic filing and payment requirements and options.
Federal payroll reporting requirements, including Forms 940, 941, 1099, W-2, W-4, W-9, and alternative filing.

Limited seating, log on to www.edd.ca.gov/Payroll_Tax_Seminars/ or call 888 745-3886 to reserve today.

Contracts in Plain Language for Small Business

5/16 9:00AM – 12:00PM

Presented by: Los Angeles County Office of Small Business/PTAC, Instructor: John Geiger

This workshop will cut through the legalese and give attendees a better understanding of government contracts.

LIMITED SEATING REGISTER EARLY! Pre-registration required. No walk-ins will be admitted.

For more information, contact: osb.@isd.lacounty.gov or 323-881-3964

Registration link: http://osb.lacounty.gov/

How to Improve Your Business Workshop Series

5/29 6:30PM – 8:30PM

Presented by: Victor Green

Do you need advice and direction to help your business make more money, identify your customers; control your finances; make your marketing effective, and much more…? All of these issues will be covered in this session. The speaker is Victor Green, a Brit, who is a very successful entrepreneur. Let him tell you what makes a business succeed. This session will allow you to ask questions and be involved in the audience’s discussions. This is a great opportunity to ask questions and learn from the best. Book you place NOW.

June 2013:

Federal/State Basic Payroll Tax Seminar

6/7 9:00AM – 3:00PM

Presented by: EDD, State of CA

This informative seminar will cover:

California payroll reporting requirements, including forms, employer obligations, reporting, and payment requirements.
About independent contractor reporting requirements.
Electronic filing and payment requirements and options.
Federal payroll reporting requirements, including Forms 940, 941, 1099, W-2, W-4, W-9, and alternative filing.

To reserve your spot, log on to www.edd.ca.gov/Payroll_Tax_Seminars/ or call 888 745-3886

8(a) Application Workshop

6/13 9:00AM – 11:00AM

Presented by: SBA

Recommended: established business of at least two years

This workshop will address the initial entrance criteria needed for the 8(a) Business Development Program. Review tips on how to complete the electronic application and how to market in the federal contracting arena. Seating is limited to 25. Pre-registration is required. No walk-ins will be admitted. Register by phone: 818-552-3223 or by email:beatriz.devis@sba.gov

When registering, you will be asked to provide the following information:

Name

Company name

Address

Phone

Number of years in business

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Green.SBA.gov helps small businesses find green contracts, grants, and partnerships throughout the federal government. It promotes sustainable, environmentally friendly procurement practices and lets small businesses share information related to green contracting.

Free Small Business Counseling by Appointment…..Call or Click

LA SCORE @ 818 552-3206 or www.scorela.org

LA Small Business Development Center @ 562-938-5020 or www.smallbizla.org

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Please note that the SBA training program is made possible by the generous support of our volunteer teachers and presenters. We appreciate their time and expertise; however, these presentations do not represent an endorsement of their views, opinions, products, or services by SBA. All SBA programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable arrangements for persons with disabilities will be made, if requested at least 2 weeks in advance.

CEDRIC THE ENTERTAINER, THE “ORIGINAL KING OF COMEDY”, TO PERFORM LIVE IN COLUMBUS, OHIO

Source: BlackNews.com

Nationwide — Get ready Columbus, Ohio! The Original King of Comedy will be in the city live 8:00pm, Saturday, May 11, 2013 at the Palace Theatre. Get ready to be entertained and laughing out of your seat. You’ve seen them both on B.E.T. – Malik S and JJ will also be in the building.Tickets can be purchased via Ticket master or by calling 1-800-745-3000. Tickets are also available at the CAPA Ticket Center on 39 E. State St or 614-469-0939. Prices: $39.50 and $47.50

Cedric The Entertainer is perhaps most widely known for his work on the record-breaking “Kings of Comedy” tour with Steve Harvey, the late Bernie Mac, and D.L. Hughley. The highly successful tour led to the hit film “The Original Kings of Comedy,” which was directed by Spike Lee. Other film credits include “Barbershop” (2002), “Ice Age” (2002), “Intolerable Cruelty” (2003), “Johnson Family Vacation” (2004), “Madagascar” (2005), “Be Cool” (2005), “Charlotte’s Web” (2006), “Talk to Me” (2007), “Street Kings” (2008), “Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa” (2008), “Larry Crowne” (2011), “Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted” (2012), and the current comedy-horror spoof, “A Haunted House” (2013), among others.

Still at the top of his game, Cedric can be seen in the TV sitcom “The Soul Man,” starring as Rev. Boyce “The Voice” Ballentine, a spin-off character that originated from a guest appearance on “Hot In Cleveland.” Cedric is doing big things; he was recently named the new host of “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire”, which airs this fall.

Don’t miss THE KING OF COMEDY! Get your tickets now!

Small Biz University “Take your Small Business to the Next Level.”

Menopause The Musical (R) – June 1, 2013 – 3:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

2013 Funkfest – Don’t miss Funk Fest 2013 on Saturday, May 18th at International Park featuring R Kelly, Bel Biv Devoe, Rakim and more.

Funk Fest®
http://www.funkfestconcerts.com
The 2013 Funk Fest® music series marks the 19th anniversary of the festival which began as a small concert in an outdoor venue in Mobile, Alabama. Each year, Funk Fest® attracts music enthusiasts from all 50 states to its specially-selected venues and adds significant tourism revenue to each city’s local economy. The music festival has played host to some of the biggest names in entertainment, including Frankie Beverly and Maze, the Gap Band, New Edition, Whodini, Big Daddy Kane, Betty Wright, Doug E. Fresh, Rickey Smiley, the Ohio Players, the SOS Band, Cameo, Erykah Badu, Charlie Wilson and many others. Funk Fest® celebrates the rich cultural heritage of “old school” music and has grown into a true celebration of human expression. Read more…