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Free workshops for Ventura County small businesses and founders, with dates being finalized now. Plus Lunch & Learns, Pitch Day, and our Annual Benefit. Get on the list and every invitation lands in your inbox.

The schedule

The workshop series and beyond.

Practical, no-fluff sessions built on Google’s small business curriculum, free to attend. Dates are being finalized; invitations go out by email first.

  1. Nov 14

    Startup Ventura Annual Benefit 2026

    An evening with the founders, funders, and civic leaders building Ventura County's startup ecosystem. Dinner, keynotes, and the community behind the inaugural cohort.

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    Community
  2. TBD

    Get Your Local Business on Google Search and Maps

    Set up and optimize your free Google Business Profile so local customers find you on Search and Maps.

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    Online presence
  3. TBD

    Make Your Website Work for You

    What makes a small business website actually work: structure, content, and the basics of getting found.

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    Online presence
  4. TBD

    Reach Customers Online with Google

    A practical tour of Google's free and paid tools for putting your business in front of local customers.

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    Reach customers
  5. TBD

    Launch Your Business with Customer-Focused Marketing

    Identify your best customers and build a simple marketing plan around what they actually need.

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    Reach customers
  6. TBD

    Learn the Basics of Google Ads

    How Google Ads works: search campaigns, keywords, budgets, and writing ads people click.

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    Reach customers
  7. TBD

    Increase Your Sales with Google Tools

    Practical tools for selling more, online and in person, and the numbers that show what is working.

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    Sell online
  8. TBD

    Make Better Business Decisions with Analytics

    Use Google Analytics to understand your visitors and make decisions with data instead of guesses.

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    Reach customers
  9. TBD

    Use YouTube To Grow Your Business

    Reach customers with video: setting up a channel, planning content, and what works on YouTube.

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    Reach customers
  10. TBD

    Grow Your Business with AI-Powered Tools by Google

    Hands-on with Google's AI tools to save time on writing, marketing, and everyday business tasks.

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    Online presence
  11. TBD

    Cybersecurity and Your Small Business

    Simple, practical steps to protect your business, your customers, and your accounts online.

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    Security
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Funds the inaugural Spring 2027 cohort. EIN 39-2204612.