Whether you are an existing restaurateur looking for a refresher course, or a start-up business looking for training, this seminar is for you. Join advisor Shawn Walker-Smith of the NorCal SBDC Restaurant Program for an afternoon of understanding food costs and menu pricing.

Topics to be discussed include:

– Understanding food business metrics
– What to look for in a P&L statement
– Industry benchmarks for food costing
– Best practices for managing inventory
– The ins and outs of recipe costing
– Cost control
– How to price for profitability

This seminar is designed to provide you with the knowledge and tools you need to effectively manage your food costs and set your menu prices for profitability.

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There are several different ways for a business to access capital, and we will cover all traditional and non-traditional lending platforms that exist and how to apply them to each unique business situation. If you have been turned down by a lender, then it’s not the end of the story. Join this webinar and get new options to get funded.

This webinar will cover the following & more:

Introduction to Commercial Financing
Debt vs Equity
Partnership and Capital Structures
Telling Your Story
5 C’s of Capital
Types of Loan Products and Programs
Micro Lenders
Equity Funding and Investors
Crowdfunding
Working with the SBDC

Food will be available for purchase from La Cabaña!

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Interested in learning about marketing? Here’s your chance.

Join us for this educational webinar to learn the fundamental principles of marketing and how best to apply those principles to empower you to create your own marketing efforts for your small business.

We’ll teach the building blocks of marketing including:
– Gaining insight into an overview of processes
– Understanding the competitive landscape
– Identifying the consumer target audience including positioning
– Learning the classic 4Ps to develop the Marketing Plan