Economic Development Collaborative

Join the Workforce Development Board of Ventura County and EDC Small Business Development Center for a NO-COST, hands-on workshop designed to help you move from constant problem-solving to smooth, repeatable systems that actually work.

🗓 June 10 | Check-in: 8:00 AM | Starts: 8:30 AM

📌 2901 N Ventura Rd, 3rd Floor, Oxnard

Turn your team’s best work into systems that stick. Walk away with a ready-to-use process to onboard faster, reduce errors, and stop answering the same questions over and over.

🔗 Register: https://bit.ly/RepeatableSystems

✨ Perfect for leaders and teams juggling multiple moving parts who want more consistency, less stress, and scalable results.

Spots are limited, grab yours today!

EDC Small Business Development Center is hosting NO-COST, interactive webinars for restaurants and food entrepreneurs, and you’re invited!

✨ Fundamentals of Food Businesses
🗓 July 2 | ⏰ 12:00 PM
Explore different food business models from cottage food (home-based) to full-service restaurants and learn the steps to turn your idea into reality.
🔗https://bit.ly/JulyFundamentalsOfFoodBusinesses

✨ Restaurant 101
🗓 July 16 | ⏰ 12:00 PM
Get a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to run a successful restaurant, including costs, staffing, sales projections, and smart strategies to stay profitable.
🔗 https://bit.ly/JulyRestaurant101

💡 Both sessions are offered as a Zoom meeting so that attendees can ask questions during the presentation.

👨‍🍳 Led by industry expert Kevin McVearry, who brings 30+ years of experience opening and operating restaurants, bars, and events nationwide.

Whether you're just starting or ready to grow, these webinars will help you take the next step in your food business journey.

👉 Save your spot today and start building your dream!

Join us for a no-cost webinar on Employee Recruitment, Retention, and Culture, where you’ll learn practical strategies to:
✔️ Boost staff morale
✔️ Recruit top-quality candidates
✔️ Build a strong, attractive company culture

🗓 May 28, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
💻 Live on Zoom (interactive Q&A included!)

🎤 Presented by Kevin McVearry, SBDC business advisor with 30+ years of real-world experience in hiring, training and retaining employees.

This session is perfect for any industry that relies on employees. Don’t miss out!

👉 Register today: https://bit.ly/MayEERRC

The Economic Development Collaborative hosts the Small Business Development Center and is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration, a Grant with the California Office of the Small Business Advocate and by the Workforce Development Board of Ventura County.

Join SCORE Mentors , the City of Thousand Oaks - Local Government , Accelerate CA, and EDC for a hands-on Generative AI Workshop designed for small businesses and entrepreneurs!

Learn practical, low-cost AI tools and tips you can use right away for:
✅ Marketing
✅ Sales
✅ Operations

You’ll leave with:
✔️ Ready-to-use prompts
✔️ Helpful checklists
✔️ A quick-start guide for applying AI in your business

📅 May 27th
🕘 Workshop starts at 9:00 AM (Check-in begins at 8:30 AM)
📍 City of Thousand Oaks | Oak & Park Room
2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362

🔗https://www.score.org/ca/ventura-county/business-education/ai-small-business-use-cases-you-can-apply-month/