The Cambodian Association of America Micro-Business Start-up Poverty Alleviation Initiative Project is doing a 5-session workshop series to teach potential entrepreneurs how to bring their business idea to life.
Contact Us
Frederick Sor
Micro-Business Start-up Grant Program
Poverty Alleviation Initiative ProjectPhone: (323) 484-4360E-mail: [email protected]Cambodian Association of America
(Anaheim Office)
1003 E. Anaheim St.
Long Beach, CA 90813
Workshops & Trainings
The Cambodian Association of America will be conducting a 5-workshop series called the Micro-Business Start-Up Educational Workshops. Attendance is recommended for those looking to apply for the Micro-Business Start-up Grant Program.
| Date | Time | Workshop Topics | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10/2023 | 2 PM PST | Intro to Micro-Business Start-up Grant Program | Information Session |
| 10/24/2023 | 2 PM PST | Keys to Success: How do Entrepreneurs Think? | Business Planning 101: Mission, Values & Goals |
| 11/6/2023 | 2 PM PST | Competitive Analysis: Develop your Market Sense | Developing Products & Services |
| 11/20/2023 | 2 PM PST | Logos: Marketing, Branding & Concepts | Risk Assessments |
| 12/4/2023 | 2 PM PST | Intro to Money Management: Keeping Track of Finances | Business Tax Structures |
| 12/18/2023 | 2 PM PST | Access to Capital: Intro to Financing & Loans | Licensing & Permits |
| 1/8/2024 | 2 PM PST | Keys to Success: How do Entrepreneurs Think? | Business Planning 101: Mission, Values & Goals |
| 1/22/2024 | 2 PM PST | Competitive Analysis: Develop your Market Sense | Developing Products & Services |
| 2/5/2024 | 2 PM PST | Logos: Marketing, Branding & Concepts | Risk Assessments |
| 2/26/2024 | 2 PM PST | Intro to Money Management: Keeping Track of Finances | Business Tax Structures |
| 3/11/2024 | 2 PM PST | Access to Capital: Intro to Financing & Loans | Licensing & Permits |
Intro to Micro-Business Start-up Grant Program
Date: Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Time: 2:00 PM PST
Location: Cambodian Association of America (Anaheim Office)
Address: 1003 E. Anaheim St, Long Beach CA 90813Join our introductory workshop to kick-off the launch of our Micro-Business Start-up Grant Program. We will be presenting what the program is about, what topics we will be covering and how to apply for $3,500 in start-up funding for your micro-business.
Workshop Date(s):
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Monday, January 8, 2024Time: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM PSTLocation: Cambodian Association of America (Anaheim Office)
Address: 1003 E. Anaheim St, Long Beach CA 90813Keys to Success: How do Entrepreneurs Think?This workshop is an introduction to entrepreneurship that will include a panel with entrepreneurs to share how they think about their business, the economy and what their goals are.Business Plan 101: Mission, Values & GoalsWe will be educating & assisting participants with writing comprehensive business plans for their potential micro-business ideas. Bring a pen or pencil!
Workshop Date(s):
Monday, November 6, 2023
Monday, January 22, 2024Time: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM PSTLocation: Cambodian Association of America (Anaheim Office)
Address: 1003 E. Anaheim St, Long Beach CA 90813Competitive Analysis: Develop your Market SenseJoin us as we discuss the importance of knowing your competitors and doing market research. We will be educating & assisting participants with their competitive analysis through a process called "SWOT (Strength, Weakness, Opportunities, Threats) Analysis".Developing Products & ServicesLet's dive deeper into your business idea to develop our income-generating products & services. We will be assisting participants in continuing to write out their business plan, market research and start-up cost calculations.
Workshop Date(s):
Monday, November 20, 2023
Monday, February 5, 2024Time: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM PSTLocation: Cambodian Association of America (Anaheim Office)
Address: 1003 E. Anaheim St, Long Beach CA 90813Logos: Marketing, Branding & ConceptsJoin us for the third workshop in our 5-workshop series as we explore the importance and impact of a business logo. We will assisting participants in generating social media marketing, brand concepts & a marketing strategy.Risk Assessments & CommitmentsThen we will refine our definition of risk and establish commitments before starting a business. We will assist participants in conducting a risk assessment for their potential small business ideas.
Workshop Date(s):
Monday, December 4, 2023
Monday, February 26, 2024Time: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM PSTLocation: Cambodian Association of America (Anaheim Office)
Address: 1003 E. Anaheim St, Long Beach CA 90813Intro to Money Management: Keeping Track of FinancesJoin us as we give an introduction on how to manage personal and business finances. We will assisting participants in setting financial goals, increasing their financial literacy & keeping track of their finances.Small Business Tax StructuresWe will then go over the various types of business tax structures such as Sole Proprietorship, Corporations, Partnerships, LLCs etc. We will assisting participants in discovering which tax structure to consider for their small business.
Date:
Monday, December 18, 2023
Monday, March 11, 2024Time: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM PSTLocation: Cambodian Association of America (Anaheim Office)
Address: 1003 E. Anaheim St, Long Beach CA 90813Legitimacy: Legal Entities, Licensing & PermitsJoin us for the final workshop of our 5-workshop series as we understand the process of building business legitimacy. We will educating participants on the licensing and permitting process in the City of Long Beach.Access to Capital: Introduction to Financing & LoansAfter we will invite a guest bank speaker to describe the loan process and the benefits of financing our business ideas. We will assist participants completing their start-up cost calculations, understanding their credit report & preparing for the Micro-Business Start-up Grant Application.
The Cambodian Assocation of America's Poverty Alleviation Initiative Project includes a Micro-Business Start-up Grant Program that will award 23 community members with $3,500 in start-up funds to build, run and sustain income-generating small businesses.