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E-Commerce Cohort | Application Deadline

September 5, 2025

Expand Your Business Potential with E-Commerce Know-How

In today’s business environment, it is necessary to have a good digital strategy and the necessary online skills to grow your business. Whether you are a business owner or a startup, participate in this virtual workshop to increase your knowledge of e-commerce strategies to help you grow by optimizing your accessibility, capturing new clients, and improving your brand. This is a 6-week course.

Weekly Session Topics

Week 1 | Define Your Business Model
Speaker:
Minerva Calatayud, Director of Entrepreneurial Business Program and Services, WBDC

Week 2 | E-Commerce Platform Selection, Do’s/Don’t’s for Setting Up an Online store
Speaker:
John Britto, Founder of Big Internet Commerce

Week 3 | Building a Marketing Plan
Speaker:
Patty Ross, Owner and Founder, Golden State Marketing

Week 4 | Sales Strategies & How to Start Selling in Amazon’s Store
Speaker:
Diana Mungu, Program Manager of Small Business Partnerships & Education, Amazon

Week 5 | Operations:  Product Sourcing & Inventory Management
Speaker:
Maria Onesto Moran, Queen Bee of Green Home Experts

Week 6 | Building a Strong Online Presence
Speakers:
Brandon Leibowitz, Owner and Founder, SEO Optimizers
Emma Westfall, Associate Director of Access to Capital Program and Services, WBDC

Cohort Details

When:

Every Tuesday, September 9 – October 14, 2025

11:00 am to 1:00 pm, CST

Where:

Virtual Zoom Sessions

 

Apply by September 5, 2025

Funded (in part) through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.  All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.

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September 5, 2025
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