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Small Business 101

Starting your own small business?
Here at Lili Academy we’ve got you covered!

From quick snackable videos on running your first Instagram Ads campaign, to in-depth webinars on optimizing your tax liability, we’ve curated an ever-growing collection of guides to support your business needs.

Bookkeeping Made Easy Webinar

Check out this 27 minute webinar about bookkeeping, presented by keynote speaker Melisa Meral.

The webinar covers:

  • Why accurate bookkeeping matters
  • Debunking 3 bookkeeping myths
  • Steps to effectively manage your day-to-day bookkeeping

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Business Basics

LLCs
We’ll walk you through the steps necessary to register your business as an LLC, one of the most critical steps in launching your own business.
 
 
Taxes

A quick overview of how to manage your taxes and maximize your deductions.

 
Health Insurance

Providing you with the most up to date information on how to access affordable healthcare plans.

 
DBAs

Information on how to register for a “Doing Business As”, and the benefits that come with it.

 
Hourly Rate vs. Flat Rate

The pros and cons of different pricing models. We’ll help you figure out what works best for you and your business.

Modern Marketing

SEO & SEM
Learn how to effectively use Search Engine Marketing & Optimization to increase your brand visibility.
 
 
Social Media Marketing

A crash course on deploying a full social media strategy for your business.

 
Instagram Business Ads

The most important social media platform for your business. We’ll walk you through launching your first ads campaign.

 
Facebook Business Pages

Engage with your audience and grow your brand awareness by following these steps for setting up your business page.

 
Work From Home

Effective strategies for balancing work/life when operating your business from your home.

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