Below are the Renaissance classes and programs schedule. You need to be a client to register for these classes. If you are a client, log in to the client portal here. If you are new, get started here.
*To find classes available in Spanish, please click the ‘Event Category’ button and choose ‘En español’ from the options provided.
📍Small Business Capital Access Forum (WBC 06/30/26)
Join us in San Francisco for a half-day forum designed to help small business owners better understand and navigate the funding landscape. This event brings together lenders, industry experts, and community partners to share insights on current financing trends and opportunities available to entrepreneurs.
Through a panel discussion and breakout sessions, participants will gain a big-picture understanding of capital access while also having the opportunity to connect directly with lenders and explore the right funding options for their business.
AGENDA:
9:15 – 9:45 AM | Check-in
9:45 – 10:00 AM | Welcome & Keynote
10:00 – 10:30 AM | Trends in Small Business Financing
10:45 – 11:30 AM | Breakout Sessions: Navigating Capital Pathways – SBA & State-Guaranteed Loans
• Breakout 1: SBA Loan Lenders
• Breakout 2: State-Guaranteed loan Lenders
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Break/Snacks
12:00 – 12:45 PM | Small Business Owner Panel
12:45 – 1:45 PM | Networking / Meet the Lenders (Optional)
Note: Our services and programs are open to all entrepreneurs. All Renaissance WBC/SOMA programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.
All clients must register for classes via your client portal account. Here’s how you can do it.
Already a Renaissance Client?
Log in to your client portal and access the calendar at the top of your screen
New to the Renaissance Community?
Get started by filling out a client interest form and attending an orientation.
*All clients must complete an interest form and attend orientation before signing up for classes.*
Renaissance WBC is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions, or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the SBA. All SBA programs or cosponsored programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made, if requested, at least 2 weeks in advance. Contact: wbc@rencenter.org, (415) 894-9779