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.
Are you ready to lease your own brick-and-mortar space? Already have a space and need to know your rights? Join Start Small Think Big and Davis Polk & Wardwell for an in-depth webinar that breaks down the key terms, types, and negotiation strategies every entrepreneur needs to know before — and after — signing a lease. This session will empower you to make informed decisions about your commercial real estate agreements and avoid common pitfalls.
In this session, you’ll learn:
Understand the standard terms included in a commercial lease and how they impact your business.
Understand the costs and financial risks of leasing and learn about available protections.
Identify which lease terms are negotiable, how to prioritize them, and what red flags to watch for.
Compare different exit strategies, including assignment, subleasing, and lease buyouts.
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