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SUMMARY:Start Capital Roundtable: For Established Businesses (WBC 04/22/25)
DESCRIPTION:Are you at the stage where you’re ready to access capital and launch your business? Join us for our monthly session—Start Capital: Growth-Ready Business Roundtable. \nThis session is tailored for entrepreneurs who are prepared to launch or grow their business and ready to secure funding. If you’re still in the ideation stage or working to solidify your business plans\, we encourage you to join when you’re ready for this critical step. \nSecuring capital can be challenging\, especially with predatory loans and limited awareness of funding options. The right knowledge and guidance are critical. During this interactive session\, you’ll have the opportunity to ask capital-related questions directly to Gwen Wright\, an industry expert. Gwen will share her experiences\, explore various funding options\, and provide actionable advice specific to your business stage\, helping you secure capital and fuel your growth. \nOur training is open to all entrepreneurs \nNot a Renaissance client? You can register here \nFacilitator: Gwendolyn Wright. \nGwendolyn Wright is the Managing Consultant of The Wright Consultants. Her mission is to start and grow businesses\, increase entrepreneurs’ access to capital\, and improve their financial acumen. She has extensive experience\, in e-commerce\, retail\, and wholesale to manufacturing and distribution\, consulting\, and coaching small and medium size businesses for over twenty years. She has earned a reputation for having a contemporary management style\, combining finance\, marketing\, and project management skills with entrepreneurial vision and discernment. She works well with companies in various stages of development from start-up to planned growth. She is excellent at creating sales and business development strategies. Sweet spots of focus include the food industry (restaurants and cafes\, specialty retailers\, and small craft foods and beverages) and the fashion industry (designers and tech\, apparel\, and accessories- especially jewelry). Clients are located nationwide from San Francisco to New York City. International projects include Italy\, Cambodia\, and Australia. Continuous market research and trend analysis have taken her around the globe to London\, Hong Kong\, Beijing\, Panama\, Johannesburg\, Accra\, Paris\, and Tokyo. She was awarded the Small Business Finance Advocate of the Year Award by the Small Business Administration and participated in a congressional trade mission to South Africa and Ghana with Congresswoman Barbara Lee. Education includes Bachelor of Arts\, Antioch College\, Yellow Springs\, Ohio\, Graduate study\, Business Administration\, Golden Gate University\, San Francisco\, Commercial Lending Graduate School\, Corporate Banking Division\, University of Oklahoma\, Norman\, Oklahoma. She is one of the best small business consultants and coaches in the industry! \n  \n\nIt is a program created by the California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) to provide the tools and resources necessary for diverse small entrepreneurs in California to access financing opportunities and achieve success for their businesses. \nRenaissance Entrepreneurship Center participates in the SCALE program as a Resource Partner. Through this initiative\, we will connect you with a wide network of partners who can provide all the resources necessary to prepare a loan application. \n\nAll clients must register for classes via your client portal account. Here’s how you can do it.\nAlready a Renaissance Client? \nLog in to your client portal and access the calendar at the top of your screen \nNew to the Renaissance Community? \nGet started by filling out a client interest form and attending an orientation. \n*All clients must complete an interest form and attend orientation before signing up for classes.* \n \n  \nRenaissance 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: Women Business Center wbc@\, (415) 894-9779.
URL:https://rencenter.org/event/start-capital-roundtable-for-established-businesses-wbc-04-22-25/
LOCATION:zoom
CATEGORIES:Networking Events,Special Events,Finance Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Women's Business Center":MAILTO:wbc@rencenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250422T173000
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SUMMARY:Care & Grow: Scaling Your Childcare Business (WBC 04/22/25 - 04/29/25)
DESCRIPTION:This program is designed to help Childcare business owners\, childcare providers\, wellness coaches\, doulas\, senior care businesses scale their operations from home-based to center-based\, manage staff\, expand services\, and ensure compliance. It covers effective marketing strategies\, sustainable pricing\, funding options\, and practical tips for business growth. Whether you’re in childcare\, wellness\, or other caregiving industries\, this series provides the tools you need to thrive. \nRecommended Business Stage: 1-3 years in business or established businesses aiming to expand and scale \nKey Learning Outcomes: \n\nTransition from home-based operations to a commercial care model with ease.\nNavigate state and local licensing requirements and simplify compliance.\nDevelop marketing strategies that build trust and make your business stand out.\nImplement pricing and profitability strategies for sustainable growth and success.\nExplore funding options and strategies for scaling your business\n\nOur trainings\, events\, workshops\, and networking events are open to all entrepreneurs. \nInstructor: \nRuby Vargas \n\nAll clients must register for classes via your client portal account. Here’s how you can do it.\nAlready a Renaissance Client? \nLog in to your client portal and access the calendar at the top of your screen. \nNew to the Renaissance Community? \nGet started by filling out a client interest form and we’ll be in touch to help you become a client. \nAll clients must complete an interest form and attend orientation before signing up for classes. \n \nRenaissance 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: Women Business Center\, wbc@\, (415) 394-9779
URL:https://rencenter.org/event/care-grow-scaling-your-childcare-business-wbc-04-22-25-04-29-25/
CATEGORIES:Childcare Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Women's Business Center":MAILTO:wbc@rencenter.org
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SUMMARY:Estrategias de Instagram (NSMC)
DESCRIPTION:Sobre este clase\nInstructora: Monica O. Duarte \nEn persona en Jefferson Adult Education\n123 Edgemont Dr Building B\, Daly City\, CA 94015 \n¡Haz Crecer tu Negocio con Nuestra Serie de Talleres de Redes Sociales! \nYa seas un nuevo emprendedor o estés buscando hacer crecer tu negocio\, aprovechar el poder de las redes sociales es clave para tu éxito. Únete a esta exclusiva serie de talleres de cuatro semanas\, donde la experta en Redes Sociales y Marketing\, Mónica O. Duarte\, te guiará para desbloquear el máximo potencial de tu negocio a través de las redes sociales. En esta sesión\, exploraremos estrategias exclusivas de Instagram que harán que tu marca se destaque. Desde la creación de una estrategia de hashtags y redacción de contenido hasta la optimización del engagement\, stories\, sonidos en tendencia y los mejores momentos para publicar. Descubre técnicas expertas que no encontrarás en ningún otro lugar para aumentar el reconocimiento de tu marca. \n\nTodos los clientes deben registrarse para las clases a través de su cuenta del portal del cliente. Así es como puedes hacerlo.\n¿Ya es cliente de Renaissance?\nInicie sesión en su portal de clientes y acceda al calendario en la parte superior de su pantalla \n¿Nuevo en la comunidad Renaissance?\nComience completando un formulario de interés del cliente y asistiendo a una orientación. \n*Todos los clientes deben completar un formulario de interés y asistir a la orientación antes de inscribirse en las clases.*
URL:https://rencenter.org/event/estrategias-de-instagram-nsmc/
LOCATION:Jefferson Adult Education\, 123 Edgemont Dr.\, Daly City\, 94015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Marketing Workshops,Skill Building Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kamilah Arteaga":MAILTO:North-SMC@rencenter.org
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SUMMARY:Business Mastermind: Don’t Be Intimidated by AI (WBC 04/22/25)
DESCRIPTION:In this engaging\, beginner-friendly Business Mastermind\, Anne\, Founder and Managing Director of Simplify Digital AI\, breaks down the basics of AI in a way that’s easy to understand and immediately useful for small business owners. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed or just curious\, this workshop will help you shift your mindset\, see AI as a supportive tool—not a threat—and explore simple\, practical ways to start using it in your day-to-day business. No tech degree required—just a willingness to learn and experiment. Don’t let AI intimidate you—get inspired to take your first step! \nShift your mindset around AI—from intimidating to empowering—and discover how small\, simple steps can make a big impact in your business. \nOur class is open to all entrepreneurs \n \nFacilitator: Anne-Cécile \n  \nFounder & Managing Director of Simplify Digital AI\, Anne-Cécile channels her passion for problem-solving into empowering local small entrepreneurs to launch and grow their businesses online through expert guidance in the use of tools\, SEO\, social media\, and marketplace platforms. \nWith 20+ years working with High Tech enterprise technology companies and a love for data\, Anne-Cécile thrives on simplifying complexity and making the convoluted clear with straightforward\, practical solutions tailored to your unique needs. \n  \n  \n\n\nAll clients must register for classes via your client portal account. Here’s how you can do it.\nAlready a Renaissance Client? \nLog in to your client portal and access the calendar at the top of your screen \nNew to the Renaissance Community? \nGet started by filling out a client interest form and attending an orientation. \n*All clients must complete an interest form and attend orientation before signing up for classes.* \n \n  \n  \nRenaissance 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@\, (415) 894-9779 \n\n\n\n\n Add to calendar
URL:https://rencenter.org/event/business-mastermind-dont-be-intimidated-by-ai-wbc-04-22-25/
CATEGORIES:Marketing Workshops,Technology Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Women's Business Center":MAILTO:wbc@rencenter.org
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