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SUMMARY:Marketing Bootcamp For Retail Storefronts & Restaurants (WBC 11/18/2025)
DESCRIPTION:This hands-on marketing bootcamp is designed to equip small retail and storefront business owners with effective strategies to boost sales and enhance brand awareness. You’ll learn how to create marketing campaigns that engage both in-store and online customers\, increase foot traffic\, and build lasting customer relationships. \nRetail shop owners\, brick-and-mortar business owners\, and entrepreneurs looking to attract and retain customers. \nBusiness Stage: Established small businesses (3+ years in business) with an existing storefront or plans to expand into a retail space. \nKey Learning Outcome:\n– Learn cost-effective digital and in-person marketing tactics to grow your customer base.\n– Build a unique brand identity and customer experience.\n– Master pricing strategies to increase customer acquisition and retention. \nThis workshop is offered by Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center and funded by the Office of Economic and Workforce Development to support small businesses in the Excelsior neighborhood of San Francisco \nNote: 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. \nFacilitator: Christina Hunt \n \n  \n  \nChristina Hunt is a trained marketing professional. She’s worked on creating product (Under Armour\, USA)\, on managing a brand (Kit and Ace\, UK)\, on overall marketing and sales strategy (BOOM Cycle\, UK)\, on the media and communications strategy and execution (Carat GmbH\, Germany)\, on Facebook and Instagram advertising strategy and execution (Facebook\, USA)\, and many things in between. Now she takes her lessons and learnings to work with small-to-medium-sized businesses across the globe. Christina says\, “Helping others like this is my greatest joy\, it’s my way of making an impact. Something I felt I never did while working in the corporate world”. \n  \n\nAll clients  must register for classes via your client portal account. Here is how you can do it.\n \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@rencenter.org\, (415) 894-9779.
URL:https://rencenter.org/event/marketing-bootcamp-for-retail-storefronts-restaurants-wbc-11-18-2025/
LOCATION:Excelsior Branch Library\, 4400 Mission St\, San Francisco\, California\, 94112\, United States
CATEGORIES:Marketing Workshops
ORGANIZER;CN="Women's Business Center":MAILTO:wbc@rencenter.org
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SUMMARY:📍Millbrae Small Business Mixer (NSMC + SBDC)
DESCRIPTION:About this Class\nIn-Person at the Millbrae Recreation Center \nConnect with other entrepreneurs and learn about the FREE small business resources from the Renaissance Center! \n\nInterested in attending this event? \n\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? \nSign up at this eventbrite link! \n  \n\nPresented by the Millbrae Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) \n— \nFunded in part through a cooperative agreement with the US Small Business Administration (SBA). Funded in part through a grant with the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. All opinions\, conclusions\, or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the SBA\, California Office of the Small Business Advocate or Cal Poly Humboldt sponsored programs. The Norcal Small Business Development Center (SBDC) welcomes all entrepreneurs and business owners. Our events and services are open to anyone interested in small business development. \n— \nReasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least 72 hours in advance. Please contact: (650) 395-9130 or info@sanmateosbdc.org
URL:https://rencenter.org/event/%f0%9f%93%8dfunding-your-future-exploring-capital-options-for-your-business-san-mateo-sbdc-nsmc-2/
LOCATION:Millbrae Recreation Center\, 477 Lincoln Cir\, Millbrae\, 94030\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking Events,Special Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kamilah Arteaga":MAILTO:North-SMC@rencenter.org
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