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SUMMARY:📍Start Smart (SMACE 3/2/2026-3/23/2026)
DESCRIPTION:What you will learn in the first 4 weeks!\n\nClarifying your business idea: Your goals and why you’re starting.\nDefining your customers & value: Who you serve and how you’ll earn income.\nUnderstand your costs: What it takes to run your business.\nBuilding a simple action plan: Your next steps to move forward.\n\nInterested in attending this class?\nWe’re thrilled to have you! All clients must register for classes via your client portal account. Here’s how you can do it:\nAlready a Renaissance Client?\n\nLog in to your client portal\n\n\nGo to the Calendar: Navigate to the Calendar tab at your portal’s top left corner.\n\n\nSelect & Enroll: Find your desired class\, click on Enroll\, answer the brief questions\, and hit Submit.\n\nNew to the Renaissance Community?\n\nGet started by filling out a client interest form and creating your client portal.\n\n\nOrientation: Sign up for an orientation session and meet with a Renaissance team member who will work with you to assess your business needs.\n\n\nPost-Orientation Steps: Log into your new client portal after completing the orientation. Then\, follow the steps outlined under “Already a Renaissance Client” to register for classes.\n\n  \n*All clients must complete orientation before attending classes*
URL:https://rencenter.org/event/%f0%9f%93%8dstart-smart-smace-3-2-2026-3-23-2026/
LOCATION:San Mateo Adult and Career Education\, 789 E Poplar Ave.\, San Mateo\, CA\, 94401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Start Smart
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SUMMARY:📍Understanding Leases and Contracts  (WBC 03/18/26)
DESCRIPTION:Leases and contracts are legally binding agreements that define the rights and responsibilities of the parties involved. A lease is a specific type of contract that allows one party (the tenant) to use property owned by another party (the landlord) for a set period in exchange for payment. A contract is a broader term that refers to any agreement between two or more parties that is enforceable by law. Understanding these documents is essential to ensure clarity\, protect your interests\, and avoid disputes by knowing the terms\, obligations\, and consequences outlined within them. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n📅 Dates: Wednesday\, March 18 2026 at 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM📍 Location: 4400 Mission St\, San Francisco\, CA 94112🎟️ Limited spots available – reserve yours today! \nExisting Clients: Use Client Portal \nNew clients: Register as a New Client \nFacilitator: Benjamin Martin \n \n\nAttorney Benjamin Martin is a Business Consultant for the Small Business Development Center.  He conducts workshops and one on one counseling sessions to help small businesses succeed. His private practice supports start-ups and small businesses.  He earned his Juris Doctor degree at Southwestern University Law and his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration at Cal State Univ. Los Angeles. \n\n\n\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. \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/%f0%9f%93%8dunderstanding-leases-and-contracts-wbc-03-18-26/
LOCATION:Excelsior Branch Library\, 4400 Mission St\, San Francisco\, California\, 94112\, United States
CATEGORIES:Legal Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Women's Business Center":MAILTO:wbc@rencenter.org
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SUMMARY:🖥️ Being Bankable (East Bay) (3/18/2026)
DESCRIPTION:Register now to learn what lenders look for and how to position their business to qualify for funding\, loans\, and capital opportunities. \n\n\n\nWHAT YOU’LL LEARN: \n\n\n\nUnderstand what “bankable” means to lenders\nPrepare your business for funding opportunities\nIdentify required documents for loans & grants\nStrengthen your financial credibility\nAvoid common funding application mistakes\n\n*************************************************************************************************** \nInterested in joining this event? \nAll clients must register for classes via your client portal account. Here’s 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.*
URL:https://rencenter.org/event/%f0%9f%96%a5%ef%b8%8f-being-bankable-east-bay-3-18-2026/
LOCATION:zoom
CATEGORIES:Finance Workshops
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SUMMARY:🖥️ Brand Positioning and Marketing Excellence (East Bay) (3/18/2026)
DESCRIPTION:In this bootcamp\, you’ll learn how to clearly define your brand\, position yourself in the market\, and build a focused marketing plan that aligns with your goals\, budget\, and resources. \n\n\n\nYou’ll learn how to: \n\n\nIdentify your unique value and what sets your brand apart\nCraft clear messaging that resonates with your ideal customers\nPosition your brand confidently in a crowded market\nBuild a high-impact marketing plan aligned with your goals\nChoose the right marketing channels (not all of them)\nMarket smarter using your existing resources\n\n********************************************************************************* \nInterested in joining this event? \nAll clients must register for classes via your client portal account. Here’s 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.*
URL:https://rencenter.org/event/%f0%9f%96%a5%ef%b8%8f-brand-positioning-and-marketing-excellence-east-bay-3-18-2026/
LOCATION:zoom
CATEGORIES:Marketing Workshops
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SUMMARY:📍Uso de Herramientas de Inteligencia Artificial para tu Negocio (NSMC)
DESCRIPTION:Sobre este clase\nCon Adela Jaimes \nEsta clase se llevará a cabo en persona en el Centro de Avance Económico\, en 366 Grand Ave.\, South San Francisco CA\, 94080. \nDescubre cómo usar la inteligencia artificial de forma sencilla para mejorar tus procesos y hacer crecer tu negocio. Aprende herramientas prácticas que te ahorrarán tiempo\, aumentarán tu productividad y te ayudarán a tomar mejores decisiones. \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/%f0%9f%93%8duso-de-herramientas-de-inteligencia-artificial-para-tu-negocio-nsmc/
LOCATION:Renaissance EAC\, 366 Grand Ave.\, South San Francisco\, CA\, 94080\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talleres en Español,Talleres de Tecnología,Taller de Herramientas Digitales
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ORGANIZER;CN="Carlos Reyes":MAILTO:north-smc@rencenter.org
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