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SUMMARY:🖥️Pricing Your Childcare Services (WBC 10/20)
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to set competitive and sustainable prices for your childcare services. This class will cover key factors to consider when setting your rates\, including operating costs\, time\, market demand\, and the value of your services. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFacilitator: Ruby Vargas \nVarnel Consulting Services \n\n  \nAs a Health & Safety Director with over 10 years of experience\, I have had the opportunity to support a wide range of businesses and community-based organizations in strengthening their operations through training\, compliance guidance\, and health-focused strategies. \nMy background includes developing and leading health and safety trainings\, assisting businesses with structuring their operations\, and implementing community health initiatives that promote safe\, sustainable\, and resilient environments. I specialize in helping small business owners understand and apply compliance requirements\, create safe and healthy workspaces\, and align their practices with both local regulations and industry best practices. \n  \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  \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%96%a5%ef%b8%8fpricing-your-childcare-services-wbc-10-20/
LOCATION:zoom
CATEGORIES:Marketing Workshops,Childcare Workshops,Professional Development Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Women's Business Center":MAILTO:wbc@rencenter.org
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SUMMARY:🖥️ Optimizing Systems with AI for the Wellness Industry (SMC 10/21/26)
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to use AI to streamline and optimize your wellness business. This class covers how to create and set up an AI account\, manage your account and tools\, ask effective industry-specific questions\, create prompts\, automate workflows\, and use AI to improve client services\, marketing\, operations\, and business growth. Perfect for wellness professionals juggling multiple jobs or responsibilities who want to improve time management\, create better work-life balance\, and free up valuable time through smarter systems. \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 
URL:https://rencenter.org/event/%f0%9f%96%a5%ef%b8%8f-optimizing-systems-with-ai-for-the-wellness-industry-smc-10-21-26/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Technology Workshop,Wellness Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Carlos Reyes":MAILTO:north-smc@rencenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261026T120000
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SUMMARY:🖥️ Beauty and Barber Series (East Bay) (10/26/26-11/30/26)
DESCRIPTION:Barbers\, nail technicians\, estheticians\, hairstylists\, lash technicians\, and makeup artists- Register now and turn your passion into a successful business while learning from an industry expert! \n\n\n\nDISCOVER HOW TO: \n\n\n\n-Build Your Business Foundation \n\n\n\n\n-Master Your Marketing Strategy \n\n\n\n\n-Understand Financial Basics & Funding \n\n\n\n\n-Navigate Legal & Launch Essentials \n\n\n\n\n-Choose and secure location \n*************************************************************************** \nInterested in joining this event? \n  \nAll clients must register for classes via your client portal account. Here’s how you can do it. \n\nAlready a Renaissance Client?  \n  \nLog in to your client portal and access the calendar at the top of your screen \n  \nNew to the Renaissance Community? \n  \nGet started by filling out a client interest form and attending an orientation.  \n  \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-beauty-and-barber-series-east-bay-10-26-26-11-30-26/
LOCATION:zoom
CATEGORIES:Hair & Beauty Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261027T113000
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SUMMARY:🖥️Certificaciones para Contratación y Contratos Federales (WBC 10/27)
DESCRIPTION:Conoce las principales certificaciones y oportunidades de contratación disponibles para pequeñas empresas en California y descubre cómo pueden ayudarte a acceder a contratos con agencias gubernamentales y entidades públicas. Aprende sobre los requisitos\, procesos de certificación y pasos para preparar tu negocio para competir por estas oportunidades. \nEjemplos de temas: \n\nCertificaciones disponibles para negocios en California.\nRequisitos para obtener certificaciones y participar en contratos gubernamentales.\nRegistro de tu negocio como proveedor.\nCómo encontrar oportunidades de contratación en California.\nEjemplos de certificaciones y programas que pueden beneficiar a tu negocio.\n\n\n\n\n\nNota: Nuestros servicios y programas están abiertos a todos los emprendedores. Todos los programas y servicios de Renaissance WBC/SOMA se ofrecen al público sin discriminación. \nInstructora: Ruby Vargas \n\nEn VARNEL Consultoria y Entrenamientos (VARNEL)\, nos dedicamos a fomentar comunidades seguras y saludables. Como empresa familiar propiedad de mujeres con más de una década de experiencia\, nos especializamos en capacitar a los proveedores de cuidado infantil para que cumplan con la capacitación en seguridad y mejoren su estructura operativa. Las cofundadoras\, Judith Vargas y Ruby Vargas\, están profundamente comprometidas a colaborar con proveedores de cuidado infantil y aspirantes a profesionales de la educación infantil. Nuestro equipo está entusiasmado de conectarse con aquellos inspirados para convertirse en empresarios dedicados a servir a los niños. \nSi tienes dudas o necesitas ayuda puedes llenar este formulario de interes para inscribirse a este programa: Formulario de  interés \n\nTodos los clientes deben registrarse para las clases a través de su cuenta en el portal de clientes. Así es cómo puedes hacerlo: \n¿Ya eres cliente de Renaissance? \nInicia sesión en tu portal de cliente y accede al calendario en la parte superior de tu pantalla. \n¿Eres nuevo en la comunidad de Renaissance? \nComienza llenando este Formulario de interés y nos pondremos en contacto para crear un portal de cliente. \n*Todos los clientes deben completar un formulario de interés y asistir a una orientación antes de inscribirse en las clases.* \n \n  \nRenaissance WBC se financia en parte mediante un acuerdo de cooperación con la Administración de Pequeñas Empresas de EEUU. Todas las opiniones\, conclusiones o recomendaciones expresadas son las del autor o autores y no reflejan necesariamente el punto de vista de la SBA. Todos los programas de la SBA o programas copatrocinados se extienden al público sobre una base no discriminatoria. Se realizarán adaptaciones razonables para personas con discapacidad\, si se solicitan\, con al menos 2 semanas de antelación. Contacto: Contacto: Women Business Center\, wbc@rencenter.org o envie mensaje de texto (415) 894-9779.
URL:https://rencenter.org/event/%f0%9f%96%a5%ef%b8%8fcertificaciones-para-contratacion-y-contratos-federales-wbc-10-27/
LOCATION:zoom
CATEGORIES:Childcare Workshops,Talleres en Español
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ORGANIZER;CN="Women's Business Center":MAILTO:wbc@rencenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261104T183000
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SUMMARY:🖥️ CCI Arts Grant Application Workshop (SMC 11/4/2026)
DESCRIPTION:A hands-on workshop hosted by Divine Unity Service in partnership with the Renaissance Center\, designed to help California-based artists\, creatives\, cultural wellness practitioners\, and cultural producers navigate and complete the CCI Quick Grant application. Participants will receive guidance on eligibility\, required materials\, and submitting a strong application for up to $600 in professional development funding. \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.*
URL:https://rencenter.org/event/%f0%9f%96%a5%ef%b8%8f-cci-arts-grant-application-workshop-smc-11-4-2026/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Wellness Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Carlos Reyes":MAILTO:north-smc@rencenter.org
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