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SUMMARY:Asegurando tu Futuro Financiero [5 semanas] (EN PERSONA HMB 07/10/25-08/07/25)
DESCRIPTION:Sobre este Evento\nEn Persona Con Gabriela Sapp \n¡Sea consciente sobre su dinero con Futuros Seguros! \nConsidera tus Valores: ¿Qué valoras y cómo se refleja eso en cómo gastas dinero? \nGestiona tu dinero para alcanzar tus metas: Establece metas y crea un plan de gastos que te ayude a alcanzar esas metas. \nAprende sobre el crédito: Aprende a distinguir el crédito como credibilidad y el crédito como dinero\, y comprende cómo uno influye en el otro. \n\n¿Quieres asistir a esta clase? \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/futuros-seguros-5-semanas-en-persona-hmb/2025-08-07/
LOCATION:Opportunity Center of the Coastside\, 637 Main St\, Half Moon Bay\, CA\, 94019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events,Finance Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Celeste Hernandez":MAILTO:chernandez@
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250811T173000
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SUMMARY:Steps To Create A Business Budget (8/11/25)
DESCRIPTION:Understanding the importance of budgeting for your business finances is essential for effective decision-making. A well-structured budget offers a clear view of projected income and expenses\, helping to prevent overspending\, allocate resources strategically across various areas\, and manage cash flow\, ensuring sufficient funds to support daily operations. Learn the essential steps to create a business budget that supports smarter financial planning and sustainable growth. \nOur services and programs are open to all entrepreneurs. All Renaissance WBC/SOMA programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. \nNot a Renaissance client? Please send us a text message to connect with you: (415) 894-9779 \nFacilitator: Judith Vargas \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@rencenter.org\, (415) 894-9779.
URL:https://rencenter.org/event/steps-to-create-a-business-budget-wbc-08-11-2025/
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:20250820T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250820T133000
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SUMMARY:Business Loans Made Simple: Steps to Success (East Bay) (8/20/25)
DESCRIPTION:Join us to explore when and how to seek financing\, available options\, leveraging credit for growth\, and cash management tools to boost efficiency \n\nStrategically Position Business For Credit Approval\n\n\n\n\nUnderstand Bank Credit Evaluation\n\n\n\n\nLeverage Credit To Scale\n\n\n\n\n\nExplore Financing Options For Business\n\n\n\n\nMaster Cash Management For Efficiency\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. \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/business-loans-made-simple-steps-to-success-east-bay-8-20-25/
LOCATION:zoom
CATEGORIES:Finance Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250825T093000
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CREATED:20250721T131323Z
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SUMMARY:Cash Flow Management: Money Smart for Small Businesses (WBC 08/25/25)
DESCRIPTION:The Managing Cash Flow module encourages the participants to focus on cash flow management as an essential competency of business ownership. \n\n  \nFACILITATOR: David Hincapie \nDavid Hincapie is a Lender Relations Specialist at the U.S. Small Business Administration’s San Francisco District Office. He has been with the SBA for seven years\, supporting lenders and small businesses across the region. \n  \n  \n  \n  \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  \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/cash-flow-management-money-smart-for-small-businesses-wbc-08-18-25/
LOCATION:zoom
CATEGORIES:Finance Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Women's Business Center":MAILTO:wbc@rencenter.org
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SUMMARY:Business Finance Check-In (WBC 08/25/2025)
DESCRIPTION:Every business needs a moment to pause\, reflect\, and realign and this is your space to do just that. Whether you’re just getting started or already running your business\, this session is a chance to check in on your progress\, pinpoint areas that need support\, and explore if it’s the right time to bring in cash\, capital\, or financial resources. \nGwendolyn Wright\, Renaissance Consultant\, will walk you through key business knowledge topics such as types of financial statements\, costs of goods sold\, profit margins\, average customer value and talk about what it means to be “Loan-ready.” Not everyone needs money right now\, but knowing when and how to access capital could be the difference between staying stuck or growing strong. \nThis roundtable is part strategy\, part support\, and all about helping you make informed moves for your next step\, money or not. \nOur services and programs are open to all entrepreneurs. All Renaissance WBC/SOMA programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. \nNot a Renaissance client? Please send us a text message to connect with you: (415) 894-9779 \nFacilitator: Gwendolyn Wright. \n\n\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@rencenter.org\, (415) 894-9779.
URL:https://rencenter.org/event/business-finance-check-in-wbc-08-25-2025-2/
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:20250826T120000
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SUMMARY:Understanding Bookkeeping with Xero (WBC 08/26/25)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an introductory session on bookkeeping using Xero\, a leading cloud-based accounting platform. This session will help small business owners and entrepreneurs understand the fundamentals of bookkeeping and how to streamline their financial tracking using Xero. \nFacilitator: Janel Prasad \nFrom the Xero team will walk you through key features\, best practices\, and tips to help you stay organized and confident with your business finances. Whether you’re new to bookkeeping or looking to simplify your current process\, this session will provide practical insights and a live demo of the platform. \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/understanding-bookkeeping-with-xero-wbc-08-26-25/
LOCATION:zoom
CATEGORIES:Finance Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Women's Business Center":MAILTO:wbc@rencenter.org
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