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💻Create a Brand Styling Guide (3 weeks) (San Mateo County)

About This Class

with Nicole Moreno-Deizner
3 WEEK SERIES
Mondays: July 20, 27, & August 3
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
ONLINE via Zoom

Your brand is a critical part of your marketing strategy – and its development does not stop after you create the logo! Learn how to fully develop your brand and use it consistently online, at pop-ups, and more!


Want to attend this class?

Please complete the interest form.

💻Sole Proprietor or LLC: Which Legal Entity is Best for Your Business? (San Mateo County)

About This Class

with Gabriela Sapp

ONLINE via Zoom

In this comprehensive, interactive workshop, you will gain a deep understanding of the various legal structures available to businesses and how each choice can shape your business’s trajectory.


Want to attend this class?

Please complete the interest form.

💻 Fund Your Business: TMC Milestone Loan (SMC 6/09/26)

💻 Fund Your Business: TMC Milestone Loan (SMC 6/09/26)

June 9, 2026 | 11am – 1pm 

Learn what financing options are actually available to small businesses — from
microloans to business lines of credit — and how to use them responsibly.

We’ll spotlight the Milestone Microloan: $5,000, no minimum credit score, ITIN
accepted, designed for entrepreneurs the traditional system overlooks.

To register for this class, click here: https://forms.gle/aGeXNKdTVsomLKQz9.

If you have any questions about this class, please contact Carlos Reyes at creyes@rencenter.org at 650-485-3103.

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💻 Financie su negocio: Préstamo TMC Milestone (SMC 9/06/26)

9 de junio de 2026 | 11:00 a. m. – 1:00 p. m.

Descubra qué opciones de financiamiento están realmente disponibles para las pequeñas empresas —desde micropréstamos hasta líneas de crédito comerciales— y cómo utilizarlas de manera responsable.

Destacaremos el Micropréstamo Milestone: $5,000, sin puntaje de crédito mínimo requerido, se acepta ITIN; diseñado para emprendedores que el sistema tradicional suele pasar por alto.

Para inscribirse en esta clase, haga clic aquí: https://forms.gle/aGeXNKdTVsomLKQz9.

Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre esta clase, por favor comuníquese con Carlos Reyes a través de creyes@rencenter.org o llamando al 650-485-3103.

🖥️ Business Prep (SMC 06/04/26 – 08/13/26)

Learn how to build a simple business plan step by step. You’ll set clear goals, understand your customers, plan your marketing, and create a roadmap to grow your business with confidence.

  • Be clear about what your business is, what problem it solves, and what you want to achieve.
  • Pick the right legal structure, register your business, and organize the basics
  • Find out who your customers are and how to tell them about your business
  • Learn simple money tools like budgets and income/expense tracking
  • Think ahead about hiring help, growing your business, and staying protected
  • Show others your business plan and get advice to make it better

🖥️Hire Right in California: From Contracts to Compliance (SSMC 5/6/2026-5/20/2026)

Interested in attending this class?

We’re thrilled to have you! All clients must register for classes via your client portal account. Here’s how you can do it:

Already a Renaissance Client?

  • Go to the Calendar: Navigate to the Calendar tab at your portal’s top left corner.
  • Select & Enroll: Find your desired class, click on Enroll, answer the brief questions, and hit Submit.

New to the Renaissance Community?

  • Orientation: Sign up for an orientation session and meet with a Renaissance team member who will work with you to assess your business needs.
  • Post-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.

 

*All clients must complete orientation before attending classes*

🖥️ How to Launch Your Wellness Brand (SMC 5/27/2026 – 6/10/2026)

Are you ready to turn your passion for wellness into a thriving, sustainable business? We invite you to join our upcoming How to Launch Your Wellness Brand 3-week online series designed to help you build, grow, and confidently position your brand in today’s evolving wellness landscape.

Throughout this series, you’ll gain practical tools and insights to move your business forward, including:

  • An overview of the wellness industry in 2026 and emerging opportunities

  • Guidance on building a strong, intentional brand that stands out

  • Clarity on identifying your passion, expertise, and defining your niche

  • Strategies to structure wellness programs for sustainable, long-term income

  • Tools to craft your business plan, including key legal and financial considerations

Plus, you can learn about funding opportunities and grants available to businesses in the wellness industry.

To participate, please register here: https://forms.gle/gb8Tq9ZbJLuKZmmP7. Once registered, you’ll be invited to attend a brief orientation session.

Classes officially begin on May 27.

📍Wellness Program Orientation #2 (South San Francisco)

Are you ready to turn your passion for wellness into a thriving, sustainable business? We invite you to join our upcoming How to Launch Your Wellness Brand 3-week online series designed to help you build, grow, and confidently position your brand in today’s evolving wellness landscape.

Throughout this series, you’ll gain practical tools and insights to move your business forward, including:

  • An overview of the wellness industry in 2026 and emerging opportunities

  • Guidance on building a strong, intentional brand that stands out

  • Clarity on identifying your passion, expertise, and defining your niche

  • Strategies to structure wellness programs for sustainable, long-term income

  • Tools to craft your business plan, including key legal and financial considerations

Plus, you can learn about funding opportunities and grants available to businesses in the wellness industry.

To participate, please register here: https://forms.gle/gb8Tq9ZbJLuKZmmP7. Once registered, you’ll be invited to attend a brief orientation session.

Classes officially begin on May 27.

📍Wellness Program Orientation #1 (Redwood City)

Are you ready to turn your passion for wellness into a thriving, sustainable business? We invite you to join our upcoming How to Launch Your Wellness Brand 3-week online series designed to help you build, grow, and confidently position your brand in today’s evolving wellness landscape.

Throughout this series, you’ll gain practical tools and insights to move your business forward, including:

  • An overview of the wellness industry in 2026 and emerging opportunities

  • Guidance on building a strong, intentional brand that stands out

  • Clarity on identifying your passion, expertise, and defining your niche

  • Strategies to structure wellness programs for sustainable, long-term income

  • Tools to craft your business plan, including key legal and financial considerations

Plus, you can learn about funding opportunities and grants available to businesses in the wellness industry.

To participate, please register here: https://forms.gle/gb8Tq9ZbJLuKZmmP7. Once registered, you’ll be invited to attend a brief orientation session.

Classes officially begin on May 27.

The Core Four of Marketing (BRC Coastside)

The Core Four of Marketing

A free workshop for Coastside business owners who are tired of guessing what works.

Learn the only 4 ways every business gets customers, and which one to start with.

You’ll leave with a 30-day action plan you can use this week.

Date: Monday, March 30th | 5–6 PM

Location: 248 Main St, Suite 100-D, Half Moon Bay

 

If you have additional questions please contact Lizzette Solis  Direct: 408-409-4375

OR  Instructor Ranger Kielak (650) 479-4398

Interested in attending this class?

We’re thrilled to have you! All clients must register for classes via your client portal account. Here’s how you can do it:

Already a Renaissance Client?

  • Go to the Calendar: Navigate to the Calendar tab at your portal’s top left corner.
  • Select & Enroll: Find your desired class, click on Enroll, answer the brief questions, and hit Submit.

New to the Renaissance Community?

  • Orientation: Sign up for an orientation session and meet with a Renaissance team member who will work with you to assess your business needs.
  • Post-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.

 

*All clients must complete orientation before attending classes*

Growing at Home (SMC 04/08/26-06/10/26)

10-Week Business Training
April 8–June 10 6:00-9:00PM
Online course | Weekly live virtual sessions

This course is for licensed home-based child care providers who want to:

  • Increase enrollment
  • Strengthen contracts and finances
  • Commit to a 10-week growth process
What You’ll Build

  • Clear goals
  • Strong enrollment strategies
  • Organized financial systems
  • A practical growth plan
Reserve a spot!
Capacity is limited to 12 participants.
Eligible participants may qualify for up to a $1,000 Growing at Home grant.
Strengthen your business. Increase enrollment. Plan for growth.
This course is part of the Growing at Home Program and introduces you to the tools, 1:1 consulting, and ongoing support available to family child care providers in San Mateo County.
FILL OUT THE INTEREST to RESERVE YOUR SPOT: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScuLIiJQm66rR8icgCHvULolcToJHqHx5k_C0lqxELrJ5isiw/viewform
Questions? Contact:
408-409-4375-Lizzette Solis
lsolis@rencenter.org