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🖥️Create Your Business Cards Using Canva! (NSMC 11/17/25)

Join us for Create Your Business Cards Using Canva! — a fun, hands-on class designed to help entrepreneurs design professional, eye-catching business cards with ease. Using Canva’s free graphic design platform, you’ll learn how to customize templates, choose brand colors and fonts, and create a design that truly represents your business.

Whether you’re new to Canva or looking to sharpen your design skills, this workshop will give you the tools and confidence to make a lasting first impression with your very own business cards!


Interested in attending this event? 

All clients must register for classes via your client portal account. Here’s how you can do it.

Already a Renaissance Client? 

Log in to your client portal and access the calendar at the top of your screen

New to the Renaissance Community?

Get started by filling out a client interest form and attending an orientation.

*All clients must complete an interest form and attend orientation before signing up for classes.*

📍WORKING HOURS: Social Media Content (NSMC 11/14/25)

WORKING HOURS: Social Media Content is your chance to get creative and elevate your online presence! Drop in during our open hours from 3pm to 5pm at the Economic Advancement Center, 366 Grand Ave, South San Francisco, CA 94080, and work on your social media content in a supportive, collaborative space. A social media marketing and branding expert will be on site to offer hands-on guidance, answer your questions, and share insider tips to help you craft posts that truly connect with your audience.

Whether you’re refreshing your brand or planning your next big campaign, come get inspired and take your content to the next level!


Interested in attending this event? 

All clients must register for classes via your client portal account. Here’s how you can do it.

Already a Renaissance Client? 

Log in to your client portal and access the calendar at the top of your screen

New to the Renaissance Community?

Get started by filling out a client interest form and attending an orientation.

*All clients must complete an interest form and attend orientation before signing up for classes.*

📍Millbrae Small Business Mixer (NSMC + SBDC)

About this Class

In-Person at the Millbrae Recreation Center

Connect with other entrepreneurs and learn about the FREE small business resources from the Renaissance Center!


Interested in attending this event? 


Already a Renaissance Client? 

Log in to your client portal and access the calendar at the top of your screen

New to the Renaissance Community?

Sign up at this eventbrite link!

 


Presented by the Millbrae Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC)

Funded 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.

Reasonable 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

🖥️ Business Prep (9 Weeks)

About This Class

Online with Tanya Reyes

Ready to launch your business?

  • Create a business plan
  • Define your customers
  • Craft a marketing strategy
  • Develop financials
  • Learn about access to capital

 


Interested in attending this class?

All clients must register for classes via your client portal account. Here’s how you can do it.

Already a Renaissance Client? 

Log in to your client portal and access the calendar at the top of your screen

New to the Renaissance Community?

Get started by filling out a client interest form and attending an orientation. 

*All clients must complete an interest form and attend orientation before signing up for classes.*

💻Inteligencia Artificial fácil y práctica: Herramientas para impulsar tu negocio (09/24/2025)

About this Class

with Adela Jaimes
On – Zoom

Descubre 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.


Interested in attending this event? 

All clients must register for classes via your client portal account. Here’s how you can do it.

Already a Renaissance Client? 

Log in to your client portal and access the calendar at the top of your screen

New to the Renaissance Community?

Get started by filling out a client interest form and attending an orientation. 

**All clients must complete their forms and attend orientation before signing up for classes.**

📍(4C’s Comida Y Comunidad) Negocio de Cuidado Infantil 101: Licencias, Planificación y Éxito (09/18/2025 HMB)

About this Class

with Maria Gavaldon
In-Person at Opportunity Center of the Coastside

Aprende a obtener licencias, cumplir requisitos legales y manejar un programa exitoso. Recibe orientación experta, consejos prácticos y herramientas clave para convertir tu pasión en un negocio formal y sostenible.


Interested in attending this event? 

All clients must register for classes via your client portal account. Here’s how you can do it.

Already a Renaissance Client? 

Log in to your client portal and access the calendar at the top of your screen

New to the Renaissance Community?

Get started by filling out a client interest form and attending an orientation. 

**All clients must complete their forms and attend orientation before signing up for classes.**

Free AI Workshops For HMB Business Owners (09/15/2025 – 09/22/2025)

About this Class

with Ranger Kielak
In-Person at 637 Main Street, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

Unlock the power of AI tools like ChatGPT to streamline your content creation process in this practical, hands-on workshop.

What You’ll Learn:

  • AI for Business Basics
    Learn how to use ChatGPT to build a content calendar and save time every week.
  • AI for Business Growth
    Discover how to use multiple AI tools to create a sustainable system for content and business growth.

Perfect for entrepreneurs and small business owners who want to create high-quality content faster and scale their business efficiently—without the overwhelm.


Interested in attending this event? 

All clients must register for classes via your client portal account. Here’s how you can do it.

Already a Renaissance Client? 

Log in to your client portal and access the calendar at the top of your screen

New to the Renaissance Community?

Get started by filling out a client interest form and attending an orientation. 

**All clients must complete their forms and attend orientation before signing up for classes.**

📍Start Smart (4 weeks) (09/09/2025 – 09/30/2025) – ONLINE

About this Class

with Vanessa Zamy
Online course via zoom

Learn the fundamentals of starting a business. Register now to understand your business strategy and see if you have a viable business or service.

Discover How To:

  • Define your vision
  • Create a mission statement
  • Assess your skills, passion, and resources
  • Craft a business strategy to match your reality
  • Test the viability of your products and services

Interested in attending this event? 

All clients must register for classes via your client portal account. Here’s how you can do it.

Already a Renaissance Client? 

Log in to your client portal and access the calendar at the top of your screen

New to the Renaissance Community?

Get started by filling out a client interest form and attending an orientation. 

**All clients must complete their forms and attend orientation before signing up for classes.**

📍Start Smart (4 weeks) (San Mateo Adult and Career Education)

About this Class

with Tanya Reyes
In-Person at San Mateo Adult and Career Education

Learn the fundamentals of starting a business. Register now to understand your business strategy and see if you have a viable business or service.

Discover How To:

  • Define your vision
  • Create a mission statement
  • Assess your skills, passion, and resources
  • Craft a business strategy to match your reality
  • Test the viability of your products and services

Interested in attending this event? 

All clients must register for classes via your client portal account. Here’s how you can do it.

Already a Renaissance Client? 

Log in to your client portal and access the calendar at the top of your screen

New to the Renaissance Community?

Get started by filling out a client interest form and attending an orientation. 

**All clients must complete their forms and attend orientation before signing up for classes.**

🖥️ Create Your Brand Guide (3 weeks) (NSMC)

About This Class

Online with Nicole Moreno

Your logo is not your brand! Expand your knowledge of what branding is and learn how to develop your small business brand.

If you are thinking about how your small business looks online, at pop-ups and in general, you’re probably thinking about your brand! 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 through all of your client communication with branding expert Nicole Moreno, owner of A La Mode Branding.


Interested in attending this class?

All clients must register for classes via your client portal account. Here’s how you can do it.

Already a Renaissance Client? 

Log in to your client portal and access the calendar at the top of your screen

New to the Renaissance Community?

Get started by filling out a client interest form and attending an orientation. 

*All clients must complete an interest form and attend orientation before signing up for classes.*