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🖥️ 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.

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

Creating Your Google Business Profile (SMACE 4/13/2026)

What you will learn: 

  • Verify your location
  • Input accurate business details
  • manage customer reviews
  • post updates
  • analyze performance insights
  • and boost local visibility to attract customers

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*

 

Setting Up Your Social Media (SMACE 4/20/2026)

What you will learn in this class:

  • Benefits of strategic social media marketing
  • Successful examples
  • Effective keyword usage
  • Best practices for Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn
  • Navigating the social media marketing funnel

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*

Legal Entities (SMACE 3/30/2026)

What you will learn in this class:

How do you make a good legal entity choice for your business? Information about sole proprietorships, general partnerships, LLCs, many different types of corporations, newer alternatives like co-ops, and triple bottom line entities can be confusing and full of marketing hype.

This workshop walks you through a decision process to help you choose the legal entity that best suits your business plans. 

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*

Start Smart (SMACE 3/2/2026-3/23/2026)

What you will learn in the first 4 weeks!

  1. Clarifying your business idea: Your goals and why you’re starting.
  2. Defining your customers & value: Who you serve and how you’ll earn income.
  3. Understand your costs: What it takes to run your business.
  4. Building a simple action plan: Your next steps to move forward.

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*

Technology Platforms for Small Businesses (including banking solutions, SaaS, and AI) (NFO 4/21/2025-4/28/2025)

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*