Join the Better Business Bureau (BBB) for an insightful webinar on the fundamentals of digital marketing and how businesses can leverage online tools to grow their brand and build consumer trust. This session will cover key topics, including social media strategies, search engine optimization (SEO), email marketing best practices, and the role of AI in modern marketing.
Whether you’re looking to increase your online visibility, engage with customers more effectively, or enhance your marketing efforts with AI-driven tools, this webinar will provide practical insights to help you navigate the digital landscape while maintaining integrity and credibility—hallmarks of a BBB Accredited Business.
Don’t miss this opportunity to strengthen your online presence and stay ahead in the digital marketplace!
Facilitador: Alma Galvan
Note: 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.
Renaissance 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
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.
Gwendolyn 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.
This roundtable is part strategy, part support, and all about helping you make informed moves for your next step, money or not.
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.
Not a Renaissance client? Please send us a text message to connect with you: (415) 894-9779
Facilitator: Gwendolyn Wright.
Gwendolyn 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!
It 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.
Renaissance 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.
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
*All clients must complete an interest form and attend orientation before signing up for classes.*
Renaissance 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.
Renaissance y el Women’s Business Center han diseñado tres programas pregrabados, orientados a la planeación de negocios. Estos programas están dirigidos a emprendedores que desean estudiar en un horario flexible y a su propio ritmo.
¿Cuáles son nuestros programas?
Tu negocio a tu tiempo – Programa para estructurar tu idea de negocio
Este programa está pensado para personas que tienen una idea de negocio pero no saben por dónde empezar o cómo darle forma. A tu propio ritmo, aprenderás a transformar esa idea en un proyecto real, con bases sólidas y enfoque estratégico. A lo largo del programa, te guiaremos paso a paso para definir tu propuesta de valor, identificar a tu cliente ideal, analizar el mercado, establecer metas claras y diseñar un modelo de negocio funcional.
Con herramientas prácticas y ejemplos reales, podrás construir una visión clara y ordenada de tu emprendimiento, sin presiones de tiempo y adaptado a tu estilo de vida.
Ideal para quienes quieren emprender con propósito, claridad y estructura, sin dejar de lado sus responsabilidades actuales.
Publicidad y mercadeo – básica para tu negocio
Este programa está diseñado para emprendedores y pequeños empresarios que desean dar visibilidad a su negocio y atraer más clientes, sin necesidad de ser expertos en marketing. Aprenderás los fundamentos esenciales de la publicidad y el mercadeo aplicados a negocios reales, con estrategias prácticas, accesibles y efectivas.
Exploraremos cómo identificar a tu público objetivo, crear mensajes que conecten, elegir los canales adecuados (redes sociales, medios tradicionales, marketing boca a boca, etc.) y diseñar campañas que generen resultados. También conocerás conceptos clave como posicionamiento, branding, propuesta de valor y promoción.
Ideal para quienes quieren impulsar su negocio desde cero o fortalecer su presencia en el mercado con recursos limitados pero bien aprovechados.
Finanzas básicas – para tu negocio
Este programa está diseñado para emprendedores, propietarios de pequeñas empresas y profesionales que desean fortalecer la salud financiera de sus negocios desde los fundamentos. A través de conceptos claros y aplicables, aprenderás a gestionar ingresos y gastos, establecer presupuestos, calcular precios correctamente, manejar el flujo de caja y tomar decisiones financieras informadas.
Dominar las finanzas básicas te permitirá tener un mayor control, proyectar crecimiento y tomar decisiones con seguridad.
Ideal tanto para quienes están iniciando como para quienes buscan organizar mejor sus finanzas y hacer crecer su negocio de manera sostenible.
No esperes más, ¡inscríbete hoy mismo! Únete a nuestra orientación para conocer los detalles de cada uno de estos programas, cómo puedes participar y cuáles son los requisitos.
Nota: 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.
Todos los clientes deben registrarse para las clases a través de su cuenta en el portal de clientes. Así es cómo puedes hacerlo:
¿Ya eres cliente de Renaissance?
Inicia sesión en tu portal de cliente y accede al calendario en la parte superior de tu pantalla.
¿Eres nuevo en la comunidad de Renaissance?
Comienza llenando un formulario de interés y nos pondremos en contacto para crear un portal de cliente.
Renaissance WBC se financia parcialmente mediante un acuerdo de cooperación con la Administración de Pequeñas Empresas de EE. UU. Todas las opiniones, conclusiones y recomendaciones expresadas son las del/de los autor(es) y no necesariamente reflejan la opinión de la SBA. Todos los programas de la SBA o programas copatrocinados se ofrecen al público de forma no discriminatoria. Se realizarán adaptaciones razonables para personas con discapacidad, si se solicitan, con al menos dos semanas de antelación. Contacto: Women Business Center, wbc@rencenter.org, (415) 894-9779.
Nuestro programa de FINANZAS BÁSICAS está diseñado para emprendedores que buscan estudiar y aprender con un horario flexible y estructurado, con 5 módulos de aprendizaje pregrabados.
Aprenda conceptos financieros básicos para implementar en su negocio o idea de negocio.
Módulo 1: Conceptos Financieros Básicos
Módulo 2: Registros y Organización Financiera
Módulo 3: Separación de Finanzas Personales y Empresariales
Módulo 4: Precios y Costos
Módulo 5: Cierre y Acción Final
Únase a esta sesión informativa para que le expliquemos cómo puede participar en esta capacitación pregrabada desde la comodidad de su hogar y en su horario.
Nota: 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.
Facilitadora: Nancy Aguilar.
Todos los clientes deben registrarse para las clases a través de su cuenta en el portal de clientes. Así es cómo puedes hacerlo:
¿Ya eres cliente de Renaissance?
Inicia sesión en tu portal de cliente y accede al calendario en la parte superior de tu pantalla.
¿Eres nuevo en la comunidad de Renaissance?
Comienza llenando un formulario de interés y nos pondremos en contacto para crear un portal de cliente.
Renaissance WBC se financia parcialmente mediante un acuerdo de cooperación con la Administración de Pequeñas Empresas de EE. UU. Todas las opiniones, conclusiones y recomendaciones expresadas son las del/de los autor(es) y no necesariamente reflejan la opinión de la SBA. Todos los programas de la SBA o programas copatrocinados se ofrecen al público de forma no discriminatoria. Se realizarán adaptaciones razonables para personas con discapacidad, si se solicitan, con al menos dos semanas de antelación. Contacto: Women Business Center, wbc@rencenter.org, (415) 894-9779.
Designed for both new small business owners and existing businesses ready to pivot from outsourcing to local production, this session will walk you through how to navigate California’s manufacturing landscape, tap into regional supply chains, plan production efficiently, and build long-term relationships with manufacturers.
Make your next move a strategic one and keep it LOCAL.
Topics covered:
– What to prepare before approaching a manufacturer
– Production Planning Basics: Prototyping, timelines and minimum orders.
– Working with Manufacturers: Building Strong Supplier Relationships, Communicating effectively with manufacturers & Contracts, expectations, and setting up for long-term success
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.
Not a Renaissance client? Please send us a text message to connect with you: (415) 894-9779
Facilitator: Dr.Dene Starks
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
*All clients must complete an interest form and attend orientation before signing up for classes.*
Renaissance 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.
Designed for both new small business owners and existing businesses ready to pivot from outsourcing to local production, this session will walk you through the opportunities, challenges, and practical steps of bringing your product to life with local partners. You will learn how to navigate California’s manufacturing landscape, tap into regional supply chains, plan production efficiently, and build long-term relationships with manufacturers.
Make your next move a strategic one and keep it LOCAL.
Topics covered:
– Opportunities + challenges
– Types of manufacturing available
– Sourcing materials and vendors in California/How to find and vet local manufacturers
– Intro to Local Supply Chains
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.
Not a Renaissance client? Please send us a text message to connect with you: (415) 894-9779
Facilitator: Dr.Dene Starks
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
*All clients must complete an interest form and attend orientation before signing up for classes.*
Renaissance 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.
Tired of leads slipping through the cracks? Join us for this interactive mastermind session focused on turning initial interest into loyal clients, faster and more effectively. Founders of Cactus, help explore proven follow-up strategies, automation tools, and mindset shifts to help you build real relationships without burning out. Whether you’re struggling to respond quickly or unsure how to keep the conversation going, this session will give you practical tools, peer support, and fresh ideas to take action immediately.
Avinash Joshi : Avinash Joshi is the Co-Founder and CTO of Cactus, where he leads the development of AI tools that automate admin work for small businesses. With over 20 years of experience, he has successfully launched multiple products, contributed to open-source projects, and helped Cactus secure Y Combinator backing. Avinash holds advanced degrees in technology and is recognized for his innovative solutions and leadership in the startup ecosystem.
Ajith Govind : Ajith Govind Satheesh is the CEO and co-founder of Cactus, a startup that uses AI to simplify tasks for solopreneurs and small businesses. He is a seasoned entrepreneur with a strong background in data science and machine learning. Ajith previously co-founded Turing Labs, helping raise over $20 million in funding. He holds a computer science degree from Amrita University and has earned national recognition for his technical skills. Ajith is passionate about leveraging technology to empower entrepreneurs worldwide.
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
*All clients must complete an interest form and attend orientation before signing up for classes.*
Renaissance 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: wbc@rencenter.org, (415) 894-9779
Great brand storytelling can set your business apart and create lasting connections with your audience. In this Ask the Expert session, Carolina Villarreal will guide you through crafting compelling narratives that reflect your brand’s unique identity and values. Learn how to build trust and loyalty by weaving your story into your marketing efforts turning your brand story into a powerful growth tool.
Watch 2 videos and qualify to apply for the Verizon $10K grant.
Search for this webinar under “Learning” -> “Learning by Resource” -> “Events”
Register!
(Please DO NOT USE INCOGNITO MODE when creating your account or watching videos).
Note: 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.
Renaissance 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
A solid business plan is key to starting and growing a successful business. In this boot camp, Cate Luzio, founder of Luminary, will guide you through the eight essential elements every founder should include in a business plan plus, the “why” behind each one.
Watch 2 videos and qualify to apply for the Verizon $10K grant.
Search for this webinar under “Learning” -> “Learning by Resource” -> “Events”
Register!
(Please DO NOT USE INCOGNITO MODE when creating your account or watching videos).
Note: 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.
Renaissance 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
New to social media or want to sharpen your strategy? In this session, a digital marketing expert will help you set up or review your channels, improve your content, and boost engagement so you can turn followers into customers.
Deadline to register: June 19, 8:59 PM
Watch 2 videos and qualify to apply for the Verizon $10K grant.
Search for this webinar under “Learning” -> “Learning by Resource” -> “Events”
Register!
(Please DO NOT USE INCOGNITO MODE when creating your account or watching videos).
Note: 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.
Renaissance 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
