women’s business center
Renaissance’s Women’s Business Center, a partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), provides business training, counseling, access to capital and markets and support strategies that are essential to the successful growth of emerging and established entrepreneurs in San Francisco.
Existing Clients
For more information about our consulting services or if you are an existing client please contact Martha Gil, at wbc@rencenter.org or via phone (415) 323-5655.
Your Business On Your Schedule
Join us for the On-Demand Your Business on Your Schedule Business Planning Class! Learn essential business skills, expand your network, and confidently develop a robust business plan. This comprehensive class will equip you with the knowledge to create a practical and effective business plan, covering key areas such as marketing strategies, business operations, and financial projections.
Your Business on Your Schedule is part of a business program that offers personalized counseling sessions with experienced advisors, networking events, and access to valuable business resources. This program is specifically designed for parents, caregivers, and busy professionals and is proudly funded by the California Office of the Small Business Advocate.
Programs and Services
These orientations will introduce you to Renaissance classes, workshops, programs for women, special events, access to capital, and other services as well as other resources in your community. They will help you determine which programs and services are right for you and your stage of business development.
This intensive class focuses on creating a practical and effective business plan—one of the most useful documents an entrepreneur will ever use. It is a critical management tool for feasibility analysis, operations, marketing and finance and is necessary for accessing capital for business launch and growth.
Women Mean Business has been a Women’s series networking program, where women can join fellow women entrepreneurs.
A space for entrepreneurs to share stories of resiliency, strength and support. This workshop will be an interactive space, so come prepared to meet and talk with other entrepreneurs and the Renaissance team.
Eventos de networking en Español para mujeres latinas emprendedoras! Organizado junto con la organizacion Prospera.
Upcoming Orientations
Renaissance Orientation/Orientacion de Renaissance
Welcome to the Renaissance Orientation! Join us to discover valuable resources for aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners in the...
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Renaissance Orientation/Orientacion de Renaissance
Welcome to the Renaissance Orientation! Join us to discover valuable resources for aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners in the...
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Renaissance Orientation/Orientacion de Renaissance
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Upcoming Multi-Week Classes
Emprende Tu Negocio de Comida (WBC 10/16/23 – 11/06/23)
¡Transforma Tu Pasión en un Negocio Exitoso de Comida en 4 Semanas! ¿Eres un emprendedor decidido a convertir tu amor...
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Festive Content Made Easy With Canva (WBC)
Get ready to spice up your holiday promotions and capture your audience’s attention with festive flair! Join our “Holiday-Themed Social...
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Square: Empowering Your Business with Seamless Payments (WBC)
Since Square opened its doors in 2009, the world of commerce has evolved immensely, and so has Square. After enabling...
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Upcoming Workshops & Events
Stress-Relief Strategies for Busy Entrepreneurs (WBC)
Recognizing the impacts of stress and prioritizing self-care are vital for sustained success and well-being. Join us for an enlightening...
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First Fridays Preventive Business Law Office Hours for Entrepreneurs (WBC 10/06/2023)
About the Law Office Hours Advance registration is required by 4:00 p.m. the previous day, and space will be limited. Office...
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Legal Entity Choices for Our New Economy (WBC 10/11/2023)
About This Workshop Information about legal entities for small businesses can be confusing and full of false marketing hype. This...
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Clases en Español
Registro Exitoso de Negocios en California (WBC)
Si tienes la visión de emprender en el estado de California, este taller es tu oportunidad para dar el primer...
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Renaissance Orientation/Orientacion de Renaissance
Welcome to the Renaissance Orientation! Join us to discover valuable resources for aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners in the...
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Emprende Tu Negocio de Comida (WBC 10/16/23 – 11/06/23)
¡Transforma Tu Pasión en un Negocio Exitoso de Comida en 4 Semanas! ¿Eres un emprendedor decidido a convertir tu amor...
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Business Counseling
Renaissance WBC advisors are experts in their fields and are dedicated to helping entrepreneurs succeed. To request counseling, please contact Martha Gil, Client Success Manager, at wbc@rencenter.org or by phone (415) 323-5655.
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Join Us For Future Events & Classes
The Renaissance WBC is open Monday through Friday from 9 am – 5 pm, evenings and weekends by appointment.
Renaissance Women’s Business Center is a program of the Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center, funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Small Business Administration (SBA). The Office of Women’s Business Ownership’s mission is to establish and oversee a network of Women’s Business Centers (WBCs) throughout the United States and its territories. Through the management and technical assistance provided by the WBCs, entrepreneurs – especially women who are economically or socially disadvantaged – are offered comprehensive training and counseling on a vast array of topics to help clients start and grow their own businesses. For more information on the Small Business Administration click here.
All SBA programs and services 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: Lucero De Leon at ldeleon@rencenter.org or (415) 348-6217.