We are small business experts providing low-cost and free services to men and women with an idea and a dream as well as those with many years working for him/her self who are ready to take the business, however small, to the next level. Our service delivery model is classroom-based.

Please browse our course descriptions and check out our consulting page. If you have any questions about the Mid-Peninsula business technical assistance program please call (650) 321-2193 ext.1102 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Courses

Secure Future$

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Personal Business Readiness (PRB)

Personal Business Readiness (PBR) is intended to help participants decide whether business ownership is right for them at this point in their careers. In two, 3-hour sessions, the course paints a realistic picture of what it takes to start a business and helps participants assess their personal skills/assets and understand the risks and rewards of entrepreneurship. (6 hours) $15 - $40 (Scholarship rate based on income, verification required)

Start Your Own Business (SYOB)

This course is intended for those not yet working for themselves. In four 3-hour sessions, participants plan to launch their own businesses by covering topics including business readiness/business idea development, marketing, personal finance/money basics and management issues. (12 hours) $25 - $90 (Scholarship rate based on income, verification required)

Start and Grow Smart

In four 3-hour sessions, participants plan the launch or expansion of their businesses at their own pace. Course objectives include creating mission and vision statements, crafting goals as well as strategies to achieve them and an action plan to launch or expand businesses. Group follow-up sessions and individualized consulting for business owners are designed to support clients throughout the process of starting and/or growing. (12 hours) $25 - $60 (Scholarship rate based on income, verification required)

Business Prep

This 9-session course is designed to test the feasibility of clients’ businesses/ideas for business. Participants are prepared to write business plans by learning the fundamentals of marketing, operations and finance in 3 hour sessions. Based on market analysis, operational plans and financial projections, they decide if their business or idea has potential for success. Enrollment requires a clearly defined business or concept and staff approval. (27 hours) $50 - $175 (Scholarship rate based on income, verification required)

Business Implementation

This practical 6-session course intended for business owners offers intensive support for participants ready to launch or grow their businesses. Small groups of entrepreneurs meet for weekly 3-hour meetings with a facilitator to complete their business plans by creating sales and marketing plans, detailed financial projections and an implementation plan. Participants also attend sessions focused on different and vital aspects of launching a business. Enrollment requires completion Business Planning or that client be working for him/herself and staff approval. (18 hours) $50 - $150 (Scholarship rate based on income, verification required)

Participants who satisfactorily complete Business Planning and Business Plan Implementation receive certificates of completion and are celebrated in a yearly graduation.

Technology Training

Computers and software can and should be valuable tools for your business. We offer workshops on various topics from computing basics to creating web pages. Please call (650) 321-2192 ext.1102 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for a current schedule.

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East Palo Alto Courses - 2013

Classes held at:

Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center

1848 Bay Road

East palo Alto, CA 94303

Orientation	Date	Time
Launch Your Own Business Launch Your Own Business	Monday Jan 14 Monday Jan 28	6:30pm-8:30pm 6:30pm-8:30pm
Start and Grow Smart
Mission and Vision	Monday Feb 04	6:30pm-9:30pm
Goals and Objectives Strategies Business Idea Assessment	Monday Feb 11 Monday Feb 18 Monday Feb 25	6:30pm-9:30pm 6:30pm-9:30pm 6:30pm-9:30pm
Start and Grow Smart
Mission and Vision	Monday Mar 04	6:30pm-9:30pm
Goals and Objectives	Monday Mar 11	6:30pm-9:30pm
Strategies Business Idea Assessment	Monday Mar 18 Monday Mar 25	6:30pm-9:30pm 6:30pm-9:30pm
Business Preparation
Introduction to Business Planning	Monday Apr 08	6:30pm-9:30pm
Marketing: Customers, Competition, & Market Research	Monday Apr 15	6:30pm-9:30pm
Marketing: Creating Competitive Advantage	Monday Apr 22	6:30pm-9:30pm
Marketing Review Session	Monday Apr 29	6:30pm-9:30pm
Operations Assessment	Monday May 06	6:30pm-9:30pm
Business Financial Basics	Monday May 13	6:30pm-9:30pm
Creating Financial Projections, part1	Monday May 20	6:30pm-9:30pm
Creating Financial Projections, part2	Monday May 27	6:30pm-9:30pm
Feedback and Networking Session	Monday Jun 03	6:30pm-9:30pm
Individual Consulting	By appointment	By appointment

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