Helping founders find community and connections
Offers a 10-week online incubator for Black and Brown entrepreneurs, providing coaching, community, and practical modules to help formalize and grow small businesses, with support from experienced professionals and ESL assistance.
Capacity-building program supporting AAPI-owned small businesses with training, mentorship, and resources to grow and scale.
Learn more →Offers courses, workshops, and individualized support to Latina entrepreneurs, focusing on cooperative business development, financial literacy, leadership, and technology, while fostering community, providing technical assistance, and creating opportunities for networking and business growth.
Learn more →Online training program for farmers, ranchers, and food system entrepreneurs covering small business fundamentals, disaster preparedness, and Ranch to Retail curriculum. Part of Siskiyou Economic Development's rural entrepreneur support portfolio alongside the Microenterprise Program (providing micro-grants and counseling to low-to-moderate income business owners in Weed and Dunsmuir).
Learn more →Leadership development program for Hispanic chamber leaders and business professionals, building skills in advocacy, governance, and community leadership.
Learn more →Leadership development program from the CalAsian Foundation designed to build the next generation of AAPI business and civic leaders.
Learn more →Free digital literacy and small business online training for entrepreneurs and business owners in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. Covers computer basics and 'Get Your Small Business Online' curriculum. Part of EDC's UPSKILL workforce development initiative, which also provides employer training, job seeker support, and small business owner education.
Learn more →Intensive yearlong program helping entrepreneurs launch cooperative businesses through workshops, technical assistance, and peer learning, focusing on advanced business, communication, and cooperative skills such as marketing, operations, governance, and decision-making.
Learn more →Hosts public events for Latina immigrants to connect, access business resources, and explore opportunities, including annual gatherings like International Women’s Day and a summit for Latina entrepreneurs to learn, showcase businesses, and collaborate.
Learn more →90-day cohort-based entrepreneurship training program for women in San Bernardino and Riverside counties. Participants attend a minimum of 13 workshops, meet individually with a business counselor, and develop a business plan. Cost ranges from $25–$130 based on income. Graduates have launched successful businesses across sectors including beauty, health/wellness, and professional services.
Learn more →A program combining business training with access to microgrants for underserved entrepreneurs in the Los Angeles area.
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