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Interested in Launching or Enhancing Your Pacifica Business?
The City of Pacifica's Economic Development Committee is bringing a classroom-based, client-focused small business development program to Pacifica.
An effort by the City of Pacifica to support the business community and aspiring entrepreneurs of Pacifica is well underway.
Last January, the Economic Development Committee sponsored an “Aspiring Entrepreneurs Mixer” at Linda Mar Shopping Center, which featured presentations by KIMCO Realty, First National Bank of Northern California, the Pacifica Chamber of Commerce and the Small Business Administration.
Now this summer, the Pacifica's Economic Development Committee is partnering with the Pacifica Chamber of Commerce and the Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center, a 25-year-old San Francisco Bay Area non-profit organization to bring a classroom-based, client-focused small business development program to Pacifica.
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The program kicks-off with a “Launch Your Successful Business” orientation offered at the Oceana Art Gallery in Eureka Square on July 17 between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m.
The Renaissance program is supported by a grant from the County of San Mateo. This outreach is directed at Pacifica residents, but residents from Montara and south are also welcome.
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“Technical assistance is fundamental to starting or growing a successful enterprise, particularly in a challenging economy,” said Victor Spano, Economic Development Committee Chairman. “We are very happy that Renaissance will do a direct outreach here in Pacifica, and possibly hold more classes here for our existing and new businesses. Their program is award-winning.”
Renaissance has in the past assisted clients from Pacifica. Waven Dean Fernandes, a Chamber of Commerce member, will be Pacifica’s Renaissance Business Development Consultant.
New clients and those that complete the program are entitled to an intake assessment and limited one-on-one business consulting. These sessions are intended to help those interested to learn more about the program offerings and implement their action or business plans.
All classes offered by Renaissance are open to the public and free to individuals who may qualify based on income.
The Oceana Art Gallery is located at 150 Eureka Square Shopping Center. Refreshments at the class will be generously donated by Oceana Market. To RSVP or for more information about the orientation or the Renaissance Pacifica program, call Victor Spano at (650) 219-8038 or visit www.rencenter.org.
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