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Connie Rivera, owner of
Mixcoatl Arts & Crafts
In the Simple Steps to business management course you will learn how to...
• Write your business plan
• Analyze your competition
• Price your product or service
• Keep accurate records and manage your finances
• Promote your business
• and much more

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SERVICIOS EN ESPAÑOL
El programa ALAS (Alternativas para Latinas en Autosuficiencia) tiene como objetivo apoyar a la mujer latina de bajos ingresos que quiere iniciar o ya está operando su negocio propio. ALAS ofrece entrenamiento de negocios, servicios de consulta, servicios de apoyo de nogocios y asistencia financiera en español. www.minegocito.org
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Quela Mikell, owner of Royal Jewelz

CLICK HERE to read about Quela's experience with Women's Initiative.
Starting and Expanding Your Business

Dream of Opening a Business. Succeed!

You can make your dream a reality. Have a great idea for a product or service, but don’t know where to start? Are you looking to grow your current business? Women’s Initiative’s Simple Steps to Business Success course offers training in financial accounting and management, planning, marketing and other business skills that will give you the tools necessary to start or expand your own business. What's more, at Women's Initiative you will develop the self confidence to start and grow your own business.

After completing the Simple Steps course most graduates saw an average increase in personal income levels of 85% within 18 months.

We provide these services in both English and Spanish. For more information about our program for Latina entrepreneurs, visit the ALAS website at www.minegocito.org.

Before enrolling in the Simple Steps course, you first attend a My Business Action Plan Session. This session will help you explore committing to a business and determine what possible future direction you may take your business idea. Go ahead sign up for classes or learn more about what to expect!

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Meet our trainers! Front Row: (left to right): Meredith Mehlberg, Sandra Murillo, Shannon Penn, and Gonzalo Martinez Metzler. Middle Row: (left to right): Marisela Barbosa, Norma Martinez Rubin, Suraiya Ahmed, and Maria Lo Valvo. Back Row: (left to right): Diana Estrada, Nika Quirk, Tonya Jenkins, Lorrie Williams, and Yolanda Butler. Not pictured: Karen Auguste, Jayne Speich, Carolyn Johnson, Milagros Acosta, Claudia Medina, and Susana Gama.

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Meet our master trainers & consultants! (left to right): Nika Quirk, Sandra Murillo, and Shannon Penn

Upon graduation from Simple Steps, you can access other valuable resources such as one-on-one consultations, networking events and business success seminars. In addition, you are eligible to apply for loans up to $25,000 as well as Individual Development Accounts.

Success depends on you!

Our classes are offered in convenient San Francisco, Oakland, San Rafael, Richmond, Concord and San Jose locations. CLICK HERE for Directions.

 

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