May 2024

News & resources for San José entrepreneurs, small business owners and supporters of the local business and arts community

Upcoming Small Business Workshops

Develop your business skills with these upcoming FREE partner workshops!

• Simple Steps to Hiring Your First Employee: Friday, May 10, 10:00 a.m. (online) 
• Sell your Business & Attract and Retain Employees: Tuesday, May 14, 12:00 p.m. (online) 
• How to Develop Your Business Idea Before You Start Your Business Plan: Tuesday,  
• May 14, 10:00 a.m. (online) 
• Build Your Authentic Personal Brand: Wednesday, May 15, 11:00 a.m. (MLK Library, 3rd Floor) 
• Event Marketing Strategies for Building Lasting Connections: Wednesday, May 15, 10:00 a.m. (online) 
• Optimizing Website Images for SEO: Thursday, May 16, 12:00 p.m. (online)  
• Building a Business that Works: Tuesday, May 21, 11:00 a.m. (online) 
• Google impulsa tu negocio: Aprende los Conceptos Básicos de Google Ads: Wednesday, May 22, 6:00 p.m. (Mexican Heritage Plaza) 
• Social Media Essentials For Business: Wednesday, May 22, 1:00 p.m. (online) 
• So You Want to be The Boss? Is Entrepreneurship Right for You...Right Now?!: Thursday, May 23, 12:00 p.m. (online) 
• Google Workspace (G Suite) by Google: Software Tools for Your Business: Friday, May 24, 10:00 a.m. (online) 
• Navigating the Emotional Rollercoaster of Entrepreneurship: Tuesday, May 28, 11:00 a.m. (online) 

Register by May 16: Small Business Empowerment Day

Monday, May 20, 2024 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

San José City Hall Rotunda

Join the 130+ people who have already registered for this FREE day of networking and workshops for small business owners and entrepreneurs.

Workshop topics include:

• Improve your Loan Approval Odds;
• How to use Marketing Tools to Advertise Your Business;
• Personalized guidance on permits, inspections and business licenses.

Plus, a keynote from the California State Treasurer Fiona Ma, who will share how California is helping to invest in local communities and small businesses. Lunch will be provided.