November 2025

News and 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 free or low-cost partner workshops!

Workshops are online unless noted.

Training Programs

• My Own Business Institute (MOBI) - Learn how to start your own business through entrepreneur courses and earn a Certificate of Completion from Santa Clara University.
• Business Incubator Program / Incubadora de Empresas - This program offers a structured journey to support the creation and development of new businesses.

Wednesday, November 5

• Know Your Rights Session for Small Business Owners Wednesday, November 5, 11:00 a.m. | Online | Hosted by: Small Business Majority

• Your 6-month Financial Runway - Funding Your Business Wednesday, November 5, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Online | Hosted by: SCORE Silicon Valley

• Market Your Business with Video Wednesday, November 5, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Online | Hosted by: SCORE Silicon Valley

• Become A Small Business Owner Through Franchising Wednesday, November 5, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Online | Hosted by: SCORE Silicon Valley

• Financial Mastery for Startups: Controlling Business Finances (Spanish) Wednesday, November 5, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | In Person | Hosted By: Silicon Valley Small Business Development Center

Thursday, November 6

• Financial Basics for New Small Businesses Thursday, November 6, 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Online | Hosted by: SCORE Silicon Valley

• Preparing for Holiday Campaigns Thursday, November 6, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | In Person | Hosted by Prosperity Lab

Friday, November 7

• Strategic Exits: Writing Your Company's Happily Ever After Friday, November 7, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Online | Hosted by: SCORE Silicon Valley

Monday, November 10

• Build a High-Performing Team Culture for Your Small Business Monday, November 10, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Online | Hosted by: SCORE Silicon Valley

Tuesday, November 11

• SEO & Google Ads Tutorial With Step By Step Walkthroughs Tuesday, November 11, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Online | Hosted by: SCORE Silicon Valley

Wednesday, November 12

• Understanding Your Business Lease Wednesday, November 12, 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Online | Hosted by: SCORE Silicon Valley

• Starting a Consulting/ Coaching/ Advisory Business: Part 1 Wednesday, November 12, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Online | Hosted by: SCORE Silicon Valley

• Pay Per Click Advertising - Or How Not to Lose Your Shirt on Google Wednesday, November 12, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Online | Hosted by: SCORE Silicon Valley

• Mastering the Business Sale: Strategies for a Successful Exit '25

Wednesday, November 12, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | In Person | Hosted by Silicon Valley SBDC

Thursday, November 13

• Small Business Taxes Thursday, November 13, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Online | Hosted by: SCORE Silicon Valley
  
• Leveraging Applied Skills Data for AI Workforce Transformation Thursday, November 13, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Online | Hosted by: Plug and Play Silicon Valley

• Nonprofit Seminar: Tax Topics for Nonprofit Businesses Thursday, November 13, 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Online | Hosted by: SCORE Silicon Valley

• How to Start and Manage a Non-Profit Thursday, November 13, 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | Online | Hosted by: SCORE Silicon Valley

• Photographing Merchandise with Your iPhone

Thursday, November 13, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | In Person | Hosted by Prosperity Lab

Friday, November 14

• Should I Start a Business? Friday, November 14, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Online | Hosted by: SCORE Silicon Valley

• How to Develop Your Business Idea: Before You Start Your Business Plan Friday, November 14, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Online | Hosted by: SCORE Silicon Valley

Monday, November 17

• AI-Powered Business Planning: Create a Quick Business Plan in 3 Hours Monday, November 17, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Online | Hosted by: SCORE Silicon Valley

• Building a Business that Works Monday, November 17, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Online | Hosted by: SCORE Silicon Valley

Tuesday, November 18

• The ABCs of Video Creation and Marketing for Small Business Tuesday, November 18, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Online | Hosted by: SCORE Silicon Valley

• Starting a Nonprofit: A Step-by-Step Guide Tuesday, November 18, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Online | Hosted by: SCORE Silicon Valley

Wednesday, November 19

• Instagram Marketing 101: The Fundamentals Wednesday, November 19, 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Online | Hosted by: SCORE Silicon Valley

• How to Start Your Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations (MEHKO) Wednesday, November 19, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | Online | Hosted by Silicon Valley SBDC

• Introduction to AI in Marketing Wednesday, November 19, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Online | Hosted by: SCORE Silicon Valley

• Your Business Model Canvas Wednesday, November 19, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Online | Hosted by: SCORE Silicon Valley

Thursday, November 20

• How To Get Speaking Gigs Now Thursday, November 20, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Online | Hosted by: SCORE Silicon Valley

• Digital Marketing Basics Thursday, November 20, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Online | Hosted by: SCORE Silicon Valley

• Win Customers With Your Website Thursday, November 20, 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Online | Hosted by: SCORE Silicon Valley

• Photographing Food with Your iPhone Thursday, November 20, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | In Person | Hosted by Prosperity Lab

Friday, November 21

• Follow Up Strategies That Will Get More Clients and Close More Sales Friday, November 21, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Online | Hosted by: SCORE Silicon Valley

• Increase Sales and Profits with Pricing and Distribution Strategies Friday, November 21, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Online | Hosted by: SCORE Silicon Valley

Monday, November 24

• Grant Prep Boot Camp Workshop Monday, November 24, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Online | Hosted by: SCORE Silicon Valley