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September 2025

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

Thursday, September 4: San José Small Business Advisory Committee Meeting

San José's Small Business Advisory Committee will hold its next quarterly meeting this Thursday, September 4 at 5 p.m..


The mission of the committee is to advocate for small businesses, promote entrepreneurship, and continue to make San José an ideal place to do business.


Agenda items include a presentation of the new strategic operating plan for the Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs and updates on the future of Silicon Valley SCORE and small business grant programs.


Watch the meeting via Zoom here (pass code 157462). For more information about the committee, contact Vic Farlie at victor.farlie@sanjoseca.gov.

Apply to be a Creative Ambassador

What is YOUR dream creative project for your San José community? Make your project happen as a City of San José Creative Ambassador!


Applications for the 2026 San José Creative  Ambassador program are open through September 21. Learn more and apply at  www.bit.ly/CreativeApplication

Bay Area Public Screening Playbook: Super Bowl LX & FIFA World Cup 26

The Bay Area Host Committee has published the first version of the Public Screening Playbook, providing small businesses with key information needed to host public screenings for 2026's biggest events.


Whether you're planning a lively block party, turning your restaurant into a fan zone, or organizing a community gathering, this is the place to start. Non-English versions of the playbook are also avaialable.

Disability Access Improvement Grants for Small Businesses

 San José Small Business Owners: The City's Disability Access Improvement Grants program will support your responsibility to comply with the federal Americans with Disability Act and the California Building Code. The grant will help you pay for a Certified Access Specialist (CASp) report and to hire professionals to design and remove ADA barriers.

Upcoming Small Business Workshops

Develop your business skills with these FREE partner workshops!


Workshops are online unless noted.

 

Training Programs



Thursday September 4


Saturday, September 6 


Wednesday, September 10


Thursday, September 11



  • REALFEST 2025 Thursday, September 11, 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. in-person event, Blanco Urban Venue, 12 North San Pedro St. in Downtown San José Use code MORECOMMUNITY for free entry | Hosted by: TMC Community Capital


Friday, September 12


Monday, September 15



Tuesday, September 16



 Wednesday, September 17

  • Business Accounting Wednesday September 17, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Hosted by: SCORE Silicon Valley



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Tuesday, September 30