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    February 11, 2018
     
    Looking to Open/Expand Your Business?
    Find Out What the Silicon Valley SBDC 
     Can Do For You. 
     
     Find workshops, upcoming events, & successful client
    stories to help push your business to a new level!
     
    We invite you to participate in Mentoring Monday, which will offer attendees the opportunity to choose from 40 mentors who are the most-influential women in the community for one-on-one mentoring sessions
     
    WHEN: Monday, February 12, 2018
    5:15pm –7:30pm
     
    WHERE: Rotary Summit Center
    44 S 4th St.,-7th Floor, San Jose, CA 95112
     
    Special Discount for SBDC Silicon Valley Clients
     
    More than 100 Silicon Valley women will gather in downtown San Jose on 
    February 12 for #mentoringmonday "speed coaching" sponsored by @SVbizjournal.
     
     
     Also visit http://bizj.us/1phsno for our most recent story regarding Mentoring Monday.
     
    Each attendee will have a chance to receive advice from Silicon Valley female
    executives in five-to seven-minute segments and will spend that time with four
    to seven mentors during the evening. Enjoy beverages, appetizers, and mix
    and mingle with other successful women and be inspired! 
     
     
    Bizwomen Mentoring Monday
     
     
    Venture Summit | West
     
    March 13th - 14th, 2018 | Santa Clara Convention Center | Santa Clara, CA
     
    Where Innovation Meets Capital
    Come meet, interact and network with more than 500 VCs, Corporate VCs, angel investors, investment bankers and CEOs of early stage and emerging growth companies at the prestigious Venture Summit | West at the Santa Clara Conference Center
     
    Whether you're a startup seeking capital and exposure, or an investor seeking new deals, Venture Summit | West presented by youngStartup Ventures - is one event you won't want to miss.  A highly productive full-day venture conference, Venture Summit | West is dedicated to showcasing VCs, Corporate VCs and angel investors committed to funding early stage and emerging companies.  This exclusive summit will feature a distinguished line up of more than 85 Investors on interactive panels; presentations by more than 50 companies seeking funding, and high-level networking opportunities.
      
    Hispanic Chamber members use CODE HCCSVVIP
    For a deep discount of the early bird rate
     
     
     
    2018 Winter Workshops
     
     
    February 21: "Business Formations 101"
    When: 5 to 7 PM
    Where: Evergreen Community Center 4860 San Felipe Road, San Jose
    BusinessOwnerSpace - City of San Jose in partnership with Small Business Development Center(SBDC) bring you the DOING BUSINESS IN SAN JOSE WORKSHOP: Join us to learn how to plan, start, and grow your business from City departments and business assistance partners. If you are ready to start up or scale up a business in Silicon Valley, working with a certified SBDC, City and BOS staff can make a huge difference in the time and resources it takes to reach your goal. Dania Alvarenga - Attorney, Alvarenga Law  
     
    REGISTER HERE
     
    March 8: "Accessing Capital, small Business Finance"
    When: 10 AM - Noon
    Where: 1887 Monterey Rd 2nd Floor, San Jose
    During this workshop potential entrepreneurs will learn be given a overview introduction, includes: Equity vs. Debt Financing; uses of financing; types of loans; loan programs; what do bankers look at in qualifying you for a loan? and presenting your request for financing.
    Click here to register
     
    April 12: "How to start a Business in Silicon Valley"
    When: 10 AM - Noon
    Where: 1887 Monterey Rd 2nd Floor, San Jose
    During this workshop potential entrepreneurs will learn how to get started, what special permits or licenses their business may require, how do Federal and State taxes apply to their business operations, Insurance and Risk Management basics, the importance of your Business Plan, hiring employees and resources for your business.
     
     Learn how to plan, start and grow your business; sponsored by SBDC Silicon Valley 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Free Benefits and Simple Instructions?!
     
    Our partners at Office Depot have allowed us to offer exclusive deals just for you: take a look at our flyer! 
    Being part of an exclusive group of responsible business owners isn't easy, pat yourself on the back by accepting our offer.
     
    To make things even simpler, we'll walk you through the steps here as well:
     
    1) Click here to be directed to the URL listed on the flyer.
     
    2) Enter "Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Silicon Valley" when asked about your associated chamber.
     
    3) Enjoy the benefits! 
     
    SILICON VALLEY Small Business Development Center
    PO BOX 1926, SAN JOSE, CA 95109-1926
    (408) 248-4800 
     
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