Events


Start Up Accelerator Fall 2023
Sep
7

Start Up Accelerator Fall 2023

September 7th - November 9th 2023
Time: 12-1 pm
Cost: Free
Where: Synchronous Meetings on Zoom + Asynchronous Online Course

Are you an entrepreneur with a great business idea or a new business owner in your first year of operation?  

Join us for our 10-week class where you will get the information, resources, and support you need to launch and grow your successful business.  

Topics Covered Include: 

  • Goal Setting  

  • Mind Set 

  • Defining Your Values and Vision 

  • Choosing the Right Business For You 

  • Identifying Your Target Customer 

  • Creating an Offer 

  • Business Essentials 

  • Branding  

  • Making Your First Sale

  • Pricing 

  • Launching 

  • Tracking 

Register!

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Bootstrap Financing Workshop
Jun
23

Bootstrap Financing Workshop

Are you an entrepreneur who is interested in starting a business but you are lacking the credit or collateral necessary for traditional financing?
You're invited to attend our FREE 1 hour Zoom workshop on June 23rd, 2023 at 12:30 PM 
Learn More and Register here: https://buff.ly/43I0Plo 


What is Bootstrap Financing? 💵 
Also known as self-financing, bootstrap financing refers to the process of funding a business using things like personal savings, credit cards, borrowing from friends and family…instead of relying on external sources of funding such as grants, bank loans, venture capital, or angel investors.

This workshop is for individuals who: 
💵 Have a viable business idea
💵 Need money to get started
💵 Can’t get a bank loan 
💵 Are a new(er) business wanting to prepare for financing down the road


Get registered for our free Bootstrap Financing workshop and learn how to grow your business from the ground up.

Learn More

https://www.wbcjedi.org/bootstrap-financing

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Making Your Money Work for You Book Club
Jun
1

Making Your Money Work for You Book Club

Join us for a financially-focused summer book club series! We will be discussing concepts from the Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel, touted as one of the most impactful reads on the subject of personal finance. In his book, Housel illuminates these emotions and beliefs, explaining why we make bad financial choices—and what you should do instead. Dive into your own personal behaviors around money while up-leveling your personal finance IQ in our fun and supportive book club.

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Office Hours with a Small Business Expert - Weaverville Shasta College
May
9

Office Hours with a Small Business Expert - Weaverville Shasta College

Have you ever considered starting your own business?


Is now the time to finally make that leap to self-employment?


Have you started a side business that you’re ready to get serious about and take to the next level?

The WBC at JEDI, and Shasta College are teaming together to help you do just that. Now holding office hours in the Shasta College Weaverville location our small business mentors are available by drop-in on 2nd Tuesday of the Month from 10am-2pm, appointments preferred. No prior paperwork is needed to become a client and receive no-cost consulting services by experts in the industry.

Call for an Appointment: 888-926-6670

Weaverville Shasta College Dates:
11/8/2212/13/221/10/232/14/233/14/234/11/235/9/23
Weaverville Shasta College Address: 30 Arbuckle Ct, Weaverville, CA 96093
Weaverville Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Register Here  

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The Start-Up Accelerator
Apr
27

The Start-Up Accelerator

Are you an entrepreneur with a great business idea or a new business owner in your first year of operation?

Join us for our 10-week class where you will get the information, resources, and support you need to launch and grow your successful business.

Register here https://www.wbcjedi.org/classes

Dates: 10 Weeks from April 27th -June 29th

Time: 12-1pm

Cost: Free

Where: Synchronous Meetings on Zoom + Asynchronous Online Course

Topics Covered Include:

  • Goal Setting

  • Mind Set

  • Defining Your Values and Vision

  • Choosing the Right Business For You

  • Identifying Your Target Customer

  • Creating an Offer

  • Business Essentials

  • Branding

  • Pricing

  • Launching

  • Tracking

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Fund Your Small Business Siskiyou
Apr
19

Fund Your Small Business Siskiyou

Are you a small business owner in Siskiyou County who is looking for financing to grow or sustain your venture?

Join us for our Fund Your Small Business Event where you can meet and learn from local lenders and bankers about loans, financing, and funding opportunities available in Northern California.

This event is designed to connect local small business owners and entrepreneurs in the Siskiyou County community to capital and financing that fits their needs.

Register here: https://www.wbcjedi.org/offers/GjtYvTVG/checkout

Event Details

Date: Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Location: In person - Holiday Inn Express, 707 Montague Rd, Yreka, CA 96097

Co-hosted by: The Women's Business Center at JEDI and Siskiyou SBDC

Cost: FREE

Refreshments will be served

Our panel of experts includes:

  • Tri Counties Bank

  • Mechanics Bank

  • Banner Bank

  • US Bank

  • CDC Small Business Finance

  • Superior California Economic Development

  • Small Business Administration

  • USDA Farm Service Agency

  • Great Northern Services

  • The California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA)

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Office Hours with a Small Business Expert - Weaverville Shasta College
Apr
11

Office Hours with a Small Business Expert - Weaverville Shasta College

Have you ever considered starting your own business?


Is now the time to finally make that leap to self-employment?


Have you started a side business that you’re ready to get serious about and take to the next level?

The WBC at JEDI, and Shasta College are teaming together to help you do just that. Now holding office hours in the Shasta College Weaverville location our small business mentors are available by drop-in on 2nd Tuesday of the Month from 10am-2pm, appointments preferred. No prior paperwork is needed to become a client and receive no-cost consulting services by experts in the industry.

Call for an Appointment: 888-926-6670

Weaverville Shasta College Dates:
11/8/2212/13/221/10/232/14/233/14/234/11/235/9/23
Weaverville Shasta College Address: 30 Arbuckle Ct, Weaverville, CA 96093
Weaverville Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Register Here  

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Office Hours with a Small Business Expert - Weaverville Shasta College
Mar
14

Office Hours with a Small Business Expert - Weaverville Shasta College

Have you ever considered starting your own business?


Is now the time to finally make that leap to self-employment?


Have you started a side business that you’re ready to get serious about and take to the next level?

The WBC at JEDI, and Shasta College are teaming together to help you do just that. Now holding office hours in the Shasta College Weaverville location our small business mentors are available by drop-in on 2nd Tuesday of the Month from 10am-2pm, appointments preferred. No prior paperwork is needed to become a client and receive no-cost consulting services by experts in the industry.

Call for an Appointment: 888-926-6670

Weaverville Shasta College Dates:
11/8/2212/13/221/10/232/14/233/14/234/11/235/9/23
Weaverville Shasta College Address: 30 Arbuckle Ct, Weaverville, CA 96093
Weaverville Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Register Here  

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Fund Your Small Business Tehama
Feb
23

Fund Your Small Business Tehama

Are you a small business owner in Tehama County who is looking for financing to grow or sustain your venture? 

Join us for our Fund Your Small Business Event where you can meet and learn from local lenders and bankers about loans, financing, and funding opportunities available in Northern California.

This event is designed to connect local small business owners and entrepreneurs in the Tehama County community to capital and financing that fits their needs. 

Thursday, February 23, 2023

11 a.m. – 1 p.m. 

Location: In-person 

Rodgers Theater,1217 Solano St, Corning, CA 96021 

No Cost.

Refreshments will be provided.

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