The MCSE Women’s Business Center is happy to announce workshops for August.
Explore, Design and Launch: Wednesday and Friday | August 13 – September 24, 9:30-11:30 a.m. via zoom
Explore, Design and Launch again in August from the MCSC Women’s Business Center! This is their comprehensive Business Plan course that has been helping entrepreneurs prepare for business launch and iron out their start-ups for many years. This is their most involved workshop that provides 7 weeks of crash course business schooling. Brant Myers and Andrea LaRosa will be leading again as our primary instructors.
This 7-week comprehensive program is built to help you turn your business idea into a thoroughly researched and tested business plan. The course begins with an Overview Session on August 13, 2025. With 8 learning sessions and 4 mentoring sessions interspersed throughout, you will have access to content, templates and tools to help you progress through the entrepreneurial journey. This course is being offered at no cost to you!
Topics Covered:
- IDEATE – Get started making your idea a reality and exploring the journey of becoming an entrepreneur.
- POSITION – Position your idea in the market, understand your customers, and solidify your business model.
- COMMIT – Commit to reaching your market, making a sale, and protecting your business.
- REFINE – Perfect your strategy before launch and make sure your finances are in order.
- LAUNCH – Plan for launching, leading, and growing your business.
Quickbooks for Small Business: Wednesday August 6 | 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. via zoom
Are you new to QuickBooks or want to know what accounting software is the right fit for your business? This is the workshop for you!
Topics covered:
- Choosing the right QB Software
- Navigating QuickBooks Online
- Setting up your company
- Intro to workflows – Adding customers, vendors & transactions
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Certification Overview: August 27 | 12 – 1 p.m. via zoom
Join them for “Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Certification Overview” the seventh presentation in their continuing Caltrans training series by Richard Myerscough, Caltrans District 5 District Small Business Liaison.
Topics Covered:
- Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program Overview.
- Benefits of Certification.
- California Unified Certification Program (CUCP).
- Eligibility Requirements.
- Applying for DBE Certification.
- FAQs and Resources.
Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the information directly with Caltrans and to get your questions answered in a live Q&A with Richard.
To learn more and register head to https://www.mcscorp.org/workshops.