The MCSC Women’s Business Center has great programming coming up in August, including courses offered in Spanish and the the next cohort of our Explore Design and Launch business plan course. See below for more details.
Spanish offered courses
Cómo emprender un negocio desde casa
https://mcscorp.ecenterdirect.com/events/3187?_locale=es_MX
miércoles
19 de agosto de 2026
5:30-7:00pm
Virtual por Zoom
¿Estás listo para empezar tu negocio, pero no sabes cómo?
https://mcscorp.ecenterdirect.com/events/3188?_locale=es_MX
Sesión #1
miércoles 2 de septiembre de 2026
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Virtual por Zoom
Sesión #2
miércoles 9 de septiembre de 2026
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Virtual por Zoom
8/4 – Mastering A.I. Prompts for Small Business Solutions Without the Tech Jargon with Andrea LaRosa is perfect for entrepreneurs seeking support with their AI tools. Getting amazing results from these new applications comes down to how you frame the request. Andrea updates her curriculum for each rendition of her AI workshops so that she can offer the MOST UP-TO-DATE guidance available!
8/5 – Legitimize Your Side Hustle with Stacey Aragon teaches new entrepreneurs how to turn a side hustle into a legitimate business with a clear roadmap and actionable steps. This is a great info session for anyone currently seeking to do more with their part-time income stream.
8/12 – 9/30 – Explore, Design, and Launch Summer/Fall 2026 with Andrea LaRosa and Brant Myers, plus special guest speakers! This 8-week comprehensive program is built to help you turn any business idea into a thoroughly researched and tested business plan. This is the WBC business course that participants talk about years after they attend. This is a great way to test for business viability, put together market research, and structure the strategy for any business endeavor.
8/25 – Bookkeeping Made Easy: Keep Calm and Get Organized with Ali DeRoche will teach small business owners how bookkeeping can help them improve financial accuracy, make informed business decisions, and get ready for tax season with ease. Learn how to create healthy record-keeping habits for your business with a little practice and consistency!
8/26 – How to Make Your Caltrans Certification Work for You with Richard Myerscough (Caltrans), Traci Adams (Caltrans), and Joshua Howk (SBA) is the next installment of the Paving the Road to Success with Caltrans series. Small business owners can learn more about the goals and benefits of certification, how to network and navigate through Contractors Corner, and utilizing other Caltrans resources for certification needs.
