Nonprofit Business Startup

Topic: Nonprofit Startup    Provider: The Greenhouse & Bay Area Legal Services Interested in starting a non-profit organization? This webinar consists of a two-part presentation (with Q/A) and will help you understand the principal operations of the non-profit organization and if it is the right fit for you. […]

Business Startup in 2020

Topic: Start-up Assistance    Provider: The Greenhouse & SCORE  Are you ready to start a new small business? This workshop will lead you through the steps you should take to be successful. Some of the topics for discussion are: • startup myths • critical success factors • […]

Entrepreneurial Academy

Topic: Signature Program    Provider: The Greenhouse Entrepreneurial Academy is a ten-week course that teaches existing and future entrepreneurs the essentials of owning a business.  The program is offered twice a year in the Spring and Fall. Taught by business leaders in the community, the curriculum includes […]

Understanding FMLA During COVID-19

Topic: Managing Employees     Provider: The Greenhouse & SCORE  As a small business owner, do the letters FMLA cause you worry or concern? What are the rules, and does my business qualify? Well, worry no more and discover the clarity you’ve been seeking. The objective of […]

Legal Structures

Topic: Start-up Assistance    Provider: The Greenhouse & SCORE  If you are doing your ‘homework’ to start a business, you will definitely want to explore the different legal structures that are available to you. Common legal structures include Sole Proprietor, Partnership, Limited Liability Company, or Corporation. Your […]

Best Practices to Buying a Franchise

Topic: Start-up Assistance     Provider:  The Greenhouse, SCORE & FRANNET  “Owning” the American Dream can become a reality: every 8 minutes a new franchise location opens in the US, 1 out of every 12 businesses in America are franchises, and 50% of all retail sales are […]

Pricing for Profit

Topic: Business Basics      Provider: The Greenhouse & SCORE  Many businesses set their selling prices by simply copying what their competitors charge. While this might work, this will often lead to losses and not profits for any individual company. In order to Price for Profit, […]

Show Me the Money

Topic: Financing      Provider: The Greenhouse & SCORE  Are you in need of a small amount of funding for your business? Do you think that your credit score may be a hindrance? Find out more about the microlending process from Accion. Accion is a nonprofit […]