Bay Area/ San Francisco

Calling LGBT Entrepreneurs- Get Help Learning How to Start a Small Business

Published on January 11, 2013
Calling LGBT Entrepreneurs- Get Help Learning How to Start a Small BusinessCash in Hand
The SF LGBT Community Center
The SF LGBT Community Center
As we posted earlier this week one of our local eateries in the Castro is for sale. Maybe it piqued your interest but you don't know exactly where to start in such an endeavor? San Francisco's LGBT Community Center can help. Beginning January 22nd they're holding a six week seminar called The Business Funding Factory (BFF) to help  perspective small business owners flesh out how to make their dream of being one's own boss come true. Such an undertaking can feel overwhelming especially here in San Francisco where there seems to be a plethora of complications. Under the knowledgeable care of the Center's Small Business Services office the Business Funding Factory series will teach participants how to develop and write that all important business plan, find start up cash, understand legal and financial issues, and get you on the road of making your ideas and dreams reality. Cash in HandAt the end of the six week workshop series everyone will present their business plans to a mock panel of experienced members of the LGBT community for review. These people qualify in a variety of disciples: business experts, investors, and other financial experts who can help work out the wiggle in your plans. Armed with this invaluable boost of business savvy and knowledge you're ready to 'go forth and prosper; as the saying goes, helping to keep this City and neighborhoods unique quilt of Pop and Pop small businesses growing providing a strong tax base and economy for it's citizens. The first session will be held on Tuesday, January 22, from 6 to 8 p.m at the Center,1800 Market Street. For more information and to register for the workshops, visit http://www.businessfundingfactory.eventbrite.com.