From the Sierra SBDC & the Placer Business Resource Center: The Startup Lunch and Learn Series features three, fast-paced workshops that cover the most important three topics for aspiring and new entrepreneurs to know. The Startup Lunch and Learn series will introduce new and existing entrepreneurs to essential information for business planning, financial management and funding.  

Session Three: Funding Your Startup Funding is the fuel for small business startups as well as growing businesses. But oftentimes the funding options for small business are confusing and hard to understand. This workshop will cover the primary sources for small business financing, what they are, how they work and which ones might be most beneficial to your business. We’ll overview SBA loans, microloans, grants, angel/VC and crowdfunding. Join our workshop to learn what funding options are available and how you can get the fuel you need to start or grow your business.  

Mindful Nurturing Parenting classes are appropriate for everyone—parents, foster parents, grandparents, teachers, CASA volunteers, and anyone wanting to interact with children more mindfully and with less stress. 

The Nurturing Parenting curriculum is recognized by the National Registry of Effective Programs and multiple federal and non-governmental agencies for its effectiveness in offering support for personal growth and promoting strong families. The concept of mindfulness has been woven throughout the curriculum to support emotional competency and self-awareness.