San Mateo Small Business Development Center

10/20/2026

Ready to fuel your small business dreams? 🚀💼

Whether you're looking for funding to launch, grow, or sustain your business, join us in Pacifica for an Access to Capital Networking Mixer! Presented in collaboration with the City of Pacifica, this event is designed to connect local small business owners directly with trusted financing partners and resource providers.

📅 Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2026
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Location: Pier Conference Room, 1800 Francisco Blvd, Pacifica, CA 94044
🎟️ No cost

Drop in and take the next step toward funding your vision.

🔗Tap the link in our bio and select "Upcoming Events & Workshops" to register now!

10/16/2026

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10/13/2026

Thinking about applying for a small business loan? 💼

Being loan-ready means knowing exactly how you’ll use the funds, showing how you’ll pay them back, and catching potential red flags before a lender does.

What you’ll learn:
✔️ What lenders actually look for in an application
✔️ The essential documents you need to gather
✔️ How business cash flow drives approval
✔️ Common warning signs that weaken your application
✔️ A quick loan-readiness self-check to map your next step

📅 Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
🎙️ Led by: Ann Height, San Mateo SBDC Advisor
💻 Format: No-Cost Virtual Workshop

🔗Tap the link in our bio and select "Upcoming Events & Workshops" to register now!

10/09/2026

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10/06/2026

Ready to take your cottage food product to retail shelves or a restaurant space? 🍳✨

Join our monthly virtual meetup, Recipe for Success, hosted by expert culinary entrepreneur & author Chef Mani Niall!

🌟 Special Guest: James Reid of !

What you’ll gain:
🔥 Real-world R&D & hands-on business mentorship
🤝 Connections with fellow food makers
📈 Actionable strategies to scale your food brand

🗓️ Date & Time: Thursday, October 8, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
📍 Location: Virtual
🎟️ Cost: No-Cost

🔗 Click the link in our bio to register for October!

09/29/2026

In 2019, former educator Kristi Yawata launched Brisbane Lunch Truck to bring quality modern American comfort food to her close-knit community. Serving hot sandwiches, house-made soups, and scratch-made desserts, Kristi paired hearty comfort classics with high-touch customer service and a 100% compostable, eco-friendly footprint in Brisbane, CA. ✨

Operating an outdoor restaurant came with steep physical and financial hurdles, from unpredictable seasonal weather to traditional banks turning down restaurant startups. To navigate these challenges, Kristi partnered with the San Mateo SBDC and Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center, where participating in their online and in-person education, intensive workshops, and networking events proved invaluable.

Gaining critical training in financial planning and scaling strategies, Kristi built a thriving neighborhood staple and is now preparing to transition into a permanent, full-scale indoor restaurant.

Read the full success story at the link in our bio 📲

📍 3501 Bayshore Blvd, Brisbane, CA
⏰ Wed - Sat | 11am - 5:30pm
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09/25/2026

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09/24/2026

Kick off with us! 🔥

Are you ready to fund, feature, and connect your startup? Join us on Monday, Oct 5 for an interactive mid-morning session designed to launch your tech week with a strong head start: Kickoff: Pitch & Connect.

Whether you are looking to secure funding, refine your pitch, or expand your professional network, this event offers actionable insights and active pitching opportunities alongside founders, ecosystem partners, and seasoned investors.

🗓️ Date & Time: Monday, October 5 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

📍 Location: Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center, 275 5th St, 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA

🤝 Co-hosted by: San Mateo SBDC, Women’s Business Center, & Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center

🎙️ Panelists: Anita Darden Gardyne, Sebastien Torre, & Porter Wong

This event is part of —a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem.

🔗 Tap the link in our bio and select "Upcoming Events & Workshops" to register now!

09/22/2026

Marketing Mondays: Digital Magazine Platforms 🌐

Expand your market footprint. Discover how interactive brochures, digital lookbooks, and web-ready catalogs can elevate your brand equity and connect you with global clients. 📈

WHY ATTEND?

🛒 Build shoppable, clickable publications audiences love.
🌐 Share your brand globally across web and social channels.
🔥 Drive higher engagement with immersive digital assets.
🎙️ Led by San Mateo SBDC advisor Margaret Jackson.

🗓️ Sept 28 | 10:00am–12:00pm
🎟️ No cost
🔗 Tap the link in our bio and select "Upcoming Workshops" to register now!

09/18/2026

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