How to Start a Business in Sonoma County

8 Sessions: March 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30
In English | Online via Zoom

Opening a business requires knowledge that goes beyond the talent needed to envision a business.

You’ll need to know the key steps to minimize errors that cost money & time and start you on the path to success.

Join us for eight sessions to prepare for your business launch

This eight session training will help you navigate the steps to launch a successful business.

What You’ll Learn:

• Honing your concept & business model
• Financing your startup
• Planning location & contracts
• Permits & licenses required
• Taxes & bookkeeping practices
• Human resources requirements
• Managing your business

Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion when they successfully complete the class.

How to Start a Business in Sonoma County is available in English and in Spanish.

About this Training

The 8 session training is part of Sonoma SBDC’s Business Startup Masterclass Series.

About the Instructor

Sonoma SBDC Business Advisor Adriana Lopéz Vermut was the owner of Pica Pica Arepa Kitchen in Napa, which she grew to three locations.

Her business was recognized on the Food Network with Guy Fieri on “Diners, Drive In’s, and Dives.”

Adriana has extensive experience opening food businesses, managing operations, and marketing, developing different channels to monetize the concept, with sales in a store, on the Internet, farmer’s markets, delivery and catering.