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Business training and consulting for entrepreneurs in Santa Clara County based out of the San Jose Renaissance location (opened 2022). Provides English- and Spanish-language courses, business planning, access to capital, and connection to the wider Bay Area Renaissance network for lower-income and underserved entrepreneurs.
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