FOURTH QUARTER WORKSHOP SCHEDULECafé Commerce is located at: 600 Soledad | 1st Floor | San Antonio, TX 78205 | 210.802.1504

For more details and to register, please visit our website at www.liftfund.com/events

Your Resources for Small Business Growth

Please join us every Wednesday from 9:15 - 10:15 am at Café Commerce to hear two entrepreneurs present their companiesto a diverse audience of peers, mentors, educators and advisors. Apply to present at 1millioncups.com/sanantonio

Advanced Food & Craft Artisan Workshop. Fee of $20.00 Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilitieswill be made if requested two days in advance.

OCTOBER 2016DATE | TIME EVENT | PRESENTER LOCATIONTuesday 18 Advanced Food & Craft Artisan Workshop Café Commerce6:15 - 8:00 pm Margaret Anaglia and Esther Foster, 2 Market GalsWednesday 19 How to Engage & Retain Your Customers LiftOff11:30 am - 1:30 pm Ricardo Reyna, Promoter 2014 S. Hackberry St. 78210Wednesday 26 8(a) Certification Info Session Café Commerce9:30 - 11:30 am K.A. Perkins, Small Business AdministrationThursday 27 Managing Your Human Resources and Changes Café Commerce9:30 - 11:00 am to Overtime Law SWBC

NOVEMBER 2016Thursday 3 Mastering the Profit & Loss Statement LiftOff9:30 - 11:00 am Margot Slosson, LiftFund Women's Business Center 2014 S. Hackberry St. 78210Wednesday 9 HUBZone Certification Info Session Café Commerce9:30 - 11:30 am Don Owens, Small Business AdministrationThursday 10 Entrepreneurship Legal Clinic Café Commerce6:00 - 8:00 pm Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid

San Antonio Entrepreneurship Week November 14-18 │ For complete list of events visit saew.orgTuesday 15 Affordable Care Act for Small Businesses Café Commerce9:30 - 11:30 am Small Business AdministrationWednesday 16 Emerging Women Entrepreneurs’ Panel Hemisfair Park4:00 - 5:30 pm Moderated by Margot Slosson, LiftFund Women's Business Center Thursday 17 Prepping for a Successful Speed Networking Event Café Commerce5:30 - 6:00 pm Michael Espinoza, San Antonio Business Calendar6:30 - 8:00 pm Entrepreneurs Speed Networking NightWednesday 30 Price Your Plate Café Commerce11:30 am - 1:00 pm Carlos Acosta, LiftFund Women's Business Center

DECEMBER 2016Thursday 8 Business Model Canvas Café Commerce9:30 - 11:30 am Carlos Acosta, LiftFund Women's Business CenterTuesday 13 Patents and Trademarks Advanced Conference Café Commerce8:00 am - 6:00 pm U.S. Patent and Trademark OfficeThursday 15 Renewing and Rejuvenating Marketing in Your Business Café Commerce10:00 am - 11:30 am Dr. Velma GoodingTuesday 20 Looking Forward: LiftOff5:30 - 7:00 pm Celebrating 2016 and Setting Goals for 2017 2014 S. Hackberry St. 78210 Client Holiday Mixer

Interested in obtaining funding to start or grow your business? Join us every Wednesday at LiftFund Headquarters2007 W. Martin Street, San Antonio, TX 78207 for an information session with our lending team from 3:00-4:00 pm.

Café CommerceNadia Auch, President

Ryan Salts, Director of Programs and OutreachSarah Olivarez, Operations and Community Manager

Highlights:Café Commerce offers valuable information, resources,

one-on-one support, workshops, networking opportunities and a variety of tailored programs.

Curated SpaceWhere collaboration happens and events are hosted

ProgramsProviding Break Fast & Launch,a culinary business accelerator

Venture Challenge SAA City-wide challenge to promote

entrepreneur and small business growth

Café Commerce is funded in part bythe City of San Antonio and LiftFund.

Contact Information:www.cafecommercesa.orginfo@cafecommercesa.org

210.802.1504

Whether you’re a startup or seeking to grow your business, you’ve come to the right place to find resources and experts in business.

Together, LiftFund and the City of San Antonio have partnered to bring you Café Commerce, a resource center for aspiring and current small business owners. We connect you with partners throughout San Antonio, including the LiftFund WBC, to support growing your idea and business.

ABOUT OUR PROGRAMS:

Women’s Business CenterMargot Slosson, Director

Carlos Acosta, Business Advisor

The LiftFund Women’s Business Center isdedicated to supporting entrepreneurs,

especially women and minorities.

Program HighlightsCuration of Seminars

Hosting experts on key business topicsConsultation

Providing consultations for businessesPrograms

Business Opportunity Academy, ArtistLab,Women’s Business Accelerator

The LiftFund WBC is funded in part througha cooperative agreement with the

U.S. Small Business Administration.

Contact Information:www.liftfund.com/wbc

wbc@liftfund.com888.215.2373

OUR ADDRESS: Café Commerce inside the Central Public Library | 600 Soledad Street | San Antonio, Texas 78205

Business Hours: | 9 am to 5 pm | After Hours Appointments Upon Request

This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.