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Purpose
To help students explore their entrepreneurial dreams and turn them into reality.
- Excel for Accounting and Bookkeeping (Non Credit), online, Mondays 4:00-6:05PM, starting 9/9
- QuickBooks: Setup & Services Business (Non Credit), online, Thursdays 6:00-8:00PM, starting 9/12
- Small Business Growth (Non Credit), online, Tuesday 6:00-8:05PM, starting 9/10
- How to Start a Small Business (Non Credit), online, Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:30-11:00AM, starting 9/17
- How to Market Your Small Business (Non Credit), online, Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:30-11:00AM, starting 10/22
- 鈥淪tart with Why鈥 by Simon Sinek
- 鈥淪martcuts: How Hackers, Innovators, And Icons Accelerate Success鈥 by Shane Snow
- 鈥淭he Lean Startup鈥 by Eric Ries
- 10-Minute Entrepreneur鈥 with Sean Castrina
- 鈥2BOBS鈥 with David C. Baker & Blair Enns
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The E-Center works with the Democracy Institute. Come visit Professors Kea and Gutierrez in the E-Center to learn more.
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The More You Know
Generally, if you make more than 3 sales in a 12-month period, you are required to register for a California's seller's permit and pay taxes on your taxable sales.
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Check out all the online training sessions available from the of Northern California. They range from Legal Issues for Small Businesses, Marketing Through Video and Image, and Raising Capital for Small Businesses. Many of these workshops are available for free and are offered in a live, online format.
Frequently Asked Questions
Entrepreneurship is the process of starting a business and usually involves; forming the idea for the business, securing funding, and running the ongoing operations of the new organization.
It is a space on campus where students can gather with like-minded students to network, hear from industry guest speakers, and connect with mentors.
The E-Center is here to help students with their entrepreneurial pursuits and it strives to help students in becoming impactful and resilient entrepreneurs through thought-provoking curricula, inspiring speakers, and supportive mentors.
There is no minimum number of hours or events required. Simply join for any events that are of interest to you. Please check our website or Instagram to see if an advance reservation is needed for specific events.
No! All students and majors are welcome.
Check us out on:
- Web | westvalley.edu/e-center
- Instagram | @west_valley_e_center
- Dream It! Make It! Workshop Series (featuring local business owner guest speakers)
- Cohort entrepreneurship program
- Business plan competitions
- Field trips
- Student mixers
Download E-Center FAQ flyer.