Small businesses employ nearly half of all private sector workers representing a considerable potential source of work based learning (WBL) opportunities for students in Linked Learning pathways. However, smaller businesses lack the resources and bandwidth of larger employers and WBL opportunities can be more difficult to access. JFF, a national leader in developing career pathways for economic opportunity and Small Business Majority, a recognized advocate for small businesses in the U.S.
Upcoming Events
Date:
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Time:
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Event type: Youth, Workforce Conference
Location: Long Beach, CA
Date:
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Time:
11:30 am
Women are starting small businesses at a higher rate than men, and create jobs and earn business revenues above the national average. Join Geri Aglipay, Small Business Majority National Entrepreneurship Manager, and Roxanne Charles, Bethel New Life Senior Director of Economic Development Programs, for a women’s roundtable discussion and presentation on policies that impact the economic security of women small business owners, especially women of color.
Event type: Healthcare, Access to Capital, Immigration, Family Medical Leave, Non-discrimination, Retirement Security, Women's Entrepreneurship, Paid Sick Days, Workforce, Freelance Economy, Workplace Benefits Roundtable
Location: Chicago, IL
Date:
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Time:
8 AM - 6 PM
The California Small Business Summit is a full-day event in Los Angeles that will bring together 50 small business leaders from across the state to discuss important issues facing small businesses and provide education to help entrepreneurs and local economies thrive.As small business owners, you’re critical to the success of our local communities, injecting life and vitality into your neighborhoods, providing quality jobs and boosting prosperity for all.Our Small Business Summit is a platform for you to participate in meaningful dialogue about issues facing California’s small business comm
Event type: Healthcare, Access to Capital, General Small Business, Family Medical Leave, Retirement Security, Women's Entrepreneurship, Paid Sick Days, Workforce, Crowdfunding, Workplace Benefits Summit
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Date:
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Time:
10: 30 AM
Event type: Access to Capital, Crowdfunding, Family Medical Leave, Freelance Economy, General Small Business, Healthcare, Job Creation, PSD/Benefits, Retirement Security, Summit, Women's Entrepreneurship Summit
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Date:
Thursday, January 31, 2019
Time:
6:00 pm
Women are starting small businesses at a higher rate than men, and create jobs and earn business revenues above the national average. Join Geri Aglipay, Small Business Majority National Entrepreneurship Manager, and Roxanne Charles, Bethel New Life Senior Director of Economic Development Programs, for a women’s roundtable discussion and presentation on policies that impact the economic security of women small business owners, especially women of color.
Event type: Healthcare, Access to Capital, Immigration, Family Medical Leave, Non-discrimination, Retirement Security, Women's Entrepreneurship, Paid Sick Days, Workforce, Freelance Economy, Workplace Benefits Roundtable
Location: Chicago, IL
