MEDIA ADVISORY FOR MONDAY, JULY 23: Small Business Majority to Host Entrepreneurship Seminar for Women at Los Angeles City Hall

For Immediate Release: 
Monday, July 23, 2018

WHAT: As part of its new Women’s Entrepreneurship Program, Small Business Majority is hosting a thought-provoking and diverse event at Los Angeles City Hall on July 24 that will feature presentations and panel discussions intended to help women entrepreneurs, particularly those of color, succeed.

This event will explain how women entrepreneurs of color are shifting the dynamic in critical areas like economic security, and highlight resources for female business owners on topics like healthcare, mentoring, and access to capital. Supporting female entrepreneurs, especially women of color, has the potential to unlock tremendous growth for their communities.  

Speakers include: Sonya Blake, Director of Community Business for the Los Angeles Mayor’s Office of Economic Development; Xiomara Peña, California Deputy Director & National Hispanic Outreach Manager for Small Business Majority; Claudia Shah, Business Advisor for the Small Business Development Center-East Los Angeles Initiative; and Bianca Blomquist, Northern California Outreach Manager for Small Business Majority.

Admission is free and light refreshments will be served.

WHEN: Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at 8:30am PDT

WHERE: Los Angeles City Hall, 200 N. Spring Street, Bradley Tower Los Angeles, CA 90012

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Please visit: https://bit.ly/2zbT6T8

TO RSVP OR REQUEST AN INTERVIEW: Contact Simon Brown, Media Relations Manager for Small Business Majority: (415) 332-0340 or [email protected].

 

About Small Business Majority

Small Business Majority was founded and is run by small business owners to ensure America’s entrepreneurs are a key part of a thriving and inclusive economy. We actively engage our network of more than 58,000 small business owners in support of public policy solutions and deliver information and resources to entrepreneurs that promote small business growth. Our extensive scientific polling, focus groups and economic research help us educate and inform policymakers, the media and other stakeholders about key issues impacting small businesses and freelancers. Learn more about us on our website and follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

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