Urban FIRE - START YOUR OWN BUSINESS 

Want to start a business? Having trouble getting work? Have an idea to make money? Do your skills feel outdated? We can help you get started.

This class starts Saturday, February 13 from 9am to 12pm and meets every Saturday for 11 weeks. This training is unlike anything you've experienced before. This is not your traditional class - this is an interactive experience. We thrive off of your diversity and personal story. We combine 40 years of entrepreneurial best practices and compelling visuals with proven research data methods into a world class expertise. Learn the lessons of successful entrepreneurs and apply it directly to your personal life. 

Urban Fire is co-sponsored by Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center and the Oakland Housing Authority. Training is conducted by Boku Kodama, an entrepreneur with 19 startups. He is a teacher, curriculum developer and research geek. Learn more at www.rencenter.org. 

Need a scholarship? Please email ldeleon@rencenter.org or call 510-221-2003 to learn more.