At Hera Hub, we strive to serve all female entrepreneurs. While most of our programming is exclusive to our members, our Guru program and our Free Business Consulting are available to the public!
Hera Hub Carlsbad Partners with the San Diego Women’s Business Center
We have partnered with the San Diego & Imperial Women’s Business Center (WBC) to bring our phenomenal Free Business Consulting program to local business owners and budding entrepreneurs. As a resource partner of the US Small Business Administration (SBA), the WBC works to secure economic justice and entrepreneurial opportunities for women by providing training, mentoring, business development and financing opportunities to women entrepreneurs throughout San Diego and Imperial Counties. By partnering with Hera Hub Carlsbad to promote its 1-on-1 business consulting services, the WBC is furthering its mission of serving the greater San Diego population of women entrepreneurs.
1-On-1 Consulting
Local entrepreneurs may sign up for hourlong individual consultations through our website. These free sessions are now completely virtual. Through these sessions, entrepreneurs learn to plan, launch, manage and grow their businesses. WBC representatives are trained to guide you through a multitude of business needs, including steps to startup, business formation, marketing, bookkeeping, and more. Even better, every representative is well-connected to a network of SBA experts who can further assist you with more nuanced situations, such as obtaining funding or small business loans. These consultations are designed to assist you as you progress, so the support is ongoing. Assignments and follow-up sessions are not only offered, but they are encouraged!
Meet Stephanie Garcia, Hera Hub Carlsbad’s Free Business Consulting Representative and Marketing Specialist
Stephanie Garcia is a business professional with over 10 years of experience working with small to medium size businesses in San Diego County. She spent 8 years as a Sales Account Manager, for a fortune 100 company, where she managed over $15M in annual sales with over 100 clients. Last year, she joined GroLens,Inc., a tech startup as a Business Development Manager. She has experience in both consumer packaged goods and cannabis industries. Her work has led her to become a subject matter expert in entering new markets, developing sales and marketing plans, business operations and business planning. This year she started her own business, G-West Express LLC, a trucking company. Her goal is to become a small to mid-size fleet carrier in the next 10 years. She’s interested in Cyber Security and dedicates her free time reading and learning the field. Stephanie has a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing and Information Systems from the University of Southern California. She is very passionate about serving others, developing and cultivating new relationships, and seeing others succeed. Stephanie is a Marketing and Social Media Specialist for the WBC, meaning she is your go-to resource for marketing and social media strategy!
WBC Training & Workshops
In addition to free business consulting, the WBC produces a wealth of free business courses, most of which are currently virtual and even on-demand. These training programs supplement the individual consulting sessions, and aim to serve entrepreneurs regardless of where they are in their business. The calendar can be found at https://sdwbc.ecenterdirect.com/events, and even includes workshops on E-commerce, Quickbooks, cybersecurity and networking. Many sessions are also available in Spanish.
UPDATE: Jeníca Ganem will be temporarily stepping in as our Free Business Consulting Representative and Marketing Specialist!
For the next several months, we are fortunate to have Jeníca Ganem stepping in as Hera Hub Carlsbad’s Women’s Business Center representative. Jeníca is an accomplished marketing professional with experience in creative problem solving and a keen attention to detail. With an extensive record of designing and executing strategies that ensure brand clarity and visibility, Jeníca is effective at engaging customers and optimizing their business processes. From the psychology of branding to the fine detail of supporting graphics, from the design of simple systems to the creation of comprehensive social media campaigns, she lends her careful attention to creating a coherent relationship between business and owner, maximizing the potential for success. Over the past 20 years, Jeníca has worked with small businesses and entrepreneurs to assist them in establishing and broadening their reach and success. Her work has been featured at Capital Hill, in the Federal Department of Education; in both the Los Angeles and San Diego Unified School Districts; and at the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles.
WBC Training & Workshops
In addition to free business consulting, the WBC produces a wealth of free business courses, most of which are currently virtual and even on-demand. These training programs supplement the individual consulting sessions, and aim to serve entrepreneurs regardless of where they are in their business. The calendar can be found at https://sdwbc.ecenterdirect.com/events, and even includes workshops on E-commerce, Quickbooks, cybersecurity and networking. Many sessions are also available in Spanish.