California Mosaic
California Mosaic Small Business Center
The California Mosaic Small Business Center is a project by the International Rescue Committee to provide California’s 880,000 immigrant entrepreneurs easy access to linguistically and culturally accessible business technical assistance, training, and support. Funded in part through a Grant with the California Office of the Small Business Advocate. Mosaic is available to small business clients across ALL of California.
Mosaic includes:
- Multi-lingual website for Californian entrepreneurs, offering services in Arabic, Dari, Pashto, Swahili, Spanish, and French.
- Personalized small business assistance from trained multi-lingual coaches.
- In-person and remote group workshops on various business topics available via the California Mosaic Small Business Center website.
- Assistance with accessing financial products, including business loans and credit-building programs, through community lenders and IRC financial coaches.
Learn more by visiting www.mosaic-irc.org
Our Team
Alfred Pacheco
Small Business Counselor
Carlos Quintanilla
Small Business Counselor
Friba Adeel
Small Business Counselor
Maha Salem
Small Business Counselor
Upcoming Workshops
Accounting Essentials for Small Business: Tax Season Prep Made Simple
December 2, 2024 | 6:30 PM PT
Get your small business ready for tax season! In this one-hour workshop, you’ll learn basic accounting principles and practical tips to streamline your tax preparation process.
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Maximizing Tax Deductions: Startup Costs, Vehicle Expenses, and Industry Insights
December 10, 2024 | 6:30 pm PT
Want to make the most of your business tax deductions this year? Join this one-hour Zoom class designed for small business owners looking to save money and stay compliant.
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Basic Exporting presented by U.S. International Trade Administration
December 12, 2024 | 1:00 pm PT
Join us for an engaging and informative workshop that goes beyond the basics of exporting. Discover how the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration can help small and medium-sized businesses thrive in global markets.
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Workshop Series: Smart Strategies for Business Tax Savings & Financial Growth
Session 3: Preparing Taxes with Proper Protection | December 12, 5:00 – 6:00 PM PST
Session 4: Your Health & Wealth | January 23, 2025, 5:00 – 6:00 PM PST
Session 5: Understanding Asset Accumulation Strategies | February 13, 2025, 5:00 – 6:00 PM PST
Session 6: Fulfilling Long-Term Goals | March 13, 2025, 5:00 – 6:00 PM PST
Session 7: Unlocking Tax Savings, Donating to Nonprofits, & Building a Stronger Community | April 3, 2025, 5:00 – 6:00 PM PST
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Meet Our Clients
San Diego
The IRC San Diego Small Business Development Center (SBDC) helps Refugee/ Immigrant and LMI Entrepreneurs and small start or expand their business, by delivering no-cost business assistance to small business owners and entrepreneurs through in-language technical assistance, training, and access to micro-loans.
Our Team
Marianne Garner
Data and Quality Assurance Specialist
Irene Bwayo, MALM
IRC-SBDC Center Director
Shakila Mahmodi
Small Business Development Coordinator
Christal Juarez Iniguez
Small Business Counselor
Hanna Rico
Small Business Counselor
Rena Tokhi
Childcare Business Counselor- Childcare training and childcare start-up business
Shahad Aljanabi
Small Business Cultural Navigator- SSA Child Care Program
Gulsom Esmaelzade
Childcare Business Counselor
Jamal Raziqi
Childcare Business Counselor
Maha Alkhateeb
Small Business Development Counselor
Marzia Rahimi
Small Business Development Counselor
Afal AlSammarrie
Senior Women’s Business Counselor
Abdulrahman Ibrahim
Microenterprise Program Supervisor
Upcoming Workshops
Arabic Resilience Bootcamp
English Digital Resilience Bootcamp
Dari MEHKO Cohort
Spanish Digital Resiliency Business Bootcamp cohort
Arabic SSA
Contact
Meet Our Clients
Turlock
IRC Turlock Small Business Development Program
Our small business development program supports first-generation and new American entrepreneurs in the Central Valley. Through counseling, tailored assistance, language support, events, and training, we empower them to build thriving businesses and realize their entrepreneurial dreams.
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Our Team
Sharokin Eleyh
MED Counselor
Jesus Salas
Financial Capabilities Coordinator
Upcoming Workshops
NEW Childcare Business Program Cohort 2025
Deadline to enroll: November 30, 2024
IRC Turlock, in partnership with Yosemite Community College District, will begin a new cohort for our Childcare Business Program in December 2024. If you want to join the 2025 group, please use the link below to enroll.
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Meet Our Clients
Oakland
IRC Oakland’s Small Business Program
Our small business program provides counseling and tailored support to eligible refugees and humanitarian migrants seeking to start or grow a business in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties.
Interested in the program? Please fill out this form and IRC will be in touch with you: https://forms.office.com/r/smJLdaAspn
Questions? Please contact: oaksmallbiz@rescue.org
IRC Oakland’s Child Care Business Development
Our Childcare Business program provides support to eligible refugees and humanitarian immigrants to get home-based childcare license and start their business. Some of the services IRC offers are:
- CPR, Preventive Health and Safety Training, Community Care Licensing and Mandated Reporter training and certifications.
- Business Development, Financial Literacy and Digital Literacy.
- Support with applying for family childcare license, state inspection, marketing and business launch.
- Financial assistance available.
Interested in the program? Please fill out this form and IRC will be in touch with you: https://forms.office.com/r/6WY1MYxgCx
Questions? Please contact:
Aria Rashidi, aria.rashidi@rescue.org
Anita Kassem-Anver, anita.kassem-anver@rescue.org
Our Team
Aria Rashidi
Child Care Business Counselor
Mo Rahman
Small Business Counselor
Ahmed Mahsud
Financial Capabilities Coordinator
Anita Kassem-Anver
Workforce Development Manager
Mitch Margolis
Sr. Economic Empowerment Manager
Contact
IRC Oakland Small Business Program – Interest Form
https://forms.office.com/smJLdaAspn
IRC Oakland Child Care Business Development Program Interest Form
San Jose
IRC San Jose’s Microenterprise Program
(inclusive of the Family Child Care Microenterprise Program)
San Jose’s Microenterprise Development Program supports new Americans who are aspiring small business owners in the South Bay Area. Workshops, 1:1 specialized counseling and language assistance are available to support our immigrant and refugee clients reach their entrepreneurial goals! Access to small business loans and savings grants are available, as well. We also offer a Family Child Care Microenterprise Program specifically for our Afghan clients in Santa Clara and Alameda County. Trainings offered prepare clients to become licensed Child Care Business Owners from their own homes
Our Team
Frogh Sediqi
Women’s Economic Empowerment Specialist
Angela Santilli
Microenterprise Development Counselor