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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. How can Start Up help me?

Start Up can help prospective entrepreneurs with all aspects of starting their own business, including all of the following: developing their business plan, marketing, accounting, and applying for seed funding. Start Up's comprehensive entrepreneur training class, offered in English and Spanish, will provide you with the knowledge you need to get your business off the ground. Start Up graduates also benefit from business workshops, mentoring from successful Bay Area entrepreneurs, and networking opportunities. Visit our Programs & Services section to learn more.

2. Who is eligible?

Participants must be at least 18 years of age and English or Spanish speakers. Although our target community is East Palo Alto and East Menlo Park, California, we accept clients from throughout the Bay Area. There are no income requirements to enroll in Start Up's classes, and both prospective entrepreneurs and current business owners are eligible for our services.

3. What is the cost?

Our goal is to make our training affordable for everyone regardless of their income level. Training fees vary by course and are assessed on a sliding scale basis. Some training is free. For more information on training costs, please attend a monthly Information Session.

4. Where are classes held?

Training classes are held at Start Up and at Opportunities Industrialization Center West (OICW), in Menlo Park, CA. Click here for directions to OICW.

5. When do training classes begin?

Start Up currently conducts several training cycles per year, both in English and in Spanish.  Please attend our monthly Information Session to learn more about the current training schedule.

For a schedule of all current events, view Start Up's Event Calendar.

6. How can I sign up?

To enroll in Start Up classes please call or email Start Up staff.

Contact (English):

Jessica Weiss
Email: jweiss@startupepa.org
Phone: (650) 321-2193 ext. 16

Contact (Español):

Luis Vizcardo
Email: luis@startupepa.org
Phone: (650) 321-2193 ext. 14