Baja California’s Secretariat of Economy and Innovation (SEI) will hold seven free business training workshops throughout May in five municipalities: Ensenada, Playas de Rosarito, Tijuana, Tecate, and San Quintín. The sessions target new and established entrepreneurs looking to sharpen their skills at no cost.
The workshops are part of the state’s IEMBC mentor network, a program run through the SEI that pairs entrepreneurs with experienced business advisors. Each session will cover practical tools for launching and growing a successful venture, according to the state agency.
Flexible Scheduling Across Five Municipalities
Organizers designed the schedule with flexible timing to allow more people to attend. Seven total sessions spread across five municipalities means some cities will host more than one workshop during the month. The program is open to all entrepreneurs in the listed areas, with no cost to participate.
San Quintín’s inclusion is notable. The agricultural town roughly 300 kilometers south of Tijuana on the Transpeninsular Highway has grown steadily as a commercial hub. It rarely appears on government training circuits that typically focus on the border cities.
How to Sign Up
The SEI did not publish a full list of exact dates and venue addresses in its initial announcement. Entrepreneurs interested in attending should contact the Secretariat of Economy and Innovation directly or look for updates through the IEMBC mentor network. The SEI maintains active social media accounts and a presence in each municipality’s government offices.
Baja California has pushed to expand small business support in recent years. The state’s economy relies heavily on manufacturing and border commerce, but a growing number of small and medium enterprises operate in tourism, services, and agriculture. Free workshops like these aim to lower the barrier for people entering the formal economy.
The program was first reported by Ensenada.net.