Workshops

LEEP (LHCDC Emergent Entrepreneurship Program) is
a Small Business Development program to cultivate
economic growth in the Greater Logan Heights
neighborhoods by motivating community members to
pursue their passions. LEEP provides the opportunity
to attend a free 10-week workshop that includes
educational topics such as entrepreneurship, bank
lending, intellectual property, market
research/analysis, financial profitability, and more.
Since the conception in 2019, the workshop has
empowered over 40 individuals in the pursuit of
entrepreneurship. The workshop is based on the
Kauffman FastTrac curriculum which is proven to
equip upcoming entrepreneurs with the skills,
resources, and network needed to grow a successful
small business. During the 10 weeks, program
participants will deepen their business knowledge by
learning directly from San Diego business experts. In
addition, LEEP will offer individualized one-on-one
business consultations with Logan Heights CDC’s
Small Business Advisor and Workshop Facilitator while
the Coaches help in providing industry-specific
information and guidance to the business owners.

Walk This Way is a series of workshops and activities
that will guide micro and small business owners as
we walk together through relevant concerns that they
typically encounter around their business.
Each month, a week will be solely dedicated to
highlight a particular topic where partner
organizations are provided the platform to teach
and touch base with the business community of the
Greater Logan Heights area and help in particular
concerns while key small business partners serve
as a hub space to conduct the workshops.

This is the newest string of educational workshops
since there is a new San Diego City ordinance coming
into effect for sidewalk vendors. After the passed
bill of SB 946 back in 2018 ending criminalization
of sidewalk vending in California, it allows local
authorities to adopt non-criminal laws to protect
public health, safety and welfare. The purpose of
these workshops is to educate existing and new
emerging sidewalk vendors about the new requirements,
procedures, and regulations so that they can stay
compliant with the City of San Diego.