About the Entrepreneurship Center
Purpose
To help students build professional and small business skills to turn their entrepreneurial dreams into reality.
Located in CHE 126, the E-Center is a place where students can get mentorship, network, and attend learning experiences around starting their own business. It is free and open to students of all majors/departments (no class sign up required).
Contact wv.ecenterFREEWEST_VALLEY for more information.
Welcome to Fall Semster 2026!
E-Center Monday Event Series
Join us for Events every Monday that Campus is Open!
3-4 p.m. in CHE 122/124Other events to be scheduled and announced throughout the semester as well.
Signup for Our Mailing List
Receive bi-monthly emails throughout the semester on upcoming events and opportunities with the E-Center. This is the best way to be informed of upcoming workshops, networking opportunities, and more!
Upcoming Fall 2026 Events (More to be posted!)
| Event | Date and Time | Location |
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E-Center Open House In Person Only
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Monday September 14, 2026 |
CHE 122/124 & CHE 126 |
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Elevator Pitch Workshop & Mixer In Person Only |
Monday September 21, 2026 |
CHE 122/124 |
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Business Partnership Workshop Learn how to identify high-potential business prospects, find the right decision-makers, and get the conversation started. Students will explore AI-powered tools for prospect research and practice cold calling, email, and in-person outreach鈥攚ith a focus on crafting the right message, handling objections, and turning outreach into a 鈥測es鈥� for a meeting. Hosted by Ricky Lee, Investor, Marketing Consultant, and Ex-Nvidia. In Person and Virtual Options
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Monday September 28, 2026 |
CHE 122/124 |
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Business Idea Workshop & Pitch Competition Kick-Off |
Monday October 5, 2026 |
CHE 122/124 |
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SAVE THE DATE: Fall 2026 Pitch Competition |
Thursday, December 3, 2026 2 - 5 p.m. |
CHE 122/124 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Entrepreneurship is the process of starting a business and usually involves; forming the idea for the business, securing funding, and running the ongoing operations of the new organization.
It is a space on campus where students can gather with like-minded students to network, hear from industry guest speakers, and connect with mentors.
The E-Center is here to help students with their entrepreneurial pursuits and it strives to help students in becoming impactful and resilient entrepreneurs through thought-provoking curricula, inspiring speakers, and supportive mentors.
There is no minimum number of hours or events required. Simply join for any events that are of interest to you. Please check our website or Instagram to see if an advance reservation is needed for specific events.
No! All students and majors are welcome.
Check us out on:
- Web | westvalley.edu/e-center
- Instagram | @west_valley_e_center
- Dream It! Make It! Workshop Series (featuring local business owner guest speakers)
- Cohort entrepreneurship program
- Business plan competitions
- Field trips
- Student mixers
Download E-Center FAQ flyer.
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- 鈥淪martcuts: How Hackers, Innovators, And Icons Accelerate Success鈥� by Shane Snow
- 鈥淭he Lean Startup鈥� by Eric Ries
- 10-Minute Entrepreneur鈥� with Sean Castrina
- 鈥�2BOBS鈥� with David C. Baker & Blair Enns
Graphic Design student, Mia Shafer, created the Entrepreneurship Center鈥檚 new logo. Mia has been at 最新麻豆影音视频 since 2022 and is currently working toward a certificate in Graphic Design. She loves seeing her ideas become a part of the final design and has long been interested in art and design. Her first classes at West Valley included beginning drawing and watercolors. Some of the classes she has enjoyed the most are her counseling classes where she gets to learn about all the different career options available that incorporate art.
In terms of her design of this logo, Mia knew she wanted to incorporate the 鈥淓鈥� for the Entrepreneurship Center (called the E-Center for short) into the design and ended up making it the base of the lightbulb. The lightbulb concept came to her right away as it has long signified ideas and learning. And she said, 鈥渋f it was a West Valley program, then it must contain parts of the West Valley logo鈥�. This is why she decided to prominently display the college鈥檚 well known oak leaf into the final design. After some initial sketching, Mia used the graphic design program Adobe Illustrator to create the logo that was eventually, and overwhelmingly, selected by a vote of fellow students, staff, and college faculty.
Thank you Mia!
The More You Know
Generally, if you make more than 3 sales in a 12-month period, you are required to register for a California's seller's permit and pay taxes on your taxable sales.
For more information, visit the .
Check out all the online training sessions available from the of Northern California. They range from Legal Issues for Small Businesses, Marketing Through Video and Image, and Raising Capital for Small Businesses. Many of these workshops are available for free and are offered in a live, online format.