Free two-day workshop aims to prepare Hawthorne small businesses for growth and major events

Small business owners attended a free two-day workshop at the Hawthorne Memorial Center designed to equip local entrepreneurs with tools for growth, city reporters said.

Organizers and city staff told attendees the sessions covered business-plan development, grant applications and procurement processes to help businesses capitalize on upcoming events in the South Bay. An organizer emphasized cross-department collaboration and long-term planning as resources city staff are making available to support business success.

Reporters said the workshop was free and open to businesses across the South Bay and included practical sessions intended to help owners move from opportunity to action. The segment did not list a schedule for future workshops or a roster of instructors beyond the organizers quoted on camera.

The report framed the workshop as part of city economic development and capacity-building efforts rather than a regulatory program.