June News & Updates from the BRC

Welcome to your June news from the Eastern Sierra BRC!

We have a full slate of training, events, and workshops happening at the BRC over the coming summer months, including our long-awaited Youth Pitch Camp, happening in early August.

Read on for details and RSVP links… We hope to see you at an event at the BRC soon!

Thank you,

Meryl Picard
Director
The Eastern Sierra BRC

Upcoming Events at the BRC

Digital Presence for your Small Business, 4 Sessions, June – September

Building and maintaining an effective online presence is a common challenge for Eastern Sierra businesses.

Local brand-building expert Krystina Maixner of Chalk Fox Studios will lead a four-part series focused on helping small businesses strengthen their online presence. Participants will have an opportunity to weigh in on course content when you RSVP.

Sessions: June 30, July 28, August 25, September 29

Time: 2 – 3 pm

RSVP to your preferred session here, and share more about what you would like help with so the sessions can be customized to participant needs.

A limited number of openings for free, one-on-one coaching and consultations with Krystina will also be available for businesses seeking individualized support. Come to an open session to connect with Krystina and find out if a one-on-one session might be helpful for your needs.

Empower Hour June 23: Smart Money Basics: Credit, Budgeting & Saving

Join representatives from AltaOne for an Empower Hour all about credit, budgeting, saving, and other money basics for your business.

June 23, 12-1 pm – Lunch will be served, RSVP here.

Empower Hour July 16: Leadership & Communication Styles

Join Maitri Leadership and facilitator Jered Cherry for an interactive Lunch & Learn session where participants will discover their leadership and communication styles. Through guided discussion and peer learning, attendees will explore how their unique styles can both strengthen and hinder effective leadership and communication.

Stay tuned for a date this session will be presented in Mono County.

July 16, 12 – 1 pm – Lunch will be served, RSVP here.

Small Business Mastermind Meeting Monthly at the BRC

The BRC hosts a monthly peer-to-peer mastermind group for business owners seeking feedback, accountability, and connection with fellow entrepreneurs facing similar opportunities and challenges.

It is a place to find:

• Peer-to-peer support (not a class or lecture)

• A safe space to share challenges and ideas

• A group that offers feedback, perspective, and encouragement

• A built-in system for accountability

The group meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 4 p.m. Participation is by invitation-only. . If you would like to join, or would like to find out if a mastermind is the right place for you to get the support and connection you need, please reply to this email to contact BRC director, Meryl Picard.

News from the BRC

Elevate Leadership: Four-Month Leadership & Management Program

Applications are now open for a four-month leadership and management development program, once again led by local facilitators JaRae Birkeland and Jered Cherry of Maitri Leadership. Participants will engage in cohort-based learning, leadership assessments, individual coaching, and practical management skill development.

This will be the second leadership cohort led by Maitri Leadership at the BRC. Learn more about our first cohort’s experience here!

Cost:

$650 (subsidized) for Bishop Chamber Members

$850 for non-Chamber Members

Spots are limited. Scholarships available.

Deadline to apply is August 15, 2026 – APPLY HERE.

BRC Now Offering Business Microloans up to $5,000

Several Eastern Sierra businesses have already accessed financing through the BRC’s new partnership with TMC Community Capital.

The BRC is now able to directly issue business microloans up to $5,000, with larger business loans of up to $50,000 available through TMC

To learn more, read the blog post here, or reply to this email.

Regional News & Events

Community Training: Traffic Flagging, Introduction to Entrepreneurship, Presented by TERO

The Tribal Employment Rights Office has two upcoming free trainings that may be of interest:

Introduction to Entrepreneurship: June 11, 2026, 9 am -1 pm, Learn more and register here
Traffic Control & Flagging: June 16. 2026, 8 am – 4 pm, Learn more and register here

Training Resources from Our Partners at the NorCal SBDC

In a continued effort to make partner trainings available to the Eastern Sierra business community, here is a selection of trainings from our partners at NorCal SBDC that may be of interest:

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