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Economic Development Resources
Certified Development Companies (CDC), Industrial Development Corporations (IDC) and Local and Regional Development Corporations (LDC & RDC), exist to support business development and growth within their community or region. Types of assistance offered include low cost financing, such as the SBA 504 Loan Program, site finding and statistical research.
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Local Small Business Resource Partners
LOCATION
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Aptos
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Central Coast Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details
Arcata
Arcata Economic Development Corporation
Provides small loans ranging from under $100 to a maximum of $2MM to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA.
Executive Director: Barbara Garza
Loan Manager: Kelli Denney...View details
Auburn
Sierra Economic Development Corporation (SEDCorp)
SEDCorp works to alleviate unemployment and underemployment by expanding industrial resource and small business development in the Sierra Nevada foothills. Services include training on all aspects...View details
Auburn
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) - Greater Sierra
The Northeastern California SBDC - Greater Sierra Small Business Development Center (SBDC) provides one-on-one consulting (by appointment only), training and technical assistance in all aspects...View details
Bakersfield
Mid State Development Corporation
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings.
Contact:...View details
Bakersfield
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) CSU Bakersfield
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details
Chico
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Butte College Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details
Chula Vista
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Southwestern College Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details
Citrus Heights
Economic Development Foundation of Sacramento, Inc
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings.
Contact:...View details
Compton
U.S.VETS - Compton
U.S. VETS is the largest non-profit organization in the country dedicated to helping homeless and at-risk veterans to become economically self-sufficient through rewarding careers or entrepreneurial...View details
Concord
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Contra Costa Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details
Davis
California Statewide Certified Development Corporation
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings.
Contact:...View details
Eureka
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) North Coast Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details
Fairfield
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Solano County Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details
Fresno
Central California Business Finance Group
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings.
...View details
Fresno
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Regional Network
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details
Fresno
Valley Small Business Development Corporation
Offering working Capital Loans for inventory, receivable, and equipment ($2,500 to $500,000); Fixed Asset Loans for real estate acquisition - new and existing (up to $1,300,000) under the SBA...View details
Irvine
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Tech Coast Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details
Jackson
Amador Economic Development Corporation
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings.
Contact:...View details
La Habra
La Habra Local Development Company, Inc
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings.
Contact:...View details
Long Beach
Long Beach Area Certified Development Corporation
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings.
Contact:...View details
Los Angeles
CHARO Community Development Corporation
CHARO Community Development Corporation provides bilingual (Spanish/English) business & technical assistance to start-up and existing businesses; entrepreneurial training, workshops &...View details
Los Angeles
Pacific Coast Regional Small Business Development Corporation (PCR)
PCR is a private, non-profit corporation founded in 1977 to assist small business owners in becoming successful members of the Southern California business community. Through contracts with the...View details
Merced
Alliance SBDC Merced Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details
Modesto
Alliance SBDC Modesto Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details
Modesto
Success Capital Expansion & Development Corporation (SCEDCO)
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings....View details
Napa
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Napa Valley College Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details
Oakland
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) East Bay Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details
Oceanside
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) North San Diego County Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details
Pittsburgh
Los Medanos Fund
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings.
Contact:...View details
Pomona
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Eastern Los Angeles County Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details
Redding
Economic Development Corporation of Shasta County
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings.
Contact:...View details
Redding
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Shasta College
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details
Redlands
Enterprise Funding Corporation
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings.
Contact:...View details
Riverside
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Inland Empire Office
The Inland Empire Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is the region’s premier provider of business consulting and training services for the existing and aspiring business owner. The SBDC...View details
Sacramento
Greater Sacramento Certified Development Corporation
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings.
Contact:...View details
Sacramento Region
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Greater Sacramento Office
The SBDC works with existing and start-up business owners by providing counseling services and workshops on issues such as business basics, planning, registering a business, financing, regulations,...View details
Salinas
California Coastal Rural Development Corporation
Provides start-up and expansion business loans to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA.
Executive Director: Herb Aarons
Micro-Loan Contact: Rey Hidalgo...View details
San Diego
CDC Small Business Finance Corp
Provides start-up and expansion business loans to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA.
President: Kurt Chilcott
Micro-Loan Contact: Alex Robinson...View details
San Francisco
Capital Business Group, Inc
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings.
Contact:...View details
San Francisco
Mortgage Capital Development Corporation
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings.
Contact:...View details
San Francisco
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) San Francisco Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details
San Francisco
Southeast Asian Community Center
Provides business technical assistance and mircoloans up to $35,000 to prospective, small business borrowers operating in the Bay Area, Northern California.
Executive Director: Phillip Tuong...View details
San Jose
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Silicon Valley Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details
San Luis Obispo
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) South Central Coast Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details
Santa Ana
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Orange County Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details
Santa Ana
Southland Economic Development Corporation
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings.
Contact:...View details
Santa Rosa
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Redwood Empire Office at Santa Rosa Junior College
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details
Stockton
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) San Joaquin Delta College Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details
Stockton
Tracy/San Joaquian County Certified Development Corporation
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings.
Contact:...View details
Tulare
Business Finance Center of Tulare County
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings.
Contact:...View details
Van Nuys
Valley Economic Development Center (VEDC)
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details
Van Nuys
Valley Economic Development Center (VEDC)
VEDC works to maintain a strong economy and a better quality of life throughout California by supporting small business start-up, growth and sustainability. Programs and services include access...View details
Yuba City
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Yuba College Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details
Statewide and Nationwide Small Business Resource Partners
LOCATION
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Statewide
Bay Area Economic Forum
Provides a shared platform for leaders to act on key issues affecting the regional economy. It accomplishes this by producing focused analyses on key issues affecting the Bay Area and its future,...View details
Statewide
Small Business Administration (SBA) California District Office
Works to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation....View details
Statewide
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) California Network
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details
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