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Program Description Location
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

Aptos

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

Arcata

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) SIERRA 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

Auburn

SIERRA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Provides small loans with a $5,000 minimum to a maximum of $35,000 to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA. Executive Director: Brent Smith Micro-Loan Contact:... View details

Aurburn

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... View details

Bakersfield

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) WEILL INSTITUTE 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

Bakersfield

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

Bakersfield

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

Capitola

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... 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

Chico

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

Chula Vista

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... View details

Citrus Heights

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) SOUTHEAST LOS ANGELES 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

Commerce

BUSINESS FINANCE CENTER

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... View details

Commerce

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

Concord

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... View details

Davis

WOMEN'S ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

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El Monte

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

Eureka

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

Fairfield

WEST COMPANY

West Company is a nonprofit economic development organization serving microenterprise owners in Northern California's Mendocino County. It was established in 1988 by a grant from a private... View details

Fort Bragg

FRESNO 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... View details

Fresno

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

Fresno

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) CENTRAL CALIFORNIA 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

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 CDC... View details

Fresno

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) GAVILAN 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

Gilroy

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

Glendale

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) EL CAMINO 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

Hawthorne

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

Hemet

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

Irvine

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... View details

Jackson

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... View details

La Habra

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... View details

Long Beach

PCR SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Provides small business loans ranging from $5,000 to $50,000, entrepreneurial training that includes an extensive curriculum of courses and free one on one counseling services. President: R. D.... View details

Los Angeles

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) PACIFIC COAST REGION (PCR) 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

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 & seminars and... View details

Los Angeles/Riverside

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

Marysville

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

Merced

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) VALLEY SIERRA 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

Modesto

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

Monterey

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

Napa

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

National

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION(SBA) OFFICE OF VETERANS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT (OVBD)

OVBD serves as a resource partner to veterans interested in entrepreneurship by formulating, executing and promoting policies and programs of the agency that provide assistance to veterans seeking... View details

National

VETERANS CORPORATION, THE

Provides Veterans, including Service Disabled Veterans, with the tools and resources they need to be successful in business such as Access to Capital, Access to Business Services, Entrepreneurial... View details

National

OAKLAND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Provides small loans ranging from under $100 to a maximum of $25,000 to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA. Executive Director: Micheal McPherson Micro-Loan... View details

Oakland

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

Oakland

WOMEN'S INITIATIVE FOR SELF EMPLOYMENT

The Women’s Initiative is a one-stop shop where high-potential, lower-income women receive training to start and grow their business. Services include business management training, technical... 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

Oakland

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

Oceanside

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

Oxnard

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

Palm Springs

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

Palmdale

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... View details

Pittsburgh

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

Pomona

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... View details

Redding

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) CASCADE 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

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... View details

Redlands

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) INLAND EMPIRE 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

Riverside

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) GREATER SACRAMENTO 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

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... View details

Sacramento

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

Sacramento

CALIFORNIA BUSINESS INVESTMENT SERVICES (CALBIS)

The California Business Investment Services Unit (CalBIS) has been established within the Employment Development Department. CalBIS serves as the State of California’s “front door” for... View details

Sacramento

CALIFORNIA COASTAL RURAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Provides small loans ranging from under $100 to a maximum of $25,000 to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA. Executive Director: Herb Aarons Micro-Loan Contact: Rey... View details

Salinas

CDC SMALL BUSINESS FINANCE CORP

Provides small loans ranging from under $100 to a maximum of $25,000 to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA. President: Kurt Chilcott Micro-Loan Contact: Alex Robinson View details

San Diego

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE offers free, confidential small business advice for anyone looking to start, grow and succeed in business. With a national volunteer network of over 10,500 business counselors and 389... View details

San Diego

WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER OF CALIFORNIA

The Center works to educate, mentor, and cultivate entrepreneurial women and men of socially, ethnically, and economically diverse backgrounds by providing access to information and resources and... View details

San Diego

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... View details

San Francisco

RENAISSANCE ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTER

Works to empower and increase the entrepreneurial capacities of socially and economically diverse people in the SF Bay Area. Contact: Janet Lees, Program Director View details

San Francisco

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... 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 Duy... 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... View details

San Francisco

WOMEN'S INITIATIVE FOR SELF EMPLOYMENT

The Women’s Initiative is a one-stop shop where high-potential, lower-income women receive training to start and grow their business. Services include business management training, technical... 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

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 Jose

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

San Jose

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... 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

San Luis Obispo

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

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... 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... View details

Santa Ana

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

Santa Barbara

CENTRAL COAST 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... View details

Santa Maria

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

Santa Maria

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

Santa Rosa

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

Santa Rosa

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

Sonora

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 OFFICES

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

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... View details

Stockton

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

Stockton

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) AT SAN JOAQUIN DELTA 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

CALIFORNIA MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING (CMTC)

CMTC provides on site consulting at no charge helping companies add value to their products, increase speed to market and improve productivity and profitability. CMTC consultants have expertise in... View details

Torrance

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... View details

Tulare

WEST COMPANY

West Company is a nonprofit economic development organization serving microenterprise owners in Northern California's Mendocino County. It was established in 1988 by a grant from a private... View details

Ukiah

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 CORP

Provides small loans ranging from under $100 to a maximum of $25,000 to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA. Executive Director: Roberto Barragan Micro-Loan... View details

Van Nuys

BAY AREA EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT COMPANY

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... View details

Walnut Creek

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