Northern California SBDC Network

SBA Stands Ready to Assist California Businesses and Residents Affected by the Wildfires and High Winds

Low-interest federal disaster loans are now available for Shasta-area businesses and residents. 
Click here for disaster relief information.

 

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It all starts here. Find the Norcal SBDC service center nearest you and complete their application. A member of the SBDC will follow up with you and help you achieve your small business goals -- at no cost to you.
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What we do

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One-on-One Advising

Our Business Advisors are industry experts who provide free, professional business advising in marketing, finance, accessing capital, and more.

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Trainings & Workshops

Gain skills and knowledge you need for your business to prosper by attending one of our informative workshops.

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Funding Assistance

Need money? Get expert help with business loan applications, investor packages, crowdfunding campaigns, and more.

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Events & Workshops

22 Oct
Meet the Lenders Round Table-Pleasant Hill
Contra Costa
22 to 28 Oct
Food Business Entrepreneur Training Academy (FBETA) - Dublin Fall 2018
Alameda SBDC
23 Oct
Create an Online Store Now with Shopify
Marin County
23 Oct
Starting a Consulting Business Question and Answer Workshop
San Francisco
23 Oct
Record Keeping for Small Businesses - Oakland Fall 2018
Alameda SBDC
24 Oct
Right-Fit Hiring Practices-EVENING WORKSHOP
Contra Costa
24 Oct
Get Your Books in Order
North Coast
24 Oct
SANTA ROSA: Hands-On Quickbooks Training for Online Users #74100
Napa-Sonoma SBDC
24 Oct
Facebook Advertising
Marin County
24 Oct
Visual Merchandising and Marketing Strategies for Your Retail Operation
San Francisco
Full Calendar

Success Stories

Riverbed Yoga, Guerneville

Treats for Chickens, Cotati

Cool Earth Solar

Windy Point Fence, Humboldt County

Axiom Mobile Imaging

David Shoe Repair, Santa Rosa

Hip Chick Farms, Sebastopol

Napa Valley Bistro, Napa

The Gardening Tutor, Santa Rosa

Market Rates Insights, San Anselmo

Wellspring Aikido, Santa Rosa

Peas of Mind, San Francisco

News & Announcements

08/31/2018

RFPs for Shasta, Solano and Alameda

The Northern California Small Business Development Center Program (Norcal SBDC) hosted by Humboldt State University Sponsored Programs Foundation ("HSUSPF") requests proposals be submitted from... more

08/24/2018

One Month Left to Apply for SBA Disaster Loans

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Director Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West today reminded California businesses and residents of the Sept. 24... more

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Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA or HSU Sponsored Programs Foundation.