Northern California SBDC Network

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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

21 Jan
Ace Social Media Marketing in 2020-Top Trends and How to Leverage Them
Santa Cruz
21 Jan
Expanding, Buying, or Selling a Business
Sierra SBDC
21 Jan
Employer Alert: What's New for California Businesses in 2020?
North Coast
22 to 23 Jan
NAPA: SQF Food Safety Code for Manufacturing Edition 8.1 #75962
Napa-Sonoma SBDC
22 Jan
Entrepreneur’s Round Table
Solano
22 Jan
Starting & Financing a Small Business - Stockton
San Joaquin Delta College SBDC
22 Jan
Successful StartUP Part 2: Business Planning
Solano
23 Jan
Managing Business Finances
Sierra SBDC
23 Jan
Basic Sales & Use Tax/Tax Return Preparation Workshop
Butte College SBDC
23 Jan
Writing a Successful Business Plan (Webinar)
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

11/20/2019

SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to California Businesses and Residents Affected by the Kincade Fire

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to California businesses and residents affected by the Kincade Fire that occurred Oct. 23 - Nov. 7, 2019, announced acting... more
10/18/2019

ANNOUNCENT: Job Posting - Capital Region SBDC Director

Director of Capital Region Small Business Development Center Location: Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce Currently Accepting Applications - Interviews start in early November Full Job... more
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