SBDC
AFFILIATES
Reaching Further, Together.
Norcal SBDC’s Affiliate Program is designed to help us better reach entrepreneurs who may not be aware of our program offerings.
Port Labs, LLC.
Port Labs, LLC. is committed to establishing relationships with manufacturer communities, creating specialized programs, and providing specialized support for manufacturers across the region.
Their focus in manufacturing includes:
- Adjusting to shifts in the supply chain
- Adapting existing products and services to a changing marketplace
- Modernizing design, prototyping, and production workflow
- Assistance with opening new lines of business
- Adjusting to changes in a competitive landscape
- Product design and market strategies.
Northern California World Trade Center (NorCalWTC)
Northern California World Trade Center focuses on the international trade market and the import and export arena. NorCalWTC helps companies develop their international business through education, resources, and connections.
Their focus in International Trade includes:
- Fostering international diplomacy by connecting global leaders with their Northern California counterparts.
- Helps companies develop their international business through education, resources, and connections.
- Offers trade missions to meet potential international business partners and foreign government decision-makers.
- Facilitates collaboration and promotes business development for companies in Northern California.
- Provides opportunities to explore new export and investment opportunities.
Santa Cruz Works
Helping seed-stage companies prepare and achieve seed funding
Their program focus includes:
- 8-week online course
- Connections with Mentors and Angels
- Community-backed by 100+ companies and organizations
- 5th cohort in 6 years
- Zero dilution
- Over $1M in perks
ChicoSTART
We support and enrich Northern California’s entrepreneurial ecosystem by providing entrepreneurs, startups and small businesses the resources they need to start, grow and thrive.
Their program focus includes:
- Coworking
- Incubation
- Access
- Resources
Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship:
The Carlsen Center is committed to supporting founders in accessing the entrepreneurial training, connections, and support they need to launch and grow their ventures.
Their program focus includes:
- Building business models that are desirable, feasible, and viable
- Creating assets to raise capital and become fundable
- Connecting experts and their experience to accelerate learning
- Establishing a community to create accountability and support
- Empowering entrepreneurs with tools and frameworks to systematically de-risk their ventures
