Rep It Out
Vallejo’s premier indoor baseball and softball training facility—practice during inclement weather and at night for athletes of all ages.
“I could not have accomplished my goal of starting a business and fulfilling my dream without the SBDC. They provided critical assistance exactly where I needed it.”
Location. Lease. Permits. Funding. Every step a hurdle.
Coach David Cruz searched a 50-mile radius and made three attempts at leasing a facility before finding the right one. Negotiating the lease took six months with half a dozen revisions.
Then came the use permit—navigating construction standards with an understaffed City of Vallejo nearly killed the project before launch. Only then could he pursue the SBA funding that would make it all possible.
Expert guidance through every critical step.
Solano-Napa SBDC advisor Nick Burton provided critical support at every stage—identifying location, securing the lease, developing a construction budget, and obtaining the use permit.
They navigated the SBA Community Advantage loan process and coordinated private funding from the landlord including tenant improvements—all the foundational work required before capital could flow.
