CSU Bakersfield SBDCServing Inyo, Kern, and Mono Counties.
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CSU Bakersfield SBDC

The CSU Bakersfield Small Business Development Center (SBDC) promotes the development, growth and success of small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs throughout Kern, Inyo and Mono Counties.

Complimentary Services for New and Existing Businesses

SBDC Consulting

Consulting

No cost professional business consulting from industry experts in finance, marketing, and more.
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Business Training

Trainings, Events & Workshops

Expert training, boot camps, workshops, & events designed to help you start or strengthen your business.
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Webinar

Webinar Wednesdays

Live and locally produced, our one-hour weekly “Webinar Wednesday” provides pandemic relief updates on available federal, state, and local funding options, tax credit programs, employee programs, and other opportunities helpful to employers and business owners.
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Central California SBDC Spotlight

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National SBDC Day 2023

Each year in March, the third Tuesday of the month is designated as “National SBDC Day.” In recognition of this, and to honor the many achievements of our network of small business clients and stakeholders, Valley Community Small Business Development Center is launching the first annual National SBDC Day Luncheon!

This event will showcase the many accomplishments achieved by entrepreneurs and small business owners we have served in 2022, provide an informative keynote speaker (TBA) and recognize outstanding achievements of some of our wonderful SBDC clients and partners.

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Find out How we can help you to start, grow and succeed!

Whether you want to launch, grow, transition or innovate your business, we can provide expert consulting, training, market research, access to capital and other tools at low to no cost assistance.

Your Local SBDC center is a part of the Central CA SBDC Network which since 2003, has assisted thousands of companies, from start-ups to established firms; helped to create and retain over 10,000 jobs; and created more than $435 million in loans and equity.

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Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration and a Grant with the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA or the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact the California SBDC closest to you.