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Kern County Economic Summit 2025

The Kern County Economic Summit is an annual program featuring economists and business leaders who provide valuable information designed to educate and broaden perspectives on international, national, and regional economies.

Posted on: Sunday, April 20, 2025 - 5:17pm

Be Your Own Boss from the Road!

Are you at that point in your life where you'd like to enjoy travel and work along the journey?

Posted on: Friday, March 14, 2025 - 2:42pm

FREE training program for new home daycare businesses

Nurture is a nonprofit that works with community-based organizations, small business development centers, and child care resource and referral agencies. They provide child care training programs for aspiring entrepreneurs interested in starting a home daycare business.

Posted on: Tuesday, February 11, 2025 - 6:44pm

East Kern Capital Summit - February 6th

Posted on: Sunday, January 19, 2025 - 6:10pm

FREE training program for new home daycare businesses

Posted on: Tuesday, February 20, 2024 - 3:40pm

Nurture child care training program with two children and a Hispanic woman playing with them

Webinar Wednesday: State of Small Business in Kern, Inyo & Mono counties

Posted on: Tuesday, February 6, 2024 - 5:08pm

An older male Hispanic business owner looks to the right with a slight smile and thoughtful look on his face. I in the somewhat blurred background are an ethnically diverse group of young people who look to be in their 20s. They many be customers or employees.

Webinar Wednesday: Options for Business Owners Ready to Sell or Transition

Posted on: Tuesday, January 30, 2024 - 3:00pm

Want to Start a Home Day Care Business?

Don’t wait! This is the time to start a childcare business. Nearly 23 million children ages 5 and under live in the United States, with 71% living in households in which all parents work.

Posted on: Saturday, December 2, 2023 - 5:55pm

We need your help - Small Business Credit Survey - Deadline Nov. 30th

Posted on: Saturday, November 11, 2023 - 4:18pm

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No cost training program for new home daycare businesses

Posted on: Friday, September 15, 2023 - 6:02pm

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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.