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CA Dream Fund
Are you thinking of starting a business? Are you looking for ways to find funding to start it? The Central California Small Business Development Center (SBDC) in conjunction with the new California Dream Fund Grant Program may be able to help.
Posted on: Thursday, June 9, 2022 - 3:49pm
SBA Fresno District Office To Honor Local Company During National Small Business Week
The SBA Fresno District office today announced three San Joaquin Valley and Central Coast companies as 2022’s outstanding small businesses. These companies will be honored next month during National Small Business Week.
Posted on: Tuesday, April 19, 2022 - 4:16pm
California Dream Fund Seed Grant Program
The CA Dream Fund provides microgrants up to $10,000 to seed entrepreneurship and small business creation in California.
Posted on: Monday, March 7, 2022 - 8:25am
100 episodes and counting: CSUB business webinars 'rare and credible source of timely, easily understood information'
Modesty always looks better on heroes than boastfulness, and so it's to the credit of Bakersfield small-business counselor Kelly Bearden when he downplays his own role as a reason why the weekly webinar he hosts has become a lifeline to entrepreneurs during the pandemic....
Posted on: Tuesday, February 15, 2022 - 7:03pm
$2,500 for Eligible Kern County Microbusinesses
Want to find out if your business is eligible for Kern County’s microbusiness relief grant program?
Posted on: Sunday, February 6, 2022 - 6:01pm
Microbusinesses targeted in latest round of pandemic aid
CSU Bakersfield SBDC director Kelly Bearden is in interviewed in the article, “Microbusinesses targeted in latest round of pandemic aid,” published in The Bakersfield Californian, 1/29/2022 ...
Posted on: Saturday, January 29, 2022 - 3:49pm
Rural Regions Connect Virtual Conference - January 28th!
Rural Regions Connect Virtual Conference - Thursday, January 28, 2021
Make 2021 the year you capitalize on past disruptions and transform your business!
Posted on: Friday, January 22, 2021 - 2:24pm
Central California SBDC Regional Network is Providing Business Assistance for Companies at Risk of Closing or Impacted by the COVID-19 Outbreak
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: 3/23/20
CONTACT: Kurt Clark
Phone: (209) 228-3506
Email: kclark5@ucmerced.edu
Posted on: Monday, March 23, 2020 - 7:48pm
Earthquake relief for businesses marks 100th webinar July 17
Local small business owners affected by the recent earthquakes in Ridgecrest and neighboring communities can learn about a variety of programs that offer help for post-disaster challenges.
Posted on: Thursday, July 11, 2019 - 5:06pm
Growing your business with your local SBDC
Running a small business means wearing many hats. Often times you are the accountant, the marketer, the manager, and the salesperson. Keeping up to date with all the rules, regulations, and newest techniques can be difficult when you are operating a business.
Posted on: Wednesday, May 15, 2019 - 12:46pm
