CSU Bakersfield SBDCServing Inyo, Kern, and Mono Counties.
Helping Your Business Start, Grow and Succeed

Nine presenters join host and SBDC director, Kelly Bearden in a "reverse shark tank" format where lenders and assistance providers detail loans, investment capital and grants. Topics include SBA and traditional small business loan programs up to $10 million, micro business loans that start at $10,000, investment and capital-based programs such as venture capital, crowdfunding, and more.

Co-sponsored by the Small Business Development Center at CSU Bakersfield, Mono County Economic Development, and the Mammoth Lakes Chamber of Commerce, the summit was held at the Westin Monache Resort in Mammoth Lakes.

The CSU Bakersfield Small Business Development Center provides free one-on-one consulting to help small business owners. New and existing businesses can sign up to meet with a consultant at no cost by clicking here!

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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.