STATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES
The Abilities Fund
Centerville Office
410 N 18th St
Centerville, IA 52544-1823
Telephone: 641-856-2173
Toll Free: 888-222-8943
Fax: 641-856-3101Iowa City Office
332 South Linn Street, Suite #17
Iowa City, IA 52240
Telephone: 319-338-2521
Toll Free: 866-720-3863
Fax: 319-338-2528
URL: http://www.abilitiesfund.org/"This summer The Abilities Fund, together with a national lending partner, will launch a nationwide direct loan program for entrepreneurs with disabilities. In 45 states, loan guarantees will also be available to as a means to secure loans for entrepreneurs. Flexible terms and competitive interest rates for microloans ranging from $500 - $25,000 will be offered.
In support of new microlending services, The Abilities Fund will be expanding its online presence to include training and technical assistance. Soon, people with disabilities nationwide will have 24-hour access to features such as Feasibility First ©, business plan development, and financial planning for business startup -- all of which are resources designed to prepare entrepreneurs with disabilities for self-employment."
ACCESS
2612 Daniel Avenue, San Diego CA 92111
Phone: (858) 560-0871
Fax: (858) 560-8135
E-mail: bstewart@access2jobs.org
URL: http://www.access2jobs.orgClients Served: ethnic minorities, immigrants, low income, welfare recipients, women
Services Provided: business plan training, counseling, mentoring, microloans, peer networks
Products Offered: consulting services, curriculaACCION San Diego
World Trade Center San Diego
1250 6th Avenue, Suite 500, San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (619) 685-1380
Fax: (619) 685-1470
E-mail: info@accionsandiego.org
URL: http://www.accionsandiego.org/ACCION San Diego is committed to providing credit and training to "micro"entrepreneurs, particularly those who are home-based, whose efforts not only support their families but, create jobs and contribute to the revitalization of their neighborhoods.
At ACCION San Diego, we support low- to moderate-income small business owners, who with ingenuity and determination, are working to create better lives for themselves, their families and their communities. Many of these microentrepreneurs face large obstacles - they cannot get the credit and training they need to grow their businesses in today's competitive marketplace.
ACCION San Diego provides these tools. With microloans ranging from $300-$25,000 our clients can increase their inventory, buy equipment and raw materials - and most importantly - stabilize and grow their businesses. We also help our clients build favorable credit histories and improve their business skills with one-on-one training in bookkeeping, preparation of financial statements and credit repair.ACCION Southern California
12865 Main Street, Suite 205, Garden Grove, CA 92840
Phone: (714) 741-5475
Fax: (714) 590-7964
URL: http://www.accionsandiego.org/"ACCION San Diego is thrilled to announce its expansion into Orange County. Our
new satellite office, ACCION Southern California, opened its doors in November of
2003. The Garden Grove-based office has already provided loans to twenty-seven
small business owners, making an important difference in the entrepreneurial
landscape of Orange County. "Arcata Economic Development Corporation
100 Ericson Court, Suite 100, Arcata, California 95521
Phone: (707) 822-4616
Fax: (707) 822-8982
E-mail: info@aedc1.org
URL: http://www.aedc1.orgProvides technical assistance and loans to low income persons, women, minorities and dislocated workers in Arcata.
Bay Area Development Company
1801 Oakland Blvd. #300, Walnut Creek CA 94596
Phone: (925) 926-1020 or Toll Free: (888) 504-0504
Fax: (925) 926-1021
E-mail: jim@baydevco.com
URL: http://www.bayarea504.comYou have big goals for your business. At Bay Area Development Company, helping you realize those goals is our business. We specialize in 504 loans; long-term commercial real estate loans with fixed favorable interest rates and low down payments.
California Association of Local Economic Development
550 Bercut Drive, Suite G Sacramento, CA 95814-0105
Telephone (916) 448-8252
Fax (916) 448-3811
URL: http://www.caled.org/CALED is the premier statewide professional economic development membership organization dedicated to advancing its members’ ability to achieve excellence in delivering economic development services to their communities and business clients.
California Association for Microenterprise Opportunity, CAMEO
655 13th Street, Suite 201, Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 238-8360
Fax: (510) 238-8361
E-mail: CAMEO@igc.org
URL: http://www.microbiz.org/CAMEO is a statewide association for microenterprise development agencies and individuals that provide entrepreneurial training, technical assistance and financial and other support services to low-income individuals. CAMEO supports these organizations by pursuing public policy reform through alliance development and collaboration, by conducting research on the field and by helping practitioner organizations build their capacity to better meet customer needs. The mission of CAMEO is to further microenterprise as an effective community economic development strategy for people with limited access to economic resources.
California Coastal Rural Development Corporation, Cal Coastal Microloan Program
221 Main Street, Salinas, CA 93901
Phone: (831) 424-1099
Fax: (831) 424-1094
E-mail: Letters@calcoastal.org
URL: http://www.calcoastal.org/indexnew.htmlCal Coastal is a California chartered Financial Development Corporation which provides loan capital and other financial services to businesses and farms located on the CentralCoast. We serve the counties of Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Benito, Santa Clara, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties.
California Small Business Association
P.O. Box 661235 Los Angeles, CA 90066
Phone: (800) 350-CSBA or (310) 642-0838
Fax: (310) 642-0849
E-mail: csba@pacificnet.net
URL: http://www.csba.com/What is the California Small Business Association?
-Grass roots, volunteer driven, non-profit organization
-Mission to provide small business with a meaningful voice in state and federal gov't.California Business Portal (Links to all business development resources for CA)
URL: http://www.calbusiness.ca.gov/CHARO Community Development Corporation (CHARO)
4301 E. Valley Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90032
Phone: (323) 269-0751
Fax: (323) 266-4326
URL: http://www.charocorp.com/Established in 1967, CHARO Community Development Corporation is a 501(c)(3) community-based nonprofit organization. CHARO's mission is to be an economic catalyst, providing quality services and innovative programs for the economic advancement of the undeserved Los Angeles Latino community. All services are provided in a bilingual/bicultural environment.
City of Long Beach, Microenterprise Loan Program, Business Development Center
200 Pine Avenue, 4th Floor, Long Beach, CA 90802
Phone: (562) 570-3800
Fax: (562) 570-3897
URL: http://www.ci.long-beach.ca.us/ecd/business_incentives/default.aspThe City of Long Beach, through it's Business Development Center, offers several financial assistance programs to assist Long Beach businesses with start-up costs, working capital, physical improvements, state tax and hiring credits incentives, and/or growth and expansion.
City of Los Angeles/Doing Business in LA
URL: http://www.cityofla.org/lacity18.htmCity of Santa Clarita Small Business Development Guide
URL: http://www.santa-clarita.com/cityhall/ed/sbres.htmCommunity Financial Resource Center (CFRC)
4060 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037
Phone: 323-233-1900
Fax: (323) 235-1686
E-mail: esignorelli@cfrc.net
URL: http://www.cfrc.net/CFRC programs include:
- IDEAs, or Individual Development Empowerment Accounts, are special matched savings accounts designed to help families and individuals of modest means establish a pattern of regular saving.
- Technical Assistance services are available to anyone operating or planning to operate a small business in Los Angeles.
- CFRC now offers guidance in planning e-Commerce for Minority, Women-owned Small Business.
Community Investment Corporation (CIC)
4250 Brockton Avenue, Suite 100, Riverside CA 92501
Phone: (909) 786-1370
Fax: (909) 786-0050
E-mail: pwatson@cicontheweb.com
URL: http://www.cicontheweb.com
- MICRO ENTERPRISE LOAN PROGRAM
Our loan program may be the first step you take toward establishing a successful business. We extend credit to start-ups as well as established businesses. Our applicants have access to a loan program that is in step with business needs.Community Services and Employment Training (CSET)
P.O. Box 1350, Visalia CA 93279
Phone: (559) 732-4194 or TTY: (559) 732-2658
Fax: (559) 733-3971
E-mail: mescarcega@cset.org
URL: http://www.cset.orgCSET seeks to strengthen youth, families, and communities through education, employment training, youth development, mentoring, leadership building, job creation, environmental stewardship and other strategies that support self-reliant families and caring communities.
Creating Economic Opportunities for Women
C.E.O. Women, 655 International Blvd. (between 6th and 7th Ave.), Oakland, CA 94606
Phone: (510) 879-2947
Fax: (510) 879-2948
E-mail: Info@ceowomen.org
URL: http://www.ceowomen.org/site/ceowomen/C.E.O. Women is a Bay Area micro-enterprise organization whose mission is to help transform the lives of low-income immigrant and refugee women in becoming economically self-sufficient and integrated members of our society. We accomplish this mission by offering innovative new programs that bring together the worlds of entrepreneurship, asset education and English as a Second Language to equip women with the skills they need to succeed.
Disabled Businesspersons Association
3590 Camino Del Rio North, Suite 117, San Diego, CA 92108-1716
Phone: (619) 594-8805
Fax: (619) 594-4208
E-mail: info@disabledbusiness.com
URL: http://www.disabledbusiness.com/
Founded in 1985, the Disabled Businesspersons Association is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to assisting enterprising individuals with disabilities maximize their potential in the business world, and work with vocational rehabilitation, government and business to encourage the participation and enhance the performance of the disabled in the workforce.
East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation (EBALDC)
310 8th Street, Suite 200, Oakland CA 94607
Phone: (510) 287-5353
Fax: (510) 763-4143
E-mail: lguiza@ebaldc.com
URL: http://www.ebaldc.org/Clients Served: ethnic minorities, low income, urban, welfare recipients, women
Services Provided: business plan training, counseling, microenterprise grants, microloansEast Palo Alto Micro-Business Initiative/D.B.A. Start Up
Start Up
1395 Bay Road, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
Phone: (650) 321-2193
Fax: (650) 321-1025
E-mail: info@startupepa.org
URL: http://www.startupepa.org/Start Up is committed to helping individuals realize their entrepreneurial dreams and enrich their community.
El Pajaro Community Development Corporation (EPCDC)
23 East Beach Street #209, Watsonville CA 95076
Phone: (831) 722-1224
Fax: (831) 722-3128
E-mail: info@elpajarocdc.org
URL: http://www.elpajarocdc.org/El Pájaro Community Development Corporation has more than twenty years of experience in the provision of bilingual/bicultural small business assistance and job creation for primarily minority and low-income entrepreneurs.
Enterprise Funding Corporation
300 East State Street., Suite 230, Redlands, CA 92373
Phone: (909) 792-3803
Fax: (909) 792-3813
URL: http://www.efundinginlandempire.com/lframe.htmEnterprise Funding Corporation was started in 1983 as a non-profit corporation to assist businesses in the Inland Empire. Our primary purpose is to enhance economic development efforts through funding loans for companies that will increase employment and revitalize business districts, as well as promote the quality of life of our region. We are specifically encouraging the growth and expansion of minority, women, disabled, and veteran owned small businesses.
FAME Renaissance
1968 West Adams Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90018
Phone: (323) 730-7700
Fax: (323) 737-5717
E-mail: info@famerenaissance.org
URL: http://www.famerenaissance.org/The FAME Renaissance business incubator program was developed by the West Philadelphia Enterprise Center and licensed by FAME as part of our Business Development program. The primary mission of FAME Renaissance is to create jobs and business opportunities by forming public and private partnerships. FAME Assistance Corporation (FAC), a California nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation, serves as the funding vehicle for FAME Renaissance programs.
Fresno County Economic Opportunities Commission
1920 Mariposa Mall, Fresno, CA. 93721
Phone: (559) 263-1000
URL: http://www.fresnoeoc.org/default.htmServices available include:
- Workforce Connection
- Individual Development Accounts (IDA)
- Micro-Enterprise Development Program
Fresno Interdenominational Refugee Ministries, Inc.
1603 E. Shields Avenue, Fresno CA 93704
Phone: (559) 227-1388
Fax: (559) 227-1154
E-mail: soulhikr@aol.com
URL: http://www.firminc.org/Clients Served: ethnic minorities, immigrants, low income, refugees, urban, welfare recipients, women
Services Provided: counseling, business plan training
Products Offered: curriculaFresno West Coalition for Economic Development
1940 N. Fresno Street, Fresno, California 93703
Phone: (559) 487-1500
Fax: (559) 487-1550
URL: http://www.firminc.org/dream.htmlThis program offer microenterprise training with Latinos and other populations.
Humboldt County Economic Development Division
520 E Street, Eureka, CA 95501
Phone: (707) 445 -7745
Fax: (707) 445 -7219
URL: http://www.co.humboldt.ca.us/planning/econdev/default.aspHumboldt County's Office of Economic Development aligns 3 areas of focus to bring about comprehensive, community-centered economic development that improves the lives of low-income people and increases their opportunities to achieve economic self-sufficiency:
- Business Retention and Expansion
- Housing and Infrastructure
- Workforce Development
Jefferson Economic Development Institute
403 Berry Street - P.O. Box 1586, Mt. Shasta, CA 96067 USA
Phone: (530) 926 - 6670
URL: http://www.e-jedi.org/Geographic Area Served: Siskiyou County, California (Rural)
Jefferson Economic Development Institute (JEDI) is a non-profit, community economic development organization created to provide an array of business assistance, organizational development and community development services and training to small businesses, non-profit organizations, communities and public agencies throughout Northern California.Jewish Free Loan Association of Los Angeles
6505 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 715, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Phone: (323) 761-8830
Fax: (323) 761-8841
E-mail: jfla@ix.netcom.com
URL: http://www.jfla.org/"FLA is a non-profit, non-sectarian agency based on tradition as old as the bible - to do acts of loving kindness while preventing people from becoming objects of charity. From its modest beginning helping immigrants to buy a sewing machine or a pushcart for fruits and vegetables, the vision has remained the same, helping people to help themselves. Today we help the sick and disabled, the frail elderly, the struggling student, the budding entrepreneur and the family with serious financial problems."
Job Starts, Inc., BusinessStarts Microenterprise Program
3010 West 48th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90043
Phone: (323) 290-6627
Fax: (323) 290-6630
URL: http://www.jobstarts.org"BusinesStarts provides the highest quality training, access to financial services, and technical assistance, empowering entrepreneurs to find and seize business opportunities in south Los Angeles through the microenterprise program."
Kern County Economic Development Community Development Program Department
2700 M Street, Suite 250 Bakersfield, CA 93301-2370
Phone: (661) 862-5050 or TTY Relay (800) 735-2929
Fax: (661) 862-5052
E-mail: kerncd@co.kern.ca.us
URL: http://www.co.kern.ca.us/cd/default.aspThe County of Kern, Community Development Program Department, Economic Development Division, offers business finance services through a variety of programs. It provides access to business capital through a Revolving Loan Fund and a variety of other business finance and business assistance programs - this being direct assistance or indirect assistance via referral. Business funding sources include Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, the Countywide Development Corporation (U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loans), and Industrial Development Revenue Bonds (IDB).
Lenders for Community Development
Small Business Loan Program
111 West St. John Street, Suite 710, San Jose, CA 95113
Phone: (408) 297-0204
Fax: (408) 297-4599
URL: http://www.l4cd.comLenders for Community Development (LCD) is a certified Community Development Financial Institution. Our target area includes the San Francisco Bay Area Counties of Santa Clara and San Mateo. Located in downtown San Jose, CA, LCD is a unique consortium of 25 Bay Area banks that have pooled their financial resources to make small business loans, affordable housing development loans, and loans for community facilities. Loans are made with the goal of benefiting not only our borrowers, but also the surrounding community by encouraging an adequate level of affordable housing, creating and saving jobs, and increasing the level of services available to the residents of low-income neighborhoods.
Los Angeles Community Financial Resource Center (CFRC)
4060 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037
Phone: (213) 233-1900
Fax: (213) 235-1686
URL: http://www.cfrc.net/The mission of the Los Angeles Community Reinvestment Committee, d.b.a. Community Financial Resource Center (CFRC) is to create and enhance the wealth and capacity of residents and businesses in disinvested areas of Los Angeles by encouraging collaborative efforts among businesses, the community and government.
Madera County Workforce Development Office
209 East 7th Street, Madera CA 93638
Phone: (559) 662-4600
Fax: (559) 673-1794
TDD: (559) 674-7497
E-mail: mesquibel@maderacoe.k12.ca.us
URL: http://www.maderaworkforce.org/Clients Served: ethnic minorities, immigrants, low income, rural, welfare recipients, women
Services Provided: business plan training, counseling, mentoringMayfair Improvement Initiative
2342 Alum Rock Avenue, San Jose, CA 95116
Phone: (408) 251-6900
Fax (408) 251-6987
URL: http://www.mayfairneighborhood.org/This program provides business plan training, counseling, mentoring and topical workshops to assist members of the community.
Mentoring Circles
URL: http://www.mentoringcircles.org/The Women in Business Mentorship Program, has contributed to the women-owned business community in the San Francisco Bay Area over the past eight years through educational seminars and a mentor matching program. The mission of Mentoring Circles is to bring women entrepreneurs together to share business and leadership skills through a mentoring relationship based on mutual learning and growth. Mentoring Circles believes that women can help each other in achieving business success, and that women can promote a nurturing, collaborative leadership style that will bring positive changes to business culture.
Merced County Community Action Agency Merced County (CAA)
561 W. 18th St. Merced, CA 95340
Phone: (209) 723-4565
Fax: (209) 725-8574
E-mail: hr@mercedcaa.org
URL: http://www.mercedcaa.orgClients Served: ethnic minorities, low income, rural, urban, welfare recipients, women
Services Provided: business plan training, counseling, microloans, peer networks, topical workshops
Products Offered: consulting services, curriculaMission Economic Development Association (MEDA)
3505 20th Street, San Francisco CA 94110
Phone: (415) 282-3334
Fax: (415) 282-3320
E-mail: amurphy@medasf.org
URL: http://www.medasf.org"The Mission Economic Development Association (MEDA) is a community-based, local economic development corporation located in the Mission District of San Francisco. MEDA provides small business technical assistance, loan packaging and advocacy targeted at minority and women-owned businesses in the Mission. In addition, MEDA conducts neighborhood revitalization projects such as the Mission Corridor Project, 24th Street BART Redesign, and the Dolores Park Strategic Plan."
Mujeres Pueden, City of Gilroy
7351 Rosanna Street, Gilroy, CA 95020
Phone: (408) 846-0400
Fax. (408) 846-0500
E-mail: gilroywebmaster@infolane.com
URL: http://www.ci.gilroy.ca.us/bles/mujeres_pueden.htmlClients Served: ethnic minorities, low income, welfare recipients, women
Services Provided: business plan training, counseling, mentoring, peer networks, topical workshops, some business start-up costs paid for clientsAnewAmerica Community Corporation
2974 Adeline Street, Berkeley, CA 94703
Phone: (510) 540-7785
Fax: (510) 540-7786
E-mail: info@anewamerica.org
URL: http://www.anewamerica.org/index.html
- Access to Capital
Credit through local community banks and loan funds supports business growth- Access to Technology
Bridges the digital divide by providing technology training and assistance in obtaining computer equipment- Business Incubation
With training and coaching, supports the growth and profitability of microbusinesses owned by new Americans
Oakland Small Business Growth Center, Oakland Business Incubation Program
675 Hegenberger Road- Suite 201 Oakland, CA 94621
Phone: (510) 553-0675
Fax: (510) 553-0675
URL: http://www.oaklandnet.com/business/smallbus/osbgc.html"The mission of the incubator is to build local enterprises, job creation and retention, increase sales and profitability, improvement in tax base."
Opening Doors Inc.
2118 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95816
Phone: (916) 492-2591
Fax: (916) 492-2628
URL: http://www.openingdoorsinc.com/Opening Doors Prosperity Project is a business and personal financial development institution that enables low-income individuals and families, to create economic opportunity, build financial stability, and pursue self-sufficiency. In partnership with banks, philanthropic investors, community-based agencies, and other partner organizations, the Prosperity Project provides financial products, technical assistance, individual development accounts (IDAs) and educational services to immigrants and American-born persons. Our target markets are the working poor, immigrant, ethnic minority communities and prospective business persons located in low-income census tracts.
PACE Business Development Center (PACE BDC)
1055 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1475, Los Angeles, California 90017
Phone: (213) 353-3982
Fax: (213) 353-1227
E-mail: a dmin@pacela.org
URL: http://www.pacela.orgClients: ethnic minorities, immigrants, low income, urban, welfare recipients, women
Services Provided: business plan training, counseling, lending circles, loan packaging, loans other than microloans, mentoring, microloans, topical workshops
Products Offered: consulting services
Renaissance Entrepreneurship Centers
275 5th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: (415) 541-8580
Fax: (415) 541-8589
URL: http://www.rencenter.org/Geographic Area Served: San Francisco and Bay Area Residents
Renaissance offers a full range of programs and services designed to support the start-up and growth of small businesses. Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center was founded in 1985 to empower and enhance the entrepreneurial capabilities of socially and economically diverse Bay Area residents. A non- profit organization, Renaissance draws on the support of local government, corporations and foundations to offer comprehensive assistance to budding entrepreneurs.Santa Cruz Community Credit Union
324 Front Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95061
Phone: (831) 425-7708
Fax: (831) 425-4824
URL: http://www.scruzccu.org/The Santa Cruz Community Credit Union is a nationally recognized financial institution, specializing in community development. We're dedicated to serve the financial needs of all the people of Santa Cruz and northern Monterey counties.
SBA-Cisco Systems San Jose Entrepreneur Center
84 West Santa Clara Avenue, San Jose CA 95113
Phone: (408) 494-0210
Fax: (408) 494-0214
E-mail: mona.masri@sba.gov
URL: http://www.ecenteronline.orgThe Center's mission to provide entrepreneurs with a full range of support services-in one convenient location-to help them succeed in today's competitive economy.
SDS Small Business Finance Corporation
2448 Historic Decatur Rd, Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92106
Phone: (619) 291-3594 or Toll Free: (800) 611-5170
Fax: (619) 291-6954
URL: http://www.cdcloans.com/CDC Small Business Finance is committed to serving the capital needs of businesses throughout California. Having funded over $1 billion in SBA 504 loans for thousands of small businesses and working with nearly 100 private lenders, we are the industry leader.
The SEED Business Network
P.O. Box 9637, Laguna Beach, CA 92652
Phone: (949) 413-1555
Fax: (949) 499-0693
Email: info@seedbiznet.org
URL: http://www.seedbiznet.org/"Business-Life Coaching is designed to empower you, the entrepreneur; to help you through the many challenges you face when starting up a business, not just the business aspects but also communication, and lifestyle skills needed to be successful. Our goal is to help you connect your head and your heart in a way that transforms your passion into beneficial action for you and your business's success. Our Business Life Coach, J. Andrew Leaf, has been a quadriplegic for over 40 years and has been involved in business all his life. He knows how to balance physical abilities with the many demands of running a business. He can assist you in overcoming the physical and psychological barriers to successful self-employment."
Sierra Economic Development District (SEDD)
560 Wall Street, Ste. F, Auburn CA 95603
Phone: (530) 823-4703
Fax: (530) 823-4142
E-mail: dille@sedd.org
URL: http://www.sedd.org"To alleviate unemployment and underemployment by expanding industrial resource and small business development while preserving the quality of life in theSierra Nevada foothills."
Small Business Development & International Trade Center-Southwestern College (SBDITC)
900 Otay Lakes Rd., Bldg 1600, Chula Vista CA 91910
Phone: (619) 482-6391
Fax: (619) 482-6402
E-mail: kmc@sbditc.org
URL: http://www.sbditc.orgFunded by the State of California Trade & Commerce Agency, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Chancellor's Office, California Community Colleges -- we provide business assistance at no cost to our clients. The SBDITC is one of 50 Small Business Development Centers strategically located throughout the state of California.
Small Business Development Center, North San Diego County
1823 Mission Avenue, Oceanside CA 92057
Phone: (760) 795-8740
Fax: (760) 755-8728
E-mail: cenmark@miracosta.cc.ca.us
URL: http://www.sandiegosmallbiz.com"The SBDC is dedicated to increasing the economic vitality of the community by helping small businesses and entrepreneurs build a foundation for SUCCESS! Our Center staff and consultants are here to assist in answering your business questions along with providing many resources that can help you start and/or expand your business. Our services are provided at NO COST (a small fee for some seminar and workshops may apply) and include the following:
- One-on-one consulting
- Seminars, training and workshops
- Business Resource Center"
Start Up: An East Palo Alto Micro-Business Initiative
1395 Bay Road, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
Phone: (650) 321-2193
Fax: (650) 321-1025
E-mail: info@startupepa.org
URL: http://www.startupepa.org/"Start Up's various program services are designed to help entrepreneurs develop and sustain successful small businesses."
State Assistance Fund for Enterprise, Business & Industrial Development Corporation (SAFE-BIDCO)
1211 N. Dutton Ave., Suite D, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Phone: (707) 577-8621 or (800) 273-8637
Fax: (707) 577-7348
E-mail: safe-bidco@pacbell.net
URL: http://www.safe-bidco.com"SAFE-BIDCO acts as a catalyst for economic development. We serve as a non-traditional financing source for existing and start-up businesses, whose financing needs are underserved by traditional lending institutions."
Superior California Economic Development District (SCEDD)
2400 Washington Ave., Suite 301, Redding, CA 96001
Phone: (530) 225-2760
Fax: (530) 225-2769
E-mail: info@scedd.org
URL: http://www.scedd.org"Superior California Economic Development (SCED) is a four county economic development district with its main office in Redding. SCED offers communities and businesses in Modoc, Shasta, Siskiyou, and Trinity counties the following services:
- Economic Development Information and Assistance
- Business Financing
- Workforce Development
- Business Development Loan Programs
- Microenterprise Development Programs
- Cascade SBDC - Small Business Development Centers - in Shasta, Siskiyou and Trinity Counties
- Packaging & Servicing Agent for Statewide 504 Loan Program
- Community Planning, Strategizing and Technical Assistance Projects
Tri-County Economic Development Corporation City of Chico Micro Enterprise Loan Fund
3120 Cohasset Road, Suite 5, Chico, CA 95973
Phone: (530) 893-8732
Fax: (530) 893-0820
URL: http://tricountyedc.org/The Tri-County Economic Development Corporation (TCEDC) is a private, non-profit corporation that works as the economic development planning and coordinating agency for the tri-county region, composed of Butte, Glenn and Tehama counties and the eight member cities located therein."
Urban Solutions
1083 Mission Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: (415) 553-4433
Fax: (415) 553-4434
E-mail: info@urbansolutionssf.org
URL: http://www.urbansolutionssf.org/We are dedicated to improving the lives of business owners and residents by providing direct services to businesses and job opportunities to local residents. The following objectives guide our approach to economic development:
- Stabilizing, retaining, and expanding small businesses through technical assistance and business loan programs;
- Creating job opportunities through community planning and enterprise development; and
- Enhancing neighborhood identity through community-building programs.
Valley Economic Development Center
North Los Angeles County SBDC
4717 Van Nuys Boulevard, Suite 201, Van Nuys, CA 91403-2100
Phone: (818) 907-9922
Fax: (818) 907-9890
E-mail: vnsbdc@vedc.org
URL: http://www.vedc.org/The Valley Economic Development Center, Inc., (VEDC), based in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles County, is a 501(c)4 community based private non-profit corporation which offers training, consulting, technical assistance and financing to small and medium sized businesses. VEDC has over 20 years experience and a superb track record of providing business services in the San Fernando Valley and the City of Los Angeles.
Vermont Slauson Economic Development Corporation Business Assistance Center and Entrepreneurial Training Program
5918 S. Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90044
Phone: (323) 753-2335
Fax: (323) 753-6710
E-mail: HQ@vsedc.org
URL: http://www.vsedc.org/Geographic Area Served: South Central Los Angeles, California (Urban)
Mission: As a community development organization, our primary focus is job creation, business development, and the alleviation of poverty
The Vermont Slauson Business Enterprise Center provides the Entrepreneurial Training Program (ETP) at no cost to low/moderate income residents of Los Angeles within the revitalization zone. We offer two levels of classes, training beginning and advanced entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs-to-be. Participants are provided with the tools and training to create a business plan. They receive training in the areas of administration, marketing, management, financial projections, promotions, pricing, research on industry trends, identification of target markets and development of customers profiles. FREE to qualified Los Angeles residents ( a small fee for others).
West Berkeley Neighborhood Development Corporation
PO Box 2223, Berkeley CA 94702
Phone: (510) 845-4106
Fax: (510) 845-4106
E-mail: willie@locos.net
URL: http://www.westberkeley.com"Free or low-cost services provided by the Berkeley Office of Economic Development and other organizations:
- General Business Assistance
- Employment Services
- Business Loans
- Entreprenurship Training
- Energy, Recycling and Environmental
The West Company
367 North State Street, Suite 201, Ukiah CA 95482
Phone: (707) 468-3553
Fax: (707) 468-3555
E-mail: sheilah@westcompany.org
URL: http://www.westcompany.org"West Company assists local microbusinesses to grow, creating self-sufficiency and wealth for their owners."
Where's the Money in LA?
URL: http://www.wheresthemoneyinla.com/Links to financing resources throughout the county.
Women's Action to Gain Economic Security (WAGES) Cooperative Development Institute
2647 International Blvd. #205, Oakland, CA 94601
Phone: 510-532-5465
Fax: 510-532-5974
URL: http://www.wagescooperatives.org/Mission: To help low-income women gain economic stablilty and increase their self-confidence by training them to set up their own business cooperatives
Women's Economic Ventures of Santa Barbara
E-mail: msmbailey@aol.com
Fax: info@wevonline.org
URL: http://www.wevonline.org/South County Office in Santa Barbara
333 S. Salinas St., Santa Barbara, CA 93103
Phone: (805) 965-6073
Fax: (805) 962-9622North County Office in Santa Maria
930 South Broadway, Suite 203, Santa Maria, 93454
Phone: (805) 346-1750Ventura County Office in Camarillo
360 Mobil Ave, #211-A, Camarillo, CA 93010
Phone: (805) 987-2296Geographic Area Served: Santa Barbara County in California (Urban, Rural, Surburban)
Mission: WEV helps women become econmically self-sufficient through entrepreneurship. WEV provides self-employment training, technical assistance, and microenterprise loans of up to $25,000
Women's Initiative for Self-Employment
URL: http://www.womensinitiative.org/Administrative Offices and English and Spanish Language Training
1398 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
Phone: (415) 641-3460
Women's Business Center
Training in English and Spanish
519 17th St, Suite 110, Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 287-3100"Women's Initiative for Self Employment is a private, non-profit agency providing comprehensive business training, on-going technical assistance and financing for Bay Area low-income women. Our programs are designed to assist an entrepreneur in gaining the necessary skills to start, grow and/or expand her business."
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