Small Business Support |
Agency / Phone
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Programs and Services
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Yuba College Small Business Development Center
(530) 822-0140 |
The Small Business Development Center provides services to help small businesses. Services offered:
- Free counseling services
- Low-cost workshops with online registration
- Lending Library
- Business Plan Development
- Financial Planning and Management Assistance
- Marketing Plan and Promotional Strategies
- Government Procurement
- Manufacturer's Assistance Program
- International Trade Assistance
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Yuba Community College District
(530) 741-6700 |
In today's highly competitive, knowledge-based economy, the most successful firms are those giving priority to building learning capacity. The college district is an active partner with area businesses and industries to expand the knowledge base for increased competitiveness and an improved quality of life for all residents. Through its economic and workforce development programs, the college district delivers proven instructional services that yield workforce improvements.
- On-site custom training - Target Training for Business Prosperity
- Workshops, Seminars, and Classes for credit or not-for-credit
- Coaches, instructors and facilitators with practical, current real world skills and knowledge
- Measurable outcomes with employee self-reliance
- On-site flexible training schedule
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Buzgate.org |
Global resource network for small business |
Cal Jobs |
Post job openings on California Employment Development Dept. website
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California Business Portal |
Business start-up guide, link to form, etc. |
California Chamber of Commerce |
Statewide information and advocacy. Publications for sale include annual benefits survey, and employee handbook |
California Secretary of State Business Portal |
Corporate structure, forms |
California Small Business Association |
Export helpline available to members, insurance and retirement plans, business advocacy in state and federal government |
Center for Economic Development & Northeastern California Small Business Development Center |
Marketing intelligence, applied research, surveys |
Connectory |
Business-to-business networking, business profile for DOD contracting |
MANEX: The Corporation for Manufacturing Excellence |
Manex provides a broad array of proven advisory and implementation solutions exclusively to manufacturers, distributors, and their supply chains. We deliver high-impact solutions in four key areas - strategy, people, process and performance - to help you quickly achieve cost efficiencies and increased profits.
- Strategy - Identify and create new sources of value and growth in your enterprise.
- People - Enhance the skills and knowledge of your workforce with innovative training and development programs.
- Process - With our holistic approach, pinpoint high-impact process improvements and streamline operations to quickly achieve cost efficiencies and increased profits.
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LinkedIn.com |
Business networking and job recruitment website |
Ryze Business Networking |
- Business networking and job recruitment website
- Members get a free networking-oriented home page and can send messages to other members.
- They can also join special Networks related to their industry, interests or location.
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U.S. Small Business Administration |
Business start-up kit, online courses |
Source: Yuba College SBDC (www.yubasbdc.org), Yuba Community College District (www.yccd.edu), Buzgate (www.buzgate.org/ca), Cal Jobs (www.caljobs.ca.gov), Governor's Office of Economic Development, CalBIS (www.business.ca.gov), California Chamber of Commerce (www.calchamber.com), California Secretary of State (www.sos.ca.gov), California Small Business Association (www.csba.com), Center for Economic Development & Northeastern California SBDC (www.cedcal.com), Connectory(www.connectory.com), MANEX Consulting (www.manexconsulting.com), LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com), Ryze Business Networking (www.ryze.com), US Small Business Assocation (www.sba.gov/smallbusinessplanner/start/index.html) (July 2011) |