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Northern California Network
Rick Ohlrich, DirectorAlameda County SBDC
Overview of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Program
Introduction for:
Our Experience Counts “When is it Time to Become an Entrepreneur?” Webinar
October 27, 2010
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The SBDC Ecosystem
• U.S. Small Business Administration– www.sba.gov– SCORE: www.score.org– Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
• Find an SBDC Near You:– Association of Small Business Development
Centers Website: www.asbdc-us.org
– Enter your Zip Code in the “Find Your Nearest Small Business Development Center” box.
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SBDC Services
• SBDC’s provide a combination of:– No-cost “one-on-one” counseling– Top-notch free seminars and low-cost
technology training– And we also support entrepreneurs by
answering questions and finding the right resource for their needs
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SBDC Counseling
• Professionals with real world experience: former entrepreneurs, business owners and consultants, some with MBAs from top schools
• Industry expertise include construction, food and beverage, retail, ecommerce
• Functional expertise include sales, marketing, manufacturing, venture capital, web design, government contracting, SBA loan processing
• One-on-one Counseling Services are free!4
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Northern California SBDCs
• NorCal SBDC Network - CSU Humboldt– www.norcalsbdc.org– 10 SBDCs in Northern California, including
Oakland, San Francisco & San Jose– SBDC Technology Adoption Program
(www.sbdctap.org)• Alameda County SBDC -- Oakland, CA
– www.acbdc.org– 1330 Broadway, Suite 705, Oakland, CA 94612
510-208-04105
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Request Counseling or attend ACSBDC Seminars
• To request counseling services go to – www.acsbdc.org– Click on “REQUEST One-on-one COUNSELING”
and complete the online request form– Questions call: Paula Groves, Lead Business
Advisor, (510) 208-0411
• See upcoming seminars or register for notifications– Go to www.acsbdc.org for the full calendar of seminars &
events and to sign-up for email notifications6