CSUMB Small Business Development Center CSUMB SBDC April 2012 Small Business Success Is Our Business CSUMB SBDC   425 Belden St. (Mail to P.O. Box 540) Gonzales, CA 93926    Ph: 831-675-7232 Fax: 831- 675-7234   E-mail: SBDC@csumb.edu     Quick Links   CSUMB SBDC Website   CA SBDC Website   SBA Website   Thank You to our 2012 Sponsors: U.S. Small Business Administration UC Merced Regional Network  Project 17   San Benito County   Wells Fargo Donated Facilities: City of Soledad   Gilroy Business Resource Coalition Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce   San Benito County EDC The CSUMB Small Business Development Center opened its doors in Gonzales on November 30, 2009. Since then,  we have assisted small business owners in communities throughout eastern Monterey, western San Benito and southern Santa Clara Counties. Our goal is to promote the development and growth of effective and ethical small businesses that can excel in today's diverse, global economy.   The services of the CSUMB SBDC are made available to the community through your assistance and collaboration.  We thank you for your support! Our business consultants have successfully assisted with business start-ups,  business loans, marketing  and business management.  Below is a summary of what we have accomplished in your community.    Monterey County (East of the Salinas River)    Counseling Accomplishments Provided 252 business owners with private individualized counseling for a total of 2,350 counseling service hours Of the 252 clients, 20 were retail, 77 were service, 3 wholesale, 17 manufacturers, 20 construction and 115 other categories. Provided counseling in the areas of:  start-up 37%,  business planning 15%, financing & loan acquisition 13%, accounting  & cash flow management 8%, marketing/sales 10%,  management 9%, human resources 2% and other 6% Training Accomplishments Offered a total of 45 small business workshops Attended by 703 business owners Training Topics presented include: business financing, business plan, cash flow management, marketing, pre-business planning, government contracting, and technology Collaborated to Present Project 17 Asset Inventory Workshop Coordinated regional seminars on commercialization & Intellectual Property Protection for Technology Economic Impact   With the help of CSUMB SBDC Counseling 16 new business start-ups 79 jobs were created or retained locally Provided 19 local business with capital acquisition assistance resulting in $1,455,080 in funding through SBA Guaranteed programs, municipal loan programs and equity financing      San Benito County (West San Benito County)   Counseling Accomplishments Provided 50 business owners with private individualized counseling for a total of 503 counseling service hours Of the 50 clients, 1 was retail, 11 were service, 2 wholesale, 1 manufacturer, 5 construction and 30 other categories. Provided counseling in the areas of:  start-up 34%,  business planning 16%, financing & loan acquisition 15%, accounting  & cash flow management 11%, marketing/sales 9%,  management 4%, human resources 2% and other 9% Training Accomplishments Offered a total of 5 small business workshops Attended by 56 business owners Training Topics presented include: Lenders Panel, How to Start & Operate a Bed and Breakfast, Starting a Successful Business and a Spanish Financing your Farm workshop Economic Impact   With the help of CSUMB SBDC Business Counseling 2 new business start-ups 6 jobs were created or retained locally Provided 3 local business with capital acquisition assistance resulting in $575,000 in funding through SBA Guaranteed programs, municipal loan programs and equity financing      Santa Clara County (South of Bernal Road)   Counseling Accomplishments Provided 42 business owners with private individualized counseling for a total of 370 counseling service hours Of the 42 clients, 8 were retail, 11 were service, 2 manufacturers, 1 construction and 18 other categories. Provided counseling in the areas of:  start-up 34%,  business planning 13%, financing & loan acquisition 10%, accounting  & cash flow management 7%, marketing/sales 14%,  management 11%, and other 11% Training Accomplishments Offered a total of 10 small business workshops Attended by 116 business owners Training Topics presented include: Business financials, business plan, customer service, time management, government contracting, launching a website,  and marketing for small business   Economic Impact    With the help of CSUMB SBDC Business Counseling 2 new business start-ups 7 jobs were created or retained locally Provided 2 local business with capital acquisition assistance resulting in $950,000 in funding through SBA Guaranteed programs, municipal loan programs and equity financing   We will send you a Quarterly newsletter to keep you posted on what we are doing in your community. Please confirm you are interested in continuing getting our e-mails by joining our mailing list.   Upcoming Training Events   The CSUMB  SBDC offers training events to help businesses succeed!  QuickBooks for the Service Based Business April 26 and May 3, 2-5 pm SBDC @ Salinas ~ Hartnell College ~ 411 Central Avenue, Salinas 93901 Registration fee: $79 for a 2-day hands on training session Starting a Successful Business May 18, 8-10 am SBDC @ Salinas ~ Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce ~ 119 E. Alisal St. Salinas,  93901 Free workshop Technology Funding June 1, 1-4 pm SBDC @ Marina ~ Marina Library ~ 190 Seaside Circle Marina,  93933  Free Seminar If you would like a flyer of the event, please contact Veronica Munoz at SBDC@csumb.edu or (831) 675-7232

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CSUMB Small Business Development Center. 425 Belden Street (mail to P.O. Box 540), Gonzales, CA 93926
Phone: (831) 675-SBDC (7232)      Fax (831) 675-7234       Email: SBDC@CSUMB.edu