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Want to Start a Home Day Care Business?

Don’t wait! This is the time to start a childcare business. Nearly 23 million children ages 5 and under live in the United States, with 71% living in households in which all parents work.

Posted on: Saturday, December 2, 2023 - 5:55pm

Microfinance Project

To learn more about this project visit:https://microfinance.ucmerced.edu/

 

Posted on: Wednesday, April 5, 2023 - 9:45am

2023 SBDC Day Luncheon was a Resounding Success

A heartfelt congratulations to the well-deserved awardees who were recognized at the 2023 SBDC Day Luncheon on 3/15/23:

 

Fresno County Business of the Year - Full Circle Brewing Company, Fresno, CA

Posted on: Friday, March 24, 2023 - 2:28pm

AngelCon

Cal Poly’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will host six brilliant tech-driven startups from Central California in a pitch competition to win $100,000+ in equity-backed funding at the fifth annual AngelCon on Thursday, April 21st at 5 p.m...

Posted on: Wednesday, April 20, 2022 - 8:39am

SBA Fresno District Office To Honor Local Company During National Small Business Week

The SBA Fresno District office today announced three San Joaquin Valley and Central Coast companies as 2022’s outstanding small businesses. These companies will be honored next month during National Small Business Week.

Posted on: Tuesday, April 19, 2022 - 4:16pm

The Mercado Night Market

The Mercado Night Market is coming to Downtown Merced. The Merced County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the City of Merced are pleased to announce that they will be hosting an outdoor marketplace called "The Mercado," which will be held in downtown Merced on Main & Canal Streets beginning...

Posted on: Thursday, April 29, 2021 - 1:23pm

Menu Mastery

Join Tom Bruce from Central Coast Food and Beverage as he shares strategies to refresh your menu for post-pandemic operations.  It's a great opportunity to review pricing strategy, improve productivity and position your restaurant for more profitable operations.  Register for one or all 3...

Posted on: Thursday, March 25, 2021 - 3:45pm

Rural Regions Connect Virtual Conference - January 28th!

Rural Regions Connect Virtual Conference - Thursday, January 28, 2021

Make 2021 the year you capitalize on past disruptions and transform your business!

Posted on: Friday, January 22, 2021 - 2:24pm

UC Merced Seeking Business Advisors

As Merced and Mariposa County small businesses continue to experience significant hardships due to the COVID19 pandemic and resulting State mandated closures, the UC Merced SBDC is seeing a huge increase in requests for assistance.

Posted on: Friday, October 9, 2020 - 4:09pm

How Customer Testimonials Can Grow Your Business

Great customer testimonials can grow your business faster than pretty much any other kind of content. The goal of a testimonial is to get someone outside your business who can vouch for you and the great job you do.

Posted on: Thursday, September 3, 2020 - 7:30pm

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