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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

Two Digital Marketing Tools You Can Use

The digital marketing world keeps on evolving. 2021 has revealed several key factors that if you're not using them in your marketing, it may put you at a disadvantage vs. your competitors. Here are two you can use:

Posted on: Monday, November 1, 2021 - 12:52pm

What you Need to Know about Gen Z & Millennials Shoppers

Millennials, move over. A new generation is in the pipeline. According to an insightful article by The Fulfillment Lab, this year, the youngest Millennials will turn 26, while the oldest Gen Zers will turn 25.

Posted on: Friday, October 8, 2021 - 12:14pm

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

FREE Menu Master Webinar - Starts April 14

Register for our FREE 3-Part Menu Mastery Series

Join us for The Menu Mastery Webinar Series presented by Tom Bruce of Central Coast Food and Beverage.

Posted on: Tuesday, April 13, 2021 - 9:16am

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

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