Central Valley Business Incubator – Small Business Development Center is excited to announce the addition of ten (10) new CVBIOnline “Champion Communities,” thanks to the generous support of PG&E.
This $15,000 PG&E grant supports the launch of CVBIOnline, an innovative and effective online resource for entrepreneurs and small business owners in rural and outlying communities across the Central Valley. As a “virtual business incubator,” CVBIOnline provides small communities with the tools, resources and benefits of a business incubator without staff and facility costs.
“PG&E just launched CVBIOnline in our service area and are very excited to provide constituents with professional and expert business guidance,” Cam Maloy, Economic Development Specialist with PG&E. “With each new business launched through the Virtual Incubator Program, PG&E is doing its part to assist the local community grow stronger.
Programs and support available online include a business-readiness assessment, an idea feasibility analysis and a step-by-step business plan development tool.
CVBIOnline in Orosi, through the CSET Program, and the Academy for Civic and Entrepreneurial Leadership (ACEL) in Fresno will be the first CVBIOnline Champions to benefit from the PG&E Grant with more to follow.
A long-time leader in the Central Valley, PG&E continues to demonstrate its commitment to the well-being and sustainability of the community. Through this grant in support of CVBIOnline, PG&E is supporting businesses and job creation – enhancing the quality of life and retention of knowledge in the San Joaquin Valley.
For more information on this PG&E Grant, or CVBIOnline, contact Chelsi Silva at or email: . A demo of the program can be seen at www.cvbionline.org, Username: beta1, Password: webuser.