CVBI/SBDC is a partnership between two of the strongest Entrepreneurial and Business Development programs in the Central San Joaquin Valley. With a combined history of nearly 50 years, the organization has a cadre of tested and well-developed programming of established curricula, online services, workshops, a network of stakeholders and resource providers and a staff of experienced and caring counselors who provide direction and follow up necessary to ensure success. With such a robust network, CVBI/SBDC can meet the needs of entrepreneurs with an idea for a new business, innovators who wish to explore a new technology, and business owners looking to strengthen and grow their established small business.
Collectively, the CVBI/SBDC to date has served approximately 15,000 entrepreneurs and business owners, created or retained more than 5,000 jobs, and generated nearly $50 million in capital infusion. Programming, training and guidance services are comprised of one-on-one consultations, classroom style, single topic workshops and seminars. We have developed a growing online “Virtual Incubator” that centers on a robust business planning course which includes training modules on the eight core elements of business and is incorporating online chat and a Skype-based consulting service. This accessibility is especially important to those people in outlying and rural communities, or those with permanent or temporarily limited mobility, including disabled Veterans, who would benefit from these services.