The Capital Region Small Business Development Center is the region’s premier driver to assist small businesses and entrepreneurs, connecting them with access to capital and core business consulting services. Small Businesses have many resources available to them to assist in their pursuit for success. Most times, it is just a matter for locating those resources. The SBDC is here to help you do just that. www.capitalregionsbdc.com/

The Los Rios Community College Business and Economic Development Center provides services to businesses in the areas of employee training, marketing and business planning, and online education. The center also assists with import/export issues, environmental compliance, health workforce training, green workforce training and skills training for employers. www.losrios-training.org/wed

Sacramento Business Information Centers (BIC) provide technical assistance and information to help individuals start, operate and grow their businesses. The BICs are affiliated with the Sacramento Works Career Centers (ADD) and the Sacramento County Department of Human Assistance (DHA). Stockton Bolvd BIC: Contact: Lois Baer – (916)-875-3280 or (916) 875-3350

The Sacramento Employee and Training Agency (SETA) connects people to jobs and business owners to quality employees. SETA is responsible for employment development programs offered through the Sacramento Works One Stop Career Centers. The Centers make employment and training services available for critical industries that are experiencing a high demand for employees. The Sacramento Career Centers are also affiliated with the Sacramento Business Information Centers (BICs). www.seta.net

The Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) is an association of working and retired executives and business owners who donate their time and expertise as volunteer business counselors. They provide confidential counseling and mentoring services free of charge. SCORE also makes available training and resource materials for businesses throughout Sacramento and the surrounding region. www.sacscore.org

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) was established to assist, counsel, support and protect the interests of small business concerns. The SBA provides financial, technical and management assistance to entrepreneurs seeking to start, run and expand their businesses. The Sacramento SBA resource center offers numerous workshops and training opportunities that provide the tools and skills needed to enhance and expand businesses. www.sba.gov/offices/district/ca/citrus-heights

The Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), the city’s local electric utility provider, offers energy efficiency services and other business-related incentives to support small business growth. https://www.smud.org

StartupSac is a grassroots initiative that supports our region’s startup ecosystem by sharing news, events, resources and startup success stories happening in the community. Their mission is to accelerate Sacramento’s startup and innovation ecosystem by informing, educating, empowering, and connecting its startup founders and innovators. www.startupsac.com

The Greater Sacramento Urban League (GSUL) Formed in 1968, the Greater Sacramento Urban League is an affiliate of the National Urban League and one of 105 affiliates located in 36 states nationwide. The organization is governed by a board of directors with broad community representation. GSUL is recognized by the State of California as an approved Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education institution. In 2000, the League built a state-of-the art workforce development and training center at 3725 Marysville Boulevard in the North Sacramento area. The all-new 28,000 square foot facility houses five computer labs, five classrooms, and over 100 computers operating on a local area network. http://www.gsul.org/

The California State University Sacramento (CSUS) Center for Small Business helps area businesses through grants from community organizations. Students, under faculty supervision, assist with marketing and business plan development and financial planning. cbaweb.cba.csus.edu/csb

The Time is Now to Bring Your Business to Greater Sacramento. The Sacramento region is experiencing a profound shift in its competitive position, thanks in large part to an influx of entrepreneurs, businesses, creative professionals, and a highly-educated, STEM-driven talent base. In parallel, the profitability of California’s business community continues to top national charts. Combined, these quantifiable advantages have positioned the region as the preferred option for profitable growth within California – the world’s most innovative economy. www.selectsacramento.com

We bring communities together to tackle the biggest challenges affecting the livability of our region. By creating common ground built on facts, Valley Vision inspires leaders to think big and collaborate on bold, long-term solutions that improve people’s lives. Think of us as Sacramento’s Think Tank. Community solutions to important social and policy issues deserve the utmost attention. Valley Vision delivers the trusted research that informs decision-making, and organizes the collaboration needed to overcome complex problems that no single group can tackle alone. www.valleyvision.org

Align Capital Region is a regional operating system designed to synchronize people, programs, and resources to achieve greater outcomes in education, workforce development, and community vitality in the eight county capital region (Colusa, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba). www.aligncap.org

The California Business Portal is the one-stop shop if you’re looking to start or grow a business in California. The portal provides businesses with resources for financial assistance, relocation services, international trade and investment guidance, tax incentive information, registration and permit requirements, information about California regulations and more of what businesses need to get up and running. www.businessportal.ca.gov