Solano College Small Business Development Center -- About Us

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S M A L L B U S I N E S S D E V E L O P M E N T C E N T E R
A B O U T T H E S O L A N O C O L L E G E S B D C
Solano College Small Business Development Center offers TRAINING, COUNSELING and MENTORING to help you: Research Your Business Idea Analyze Your Industry and Target Market Develop a Written Vision (or Business Plan) of Your Idea Develop and Implement a Marketing Strategy Create, Track, Analyze and Modify Your Financial Projections Jumpstart and Launch Your Business Set-Up and Use a Recordkeeping System Monitor Business Operations Hire and Manage Employees Understand the Process of Selling Your Business Evaluate the Feasibility of Buying an Existing Business Locate, Prepare and Apply for Financing to Start, Buy or Expand a Business Apply for Local, State and Federal Certification Sell to Government Agencies Our PRIMARY MISSION is to ensure entrepreneurs STAY ON TRACK, operate successfully and THRIVE! We also hope to assist you in: Your Goals of Self Employment The Process of Hiring Other Employees as You Expand Job Retention for Yourself and Your Employees Helping you Streamline Your Business Advise you in Strategies for Increasing Your Gross Sales and Net Profit
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S M A L L B U S I N E S S D E V E L O P M E N T C E N T E R
The Solano College SBDC is one of over 1,000 SBDCs, nationwide, set up through the Association of Small Business Development Centers, to assist small business owners and managers. We offer Solano County business owners and residents: Affordable and Free Small Business Assistance 12 Short Courses Offered Through Solano Community College Workshops Presented at Convenient Locations Throughout the County 10-Week Small Business Training Program Small Business Resource Library Free Counseling, Advice and Mentoring Provided Through a Network of Professional Business Consultants
O U R F O C U S I S S O L A N O C O U N T Y
Our territory includes potential, start-up and existing small businesses in Solano County. Funding to support the SBDC is provided through the US Small Business Administration (SBA)on the federal level, California Community Colleges Workforce Development Program on the state level, and from various cities and private partners on the local level.
N E W B U S I N E S S O W N E R S
Are you starting a new business or new to business ownership? If so, we can help! Please stop by the SBDC and pick up a free BUSINESS START-UP KIT. Or, at your request, for a nominal fee of $3, we can mail one to you.
E X I S T I N G B U S I N E S S O W N E R S
If you have an existing business, we encourage you to give us a call to discuss any needs we may be able to assist you with. The SBDC offers a free BUSINESS START-UP KIT. Also, free ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING appointments are provided through a network of professional business consultants. Entrepreneurs requiring help with an active business are encouraged to complete our online REQUEST FOR SERVICES form. To be eligible for services, please complete this form as thoroughly as possible. After we review your request, one of our professional consultants will contact you to discuss what type of assistance you require. Due to capacity constraints, please allow up to one week for a response.

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CHARLES EASON, Director EXT: 21 charles.eason@solano.edu SANDY STELTER, NxLeveL Lead Instructor sandy@sos2day.com FAWZIYA ABDULLAH, Small Business Specialist EXT: 18 fawziya.abdullah@solano.edu BEVERLY PFEIFFER, Administrative Specialist EXT: 19 beverly.pfeiffer@solano.edu
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W E ' R E L O C A T E D N E X T T O S O L A N O C O L L E G E

1. On I-80 in Cordelia, exit @ Suisun Valley Rd.
2. Proceed toward Solano Community College.
3. Turn right @ Kaiser Dr.
4. Turn left @ Campus Lane.
5. Enter first driveway on right.
6. Proceed straight, HALF-WAY through parking lot.
7. We are located on EAST CORNER of Bldg. 360 - Ste. 102



Solano College Small Business Development services are funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the SBA and Humboldt State University Sponsored Programs Foundation. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the advisor, author or speaker and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA or HSU Sponsored Programs Foundation. Participation in SBDC services are nondiscriminatory and available to individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations, for persons with disabilities, will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact the SBDC at 707.864.3382 to make your request.