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Contractors Development Center (CDC)
100 12th St., Bldg. 2880
Marina, CA 93933
Tel: (831) 883-3672
Fax: (831) 883-3675
To further aid local communities and impacted businesses in the transition process, the Fort Ord Reuse Authority (FORA) has established a Contractors Development Center (CDC), to serve as a facility where local small, minority, women, and disabled veteran construction contractors have
access to resources to increase their competitiveness in the construction markets on the former Fort Ord.
The CDC offers emerging contractors intense business training in a formal business setting. The training sessions offered at the Center focus on the knowledge and business acumen needed to make contracting businesses more productive and profitable. Specifically, these sessions enhance their ability to obtain contracts, and become efficient and effective managers of people, time,
equipment, and materials.
The training is comprised of two components: 1) Business skills development and 2) Computer skills development.
Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs)
Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) provide counseling and training to small business owners. Counseling services are free of charge. A wide range of services are available, including:
- Management and technical assistance
- Training and advice on marketing
- Finances
- Bookkeeping
- International trade
The two local SBDCs are located at:
Cabrillo College
Tel: (800) 464-6136
The Cabrillo College SBDC serves businesses located in North Monterey County and the Monterey Peninsula cities and unincorporated areas of Big Sur, Carmel Valley, Moss Landing, Pajaro and Prunedale.
Gavilan College
Tel: (800) 847-0373
The Gavilan College SBDC serves businesses located in Salinas and cities and communities in the unincorporated areas in South Monterey County. The Gavilan College SBDC's California-Mexico Trade Assistance Center provides awareness of the benefits and opportunities of conducting business in Mexico. The SBDC has also received a grant to establish an Applied Biotechnology Center to assist in the continued development of an educational collaborative specifically dedicated to biotechnology and bio-medical training and business development.
Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)
SCORE chapters are locally chartered volunteer organizations that provide expert problem solving assistance to small businesses. SCORE tries to match counselor experience with client needs. Workshops are held for start-up businesses. Appointments with SCORE volunteers are set up by calling the Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce at (831) 648-5360. Other offices
may be located by calling (800) 634-0245.
Manufacturing Extension Partnership
Tel: (510) 249-1480
Fax: (510) 249-1499
The Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) is a nationwide network of not-for-profit centers in over 400 locations nationwide, whose sole purpose is to provide small and medium sized manufacturers with the help they need to succeed. The centers, serving all 50 States and
Puerto Rico, are linked together through the Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Centers are funded by federal, state, local and private resources to serve manufacturers. That makes it possible for even the smallest firms to tap into the expertise of knowledgeable manufacturing and business specialists all over the United States. These specialists are people who have had experience on manufacturing floors and in plant operations.
Each center works directly with area manufacturers to provide expertise and services tailored to their most critical needs, which range from process improvements and worker training to business practices and applications of information technology. Solutions are offered through a
combination of direct assistance from center staff and outside consultants. Centers often help small firms overcome barriers in locating and obtaining private-sector resources.
Also visit the Northern California affiliate, Manex, at www.manex.org.
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Online Resources
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Secretary of State's California Business Portal
The California Secretary of State has developed an excellent resource for starting a business. Through this site, you can find a wide variety of information on business filings, the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) and types of business entities; search for business names; and link to numerous business advocacy organizations, regulatory agencies and resources.
Small Business Administration (SBA)
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has produced a comprehensive small business guide intended to serve as a roadmap for starting a business. It includes numerous electronic links for additional information. Use this powerful interactive tool, with many supporting resources, to help you start a successful business.
Business.gov - The official business link to the U.S. Government
Business.gov guides you through the maze of government rules and regulations ... and provides access to services and resources to help you start, grow, and succeed in business. Topics include: Business Laws, Employees, Finances, Government Contracting, International Trade, Other Entrepreneurial Communities, Research And Resources, Taxes, Training, and Work Environments. Links to additional resources are provided by region or industry.
San Joaquin Delta Community College SBDC
The San Joaquin Delta Community College Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has produced two online books to help you start and manage your business. How to Start a Small Business was developed to help prospective small business owners with the often overwhelming process of starting a business — everything from writing a business plan to finding government contracts. Operating Your Successful Small Business was written for owners of existing businesses who are looking for information to help make their business more successful.
eVenturing Entrepreneur's Resource Center
eVenturing Entrepreneur's Resource Center is the trusted, independent source for high-growth entrepreneurs, sponsored by the Kauffman Foundation. eVenturing is geared towards entrepreneurs on the path to high growth, who are building companies that innovate and create jobs. You'll find this site provides a wealth of original articles, written by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, and aggregates "the best of the best" content on the Web related to starting and running high-impact companies.
Entrepreneur.com - Entrepreneur Magazine's Online Solutions for Growing Businesses
Entrepreneur.com provides information and additional links about starting a business, home office, franchising, money & finance, technology, sales & marketing, and management. Other resources on the site include articles written by business coaches.
StartupJournal - The Wall Street Journal Center for Entrepreneurs
StartupJournal helps entrepreneurs research the market, secure financing, open a shop, hire employees and run the enterprise. The content comes from the powerful editorial resources of The Wall Street Journal, the world's leading business publication, as well as WSJ.com, industry experts and StartupJournal's editorial team.
Nolo
Nolo provides do-it-yourself legal and business solutions for consumers and small businesses, offering free articles as well as affordable books, forms and software. Their tools cover a wide range of legal issues, including wills, estate planning, retirement, elder care, personal finance, taxes, housing, real estate, divorce and child custody, as well as human resources, employment, intellectual property, and starting and running a small business.
STVP Educators Corner
The Stanford Technology Ventures Program is an entrepreneurship education and research center within the School of Engineering at Stanford University. Funded by the Kauffman Foundation in 2001, the STVP Educators Corner is a free online archive of entrepreneurship resources for teaching and learning. The mission of the project is to support and encourage faculty around the world who teach entrepreneurship to future scientists and engineers, as well as those in management and other disciplines.
About.com
About.com offers a comprehensive set of web links and reading material for business planning, management and entrepreneurship. This is an advertising supported website.
Inc.com
Inc.com, the website for Inc. magazine, delivers advice, tools, and services, to help business owners and CEOs start, run, and grow their businesses more successfully. You'll find information and advice covering virtually every business and management task, including marketing, sales, finding capital, managing people, and much, much more.
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