IMPACT BY NETWORK

Alabama

Without the daily Chamber Zoom calls with updates from the Alabama SBDC at UAH, especially in the opening days of the PPP and EIDL programs, we would not have been successful applying for the funds, and I'm convinced we would have closed our doors.

Bob Ludwig, Board Member, Maranatha Camp & Conference Center

Without the daily Chamber Zoom calls with updates from the Alabama SBDC at UAH, especially in the opening days of the PPP and EIDL programs, we would not have been successful applying for the funds, and I'm convinced we would have closed our doors.

Bob Ludwig, Board Member, Maranatha Camp & Conference Center

Without the daily Chamber Zoom calls with updates from the Alabama SBDC at UAH, especially in the opening days of the PPP and EIDL programs, we would not have been successful applying for the funds, and I'm convinced we would have closed our doors.

Bob Ludwig, Board Member, Maranatha Camp & Conference Center

Without the daily Chamber Zoom calls with updates from the Alabama SBDC at UAH, especially in the opening days of the PPP and EIDL programs, we would not have been successful applying for the funds, and I'm convinced we would have closed our doors.

Bob Ludwig, Board Member, Maranatha Camp & Conference Center

Arkansas

Bakery's Neurodiverse Workforce Rises to Challenge

Rockin' Baker in Fayetteville trains and employs neurodiverse individuals, helping them transition into permanent jobs. Self-described social 'womanpreneur' Daymara Baker started the artisanal bakery as a benefits corporation in 2016 with guidance from the local ASBTDC. When the pandemic caused her bakery to change its business model ASBTDC's webinars and weekly online forum for owners of restaurants and food businesses provided vital support and information.

Bakery's Neurodiverse Workforce Rises to Challenge

Rockin' Baker in Fayetteville trains and employs neurodiverse individuals, helping them transition into permanent jobs. Self-described social 'womanpreneur' Daymara Baker started the artisanal bakery as a benefits corporation in 2016 with guidance from the local ASBTDC. When the pandemic caused her bakery to change its business model ASBTDC's webinars and weekly online forum for owners of restaurants and food businesses provided vital support and information.

Bakery's Neurodiverse Workforce Rises to Challenge

Rockin' Baker in Fayetteville trains and employs neurodiverse individuals, helping them transition into permanent jobs. Self-described social 'womanpreneur' Daymara Baker started the artisanal bakery as a benefits corporation in 2016 with guidance from the local ASBTDC. When the pandemic caused her bakery to change its business model ASBTDC's webinars and weekly online forum for owners of restaurants and food businesses provided vital support and information.

Bakery's Neurodiverse Workforce Rises to Challenge

Rockin' Baker in Fayetteville trains and employs neurodiverse individuals, helping them transition into permanent jobs. Self-described social 'womanpreneur' Daymara Baker started the artisanal bakery as a benefits corporation in 2016 with guidance from the local ASBTDC. When the pandemic caused her bakery to change its business model ASBTDC's webinars and weekly online forum for owners of restaurants and food businesses provided vital support and information.

California

Central

Fresno Virtual Get Digital "Holiday Market"

In partnership with GetDigital California and the Eva Longoria Foundation, our Fresno SBDC put on a virtual holiday market.

Fresno Virtual Get Digital "Holiday Market"

In partnership with GetDigital California and the Eva Longoria Foundation, our Fresno SBDC put on a virtual holiday market.

Fresno Virtual Get Digital "Holiday Market"

In partnership with GetDigital California and the Eva Longoria Foundation, our Fresno SBDC put on a virtual holiday market.

Fresno Virtual Get Digital "Holiday Market"

In partnership with GetDigital California and the Eva Longoria Foundation, our Fresno SBDC put on a virtual holiday market.

California

Los Angeles

Mother and Special-Needs Son Start Boutique E-Commerce Business

Tato And Mom is a small online store that was started by Yanira Ramirez and her special-needs son Estuardo Duque, aka Tato. The store was a realization of Estuardo's dream to share with others the joy he gets from making art about pigs. They discovered the SBDC through a Spanish-language training workshop. Through one-on-one advising, the SBDC helped Tato and Mom define their product, find their target audience, establish distribution channels, and secure funding.

Mother and Special-Needs Son Start Boutique E-Commerce Business

Tato And Mom is a small online store that was started by Yanira Ramirez and her special-needs son Estuardo Duque, aka Tato. The store was a realization of Estuardo's dream to share with others the joy he gets from making art about pigs. They discovered the SBDC through a Spanish-language training workshop. Through one-on-one advising, the SBDC helped Tato and Mom define their product, find their target audience, establish distribution channels, and secure funding.

Mother and Special-Needs Son Start Boutique E-Commerce Business

Tato And Mom is a small online store that was started by Yanira Ramirez and her special-needs son Estuardo Duque, aka Tato. The store was a realization of Estuardo's dream to share with others the joy he gets from making art about pigs. They discovered the SBDC through a Spanish-language training workshop. Through one-on-one advising, the SBDC helped Tato and Mom define their product, find their target audience, establish distribution channels, and secure funding.

Mother and Special-Needs Son Start Boutique E-Commerce Business

Tato And Mom is a small online store that was started by Yanira Ramirez and her special-needs son Estuardo Duque, aka Tato. The store was a realization of Estuardo's dream to share with others the joy he gets from making art about pigs. They discovered the SBDC through a Spanish-language training workshop. Through one-on-one advising, the SBDC helped Tato and Mom define their product, find their target audience, establish distribution channels, and secure funding.

California

San Diego & Imperial

Aya Mini Market, Naw Say Phaw, Owner

Business owner Naw Say Phaw came to San Diego in 2014 as a refugee from Malaysia, with her husband and child. Upon resettling in San Diego, she wanted to start her own business, but she had no previous experience and she was unsure about the various licenses, permits and regulations required on the local, state and federal levels. Naw Say came to the IRC-SBDC for help, and after receiving a wide variety of technical assistance, Aya Mini Market was launched.

Aya Mini Market, Naw Say Phaw, Owner

Business owner Naw Say Phaw came to San Diego in 2014 as a refugee from Malaysia, with her husband and child. Upon resettling in San Diego, she wanted to start her own business, but she had no previous experience and she was unsure about the various licenses, permits and regulations required on the local, state and federal levels. Naw Say came to the IRC-SBDC for help, and after receiving a wide variety of technical assistance, Aya Mini Market was launched.

Aya Mini Market, Naw Say Phaw, Owner

Business owner Naw Say Phaw came to San Diego in 2014 as a refugee from Malaysia, with her husband and child. Upon resettling in San Diego, she wanted to start her own business, but she had no previous experience and she was unsure about the various licenses, permits and regulations required on the local, state and federal levels. Naw Say came to the IRC-SBDC for help, and after receiving a wide variety of technical assistance, Aya Mini Market was launched.

Aya Mini Market, Naw Say Phaw, Owner

Business owner Naw Say Phaw came to San Diego in 2014 as a refugee from Malaysia, with her husband and child. Upon resettling in San Diego, she wanted to start her own business, but she had no previous experience and she was unsure about the various licenses, permits and regulations required on the local, state and federal levels. Naw Say came to the IRC-SBDC for help, and after receiving a wide variety of technical assistance, Aya Mini Market was launched.