CA Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA)

💼✨ This Women’s Small Business Month, CalOSBA celebrates the women entrepreneurs and business owners driving innovation, creating jobs, and strengthening communities across California. 💜 #CalOSBA #WomenEntrepreneurs

🏗️ #SmallBusinessSuccessStory: Fresno-based Panos Concrete strengthened its operations through technical assistance from the Fresno Metro Black Chamber of Commerce, while championing mental health and well-being in construction. #CalOSBA #CAForSmallBiz

🤝 Small businesses: Connect with 9 OCTA prime contractors at PRIMETIME during Conference(X)! Explore contracting opportunities and build valuable industry connections. 📅 Oct. 30 | Lake Forest 🎟️ FREE: digitalidx.app/didx/xbnconfe… #CalOSBA

🌧️ California is preparing for potentially dangerous El Niño storms. Small businesses can prepare, too! @OutsmrtDisasterDisaster offers resources to help businesses get ready for severe weather. 🔗 outsmartdisaster.calosba.ca.… #CalOSBA #OutsmartDisaster

📣 Imperial County small businesses: Join us Nov. 4 for a FREE Small Business Expo in El Centro! Connect with resource partners, explore funding & government contracting, and grow your network. 🎟️ Register: eventbrite.com/e/small-busin… #CalOSBA

🚀 Accelerate CA Hub Spotlight: Heal L.A, powered by Larta Institute, helps healthcare startups advance innovations in medical devices, digital health & biotech through mentorship, commercialization guidance and funding connections. #AccelerateCA #CAForSmallBiz

💡 #CASmallBizFact: You don’t have to build your business alone! Through California’s #SCALE Network, entrepreneurs can access no-cost 1:1 advising, a pathway to funding & low-cost training. 🔗 Find support: ow.ly/U5Of51017SN #CalOSBA #CAForSmallBiz

🏭 This Manufacturing Month, CalOSBA celebrates California’s manufacturers for driving innovation, creating jobs & strengthening local economies. We’re committed to connecting small businesses with resources to grow and thrive. #CalOSBA #CAForSmallBiz #ManufacturingMonth

🌮 #SmallBusinessSuccessStory: Modesto chef Damara Benderas is preserving Mexican culinary traditions through Sobremesa Culinaria. With support from Stanislaus Equity Partners, she strengthened her business foundation and marketing strategy. #CalOSBA #CAForSmallBiz

🌧️ El Niño season is here. Is your business ready? Through @OutsmrtDisaster CalOSBA connects small businesses with certified trainers to prepare for storms, flooding & more. 🤝 Find local help: outsmartdisaster.calosba.ca.… #CalOSBA #CAForSmallBiz

CalOSBA joined 1st Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom + leaders to celebrate women entrepreneurs and economic opportunity. Deputy Director Clair Whitmer co-led a roundtable on the MadeInCalifornia program, women’s business resources & the 2027 California Women’s Economic Summit.

🎨 #SCALEStory: Willits-based Artefex helps preserve artwork with American-made panels. Through California’s SCALE Network, founder Anton O’Hanlon accessed business advising, planning & capital resources to support growth. 🔗 ow.ly/Y7P050ZZTtP #CalOSBA #CapitalAccess

🚀 Accelerate CA Hub Spotlight: EDC Accelerate connects entrepreneurs across Ventura and Santa Barbara counties with mentorship, capital access & industry partners to advance innovation in defense, maritime tech & advanced manufacturing. #AccelerateCA #CAForSmallBiz

💡 Upcoming Event: San Bernardino Business Summit! Join local business owners & resource partners Oct. 22 to explore marketing, business growth, access to capital & resources to help your business thrive. 📍 San Bernardino, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. 🔗 Register: eventbrite.com/e/san-bernard…

📊 #CASmallBizFact: California has the highest first-year small business survival rate in the country, with about 86% making it through year one! 🎉 CalOSBA connects entrepreneurs with resources to help them thrive. #CalOSBA #CAForSmallBiz

💄✨ #SmallBusinessSuccessStory: Pinole founder Tiffaney Clark grew Boss Ivy Beauty with support from AnewAmerica Women’s Business Center, gaining financial planning and loan application guidance to strengthen her business. 🔗 calosba.ca.gov/boss-ivy/ #CAforSmallBusiness

💡 Join the Smart Savings for Local Businesses workshop on Oct. 19 in Windsor! Explore cost-saving strategies, workforce incentives, utility resources & more to strengthen your bottom line. 📍 Windsor Regional Library 🔗 Register: ow.ly/nuse50ZYhJj #CAForSmallBiz

🌎 @OutsmrtDisaster! Today is International ShakeOut Day. Practice Drop, Cover, and Hold On to help protect your team and strengthen business resilience. 🔗 Learn more: shakeout.org/california/drop… #CalOSBA #OutsmartDisaster

🎙️ NEW EPISODE! CalOSBA Deputy Director Clair Whitmer shares insights on building California’s SCALE Network, bringing 160+ providers together to strengthen small business support and expand access to resources. 🎧 Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…

💡 #CASmallBizFact: CA RISE provides funding and technical assistance to employment social enterprises (ESEs) across California, helping expand resources and strengthen community impact. 🤝🌱 #CalOSBA #CAForSmallBiz #SocialEnterprise