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Valley Community SBDC
390 W Fir Avenue Suite 303, Clovis, CA 93611 | (559) 324-6403 | Website
Languages:
English

The California Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Program is the leader in providing small business owners and entrepreneurs with the tools and guidance needed to become successful in today'... read more »

Distance: 17 Miles

Business planning and strategy

Financial capacity and management

Legal, licensing and permitting

Marketing and research

Mentoring and networking
Helping Others Pursue Excellence
4974 E Clinton Way STE 212, Fresno, CA 93727 | 559-851-5787 | Website

Founded in 2012, Helping Others Pursue Excellence-HOPE is today the largest minority-led nonprofit vocational training and business development center, and the first business hub in the Central... read more »

Distance: 17 Miles

Business planning and strategy

Financial capacity and management

Legal, licensing and permitting

Mentoring and networking
Center for Community Transformation
4812 E. Butler Ave., Fresno, CA 93702 | | Website

The CCT makes an invaluable contribution to the well-being of Fresno. Their certificate for Spanish-speaking leaders, the social enterprises they've helped launch, the financial literacy and work... read more »

Distance: 18 Miles
Community Vision
2600 Ventura Street, Suite 114-9, Fresno, CA 93721 | (415) 392-8215 | Website
Distance: 20 Miles

Business planning and strategy

Financial capacity and management

Legal, licensing and permitting

Marketing and research

Contracting opportunities

Mentoring and networking

International trade

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Access Plus Capital - Lender
1920 Mariposa Street, Suite 111, Fresno, CA 93721 | (559) 263-1351 | Website
Languages:
Spanish

Access Plus Capital is a mission-driven small business loan fund. Its mission is to grow businesses and jobs in underserved communities. Since its inception in 2009, Access Plus Capital has helped... read more »

Distance: 21 Miles
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Fresno Metro Black Chamber of Commerce FMBCC
1444 Fulton St., Ste. 206, Fresno, CA 93721 | (559) 441-7929 | Website

FMBCC’s mission is to engage, educate and empower Black-owned businesses in the Central Valley region through advocacy, technical assistance, and capacity building programs and services. 

Distance: 21 Miles

Business planning and strategy

Financial capacity and management

Legal, licensing and permitting

Marketing and research

Contracting opportunities

Mentoring and networking
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Accion Opportunity Fund
1444 Fulton Street, Fresno, CA 93721 | 1-888-720-3215 | Website
Languages:
Spanish

Accion Opportunity Fund is a financial support system for small businesses that advances racial, gender, and economic justice for all.

Distance: 21 Miles
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Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation - Downtown Business Hub Incubator
1444 Fulton St., Fresno, CA 93721 | (559) 222-8705 | Website
Languages:
Spanish

The Downtown Business Hub (DBH) incubator provides the community and businesses with a one-stop-shop service center and supports the start-up and growth of businesses through technical assistance... read more »

Distance: 21 Miles

Business planning and strategy

Financial capacity and management

Legal, licensing and permitting

Contracting opportunities

Mentoring and networking
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Incubator/Accelerator
Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation
1444 Fulton Street, Fresno, CA 93721 | (559) 222-8705 | Website
Languages:
Spanish

The Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation (FAHF) was established in 2004 by a group of local business owners with the mission to “Promote education and self-sufficiency through economic development that... read more »

Distance: 21 Miles

Business planning and strategy

Financial capacity and management

Legal, licensing and permitting

Contracting opportunities

Mentoring and networking
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Incubator/Accelerator
Valley Sierra Merced SBDC - Lead Office
1735 M Street, Merced, CA 95340 | (209) 386-1008 | Website
Languages:
English

Services Consulting & Workshops Business Planning & Management Research Marketing & E-Commerce Support Finding Finance Resources

Distance: 69 Miles

Business planning and strategy

Financial capacity and management

Legal, licensing and permitting

Marketing and research

Mentoring and networking

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Accion Opportunity Fund
(866) 299-8173 | Website

Accion Opportunity Fund is a financial support system for small businesses that advances racial, gender, and economic justice for all.

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Bridge built by Citi
212-559-6966 | Website

The Bridge built by Citi initiative is a digital platform that allows small businesses to submit one request, where they can receive and compare financing options from banks and connect directly... read more »

Business assistance areas:
Financial capacity and management, Business planning and strategy
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Connect2Capital
(800) 475-3050 | Website

Community Reinvestment Fund, USA is a nonprofit small business lender with more than 25 years of experience helping entrepreneurs across the country access the financing they need to grow and... read more »

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Crowdfund Better
(213) 787-4987 | Website

Crowdfund Better provides crowdfunding education and training to help idea-stage, start-up and established businesses raise capital by unlocking the financial and creative support of their... read more »

Business assistance areas:
Financial capacity and management, Business planning and strategy, Marketing and research, Mentoring and networking
Excite Credit Union
(800) 232-8669 | Website

Excite offers loans for the sole proprietor, LLC, partnership, or non-profit. Business owners can apply for loans of up to $50,000, with rates as low as 6.99% APR, and no payments for 90 days.

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Farm Loan Discovery Tool
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The Farm Services Agency of USDA offers loans to help food producers, including farmers and ranchers, access the financing they need to start, expand or maintain their production. The Farm Loan... read more »

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Funding Circle
(855) 385-5356 | Website

Funding Circle is a peer-to-peer lending service which allows savers to lend money directly to small and medium sized businesses. It is a national organization.

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Hello Alice
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Hello Alice enables business for all, connecting people of color, women, veterans, and everyone with an entrepreneurial spirit with relevant capital, networks, and tools to grow. Hello Alice is... read more »

Business assistance areas:
Financial capacity and management, Business planning and strategy, Marketing and research, Mentoring and networking
Icon Savings Plan
415-509-9687 | Website

Icon provides payroll-deducted IRA plans for small businesses, as well as individual IRAs for independent workers. For the payroll-deducted plan, there is no cost for companies to provide Icon.... read more »

Retirement provider
IFundWomen
| Website

IFundWomen is a marketplace for women-owned businesses and the people who want to support them with access to capital, coaching, and connections.

Business assistance areas:
Financial capacity and management, Mentoring and networking
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Immigrants Rising
| Website

Immigrants Rising provides resources, knowledge and financial support for immigrant entrepreneurs, regardless of status, at any stage of their journey. Their resources include a comprehensive... read more »

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Institute for Veterans and Military Families - IVMF
(315) 443-6898 | Website

The IVMF designs and delivers world class educational and vocational training programs designed to provide service members, veterans and their families with the skills they need to be successful... read more »

Business assistance areas:
Financial capacity and management, Business planning and strategy, Marketing and research, Legal, licensing and permitting, Contracting opportunities, Mentoring and networking
Kiva
(828) 479-5482 | Website

Venturize is partnering with Kiva to bring affordable capital to small business owners during these challenging times. Kiva provides loans of $1,000-$15,000, zero-percent interest... read more »

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Lending Club
(855) 846-0153 | Website

Lending Club is the world’s largest online marketplace connecting borrowers and investors. We’re transforming the banking system to make credit more affordable and investing more rewarding. We... read more »

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LiftFund, Inc
888-215-2373 | Website

Established in 1994, LiftFund provides responsible capital and business education to small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs. Since its inception, LiftFund has made over 25,000 loans... read more »

Business assistance areas:
Financial capacity and management, Business planning and strategy, Marketing and research, Contracting opportunities, Mentoring and networking
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Pacific Community Ventures - Business Advising
(415) 442-4300 | Website

Pacific Community Ventures is a national nonprofit CDFI that leverages technology to provide small business owners with high-quality mentoring, at no cost. Their BusinessAdvising.org platform... read more »

Business assistance areas:
Financial capacity and management, Business planning and strategy, Marketing and research, Mentoring and networking
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SmartBiz
(866) 283-8726 | Website

SmartBiz is redefining SBA lending through its advanced technology platform. SmartBiz acts as a packaging and referral agent for small businesses, and as a technology provider to preferred SBA... read more »

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Start Small Think Big
(415) 966-2187 | Website

StartSmall Think Big helps under-resourced entrepreneurs create thriving businesses in underserved areas so owners can build wealth for themselves, their families and communities.


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Business assistance areas:
Financial capacity and management, Business planning and strategy, Marketing and research, Legal, licensing and permitting