SBA provides counseling and training for small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs through various partner organizations. Select your SBA District Office to find a list of resources in your area, or filter by Resource Partner type.
You can also find a U.S. Export Assistance Center or APEX Accelerator near you, or look up the Veterans Business Outreach Center that supports your state.
Local resources in Fresno District
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Small Business Development Center
Cal Poly CIE SBDC
872 Higuera Street
San Luis Obispo, California 93401 -
Small Business Development Center
Central CA SBDC Regional Network - Lead Center
655 W. 18th Street
Merced, California 95340 -
SCORE Business Mentor
Central Coast SCORE
565 Hartnell St
. #131
Monterey, California 93942 -
Small Business Development Center
Central Coast SBDC
123 Capitol Street, Ste. B
Salinas, California 93901 -
Small Business Development Center
Central Coast SBDC - Main office
123 Capitol St, Ste B
Salinas, California 93901 -
SCORE Business Mentor
Central Valley SCORE
801 R Street
Suite 201
Fresno, California 93721 -
SCORE Business Mentor
Central Valley SCORE
1725 Eye Street
Bakersville, California 93301 -
Women's Business Center
California State University, Fresno Foundation
1625 E Shaw Ave., Suite 146
Fresno, California 93726 -
Small Business Development Center
CSU Bakersfield SBDC
1631 17th Street, Suite 200
Bakersfield, California 93301 -
Women's Business Center
Mission Community Services Corp. WBC
10800 Stockdale Highway
Suite 201-224
Bakersfield, California 93311
What kind of help do you need?
Read on to discover which resource best suits your needs. If you're still not sure, your SBA District Office can help you decide.
SCORE business mentors
SCORE’s volunteer, expert mentors offer area-specific advice on an ongoing basis. SCORE provides a wide range of services including training, webinars, online workshops, courses on demand, and a library of online resources.
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
SBDCs provide counseling and training to small businesses, including working with SBA to develop and provide informational tools to support business start-ups and existing business expansion.
Veteran's Business Outreach Centers (VBOC)
VBOCs provide business training, counseling, and resource partner referrals to transitioning service members, veterans, National Guard & Reserve members, and military spouses interested in starting or growing a small business.
Women's Business Centers (WBC)
WBCs provide free to low-cost counseling and training to assist women in starting and growing small businesses, as well as introducing them to resources specifically available to women-owned businesses.
APEX Accelerators/Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC)
APEX Accelerators (formerly known as PTACs) focus on building a strong, sustainable, and resilient U.S. supply chain by assisting a wide range of businesses to pursue contracts with federal agencies, state, and local governments and with government prime contractors.
U.S. Export Assistance Centers (USEAC)
Located in metropolitan areas throughout the country, USEACs provide counseling and a variety of products and services to support American small businesses who want to compete globally by exporting their products and services.