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Helping small businesses start, grow, and thrive in Sonoma County
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    50 Old Courthouse Square, Suite 110
    Santa Rosa, CA 95404
    (707) 595-0060
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Sonoma SBDC provides virtual and in-person trainings and workshops designed for business development on a variety of key topics.

Our classes are almost all at no cost to you.

Finance Center

Aug 18 10:30 am — 12:00 pm

Accessing Capital for Early Stage Businesses

Finance Center

Aug 25 10:30 am — 12:00 pm

Marketing for Success

Finance Center

Sep 1 10:30 am — 12:00 pm

Owning and Investing in Real Estate for Small Businesses & Entrepreneurs

Finance Center

Sep 9 10:30 am — 12:00 pm

Buy or Sell Your Business

Finance Center

Sep 15 10:30 am — 12:00 pm

Micro-Lending for Small Businesses


Aug 18 10:00 am — 11:00 am

Norcal SBDC

Lost in Translation: Lessons from Big Wins and Costly Mistakes in International Marketing

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Aug 18 10:30 am — 12:00 pm

Finance Center

Accessing Capital for Early Stage Businesses

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Aug 18 1:00 pm — 2:30 pm

Norcal SBDC

HR Series – Employee Handbooks: Action Artfully Applied

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Aug 19 10:00 am — 11:30 am

Norcal SBDC

Starting your Business – Part 1

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Aug 25 10:30 am — 12:00 pm

Finance Center

Marketing for Success

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Aug 25 1:00 pm — 2:30 pm

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HR Series – Employee Exit Plans

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Aug 26 10:00 am — 11:30 am

Norcal SBDC

Starting your Business – Part 2

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Sep 1 10:30 am — 12:00 pm

Finance Center

Owning and Investing in Real Estate for Small Businesses & Entrepreneurs

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Sep 2 10:00 am — 12:00 pm

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Planning your Business

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Sep 2 12:00 pm — 1:00 pm

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Succession Planning Through Employee Ownership

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As part of the Northern California Small Business Development Center (SBDC) program, Sonoma SBDC focuses on advising small business clients located in the Sonoma SBDC network coverage area. Funded in part through a grant with the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions, or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA or HSU Sponsored Programs Foundation.

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Sonoma SBDC
Helping small businesses start, grow, and thrive in Sonoma County
(707) 595-0060
  • Areas of Support

    Confidential, No-Cost Business Advising

    About Advising

    • Advising Expertise

    Business Resources

    • Sonoma SBDC General Flyer (PDF)
    • SBA Disaster Loans (pdf)
    • Get an Advisor

    Contact Us

    Sonoma SBDC
    50 Old Courthouse Square, Suite 110
    Santa Rosa, CA 95404
    (707) 595-0060
    • Get Email Updates
  • Trainings & Events
  • About Sonoma SBDC

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    Federal Funding Transparency

    Funding and Financial Disclosures

    The Northern California Small Business Development Centers (Norcal SBDC) is a business advisory service of the Cal Poly Humboldt’s Sponsored Programs Foundation and is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S Small Business Administration.

    SBDC services are provided in a nondiscriminatory way to all legal residents and citizens in the United States.

    The program is supported by federal taxpayer funds. By registering for services or training, clients certify that they are legally eligible to receive services funded by U.S. taxpayer dollars, in accordance with applicable federal laws and Executive Order 14218 “Ending Taxpayer Subsidization of Open Borders (February 19, 2025).”

    As a nonprofit organization funded in part through government grants and partnerships, we are committed to openly sharing the details of our financial structure. Below, you’ll find a breakdown of our funding sources and how these resources help us serve the small business community.

    Our Funding Partners

    Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration and grants from the California Office of the Small Business Advocate. All opinions, conclusions, or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA or the California Office of the Small Business Advocate.

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    Federal Funding Disclosures

    Norcal SBDC — In accordance with Section 632 of Public Law 117-328

    Small Business Development Center Program

    • Federal Share: 50% – $4,888,054.00
    • Non-Federal Share: 50% – $4,888,054.00
    • Total Program Cost: $9,776,108

    SSBCI Technical Assistance Program

    • Federal Share: 100% – $760,800
    • Non-Federal Share: 0% – $0
    • Total Program Cost: $760,800

    Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program

    • Federal Share: 50% – $200,000
    • Non-Federal Share: 50% – $200,000
    • Total Program Cost: $400,000

    SBA PRIME

    • Federal Share: 100% – $300,000
    • Non-Federal Share: 0% – $150,000
    • Total Program Cost: $450,000