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Restaurant veterans and SBDC business advisors Germain Michel and Trang Nguyen bring you valuable, key insights into organizational strategies and timelines required from concept—to finding the right location, working through the permit process, and everything else onwards up to opening day.

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Sonoma SBDC
Serving small businesses in Sonoma County
(707) 595-0060
  • About Us

    Helping Entrepreneurs Realize Dreams

    Our Program

    • About Us
    • SBDC for All
    • Affiliates

    Our People

    • Our Team
    • Client Successes
    • Our Partners
    • Careers

    Stay Informed

    • Newsletter
    • Updates
    • FAQs
    • View our Services

    Contact Us

    Sonoma SBDC
    50 Old Courthouse Square, Suite 110
    Santa Rosa, CA 95404
    (707) 595-0060

    Contact Us
    • Facebook
    • LinkedIn
    • Instagram
  • Advising

    Confidential, No-Cost Business Advising

    1:1 Advising

    • Expert Advising
    • Get Funded

    Specialties

    • Restaurants
    • Technology
    • Int’l Trade
    • Get an Advisor

    Contact Us

    Sonoma SBDC
    50 Old Courthouse Square, Suite 110
    Santa Rosa, CA 95404
    (707) 595-0060

    Contact Us
    • Facebook
    • LinkedIn
    • Instagram
  • Trainings

    Trainings

    Upcoming Classes

    • Workshop Calendar
    • Sonoma County PitchFest
    • SBDC Live

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    Contact Us

    Sonoma SBDC
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    Santa Rosa, CA 95404
    (707) 545-1414

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