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Community organizations work hard to connect entrepreneurs with capital. We provide the tools and visibility they need to help business owners access funding, grow with confidence, and reach their next milestone.
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Community Partners
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California Counties Served
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Entrepreneurs Supported
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Statewide
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Serving entrepreneurs throughout California, the California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce (CHCC) is one of the nation's largest networks supporting Hispanic-owned and underserved small businesses. Through advocacy, educational programming, technical assistance, and access to capital, CHCC helps business owners strengthen operations, navigate growth opportunities, and build long-term economic success. Its statewide network of more than 120 chambers and business associations connects entrepreneurs to resources, training, and support in communities across California.
Sacramento, CA
Contact: Oscar Garcia - oscar@cahcc.com
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Rooted in the Inland Empire and serving entrepreneurs across California, Maravillosa Movement supports women, BIPOC entrepreneurs, and small business owners through business education, coaching, and community-building programs. Through cohort-based experiences, one-on-one coaching, brand development, visual merchandising, and business strategy support, the organization helps entrepreneurs strengthen their visibility, connect with new opportunities, and build sustainable, profitable businesses. Their approach combines practical business guidance with meaningful community connections that foster long-term growth and success.
San Jose, CA
Contact: Jessica Anguino - jessica@maravillosamovement.com
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Immigrants Rising strives to increase educational access and opportunities for undocumented people through institutional policy changes and direct support to empower educators, students, and communities
San Francisco, CA
Contact: Luis Perez - entrepreneurship@immigrantsrising.org
Northern California
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The Unity Council is a non-profit Social Equity Development Corporation with over 60 years of history in the Fruitvale neighborhood of Oakland. Our mission is to promote social equity and improve quality of life by building vibrant communities where everyone can work, learn, and thrive.
Oakland, CA
Contact: Jordan Garcia - jogarcia@unitycouncil.org
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The Alliance for Community Development is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 1999, dedicated to promoting investment in low-income Bay Area communities and increasing access to capital for underrepresented entrepreneurs including but not limited to women, people of color, immigrants, and veterans.
Oakland, CA
Contact: Melanie Nuni - melanie@alliancecd.org
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Serving underserved entrepreneurs and families throughout Santa Clara County, Sunday Friends’ Dream. Build. Mentor. (DBM) Lab is a business incubator designed to help aspiring business owners launch and grow sustainable ventures. Through hands-on training, one-on-one consulting, mentorship, coworking space, and access to technology, participants develop skills in marketing, branding, operations, and business strategy. The program combines entrepreneurship support with wraparound services and community resources, helping families create economic opportunity and build long-term financial stability.
San Jose, CA
Contact: Saul Gonzalez - saul@sundayfriends.org
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Based in Santa Clara County, Yacanex Community provides culturally responsive business development services for Latino entrepreneurs and underserved small business owners throughout Silicon Valley. Through workshops, one-on-one consulting, financial education, and technical assistance, Yacanex helps businesses build capacity, improve financial readiness, and access opportunities for growth.
San Jose, CA
Contact: Yacanex Posadas - maestro@yacanex.com
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The Tully Road Eastridge Business Association (TREBA) is a nonprofit Business Improvement District (BID) representing businesses along the Tully Road and Eastridge corridor in San José. This area generally spans the vicinity surrounding Eastridge Mall and extends along Tully Road and its adjacent commercial corridors. TREBA is dedicated to strengthening economic vitality, increasing district visibility, and fostering community engagement through collaborative programming, marketing initiatives, and public-facing events. By working closely with local businesses, community partners, and public agencies, TREBA supports a more vibrant, safe, and connected neighborhood.
San Jose, CA
Contact: Diana Vo - dianavo@trebasj.org
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Prosperity Lab is a Silicon Valley nonprofit providing training, one-on-one advising, and incubation support to small businesses, with a focus on food entrepreneurs, women-owned businesses, and historically underinvested communities. Through technical assistance and neighborhood-based engagement, the organization helps businesses strengthen operations and stay rooted in the communities they serve. In 2025 alone, Prosperity Lab supported more than 475 businesses across Santa Clara County through workshops and individualized advising.
San Jose, CA
Contact: Anita Garcia - anita@prosperitylab.org
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Serving all seven cities across Solano County, the Solano County Black Chamber of Commerce (SCBCC) supports entrepreneurs and small business owners at every stage of growth, from startup to established enterprises. Through one-on-one business consulting, entrepreneurship training, business workshops, networking opportunities, incubator programs, and access to office and virtual workspace solutions, SCBCC provides practical resources that help businesses strengthen operations, build connections, and grow within their communities. As one of the largest business networks in the region, SCBCC serves a diverse membership representing businesses across all industries and backgrounds.
Fairfield, CA
Contact: Tamuri Richardson - tamuri@solanoblackchamber.com
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Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming lives and communities through entrepreneurship. We provide small business training, one-on-one consulting, access to capital, and ongoing support to help entrepreneurs start, sustain, and grow their businesses. Our mission is to empower individuals—particularly those facing barriers to economic opportunity—to achieve financial independence for themselves and their families.
East Palo Alto, CA
Contact: LaunchAndGrow@rencenter.org
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Sierra Commons partners with community lenders like TMC Community Capital to support early-stage entrepreneurs through practical business education, advising, and connection to capital.
Our programs—including the Business Ignitor Course, which provides core business fundamentals, the Food Entrepreneur Accelerator, and Forest Entrepreneurship trainings help people turn ideas into viable businesses, expand access to financing for those who may not qualify for traditional loans, and contribute to more resilient local economiesNevada City, CA
Contact: Robert Trent - info@sierracommons.org
Central California
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Serving Stanislaus County and surrounding Central Valley communities, Stanislaus Equity Partners (STEP) provides entrepreneurship and community development programs designed to expand economic opportunity and strengthen local businesses. Through six-week entrepreneurship cohorts, one-on-one technical assistance, educational workshops, and connections to business resources, STEP helps aspiring and existing entrepreneurs build the skills, networks, and support systems needed to launch and grow sustainable businesses. Their work is rooted in community development and creating pathways to long-term economic well-being for local residents.
Modesto, CA
Anaiz Madrigal - admin@stanep.org
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New Joaquín Community Development Corporation (NJCDC) is a Stockton-based organization advancing community wealth-building through real estate ownership, small business development, and inclusive public space activation. NJCDC works to shift development from externally driven investment to locally controlled ownership by aligning residents, entrepreneurs, and institutional partners around equitable growth strategies. Through community investment vehicles, the organization is creating pathways for residents to benefit from neighborhood revitalization and long-term economic opportunity.
Stockton, CA
Contact: Martin Sanchez - martin@newjoaquincdc.com
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Serving entrepreneurs, innovators, and aspiring business owners throughout Kern County, the Kern Inclusive Entrepreneurship Hub helps transform ideas into viable businesses and technology-driven solutions. Launched by 3C Capital Fund Inc., the Hub provides entrepreneurship support, mentorship, innovation resources, and access to strategic partnerships that help founders navigate business development and growth. Through a collaborative learning environment, participants gain the guidance, connections, and resources needed to bring new products, services, and ventures to market while expanding economic opportunity in underserved communities.
Bakersfield, CA
Terri Stallion - info@kerninclusive.org
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Sierra Business Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1994, with 30 years of experience advancing community empowerment, environmental stewardship, and economic development across the Sierra Nevada region. Headquartered in Truckee with satellite offices in Bishop and staff throughout the region, SBC supports sustainable growth through business support, climate action initiatives, and regional advocacy.
Bishop, CA
Contact: Meryl Picard - mpicard@sierrabusiness.org
Southern California
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Serving Los Angeles County with a focus on immigrant and underserved communities, KYCC provides small business support through technical assistance, financial education, business counseling, and access to capital resources. Their programs help entrepreneurs navigate business ownership, strengthen operations, and build long-term economic stability.
Los Angeles, CA
Vanessa Sarmiento - vsarmiento@kyccla.org
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Serving Los Angeles communities, RestoreLA CDC provides culturally responsive support designed to strengthen families, entrepreneurs, and neighborhoods through economic opportunity and community development. Through small business coaching, technical assistance, financial education, workshops, and connections to trusted community resources, RestoreLA helps entrepreneurs build stronger businesses while supporting pathways to long-term financial stability. The organization also works to expand access to affordable housing and homeownership resources through partnerships rooted in community trust and local impact.
Los Angeles, CA
Yeni Escobar - yeni.escobar@restore-cdc.org
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Thai CDC’s mission is to advance the social and economic well-being of low- and moderate-income Thais and other ethnic communities in the greater Los Angeles area through a broad and comprehensive community development strategy including human rights advocacy, affordable housing, access to healthcare, promotion of small businesses, neighborhood empowerment, and social enterprises.
Los Angeles, CA.
Adul Doheng - adul@thaicdc.org
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Serving entrepreneurs and small business owners throughout Los Angeles, LEEAF provides business education, advising, and leadership development programs designed to advance economic equity and long-term business growth. Through targeted academies, accelerator and fellowship programs, and personalized business advising, LEEAF helps entrepreneurs strengthen operations, build resilience, access resources, and implement growth strategies. Their work combines hands-on technical assistance with research and community-driven solutions that support diverse business leaders and create greater opportunities for economic mobility.
Los Angeles, CA
Daniel Luna - daniel@leeaf.la
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Serving entrepreneurs and small business owners throughout Los Angeles, Bethel LA CDC provides business development support through an asset-based, trauma-informed approach that helps individuals build sustainable pathways to economic opportunity. Through its BEST Mobile Accelerator, the organization offers entrepreneurial training, one-on-one consulting, executive coaching, technical assistance, and access to capital resources. Their programs are designed to strengthen business capacity, support long-term growth, and equip entrepreneurs with the tools needed to thrive in their communities.
Los Angeles, CA
Contact: Frank Stokes - best1genesis@gmail.com
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BELLA serves Latina entrepreneurs across East and South Los Angeles through business coaching, leadership development, financial education, and growth-focused training. Their programs are designed to help women-owned businesses strengthen operations, expand market opportunities, and build long-term financial stability through culturally relevant support and community-centered resources.
East Los Angeles, CA
Rocio Flores - rocio@bella-entrepreneurs.org
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Based in South Los Angeles, Sole Folks Community Development Corporation supports emerging entrepreneurs, artists, and creative small business owners through business education, mentorship, retail incubation, and hands-on technical assistance. Their programming helps entrepreneurs strengthen branding, product development, e-commerce, and operational skills while creating pathways to economic opportunity in historically underserved communities.
Leimert Park, CA
Jenn Laurent - jenn@solefolks.com
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Serving entrepreneurs and small business owners throughout Long Beach, with a focus on Cambodia Town and surrounding communities, United Cambodian Community's Economic Inclusion Program provides culturally responsive business support in both English and Khmer. Through one-on-one business counseling, entrepreneurial training, technical assistance, workshops, community engagement, and access to capital resources, UCC helps aspiring entrepreneurs, microbusinesses, and legacy businesses start, manage, and grow sustainable enterprises. Services are open to all and designed to expand economic opportunity within diverse communities.
Long Beach, CA
Contact: Don Pin - don.pin@ucclb.org
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CIELO's mission is to catalyzes hope, resilience, and stability in under-resourced communities by helping hardworking individuals transform their dreams of owning a neighborhood business into reality. CIELO provides personalized entrepreneurial training and support to immigrants and communities of color, equipping them with the knowledge and resources to succeed.
Newport Beach, CA
Erick Pineda -epineda@cielocommunity.orgmanage, and grow sustainable enterprises. Services are open to all and designed to expand economic opportunity within diverse communities.
Long Beach, CA
Contact: Don Pin - don.pin@ucclb.org
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Pars Equality Center (PARS) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering Iranian and other immigrant communities in the United States. With offices in Los Angeles, San Jose, and Fremont, PARS provides free or low-cost legal immigration services, social and mental health support, workforce development, senior programs, and cultural enrichment activities. Pars'mission is to help newcomers achieve self-sufficiency, integration, and civic engagement while preserving cultural identity and dignity.
Sherman Oaks, CA
Contact: Ali Taheri - ataheri@parsequalitycenter.org
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VIVA Foundation provides entrepreneurship support and economic development resources for underserved business owners throughout California. Through business coaching, technical assistance, educational workshops, and community partnerships, VIVA helps entrepreneurs build stronger businesses and access opportunities for long-term growth.
Corona, CA
Contact: Byron Escobar - byron.escobar@vivafoundation.us
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Serving entrepreneurs and small business owners throughout Los Angeles, MCS Business Source Center provides no-cost business development services designed to help businesses start, grow, and succeed. Through workshops, one-on-one consulting, financial education, networking opportunities, and access to capital resources, MCS helps entrepreneurs navigate key stages of business ownership while connecting them to a broader community of support. With locations in San Pedro and Reseda, the organization offers accessible, hands-on guidance tailored to the needs of local businesses.
Canoga Park, CA
Contact: Jessica Acevedo - Jessica@MCSLosAngeles.com
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Serving San Diego's Greater Logan Heights neighborhoods, Logan Heights CDC provides small business support and entrepreneurship services designed to expand economic opportunity for low- to moderate-income and BIPOC entrepreneurs. As a Small Business Development Center (SBDC) site, the organization offers business training, workshops, one-on-one coaching, technical assistance, and guidance on licensing and access to capital. Entrepreneurs also gain opportunities to connect with mentors, expand their networks, and participate in local markets and community events that help grow their businesses and strengthen the local economy.
San Diego, CA
Contact: William Burties - william@loganheightscdc.org