The Benefits of Veteran & Disabled Veteran Business Certifications

This piece was based on VetLikeMe’s April 14 blog post. Click here to read that piece.   Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) certification can qualify your business for different benefits and better bidding positions for federal contracts. In 2016, the federal government spent $472 billion. Of that, $114 billion had…

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Meet Our Clients: Barron Ross

Barron Ross helps families plan for and finance long-term care. Headquartered in Oakland, they work with families across the Bay Area to ensure that they’re able to pay for long-term care without losing their assets.   “Ed [Griffen, owner Barron Ross] believes that strong families are the backbone of strong communities, and his business works…

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Resource for your business: Start Small Think Big

There are many resources to help you small business start and grow, and figuring out what will work best for your business can be overwhelming. Here’s an overview of another organization that can help you achieve your business development goals: Start Small Think Big.   Start Small Think Big is a nonprofit organization that offers…

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Meet Our Clients: Millennium Family Entertainment Center

Millennium Family Entertainment Center in Yuba City features laser tag, bumper cars, a large play area, an arcade, and more, offering a one-stop location for safe, fun options for people of all ages. They’ve partnered with a high-speed kart racing business next door, giving adults additional options for fun. Sara and Amy incorporated as an…

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Spring 2017 Newsletter

OBDC Small Business Finance believes that our unique partnerships and staff expertise are critical components to connecting our borrowers to the funding, education, and relationships they need to thrive. This year continues to be full of exciting new partnerships and staff contributions…

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