Lolly Tree Toys, Santa Cruz

"The SBDC at Cabrillo College has been an amazing resource through the entire process of opening the store. The monthly classes offered through the center are great because they provide a huge amount of applicable information in just a couple of hours."

Artisan Fine Rug Care, Watsonville

"Mr. Hibble gave us advice that prevented us from making expensive mistakes. We were able to capitalize on his counsel, attend his SBDC seminars on marketing and internet optimization, and otherwise develop an aggressive word-of-mouth and internet campaign."

Data Distributing, LLC, Santa Cruz

"I am very grateful for the SBDC and the fact that it provides this crucial community resource. If it wasn’t for Sanjay, it is quite possible that Santa Cruz would have lost another business."

Finesse Mills LLC, Watsonville

"The consulting from Bob Kramer was instrumental in redirecting the focus of the two operating team members of Finesse Mills LLC, and by implementing the strategic plan we developed..."

Talmadge Construction, Inc., Aptos

"With each meeting with John Hibble, I felt more confident and positive about how I could make a change. We went from a company that was into the credit line for $90,000 to actually making a profit."

Original Sin Desserts, Santa Cruz

"I really appreciated Sanjay Lanka’s quick responsiveness and expertise in helping me refine my numbers to obtain the SBA loan."

Flexsweep, Watsonville

"The SBDC was instrumental in obtaining our business growth. Linda Johnson helped push the idea of trade shows that increased our business."

Batik Café, Santa Cruz

"The Central Coast SBDC was very helpful in finding people to assist me. Sanjay helped with projections and budgeting and Wallace made sure the price was right to purchase the business."

Academic Tutoring Services, Inc., Santa Cruz

"Jim McGovern prepared us thoroughly for getting financing - the key obstacle we faced. His attention to detail and grasp of the business was amazing."

Independent Energy Systems, Aptos

"We knew we needed an additional supplier but Jim really motivated us to make a more concerted effort to secure one. He gave us the basic tools we needed to better utilize our financial model, and told us to set our profitability goals higher."

Capitola Book Café, Capitola

"With the help of the Central Coast Small Business Development Center's classes, counseling, and a terrific advisor like Wallace Berry — we got a sense of the challenges we faced..."

About the Central Coast SBDC

The Central Coast Small Business Development Center at Cabrillo College offers a wide variety of services for present and potential small business owners. All counseling services are confidential and free of charge. Read about our achievements for 2009.

The SBDC is unable to provide counseling for tax or legal issues, but we can provide referrals in your area.

SBDC Mission Statement:

To provide quality management and technical assistance for small businesses, resulting in success for the entrepreneur, and economic growth and prosperity for all Californians.

The Central Coast SBDC is dedicated to: