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A shared-use commercial kitchen incubator in Watsonville providing 13-week technical assistance, bilingual (Spanish/English) support, and workspace to food businesses. Serves Santa Cruz, Monterey, and San Benito counties. Founded 1979.
Offers ongoing one-on-one coaching, goal setting, and resource connections to help food entrepreneurs from under-resourced communities in Sacramento grow successful, fully permitted businesses. Only open to graduates of a foundational microenterprise academy.
Learn more →Low-cost physical office and kitchen incubation space for approximately 60 emerging businesses, available at the South of Market (SoMa) headquarters and Bayview Hunters Point locations. Provides affordable professional office space, shared conference rooms, reception and janitorial services, and office equipment. Supported by the Renaissance Women's Business Center (SBA partner) with additional business development services.
Learn more →Northern California's premier startup incubator and co-working space at 411 Main Street, Chico. A CA-GoBiz Accelerate California designated Innovation Hub serving entrepreneurs from survive to thrive. Provides co-working memberships (from $220/month for desk space, $59/month for virtual), mentorship from seasoned entrepreneurs, monthly workshops, tech talks, idea jams, and access to a robust network of investors and resource partners. Partners include Chico State, City of Chico, and Tri Counties Bank.
Learn more →Provides bilingual business incubation, technical assistance, and access to capital for underserved entrepreneurs, offering long-term training, counseling, and virtual office services to support start-up growth and business success in the Western United States.
Learn more →Provides hands-on support for entrepreneurs and small businesses through funding access, mentoring, training, and educational workshops to foster self-sufficiency, economic advancement, and community growth in the Central Valley.
Learn more →Supports early-stage companies in healthcare technologies and medical devices by providing resources, mentoring, and a collaborative environment to help startups grow and commercialize innovative solutions in the Southwest Riverside County area.
Learn more →Offers workshops, mentorship, and cohort sessions to help entrepreneurs develop ideas into businesses, compete for funding, and receive support in areas like business planning, mental health, and community building through a hands-on, whole-person approach.
Learn more →Offers weekly cohort sessions, hands-on workshops, and mentorship to help entrepreneurs develop, test, and launch business ideas, with opportunities to compete for funding and support for both personal and business growth.
Learn more →Cultivates under-resourced food entrepreneurs by providing a fully equipped commercial kitchen and hands-on experiences to help formalize and grow their businesses, aiming to break barriers and foster a diverse, equitable food industry.
Learn more →Trains business owners to enter international markets through expert-led courses covering eCommerce, logistics, global marketing, export financing, and compliance, culminating in a personalized Export Plan to support business growth and access to U.S. Commercial Service resources.
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