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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.
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 →Provides a nonprofit coworking laboratory ecosystem for biotech startups and innovators, offering flexible lab space, 24/7 equipment access, operational support, and a collaborative community to accelerate scientific ventures without taking equity or IP claims.
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 →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.
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 →Accelerates Latina immigrant-led cooperative businesses through seed funding, tailored support, leadership coaching, and business incubation, helping founders overcome barriers and dedicate time to growing ventures that benefit their communities and create economic opportunities.
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 →An 8-week online program that helps social impact organizations launch as nonprofit entities. Held on Fridays 10am–1pm PST, with a modest $600 fee (scholarships available). Primarily for US 501(c)(3) organizations.
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