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What Is The California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA)?
The California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) supports economic growth by providing resources and support to the state’s 4.1 million small businesses, including non-profits and startups. Our mission is to help all California small business-owners find and navigate resources, programs and regulations so they can start, manage, grow, become more resilient, and thrive. By ensuring equitable access to capital, markets and networks, we aim to help Democratize Access to Capital, Diversify the Innovation Economy and Drive Economic Mobility through Entrepreneurship.
Our Network Provides Consulting and Training to Support Small Businesses from Bright Idea to Successful Exit
Six Years of Real Results for California:
Small Businesses Helped
New Businesses Started
Jobs Created & Supported
New Contracts Landed
$2.6B
Lending Capital Approved
$2.8B
Equity Raised
$2.6B
Lending Capital Approved
$2.8B
Equity Raised
Collective Data from 2018-2024
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Learn how these business-owners in a community near you took advantage of our small business support services to overcome their business challenges and grow their opportunities.
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California Office of the Small Business Advocate
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Sacramento, CA 95814
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