Attributed to: Jeff Deiss, Export Finance Director West, Office of International Trade U.S. Small Business Administration jeff.deiss@sba.gov SBA lending is poised to return to something much closer to pre-pandemic conditions. FY2021 SBA lending was amped up with lots of COVID-relief stimulus – zero fees, across-the-board 90% guarantees, and Section 1112... read more →
Oct
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Aug
04
Cal Poly CIE extends two of their flagship programs to North County San Luis Obispo, Calif (August 5, 2021) - The Cal Poly Center for Innovation for Entrepreneurship is excited to announce the extension of its Incubator program and Small Business Development Center to the SANDBOX Paso Robles. These two... read more →
Jul
16
Cal Poly CIE Small Business Development Center launches campaign refocusing on Small Businesses Success San Luis Obispo, Calif (July 12, 2020) - After a record breaking AngelCon, with more than $145,000 awarded by local investors, the CIE Small Business Development Center launches the Moving Main Street Forward Campaign, a focused... read more →
Jun
11
Investors award Tallyfor $145,000 in equity-backed funding while Armadillo Designs wins $1,000 for the Audience Choice Award at the AngelCon 2021 event. June 11, 2021 (San Luis Obispo, CA) - The Cal Poly Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is proud to announce the results... read more →
Jan
06
*Information updated, as of January 4, 2020* Congress recently passed a new stimulus package which includes many provisions relating to small businesses and the self-employed. Below are details of the new stimulus package that directly highlights the needs of small businesses. This is a long, detailed newsletter, as we hope... read more →
Dec
07
Are You Leveraging the R&D Tax Credit? Don’t Leave Money on the Table! Did you know that businesses exhibiting innovative practices may be eligible to receive congressionally mandated incentives under the R&D Tax Credit? Many large companies routinely receive these credits, but according to the Wall Street Journal only... read more →
Sep
01
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Jun
25
For the past three years, the Cal Poly CIE SBDC has hosted its annual Central California Angel Conference to give startups an opportunity to pitch their company for a chance to win $100,000 in equity-backed funding. Behind this event is a dedicated group of angel investors who meet monthly to... read more →
May
04
In response to the coronavirus pandemic that has swept throughout the globe, many business owners have had to demonstrate resiliency and adapt quickly to the current situation. Junk Girls, a brick and mortar located in the heart of Downtown SLO, was no exception. Jenny Kompolt and Melissa James founded Junk... read more →
Apr
21
Dear small business community, Last week, the SBA temporarily paused new applications for EIDL and PPP disaster lending programs due to limited funding. We have received several questions from clients as to what this means. The San Francisco District SBA office has provided several FAQ’s to help bring... read more →