bUILDING BUSINESS BACK

The result of an agreement between the County of Monterey and the Monterey County Business Council, Building Business Back (BBB) helps businesses in Monterey County recover from the effects of the pandemic. The BBB website serves as an information hub to help business owners find grants, loans, workshops and other resources. We are collaborating with numerous other local business support organizations and offer services in English and Spanish. The BBB program serves all businesses in Monterey County, with an emphasis on those operating in unincorporated areas as well as those owned by minorities, women and/or LGBTQ+.

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Local Organizations

Cal Coastal Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

Cal Coastal SBDC provides free consulting services to business owners and entrepreneurs to assist with one-on-one counseling as well as trainings and workshops
Services are offered in English and Spanish
Cal Coastal SBDC
sbdc@calcoastal.org
(831) 676-2017

Cal Coastal rural Development Corporation (RDC)

Cal Coastal RDC is a chartered nonprofit public-benefit corporation servicing the financial needs of small businesses and farmers
Provides direct loans and loan guarantees to businesses located on the Central Coast through offices located in Salinas and Santa Maria
Cal Coastal RDC
(831) 424-1099
El Pajaro Community Development Corporation and Women's Business Center (CDC & WBC)

El Pajaro CDC & WBC offers technical assistance, loan application and packaging, business plans, marketing, management, and business technology applications solutions
El Pajaro CDC & WBC also hosts a commercial kitchen and childcare business incubator programs
El Pajaro CDC & WBC
(831) 722-1224
Monterey County Vintners & Growers Association (MCVGA)

MCVGA represents the wine industry in Monterey County and promotes viticulture tourism in the region
MCVGA
(831) 375-9400
Monterey Bay Drone Automation & Robotics Technologies (DART)

Monterey Bay DART brings together industry, government, academia, and practitioners in these industry clusters and provides a regional coordination and advancement forum
Monterey Bay DART
(831) 264-8299
Monterey Bay Apex Accelerator
Formerly: Monterey Bay Procurement & Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)

Helps small businesses contract with Federal, State, and Local governments at no cost
Offers one-on-one counseling, workshops, certification & registration assistance, a bid-matching service, proposal preparation, and post award assistance
Monterey Bay Apex Accelerator
ptac@mcbc.biz
(831) 216-3000

Monterey Bay Economic Partnership

MBEP is a regional member-supported nonprofit organization consisting of public, private, and civic entities located throughout the Counties of Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz
MBEP leads initiatives in:

Housing
Broadband
Economic Development

MBEP
admin@mbep.biz
(831) 915-2806

Monterey County Farm Bureau

Monterey County Farm Bureau is a private nonprofit association of farmers and ranchers throughout Monterey County and provides information, benefits, and services to its members
Monterey County Farm Bureau
(831) 751-3100
SCORE Central Coast

SCORE Central Coast offers free small business assistance to new or aspiring business owners in Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties by connecting them with expert mentors in your industry
SCORE Central Coast
central.coast@scorevolunteer.org
(831) 621-3735

Salinas United Business Association

SUBA is a Business Improvement District (BIP) within the City of Salinas that primarily serves businesses in the Alisal
SUBA helps support businesses within its jurisdiction through a variety of workshops and events
SUBA
subadirector@gmail.com
(831) 796-0896

UC Santa Cruz MBEST Center

The UC Santa Cruz MBEST Initiative is an effort to develop properties owned by the University of California for the purpose of fostering economic development, light industrial, housing and research
MBEST Center
mbest-help@ucsc.edu

Western Growers Center for Innovation and Technology (WGCIT)

The Center was created to help identify industry priorities, discover technologies to address those priorities, set up testing, facilitate industry feedback and communicate progress to California, Arizona, and Colorado fresh produce farmers
WGCIT offers low-cost office spaces in their Downtown Salinas location
WGCIT
info@wginnovation.com
(831) 272-0661

State Organizations

California Film Commission

CFC supports film, television, and commercial productions of all sized and budgets by providing one-stop support services including:
location and troubleshooting assistance
permits for filming at state-owned facilities
access to resources including an extensive digital location library
CFC also administers the State’s Film & Television Tax Credit Programs
California Film Commission
(323) 860-2960
California Infrastructure and Development Bank (IBank)

IBank was created to finance public infrastructure and private development that promote a healthy climate for jobs, contribute to a strong economy and improve the quality of life in California communities
IBank’s current programs include:

  • Infrastructure State Revolving Loan Fund (ISRF)
  • California Lending for Energy and Environmental Needs Center (CLEEN)
  • Climate Catalyst Revolving Loan Fund
  • Small Business Finance Center
  • Bond Financing Program

IBank
(916) 341-6600
California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA)

CalOSBA supports economic growth and innovation and ensures that ALL California small businesses and innovative startups have the information and direct support they need to better navigate resources, programs, and regulations
Central California Region – CalOSBA
linda.quinones-vaughan@gobiz.ca.gov
(916) 447-7937

California Manufacturing Technology Consulting (CMTC)

CMTC is a private non-profit organization that provides free technical assistance, workforce development, and consulting services to small and medium-sized manufacturers throughout the State of California
CMTC
(310) 263-3060
comm@cmtc.com

Visit California

Visit California is a nonprofit corporation with a mission to develop and maintain marketing programs – in partnership with the State’s travel industry – that keep California top-of-mind as a premier travel destination
California Welcome Center – Salinas
info@soulofca.org
(831) 757-8687

California Veterans - CalVet

CalVet is the agency that oversees veterans affairs within the State of California and provides a variety of support programs
Business programs offered by CalVet include:

Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) Program
Apprenticeship & On-the-Job Training Programs
Business License, Tax, and Fee Waivers

Monterey County Veterans Service Office
(831) 647-7613

Federal Organizations

U.S. Commercial Service

The U.S. Commercial Service is the trade promotion arm of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration
The mission of the organization is to increase U.S. exports, enhance job creation, strengthen national security, promote and protect U.S. commercial interests abroad, and deliver customized solutions to ensure that U.S. businesses compete and win in the global marketplace
The U.S. Commercial Service provides: international trade counseling, business matchmaking, market intelligence, customized services, and trade finance options
U.S. Commercial Service
(909) 390-8293
Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM)

EXIM is the official export credit agency of the United States and is an independent Executive Branch agency with a mission of supporting American jobs by facilitating the export of U.S. goods and services
Fills the gap for American businesses by equipping them with the financing tools necessary to compete for global sales when private sector lenders are unable or unwilling to provide financing
Western Regional Office – EXIM
sandra.donzella@exim.gov
(858) 467-7035

Negozee

Negozee supports Hispanic business owners and entrepreneurs by providing technical assistance, workshops, and other professional development opportunities
Negozee
negozee.com