Small Business Development Centers provide counseling and training to small businesses including working with SBA to develop and provide informational tools to support business start-ups and existing business expansion.
SBDC Programs deliver professional, high quality, individualized business advising and technical assistance to existing small businesses and pre-venture entrepreneurs. SBDCs provide problem-solving assistance to help small businesses access capital, develop and exchange new technologies, and improve business planning, strategy, operations, financial management, personnel administration, marketing, export assistance, sales and other areas required for small business growth and expansion, management improvement, increased productivity and innovation.
SCORE, the nation’s largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors, is dedicated to helping small businesses plan, launch, manage and grow. SCORE is a nonprofit organization that is driven to foster vibrant small business communities through mentoring and educational workshops.
Local SCORE Office
East Bay SCORE PO Box 429 Alameda, CA 94501 510-273-6611
Looking for local labor market data? Our colleagues at the East Bay EDA regularly conduct extensive research into the trends in the Contra Costa and Alameda County areas.
While the EBEDA is not a member of the Dublin Chamber of Commerce, we, as colleagues, believe in the work they do for our greater community and are happy to promote their hard work.
CalSavers: What Employers Need to Know CalSavers was created by state law to improve retirement security for Californians who don’t have a way to save for retirement at work. Under the law, employers are required to join CalSavers if they do not sponsor a retirement plan.
Designed to be simple for employees and easy for employers, CalSavers is professionally managed by private sector financial firms with oversight from a public board chaired by the State Treasurer. There are no fees for employers and employees manage their accounts directly with CalSavers.
The Dublin Chamber of Commerce is getting the word out about CalSavers because…The registration deadlines have passed for most employers. If employers missed their registration deadline, they should register today to avoid penalties. Each year, newly mandated employers will receive notifications informing them about their mandate status and will be required to register by the end of the calendar year.
On January 1, 2023, businesses with as few as one employee became eligible to join CalSavers. Employers with fewer than five employees are not required to register until December 31, 2025. For more information on how to get started visit CalSavers.com/employer. Or join a webinar to learn how the program works and get any questions answered in real time: https://employer.calsavers.com/home/employers/support.html
Employer Incentive Campaign: We’re excited to announce our Employer Incentive Campaign (EIC), aimed at encouraging early adoption of CalSavers among eligible employers. Here’s how it works:
$500 Cash Prize:Â 2,000 employers will be randomly selected to receive a $500 prize.
How to Qualify:Â Register early, add employees, and process at least one contribution by the end of the drawing period. Employers must maintain compliance throughout the campaign.
Drawing Periods:Â The first closes at the end of July, and the second at the end of November 2025. 1,000 employers will be selected in each drawing for a total of $1 million in prizes.
