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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.

Local SBDC Center
25800 Carlos Bee Boulevard,
VBT 346
Hayward, CA 94542
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510-885-4801
www.eastbaysbdc.org

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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

https://www.score.org/eastbay

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• Small and medium business support
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• Free Energy Programs
• and so much more

Budget Billing is a program to help keep your energy bills consistent all year round.

Budget Billing is a free program that helps you easily manage your monthly energy costs. We calculate your monthly payment amount based on your average energy costs over the past year and adjust your payment amount each month, so that you don't have big spikes on your bill.

This program is available to

• • • • • Residential customers who are not on a NEM rate plan
        • Small business customers on A1, A6, B1, B6 and GNR1 rate plans

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• Workplace Violence Prevention Support
• California law requires employers with five or more employees to provide harassment prevention training to all staff. But meeting that requirement doesn’t have to be difficult.Dublin Chamber Members call the Dublin Chamber office for discount code on
  • Harrassement Preventions Training
  • Cybersecurity Training
  • Workplace Violence Prevention Plan
  • and CalChamber Preferred Membership Discount

A few of the many great benefits include in CalChamber Preferred Membership:

• 20 calls per year to our Labor Law Helpline.
• 24/7 access to HRCalifornia, our members-only portal that includes the HR library, many state forms,
  and hundreds of additional tools and resources.
• 20% year-round discount on CalChamber compliance products and training.
• Access to our HRCI Study Tool and the ability to earn recertification credits (up to 12 credits per 3-
  year renewing cycle), plus $25 off an initial HRCI certification exam.
• Discounts on well-known services like FedEx, UPS, Lenovo and Salary.com providing savings of over
  $3,000 or more a year.
• Personalized guidance from a dedicated Account Manager to navigate all your member benefits.

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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.

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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

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The Alameda County Workforce Development Board (ACWDB) is a 27-member employer-led organization responsible for the oversight and establishment of a local area Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) program, outside the city of Oakland.

WIOA services are available through Adult/Dislocated Worker and Youth/Young Adult service providers to meet the training and employment needs of local area job seekers to ensure that businesses have access to local talent.

Business services are available to help employers meet their goals around talent recruitment and business training needs.

VISION | Create the best workforce development system that benefits both employers and job seekers.

MISSION | Provide employers and job seekers with universal access to tools, resources, and services that assist them with obtaining employment and business goals.

Did you know it is mandatory for employers with 50 or more full-time employees in the Bay Area to register with the Bay Area Commuter Benefits Program?

Even if your employer offers commuter benefits, to be in compliance with the Bay Area Air District’s Regulation 14, Rule 1, they are required to enroll in the program and update their registration annually. Employers can choose from five commuter benefit options:

1. Pre-tax transit benefits
2. Employer-provided subsidy for transit or vanpooling
3. Employer-provided transit (such as shuttles)
4. Telework one or more days a week
5. A custom plan that includes other modes like bicycling or walking, possibly combined with promotions that encourage alternates to driving alone and more

Enrollment in the Bay Area Commuter Benefits Program is easy and free by visiting 511.org. Take advantage of the many resources to help you comply. We provide online resources to guide you through this quick process or feel free and you can speak to one of our team members for hands-on support. For more information, visit 511.org, call us at 510-285-3182  or email the team at commuterbenefits@511.org to confirm if your organization is registered.

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The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) protects and improves the health, safety, and economic well-being of over 18 million wage earners and helps their employers comply with state labor laws. DIR is housed within the Labor & Workforce Development Agency.

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NEW LAWS FOR 2026 - Letter to Employers

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is an agency of the United States Department of Labor. It is the principal fact-finding agency in the broad field of labor economics and statistics and serves as part of the U.S. Federal Statistical System. BLS collects, calculates, analyzes, and publishes data essential to the public, employers, researchers, and government organizations.

Whether your company is looking to negotiate long-term contracts, assess employment costs, identify new markets for your products, or compare your business with others in your industry, BLS provides you with the detailed statistics you need to make informed decisions.

For a quick snapshot of the latest BLS data for the Bay Area, you can view the BLS San Francisco Area Economic Summary.

If you have any questions, the BLS West Region Information Office provides a variety of customer service resources.

BLS collects data from local area businesses and households to make sure all industries and geographic areas are properly represented in their surveys. If you have been asked to participate in a BLS survey, please say “Yes.” The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics needs your help to provide vital information about our economy and society to our nation's workers and employers.  Your company information is confidential.

Link to Occupational Outlook Handbook is a great resource for those interested in transferable skills from one industry to another.  Employers can use it to identify applicants that come from another industry but may possess the skills for jobs your are trying to fill.