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In addition to the services and programs offered by the Economic Development and Revitalization Division, a number of partner organizations are available to assist your Ventura business.
Economic
Development Collaborative – Ventura County (EDC-VC)
The EDC-VC offers free confidential help for businesses with fewer than
200 employees. Whether your business is ready to sprout or still searching
for fertile ground, the EDC-VC can help you plan for growth, identify
sources of financing, and learn other key business tactics.
Gold
Coast Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
The SBDC offers free or low-cost consulting, financing, training and other
special programs to any stage of business, whether they are start-ups
or have existed for years. SBDC programs are fully available in Spanish,
and in Cantonese and Korean on a limited capacity.
SCORE
– “Counselors to America’s Small Business”
SCORE is a non-profit association dedicated to entrepreneur education
and the formation, growth and success of small businesses nationwide.
SCORE volunteers provide free, confidential face-to-face and e-mail counseling
to America’s entrepreneurs.
U.S.
Small Business Administration (SBA)
Since 1953, the SBA has provided financial, technical and management assistance
to help Americans start, run and grow their business. The SBA is the nation’s
largest single financial backer of small businesses.
Ventura
Chamber of Commerce (VCC)
The VCC is a private, non-profit business assistance organization dedicated
to fostering the continued growth and vitality of Ventura’s business
community. Membership with the VCC provides a number of benefits, i.e.
training seminars, legislative representation on pro-business issues,
and networking opportunities.
Ventura
County Workforce Investment Board (WIB)
The WIB promotes workforce development in Ventura County by integrating
employment, training, education and business services for job seekers,
workers and employers.
Ventura
Visitors and Convention Bureau (VCB)
The VCB is Ventura’s designation destination marketing organization.
It’s objective is to contribute to the economic development of the
City and its businesses by selling and marketing Ventura as a destination
for meetings, conventions, tradeshows, and tourism.