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What Is The California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA)?

The California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) supports economic growth by providing resources and support to the state’s 4.1 million small businesses, including non-profits and startups. Our mission is to help all California small business-owners find and navigate resources, programs and regulations so they can start, manage, grow, become more resilient, and thrive. By ensuring equitable access to capital, markets and networks, we aim to help Democratize Access to Capital, Diversify the Innovation Economy and Drive Economic Mobility through Entrepreneurship.

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Our Network Provides Consulting and Training to Support Small Businesses from Bright Idea to Successful Exit

Seven Years of Real Results for California:

Small Businesses Helped

Training Events Completed

New Businesses Started

Jobs Created

Jobs Retained

New Contracts Landed

$2.9B

Lending Capital Approved

$3.6B

Equity Raised

$2.9B

Lending Capital Approved

$3.6B

Equity Raised

Collective Data from 2018-2025

SCALE Network in Action: Success Stories

Learn how these business-owners in a community near you took advantage of our small business support services to overcome their business challenges and grow their opportunities.

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Honeybee Speech

Founder Melissa Perez recognized a significant gap in local services and felt compelled to meet the growing need for pediatric speech therapy in the Imperial Valley. Melissa’s inspiration to start her own business came from her time…

Schat’s Bakery & Cafe

The Schat’s family has been baking for over 100 years! Zach, owner of Schat’s Bakery and Café in Ukiah, CA, is the son of a Holland born Baker where this family tradition started way back in 1893. Zach’s father immigrated to the United States through Ellis Island and created a…

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Conchitas Bakery

Annie DeGrazia, a culinary entrepreneur and mastermind behind the popular Conchitas Truck, has taken her passion for Mexican cuisine to new heights with the opening of Conchitas Bakery. DeGrazia’s journey from a food truck owner to a successful bakery…

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From The Land

From The Land is a trailblazing organization focused on sustainable agriculture co-founded by Dr. Gina Oliver and Richard Hutchison. The pair recently celebrated the launch of Littlest Big Farm with with a special event that brought…

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Styling for Success at Addressed Apparel

Jazz Kelley decided she wanted to be her own boss.  She also wanted to leverage her own creative stylish gift to help other women leverage fashion to build their own style, confidence…

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The WinterBadger Collection

Rob Badger and Nita Winter, award-winning conservation photographers and owners of The WinterBadger Collection, have spent over two decades capturing California’s wildflower landscapes…

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