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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

$3.1B

Lending Capital Approved

$4.1B

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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ameriCARE of Central Orange County

Doug Wooley’s home care business began with something simple and deeply human: family. After supporting his sister through more than 30 years of living…

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Hope Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care

Inspired by her personal experiences supporting a loved one with dementia, Jessica Bernhardt, RN, CDP, and her team created Hope Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care. This innovative program is a non-traditional…

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Yuba City Fit Body Boot Camp

Jeremy Makin’s journey into the fitness industry began through an unlikely source—his work as an air medical helicopter pilot. While helping patients in emergency situations, Jeremy witnessed firsthand the consequences of neglecting…

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Los Promotores Comunitarios

Los Promotores Comunitarios began the way many powerful community movements do, around a kitchen table in West Fresno County, where neighbors, families, and farmworkers talked about the real challenges…

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Veterans Construction and Design Inc.

Randy Lewis, owner of Veterans Construction and Design Inc., exemplifies leadership, service, and commitment to the veteran community. A proud U.S. veteran…

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A Seat at the Table Books

When Emily Autenrieth’s family moved to Elk Grove with her children at ages 2 and 7, she noticed something was missing. Having lived in Alaska most of her life before spending two years in Hayward for her spouse’s master’s degree…

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Sonia Tapia Photography

Sonia Tapia once struggled to put her face into the spotlight, and she realized this fear was costing her business opportunities. As a photographer, she found herself hiding behind the camera, avoiding her own marketing and branding…

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East Bay Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

East Bay Small Business Development Center (East Bay SBDC) hosted the Startup World Cup East Bay Regional competition on September 10, 2025, at Cal State East Bay University in Hayward. This ambitious initiative…

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SŌBŌ Sake Bar

When the opportunity arose to open a Japanese-inspired sushi and sake bar in rural Northern California, Christina Jones didn’t hesitate. With a deep passion for hospitality and cooking and prior experience running businesses, Christina saw…

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Diamond Fire Protection

Born in La Mirada, CA, to Mexican immigrant parents, Bryant Arias overcame a turbulent childhood and challenging adolescence. With the support of his caring grandmother, he found stability and began to shift his mindset, turning to education…

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