CalOSBA Near You

The California Office of the Small Business Advocate serves as the voice of small business, representing your views and interests and advocating for equitable access to capital, markets and resources. CalOSBA’s regional teams live and work near you so we can participate in local events and get to know our small business communities from the inside out. We want to meet you, answer your questions and support your events.

Local & Regional Economic Conferences | Ribbon-cuttings | Workshops & Webinars |

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Big Voices for Small Businesses

Our CalOSBA team serves as the voice of the states 4.2 million small businesses! We have a passionate team who is dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs and small business across all of California. Our commitment is to ensure that ALL California small businesses and innovation economy start up’s have the information, content and direct support they need to successfully start, manage, become more resilient and SCALE.

Assistant Deputy Director & Central CA Regional Advisor, Isaiah Green visiting a local partner El Parjao in Watsonville/Santa Cruz California. El Parjo celebrated their annual Tapas and Tacos event highlighting entrepreneur success stories from The Commercial Kitchen Incubator program.

Jamie Winters Redwood Coast/ North State Local Engagement Specialist visits a California small agricultural business, Foggy Bottoms Boys Organic Farm in Humboldt County.

Jermaine Carter-Gibson Bay Area/ Greater Sacramento Local Engagement Specialist Giving back to the next generation at Laguna High School in Elk Grove. Educating and inspiring young minds through the Future Is Now initiative.

Keynote presentation at California State University, East Bay. Jermaine Carter-Gibson Bay Area/ Greater Sacramento Local Engagement Specialist embracing the opportunity to spread the vision of prosperity for small businesses . Advocating for growth, resilience, and equitable support across our communities.

Regional Specialist Jamie Winters, Jermaine Carter-Gibson and Manjeet McCarthy Senior Permit Specialist Northern California join CalOSBA Director, Tara Lynn Gray in Yolo county at the Supplier Diversity Symposium in West Sacramento, CA. An inaugural event focused on increasing the economic impact of California’s small and/or diverse businesses.

In San Bernardino Arc of Safety Community Resiliency Summit, SoCal Resiliency Training Coordinator Susana Ramirez-Munoz provided resources and information to community leaders to create partnerships and collaborate in disaster resiliency efforts.

NorCal Resiliency Training Coordinator Shruti Narain connected with community-based organizations from the North State, discussing disaster preparedness for small businesses Listos Regional Disaster Ready Summit, Redding.

Stephanie Garcia CalOSBA’s Southern California’s specialist representing the team at June’s Women in Business Networking Event with Imperial Valley SBDC was focused on Goal Setting by using the S.M.A.R.T. method. These ladies came ready to network, learn, and empower each other on a beautiful 100+ degree Saturday morning.

Central CA, Specialist Bob Adams Visiting ‘This & That Discount Store: Valley Springs’ where husband and wife duo work tirelessly to bring their customers the best deals on everything from food to flooring.

Northern California Team

Clair Whitmer

Jermaine Carter-Gibson

Jamie Winters

Shruti Narain

Central California Team

Bob Adams

Isaiah Green

Southern California Team

Chris Earl

Stephanie Garcia

Susana Ramirez-Muñoz

Don’t Be Scared, Get Prepared

Outsmart Disaster provides California businesses and nonprofits with the training and resources needed to prepare for and recover from all types of business interruptions.