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The State of Diverse Business in California Executive Summary

The State of Diverse Businesses in California: Executive Summary

Published: October 2023

Research Partners: Beacon Economics, CalAsian Chamber of Commerce, California African-American Chamber of Commerce, California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce, Small Business Majority

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The State of Diverse Businesses in California: Full Report

Published: October 2023

Research Partners: Beacon Economics, CalAsian Chamber of Commerce, California African-American Chamber of Commerce, California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce, Small Business Majority

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Covid-19 Impact on Women-Owned Businesses

Published: April 2022

Research Partners: California Women’s Business Centers, Kim Center for Social Balance, California SBDC

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CalOSBA Awarded $10 Million from the U.S. Department of the Treasury to Help Small Businesses Grow and Hire October 7, 2024 - SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) announced its award of $10 million to the California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) for the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Investing in America Small Business Opportunity Program (SBOP).
California’s Minority-Owned Small Businesses Contribute $192.8 Billion in Economic Output and Support Over 2.5 Million Jobs Annually, New Report Shows October 10, 2023 - WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The first “State of Diverse Small Businesses in California” report details the statewide impact of minority-owned small business, noting that, annually, they contribute $192.8 billion in economic output....