Welcome To
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide a pathway for those who have lacked access to essential business resources— empowering them with personalized support, expert guidance, and financial readiness to launch, develop, or scale their ideas.
We’d love to connect with you!
Located in Bakersfield
1527 19th St., Suite 204
Counties Served
Kern, Inyo, Mono
Contact Info
office@kerninclusive.com
(661) 348-4918
What Innovation
Means to Us
Innovation in the state of CA where many new concepts are developed and implemented; brings to mind an ever-evolving opportunity to impact the communities and address current social and economic issues.
Meet Our Director
Ali Morris was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA. He graduated from Point Park University with a B. S. degree in Electrical Engineering and a minor in Business Administration. Ali started his passion with small business development during his 35-year career in engineering. After retiring from the engineering ecosystem, he went full time into small business development and small business assistance programs.
Ali worked several years as a consultant for the local Small Business Development Centers and Women’s Business Centers. He also assisted in the startup of several Chambers of Commerce in Texas and California.
Ali Morris,
Program Director
1 CalOSBA awarded Innovation Grant,
with more on the way
$100k
B3 Broadband LLC
B3 Broadband provides high-speed fixed-wireless internet to broadband deserts for small- business and residential customers in Fresno, leveraging rapid point-to-multipoint deployments, local partnerships for streamlined operations, in-house network support, and digital inclusion programs (device loans, literacy workshops).
Industry Sectors Our Hub Serves
Ag Tech
Aviation and Aero Tech
Renewable Energy
Advanced Manufacturing
Signature Programs We Offer
Incubator Program
(Entrepreneurship Basics, Mentorship, Coaching / Consulting, and Micro Financing)
Accelerator Program
(Business Health Assessment, Customized Business Impact Plan, Consultant Engagement and Technical Resources, and Connection to Capital Providers)
Partners for Capital Access
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Access Plus Capital
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Valley Strong Credit Union
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TMC Community Capital
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Partners in Our Resource Network
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CSU Bakersfield, Small Business Development Center
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SeedCore Foundation
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J.P. Morgan Chase Business Banking / JPMorgan Chase Bank, Bakersfield
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Cal State University, Bakersfield
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University of Notre Dame (UPBI)
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Launch Pad
Our Signature Events
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Kern Inclusive Showcase
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Workshop Series
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AI Simplified: small business decision making and AI tools
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Access to Capital: the impact of credit, how to prepare, what underwriters look for
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Types of Capital: Venture vs Angel vs Private Equity
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Tax: Business Entitles, Tax strategies and What Small Businesses Need to Know
Stay Connected
California Office of the Small Business Advocate
1325 J Street, Suite 1800
Sacramento, CA 95814
Contact CalOSBA
Speaker Request Form
California Office of the Small Business Advocate
1325 J Street, Suite 1800
Sacramento, CA 95814
Contact CalOSBA
Speaker Request Form
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