Valley Sierra Small Business Development Center - SBDC

Valley Sierra Small Business Development Center - SBDC Helping Your Business Start, Grow, and Succeed for No Cost! Are you…

Lacking clear financial reporting systems to assess revenues and profits? Two ways:
1.

If your business is facing challenges you want to overcome, or has opportunities you want to take advantage of, the Valley Sierra SBDC is here to help! Looking for ways to leverage your website and social media efforts? Trying to find out what steps you need to take to start a business? Not sure what marketing efforts to take to grow your business? Needing help to develop a business or marketing s

trategy? Looking for help in identifying funding resources? Where do you start? Go to our website at www.valleysierrasbdc.com/sign-up/ and register for services.
2. Call our local office
Modesto - (209) 422-6416

05/27/2026

A huge congratulations to the winners of our 2026 Procurement Expo Raffle! We look forward to connecting with you and scheduling a time to pick up your prizes!.

These prizes were generously donated by the Turlock Home Depot. A huge thank you to them and their support of the Procurement Expo!

Would you like to connect with a no cost advisor for assistance with Government Contracting? Reach out to [email protected] to get connected with SBDC services!

This project is being supported, in whole or in part, by federal award number SLFRP2096 awarded to County of Stanislaus by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

Our clients Lima Charlie Inc. and Rojas Photography were awarded at the 2026 California Salute to Small Businesses!Their...
05/15/2026

Our clients Lima Charlie Inc. and Rojas Photography were awarded at the 2026 California Salute to Small Businesses!

Their businesses were acknowledged by California Assembly and Senate Offices. Our team was excited to attend and celebrate them as they received their recognitions!

Congratulations to our clients and all they have achieved!

05/07/2026

This past Wednesday, our team drove up to Fresno to attend the SBA Fresno District Awards Ceremony! It was wonderful celebrating our client, Aspen Outdoor Management Services/Yosemite Basecamp, congratulating them on winning the SBA Rural Small Business of the Year 2026!

Congratulations to Elisabeth, Bryant, and their entire team for their business growth and success!

Happy National Small Business week to all of the small business owners owners in our community!

We are grateful to be apart of your business journey, whether you’re starting, growing, or expanding!

05/01/2026

Don't miss the procureent expo coming to Ceres on May 21st!

If you are looking to get into government contracting, or if you are looking to expand in that space, come out to learn from experts at workshops and network with various local buyers, such as the City of Turlock, CalTrans, DGS, Stanislaus RTA, and more!

You can register for the expo using the link in our bio, or the link below. We hope to see everyone there!

bit.ly/contractexpo

04/08/2026

Are you a business owner who hopes to make Turlock a destination again?

Join us for our Rooted in Community & Together Turlock workshops, happening tomorrow April 9th. Session 1 is at 12pm and the second session is at 4pm.

These workshop will go over:
• How businesses can be rooted in community by aligning marketing with their mission and values
• Storytelling and how to provide a human voice in digital marketing tactics and strategies
• How community can work together to define their area as a destination

Register now via the link in our bio! Or visit:
—> bit.ly/communityturlock for session 1
—> bit.ly/togetherturlock for session 2

We look forward to seeing you tomorrow!

04/02/2026

The Valley Sierra Small Business Development Center is proud to share the success story of client, Columbia Stage Line and Stable. Valley Sierra SBDC and SBDC advisors have helped transform their business idea into a reality! Congratulations to Myia for all her success! Reach out to ValleySierraSBDC.com to get signed up for free one-on-one business advising!

Would your business like to:Paint a city building? Help repair highways and roads?Provide services to local school distr...
03/31/2026

Would your business like to:
Paint a city building?
Help repair highways and roads?
Provide services to local school districts?

Inquire about our Contract Ready program! Our team can help you identify, bid for, and support you through the entire process of securing a local, state, or federal contract!

We have informational on-demand webinars that can be watched at your own pace to guide you through the different elements of contracting!

Get the link via our bio or by going to: bit.ly/CRPWebinarSeries

For any questions or to learn more about the Contract Ready Program, contact us at: (209)254-6406

Contact us at: Dan

UPCOMING MARKETING WORKSHOPS!Join us for an interactive workshop focused on strengthening our local business community a...
03/27/2026

UPCOMING MARKETING WORKSHOPS!

Join us for an interactive workshop focused on strengthening our local business community and enhancing your customer experience.

In these sessions, you’ll:
• Learn what’s changing in business landscape
• Explore how local businesses shape our community
• Identify practical ways to elevate the visitor and customer experience

Two Workshop Topics Available – April 9

Session 1: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Register: bit.ly/communityturlock

Session 2: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Register: bit.ly/togetherturlock

Location:
Turlock Chamber of Commerce
115 S. Golden State Blvd., Turlock

Led by: Lani Lott
SBDC Downtown Revitalization Advisor

No-cost to attend

These workshops are brought to you by the Turlock Chamber of Commerce, Valley Sierra SBDC, and the City of Turlock

03/23/2026

Our 2026 Women Who Mean Business recap! 🖤🤍

Thank you to our wonderful speaker, venue, sponsor & partner, and all the amazing attendees who joined us!

Thank you to everyone who attended!! If you missed this event, be on the lookout out for information about our upcoming Business Women’s Symposium, coming in September!

Speaker: .entertainment
Venue:
Photo Booth: .entertainment
Charcuterie Catering:
Coffee Cart Sponsor:
Event Partner:

Are you looking to start your business?Register for our no-cost virtual Business Bootcamp!This four-week cohort will tea...
03/20/2026

Are you looking to start your business?

Register for our no-cost virtual Business Bootcamp!

This four-week cohort will teach you everything you need to start your business. Coupled with a no-cost advisor connection toward the latter part of the series, your business idea will become reality in no time!

Dates: April 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th
Time: 5:30pm-6:30pm each week
Location: Virtual via Zoom

To register, visit the link in our bio or bit.ly/aprilbizbootcamp
You can also contact us directly at: (209)422-6416 or [email protected]

Once you register, our Administrative Assistant will reach out to you to make your client account. You must be an SBDC client to participate in the Bootcamp.

Address

1100 14th Street Suite A
Modesto, CA
95354

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 11:30am

Telephone

+12094226416

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