Sacramento Valley SBDC

05/20/2026

Contracting opportunities start with being prepared, and that’s exactly what our DGS Certification & SMUD SEED workshops focus on!

Business owners spent the morning learning about small business certification, navigating the SEED vendor system, and gaining practical insight into how to become more competitive for future contracting opportunities.

As always, thank you to our partners at California Department of General Services and Sacramento Municipal Utility District for continuing to support and invest in our small business community. 🎉

05/08/2026

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2026 YES TO STARTUPS 1ST PLACE WINNER!

Big news - Hop Riot won the YES to Startups Pitch Contest for our proposed gourmet coffee expansion! This project is about using the space we already have to create something Wheatland has been asking for: a welcoming daytime place for coffee, conversation, remote, work, and community. We are grateful to Yuba County, the judges, business coaches and everyone who has supported Hop Riot as we keep building something special here in wheatland. More to come - coffee is officially one step closer!

05/08/2026

What better way to celebrate National Small Business Week than by watching entrepreneurs take the stage and share the businesses they’ve worked so hard to build? 🎉

Last night, ten Yes to Startups finalists pitched their businesses to a panel of judges after weeks of preparation, mentorship, and hard work.

Let’s give a round of applause to our 2026 winners:
🥇 Shaun Clearwater, Hop Riot
🥈 Mariah Byrd, Byrd Horseback Riding Program
🥉 Lisa Romero & Candace DeMaranville, Moonshine Family Farm

A special thank you to those who joined us to present the awards and celebrate these entrepreneurs:

• Renick House, Yuba County Supervisor (District 2)
• Gary Bradford, Yuba County Supervisor (District 4)
• Diane Lydon, Assistant Deputy Director & Northern California Regional Advisor, California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA)

Congratulations to the entire 2026 Yes to Start Ups cohort! Your hard work, creativity, and drive made this year’s program truly special.

05/07/2026

Local food entrepreneurs showed up ready to learn! ✍🏽

In partnership with Sacramento County, our How to Start a Food-Based Business workshop walked participants through the food business permitting process and explored different paths to getting started.

We can’t wait to watch these ideas grow into Sacramento’s next favorite food spots!

05/05/2026

Meet the Yes to Startups finalists👏

What started as business ideas and early concepts has grown into real momentum. Over the past several weeks, these entrepreneurs have committed time, energy, and courage to building something of their own.

Now, they’re stepping onto the stage for the final pitch where they’ll compete for cash prizes!

Community support makes a huge difference. Come cheer them on!
📅 May 7 at 5:30 PM
📍 | 1104 J St., Marysville

This program is made possible by

04/15/2026

Week 1 ✔️

Our Accounting for Small Business Owners Series officially kicked off with participants starting their journey into core accounting fundamentals that will continue building week by week as they strengthen their understanding of their business finances.

It is not too late to sign up for Week 2! Register at sacramentovalleysbdc.org/events.

04/09/2026

You’re invited! 📢

Come cheer on Yuba County entrepreneurs during the Yes to Startups Round 1 Pitch Competition. After completing the program, participating startups will present their business ideas, vision, and growth potential to a panel of judges as they compete for a spot in the next round.

Join us and support local innovators while seeing the next generation of businesses in action!

🗓️ April 28th and 30th, 9am-1pm
📍 1104 J St., Marysville, CA

A special thank you to River Valley and Columbia Bank for supporting the Yes to Startups program.

04/02/2026

Local businesses + government agencies = a room full of ideas, excitement, and next-level possibilities. 💥

Entrepreneurs asked questions, learned how to prepare for procurement opportunities, and got valuable insights straight from the experts.

That’s a wrap on the Yuba/Sutter County Procurement Fair!

03/30/2026

Let your business 🌱bloom🌱 this April with our no-cost workshops!

Register at sacramentovalleysbdc.org/events

03/24/2026

Save the date! Capital Region Small Business Week, powered by SMUD, returns May 3-9 with a full calendar of events to celebrate YOUR entrepreneurial spirit. Join small business champions and industry leaders from across the Sacramento region for:

✓ Networking & matchmaking events
✓ Chances to connect with free resources
✓ Small Business Awards
✓ Small business pop-ups & more!

Stay tuned for more news and head to capitalregionsmallbusinessweek.org to learn more.