Experience the pulse of Santa Cruz County’s vibrant entrepreneurial scene at the highly anticipated Annual Small Business Summit on Friday, May 9 2025.

By applying to the Perfect Your Pitch Program, you'll have the chance to pitch your idea to a panel of experienced investors, entrepreneurs, and industry experts.

The Santa Cruz County Small Business Development Center has appointed Alexander Pedersen as their new Director.

SCWorks has been awarded a grant from the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the third consecutive year.

The Santa Cruz SBDC needs your help. Please take this survey to allow small business owners to have access to training and advising in digital presence tools and the use of social media.

SBA is raising the loan limit for the COVID-19 EIDL program from 6-months of economic injury with a maximum loan amount of $150,000 to up to 24-months with a maximum loan amount of $500,000.

Clock is ticking, last chance to apply for the second draw Payment Protection Program. Musicians, theaters, family owned restaurants, rural medical practitioners.

Santa Cruz County’s Small Business Development Center and Cabrillo College collaborate to create opportunities and provide financial relief.

If you missed out on the SBDC Conference, the sessions were recorded and are available to watch now.

In Part 4 of our series comparing living and working in Santa Cruz vs San Francisco or the Silicon Valley, we talk to local entrepreneurs about our best kept secrets.

Santa Cruz County’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is a premier hub of experts experienced in mainstreet, techstreet, and agribusiness. Business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs receive in-depth advising and training to obtain capital, launch businesses, grow sales, and create jobs.