Business and nonprofit resources

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A variety of resources for small businesses and nonprofit organizations, including workforce development, financial and legal support services.

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Resource Services
2-1-1 Bay Area General Information

2-1-1 Bay Area
Phone: 211
Link: Website


2-1-1 Bay Area is the comprehensive information and referral service for San Francisco, San Mateo, Napa, Marin, Santa Clara, and Solano counties. It connects over 37,000 Bay Area callers and texters each year with information about health and human services available to them.
Bay Area Entrepreneur Center

Skyline College
458 San Mateo Ave.
San Bruno, CA94066
Phone: 650-738-7994
Email: Email
Link: Website

The Bay Area Entrepreneur Center or BAEC is funded by the San Mateo County Community College District. It is a business accelerator and innovative resource center that works to provide aspiring entrepreneurs the information and support they need to grow their current business or business ideas. It provides business management guidance, technical and targeted business assistance, networking opportunities, one-on-one consulting, business workshops and facilities.
Small Business Resource Hub

San Francisco SCORE
455 Market St.
Ste 600
San Francisco, CA94105
Phone: 415-764-4964
Email: Email
Link: Website

Serving entrepreneurs, start-ups and small businesses in San Francisco, San Mateo and Marin counties, SF SCORE has more than 50 retired and active professionals who provide free and confidential business counseling and a variety of low-cost workshops to boost your business success.
Small Business Survival Guide

San Mateo Small Business Development Center
1700 W. Hillsdale Blvd.
College Center Building 19, Room 111
San Mateo, CA94402
Phone: 650-395-9130
Email: Email
Link: Website

The SBDC is committed to serving the small businesses within our local community. It can help with applying for relief, reviewing available resources, cash flow concerns, supply chain interruptions, workforce capacity, insurance coverage and more - at no cost.
Nova

1777 Borel Place
Ste 550
San Mateo, CA94402
Phone: 650-581-0058
Email: Email
Link: Website

NOVA is a nonprofit, federally funded employment and training agency that provides customer-focused workforce development services. It works closely with local businesses, educators and job seekers to ensure that its programs provide opportunities that build the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to address the workforce needs of Silicon Valley.
San Mateo County Strong Fund

Silicon Valley Community Foundation
2440 West El Camino Real
Ste 300
Mountain View, CA 94040
Phone: 650-450-5444
Link: Website 

This fund was initiated by San Mateo County and is managed by the Silicon Valley Community Foundation. It was created to provide individuals and families with help to cover basic household expenses. It also provides small local businesses with assistance to help them avoid layoffs and stay open, or reopen once feasible. In addition, it supports nonprofits that provide services to our most vulnerable populations like seniors, homeless individuals or people with disabilities.
Small Business Finance Center (SBFC)

California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (IBank)
1325 J St.
Ste 1300
Sacramento, CA 95814
Email: Email
Link: Website 

The Small Business Finance Center helps businesses create and retain jobs, and encourages investment in low- to moderate-income communities. The SBFC has several programs to support small business, including a Disaster Relief Loan Guarantee, a Jump Start Loan Program and more.