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. TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORSContra
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FROM: John Cullen, Director 40
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Bob Lanter, Executive Director
Workforce Development Board . 41
DATE: January 4, 2006
SUBJECT: Humboldt State University funding for Small Business Development Center Services
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, on behalf of the
Workforce Development Board, to apply for and accept funding from Humboldt State University in the amount
of$240,000 for Small business Development Center Services for the period January 1, 2006, through December
31, 2006. (No County Match) (All Districts)
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
$240,000: 100% funding by Humboldt State University. No County costs.
CHII,DRENIS IMPACT STATEMENT*
This contract supports one of the community outcomes established in the Children's Report Card: 3) "Families
that are Economically Self Sufficient;"by providing services to small business that enhance business activity.
BACKGROUND:
The Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa County is applying for grant funds from the Humboldt
State University Foundation to provide continued Small Business Development Center(SBDC) services to
business owners in Contra Costa County. The SBDC will provide individual business consulting, training,
information and referral, outreach and marketing, and business counseling services on the formation,
management, financing and operation of small business enterprises to existing and potential small businesses
countywide. Additionally, the SBDC will foster relationships with entities representing Special Emphasis
Groups to increase the number of clients served in those populations.
Assisting businesses to grow, expand, increase productivity, and improve business management skills, the Small
Business Development Center will maintain cooperative agreements with other service providers (e.g., colleges,
universities, economic development corporations, local government agencies) and increase the small business
sector's contribution to the economic development in Contra Costa County
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
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