CA Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA)

📊 #CASmallBizFact | Did You Know? California has the highest number of small businesses in the U.S. 💼 Small businesses power jobs, innovation, and communities statewide. 📈 #SmallBusinessWeek #CAForSmallBiz #SupportSmallCA

💛 We love supporting small businesses! It’s Small Business Week in CA, celebrating the entrepreneurs who power our communities and economy. 💼🌱 Follow along as we highlight resources & support all week long. #SmallBusinessWeek #CAForSmallBiz #SupportSmallCA

🎉 It’s Small Business Month in CA! Small businesses drive innovation, create jobs, and strengthen communities statewide. 💼🌱 🎥 Director Elmy Bermejo kicks off a month of celebrating & supporting small businesses. #CAForSmallBiz

📚📷 #SmallBusinessSuccessStory In Elk Grove, Emily Autenrieth created A Seat at the Table Books, a welcoming bookstore & café built for community, inclusion, and connection. 🌈 With support from the CA Capital WBC, her vision became reality.

✨ April Roundup | Team in the Field ✨ From the CA Jobs First Investment Summit to community and arts events, Team CalOSBA connected with partners statewide to support small businesses and strengthen local economies. 💼🌱 #CalOSBA #CAForSmallBiz #TeamInTheField

🌱 The @OutsmrtDisaster team was proud to attend the 2026 Disaster Ready & Resilient I&R Conference. Thank you to the organizers, partners, and speakers for advancing disaster preparedness and community resilience across California. 🤝 #DisasterResilience #CommunityPreparedness

🎥 Want to do business with the State of CA? Our 4-part video series breaks down how to find opportunities, get contract-ready, & compete with confidence.💼 ▶️ Watch now: ow.ly/tx2Y50YS5Cy #DoingBusinessWithTheState #GovernmentContracting #SupportingSmallStrengthensUsAll

🎭 $11.6M invested in California’s performing arts! Through PAEPF, CalOSBA supported 100 small nonprofit arts orgs, helping sustain 4,700+ jobs and strengthen local communities. #CalOSBA #CAForSmallBiz #CreativeEconomy #ArtsSupport #PerformingArtEquitablePayrollFundProgram

✨ Celebrating small business success in San Jose! Cucos burritos marks a new chapter as Mariela continues her family’s legacy, 30+ years in the making. 🌯 #SupportingSmallStrengthensUsAll #SmallBusinessSuccess

💡 #CASmallBizFact | Did You Know? California is the first state to invest directly in diverse-owned innovation businesses. 🚀 Supporting bold ideas, expanding access to capital, and driving innovation statewide. 📈 🔗 ow.ly/5lwu50YQRH8 #CAForSmallBiz #Innovation

Ready to level up your business with AI? 🚀 Join us in Fresno for a FREE #MakeAIWorkForYou workshop led by a #GrowWithGoogle Coach! 📅 May 1 | ⏰ 10:30AM 📍 The Grand 1401 💻 Bring a laptop 🔗 Register: g.co/grow/Fresno #GrowWithGoogle #SmallBusiness #MakeAIWorkForYou

🏗️ #SmallBusinessSuccessStory Veteran Randy Lewis is building health clinics for veterans & underserved communities nationwide through Veterans Construction & Design Inc. With support from NorCal VBOC, he turned service into impact. 🔗 ow.ly/Gv0N50YPuAp

🌎 April is Earthquake Preparedness Month Earthquakes can strike anytime, prepare your small business now: ✔️ Secure equipment ✔️ Build an emergency kit ✔️ Document inventory 📲 Download the MyShake App ➡️ Learn how to prepare with @OutsmrtDisaster: outsmartdisaster.calosba.ca.gov

Access to capital matters, but guidance matters too. Through #SCALE2025, stories like Amayah Harrison’s show how funding + coaching turn vision into reality. 🎥 Watch her story ➡️ Ready to #SCALE? SCALENetworkCalifornia.org #AccessToCapital #BusinessCoaching #CAForSmallBiz

🤝 #EventRecap CalOSBA joined the 5th Annual XBN Supplier Outreach Event, connecting small businesses with agencies, resources, and real contracting opportunities. Director Elmy Bermejo shared insights on doing business with the state alongside @CalifDGS leadership.

💼 #SmallBizWorkshop Ready to fund your next move? Learn how to navigate commercial loans + connect with lenders. Hear insights from NorCal SBDC’s Scott Rogalski. 🚀 📅 April 27 | Clearlake, CA 🔗 Register: lakecountycaedc.org/fyv26/ #CAForSmallBiz

💼 #EventRecap The CA Jobs First Investment Summit brought together leaders statewide to advance regional growth, attract investment, and support key industries. CalOSBA was proud to join partners driving inclusive economic development across California. 🚀 #CAForSmallBiz

💡 #CASmallBizFact | Did You Know? More than 59% of California’s small business owners are diverse-owned. 🌎 Diverse entrepreneurs drive innovation, create jobs, and strengthen communities statewide. 📈 #CAForSmallBiz

🏆 Celebrating leadership in small business advocacy CalOSBA was proud to join the 26th Annual State Agency Recognition Awards, honoring excellence in expanding opportunities for small businesses & DVBEs across CA. Together, we’re advancing equity and opportunity statewide. 🌟

📸✨ #SmallBusinessSuccessStory Sonia Tapia turned fear into confidence and built a thriving brand photography business helping entrepreneurs shine, with support from the Inland Empire Women’s Business Center🌟 🔗ow.ly/gglk50YLm5T