CA Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA)

Supports economic growth & innovation by working to ensure CA small businesses & entrepreneurs have the info & resources they need to start, manage & grow.

[CA Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) @CaliforniaOSBA]

☀️ Heat illness prevention isn’t just an outdoor issue. CA heat standards may apply indoors starting at 82°F.

Join @outsmartdisasterca, @capublichealth & @UCLAlatino to learn how to protect workers and prepare for extreme heat.

🎟️ https://t.co/e4dgC2Mq0Q

#HeatPreparedness

[CA Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) @CaliforniaOSBA]

🌈 Happy Pride Month! 🌈

CalOSBA celebrates the LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs, small business owners, and community leaders whose innovation and resilience help strengthen California's economy.

#CAForSmallBiz #PrideMonth #LGBTQBusiness #PowerOfSmall

[CA Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) @CaliforniaOSBA]

🚀 Accelerate CA Hub Spotlight

@SacStateCarlsen supports innovators across 6 counties with mentorship, technical assistance, startup programs, and investor connections.

Helping founders turn ideas into impact. 🌟

#AccelerateCA #CaliforniaInnovation

[CA Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) @CaliforniaOSBA]

✨ May Roundup | Team in the Field ✨

From Stockton Small Business Week to the NorCal Procurement Fair, Team CalOSBA connected with entrepreneurs and partners across California to support small businesses and expand opportunity. 💼🌱

#CalOSBA #CAForSmallBiz

[CA Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) @CaliforniaOSBA]

🤝 Event Recap: CalOSBA joined the 2026 NorCal Procurement Fair in Redding! Diane, Jamie, and Casanya connected with small businesses, shared resources, and helped entrepreneurs explore state contracting opportunities. 🚀

#CalOSBA #CAForSmallBiz #GovernmentContracting #NorCalBiz

[CA Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) @CaliforniaOSBA]

💡 #CASmallBizFact | Did You Know? 💡

Pride Month is a time for small businesses to reflect on their role in fostering inclusion, supporting diverse communities, and creating opportunities for all. 🌈🤝

#CalOSBA #CAForSmallBiz #PrideMonth #LGBTQBusiness #PowerOfSmall

[CA Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) @CaliforniaOSBA]

🍧💙 #SmallBusinessSuccessStory Derry & Dori Gutierrez built Kona Ice of Marin into a thriving mobile biz serving schools & events across Marin County. With Marin SBDC support, they launched & gave back $10K+ to local schools in year 1. 🔗 https://t.co/TL2NnfMw27

#CAForSmallBiz

[CA Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) @CaliforniaOSBA]

🚨 We’re Hiring!

Join CalOSBA as a Senior Grants Program Analyst (Analyst IV) and help lead impactful grant initiatives supporting California small businesses statewide. 📈💼

📍 Sacramento (Hybrid)
🗓️ Apply by June 7

🔗 https://t.co/CSgAMufItc

#CalOSBA #HiringNow #CalCareers

[CA Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) @CaliforniaOSBA]

🚨 We’re Hiring!

Join CalOSBA as a Grant Programs Analyst (Analyst II) and help support programs that empower California small businesses & entrepreneurs statewide. 💼🌎

📍 Sacramento (Hybrid)
🗓️ Apply by June 6

🔗 https://t.co/6PZ8tCqPXl

#CalOSBA #HiringNow #CalCareers

[CA Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) @CaliforniaOSBA]

CalOSBA Director joined UCLA LPPI & partners in Sacramento for a convo on Women Entrepreneurship & Disaster Resilience in AAPI & Latino communities 🌎🤝 Focused on equity, recovery & resilience across CA

#SmallBizCA #DisasterRecovery #CommunityResilience @OutsmrtDisaster

[CA Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) @CaliforniaOSBA]

🤖 Ready to level up your business with AI? Join @CAGoBiz, OpenAI Academy & the LA Area Chamber Foundation for a FREE hands-on ChatGPT workshop for small businesses. Plus, attendees receive 1 year of ChatGPT Plus! 🚀

🔗 https://t.co/zCcEvgPsgW

#CalOSBA #AIForBusiness

[CA Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) @CaliforniaOSBA]

🚨 Orange County businesses impacted by the Garden Grove chemical incident can access recovery resources, no-cost consulting & support via @@OCIESBDC in partnership with CalOSBA & @OutsmrtDisaster.

💻 Webinar: May 29, 9–10 AM
🔗https://t.co/7kZYfQqGRO
🔗https://t.co/8FCAHusXu8

[CA Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) @CaliforniaOSBA]

🌟 @CAgovernor @GavinNewsom proclaimed May 2026 as Small Business Month in California!

CA’s 4.3M small businesses fuel innovation, create jobs & strengthen communities statewide. 💼👏

🔗 https://t.co/TAwVPLfGRW

#SmallBusinessMonth #CAForSmallBiz

[CA Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) @CaliforniaOSBA]

🌡️ Extreme heat is a growing workplace risk. Join @OutsmrtDisaster , @CAPublicHealth & @UCLAlatino for a webinar on heat safety, worker protections & preparedness in CA workplaces.

Register: https://t.co/aRsALyuY6j

#HeatSafety #DisasterResilience

[CA Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) @CaliforniaOSBA]

💡🚀 SDSU SDAC 2026 is here!

Finalist startups pitch live as investors deploy SDAC Fund VIII with at least $200K* in potential investment.

📅 May 29 | 📍 San Diego
🔗 Register: https://t.co/FIq3ziUHbn

#Startups #Innovation #AccessToCapital

[CA Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) @CaliforniaOSBA]

💡 #CASmallBizFact | Did You Know? 💡

Nearly 1 in 4 CA small businesses (24.6%) are owned by AAPI entrepreneurs. 🌺💼
They help drive innovation, create jobs, and strengthen communities statewide. 🚀

#AAPIHeritageMonth #CAForSmallBiz #PowerOfSmall

[CA Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) @CaliforniaOSBA]

This Memorial Day, CalOSBA honors and remembers the brave service members who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. 🇺🇸

We thank them for their courage, service, and lasting impact on our communities.

#MemorialDay #HonorAndRemember

[CA Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) @CaliforniaOSBA]

🧀✨ #SmallBusinessSuccessStory

Adam & Lindsey Mateo turned their passion into The Board Babes, a thriving mobile catering business in Northern CA. 🌟 With support from Sierra SBDC, they built a business rooted in creativity & community.

🔗 https://t.co/gvpMV69LgX

[CA Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) @CaliforniaOSBA]

💼✨ #EventRecap

Today we attended the 2026 California Women’s Economic Summit in Sacramento.

Director Elmy Bermejo joined the panel, “The Coordinated Small Business Ecosystem,” moderated by Deputy Director Clair Whitmer. 🌟

#CAForSmallBiz

[CA Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) @CaliforniaOSBA]

🌸 May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! 🌺

AAPI entrepreneurs own nearly 1 in 4 small businesses in California, helping drive innovation, create jobs, and strengthen communities statewide. 👏💼

#AAPIHeritageMonth #CAForSmallBiz #SmallBizStrong