North Coast Small Business Development Center

About

Starting up? Growing pains? Need capital or people? Ask NCSBDC. Celebrating 30+ years of training and personalized consulting for North Coast businesses.

Story

The North Coast Small Business Development Center helps local businesses start, grow, and thrive in Del Norte, Humboldt & Tribal Lands. Visit our offices in Eureka & Crescent City for free one-on-one business advising, and low-cost workshops.

Mission

The mission of the North Coast Small Business Development Center is to cultivate small business success by providing high-quality technical support, training and in-depth financial analysis for start-up and existing companies.

Products

NCSBDC programs are available to all Humboldt and Del Norte County businesses- existing and start-up. All business interactions are confidential. Our hours of operation are Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.


Services are available in Del Norte County at 225 H Street, Crescent City.

ONE-ON-ONE SERVICES
BIZNET:
BizNet provides local businesses with one-stop answers and information on common business concerns such as licensing, permits, zoning, etc. One call may be all that you need! Give us a call at (707) 445-9035 or (800) 697-7232 ext.1

INDIVIDUAL BUSINESS COUNSELING:
For in-depth questions, we offer private, 1-on-1 counseling on a broad list of topics, including but not limited to: start-up issues, the loan application process, licensing and permits, marketing, sales and distribution, international import/export, inventory control, hiring and managing employees, financial management and bookkeeping, e-commerce, legal and tax issues, home-based businesses, and Small Business Administration programs including 8-A certification. Counseling is available by appointment throughout Humboldt County and at our Crescent City office. Please call the Eureka or Crescent City office or fill out our online form at www.northcoastsbdc.org/counsel

ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES

RESOURCE LIBRARY:
The Frances Clark Memorial Business Library includes books and audio video presentations on a wide range of business topics. Library hours are 10:00-4:00, Monday through Friday.

BUSINESS BASICS SEMINAR SERIES:
The “Business Basics Seminar Series” is designed for the start-up business operator. Seminars provide a good legal/financial/operational foundation for the new business owner. The five-part series includes “Marketing Basics”, “Start-Up Basics”, “Business Plan Basics”, ”Books and Records” and “Financial Basics.” All five seminars are offered regularly at both locations, two hours in length, free for participants, and individuals who complete the series receive Certificates of Completion. Log-on to www.northcoastsbdc.org for schedules, locations, and registration, or give us a call.

ADVANCED WORKSHOPS:
The North Coast SBDC and other partners in the Prosperity Network offer workshops encompassing a wide range of topics seasonally. Log on to www.northcoastsbdc.org for schedules, locations, scholarship opportunities, and for registration, or give us a call.


CONTACT

If you want to invite us to events or let us know about things we should share on our Facebook page, you can search for Biz Net and then narrow the search to just people. The picture says North Coast Center. Then just send a friend request. Biz Net is the profile for the North Coast SBDC that does all the things on Facebook that a page can't.

If you have a question or comment about our page on Facebook please email bridgwater @ northcoastsbdc.org


DISCLAIMER

Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Humboldt State University Sponsored Programs Foundation (HSUSPF). All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA or HSUSPF.