Happy New Year
LA SBDC Team!
THANK YOU! Yes , I’m YELLING !

Thanks to everyone’s hard work, the LA SBDC Network has achieved another first: we beat ALL of our 2018 goals! That’s no small feat given these were our highest assigned goals to date.

Achieving assigned metrics is something most SBDC Networks struggle with - I’ve heard that as few as 16 of the 62 SBDC Networks consistently meet their goals. For this reason, the SBA has been pushing for more SBDC performance accountability. 

There has been a longstanding narrative that California SBDCs underperform our counterparts around the country, but today we are shifting that. Thanks to each of you for making this possible, for helping us change the story of the Los Angeles SBDC Network and showing just what we can do.

Beating our goals means we’re doing more to help our small businesses. On that front we all have a lot to be proud of.

~~Pat
Long Term Clients
106% of goal
Business Starts
106% of goal
Capital Infusion
120% of goal
2018 Metrics
Important Dates
*LAST CHANCE* - The deadline for submitting confidentiality agreements was January 30th. If you haven't already, please submit your confidentiality agreements to Kristina Tejada to avoid a shut-down on your account.

Also, please be sure to change your password in Neoserra for the 2019 year.

The 39th Annual America's SBDC Conference takes place September 3-6, 2019 , in Long Beach, California, at the Long Beach Convention Center. 

The 2019 conference Call For Presentations  is officially open for submissions. The deadline to submit a proposal is February 15, 2019 . Don't be shy -- share your expertise.
New Additions -- Welcome!
Annie Wong @ PCC -- Full-time Admin/Ops
Annie will handle client intake, office ops, and everything in-between. Annie is also a mother to 2-year old Charlotte, a silversmith, and a small business owner (handmade jewelry online store) so we're pretty sure she knows how to multi-task. Ready-set-go!
Mark Hicks   @ La Verne -- SBDC Advisor
Mark is an entrepreneur and a senior adjunct faculty member at the University of La Verne. His years in business and experience teaching management are put to good use as an SBDC Advisor.  
Ju lio Garcia @ La Verne -- Junior Advisor
Julio assists the center’s senior advisors and is responsible for producing timely and accurate market research and developing new business plans.
Nanor Zinzalian @ La Verne -- Junior Advisor
Nanor is responsible for helping clients obtain necessary licenses, develop business plans, determine financial projections, and improve marketing strategies.
Business Advisor Spotlight
Clare Briglio @ EDC

  • Business advisor at EDC since 2013
  • Communications Director for the Economic Development Collaborative since 2017

Specialties: Strategic Planning, Marketing/ Branding /Social Media, Business Resiliency
Fun fact: Claire started a design business in 2011, then expanded her services to personal style and interior design.
What I've learned from clients:

"The most successful clients are courageous and vulnerable. I found that business development is personal development, and that personal problems can affect my client's business. I work with my client to discover the root of the problem (self doubt, fear, etc), and then I create a strategy with them to move forward quickly. I learned that patience and understanding is crucial when you approach clients. Now I enter each client session with an open mind."
Best part about being an advisor:

"I love watching other people grow and overcome obstacles. Offering guidance along the way so they can reach their goals more quickly is the best part of the job, but it is bearing witness to personal growth that inspires me and is truly an honor to watch." 
Calling all business advisors...
Share your advising experience with the team!
Please fill out this short questionnaire and you could be featured on our next newsletter.
SBDC Day is March 20th, 2019
#SBDC Day is March 20, 2019 . SBDC Day is a national, collective proclamation of the success and impact SBDCs have in the small businesses community. Each network across the country is expected to share some tweets/FB posts provided by the ASBDC. Also, if you are planning any events for that day, please acknowledge SBDC Day in your promotions. We'll send around some more information as soon as it is made available in February. In the meantime, please reach out if you have any questions. kbrady@lbcc.edu