Internal News for LA SBDC Directors, Advisors and Staff
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October Wrap-Up
Happy Halloween! Take a look below for network updates, comings and goings, and catch a glimpse of our directors on prime time...
In case you missed it...
We hit our network numbers! This is especially impressive this time around, because mid-year the measurement period changed from calendar year to federal fiscal year. Great job everyone, and thank you!

Going forward, we are being measured on the federal fiscal year (that means October 1 2019 - September 30, 2020.) Keep up the good work!

Here are the new network goals as set by the SBA:
New Business Starts: 484
Capital Infusion: $172,734,714
Clients Served: 7,393

Shark Tank follow-up episode aired on 10/26
Prime Time: Ted transacting on Shark Tank and looking sharp, plus a mysterious sighting: Pat...in a mall?

But in all seriousness, huge congrats to Long Beach SBDC & client Danh Tran from Butter Cloth . Since receiving funding from Shark Robert Herjavec, Butter Cloth has sold 30K men's shirts and done $3 million in sales. ..not too shabby!
Please Welcome Colette Moore
The LA SBDC Network welcomes Colette Moore to the SBDC Family. 

Colette recently started her role as PCR SBDC Director and hit the ground running. Colette comes from a small business background and has also worked in marketing, strategy and branding for Disney, ESPN and General Mills to name a few. She also owned a staffing agency and during that time received SBDC advising assistance at PCR, so she definitely understands firsthand how our program works. Read Colette's bio here .

We look forward to working with you Colette and getting to know you better in the coming weeks. Welcome aboard!
Colette Moore
Director, PCR SBDC
Farewell to Constance

Recently, the LA SBDC Network lost one of its most accomplished Directors when Pacific Coast Regional SBDC Director Constance Anderson announced her new position as President of The Center For Strategic Economic Studies and Institutional Development. 

Constance served as Director of the PCR SBDC since its inception in 2007, and was instrumental in bringing the SBDC program to PCR. In 2015, Constance was given the ASBDC State Star Award for her stellar work in running a top-notch center. Prior to her SBDC work, Constance had a successful career in banking. 

Constance's energy and expertise will be missed, and the L.A. Network thanks her for her 12 years of hard work on behalf of the small business community.


Thank you for all the hard work and dedication Constance - best wishes in your next chapter.
New Faces At The SBDC
Steve Richardson - Long Beach SBDC Advisor
Steve has led several businesses and non-profit organizations through the years, and has specialized as a turn-around management consultant to for-profit and non-profit organizations. He has led numerous seminars and workshops on crisis/change management, leadership, board management, and maximizing organizational effectiveness. Steve currently consults to businesses in the areas of leadership development, executive coaching and employee motivation, along with strategic planning. 

Steve is author of the book, “Become a Better Leader in 30 Days,” and is currently working on a new book entitled “Become a Better Board Member – NOW”. Whether running a company, managing a turn-around, or building a business, his direct and honest approach to leadership has been key to his success. 

Steve resides in Seal Beach, CA with his wife Stephanie. We are happy to have you, Steve!
Disaster Preparedness
Unfortunately, fire season is back. The EDC SBDC has updated this internal guide for the LA SBDC Advisors. Please take a moment to read and learn how best to help your small business clients prepare for and deal with disaster. NOTE: A customer-facing guide will soon be available on the www.smallbizla.org website - stay tuned.
Small Business Saturday - November 30th

Saturday November 30th is Small Business Saturday! Don't forget to support some of the many small businesses in your community.

Click on the button for more information about how you can help make the 10th annual Small Business Saturday a success!
Past & Upcoming Events
Congratulations to the second graduating Long Beach Retail Academy Class - nice work Brad, Dan & Karie!
Small Business Expo 2019 - thank you Martha, Brett, Claudia, Maria, Larry and Michael for representing LA SBDC!
LA Women's Entrepreneurship Day
LA Women's Entrepreneurship Day is on November 19th. This day is an opportunity to celebrate, inspire, and empower the many women who own businesses. The SBDC will have a table at this event. Check out the event information to learn more about the celebration.
Success Story - DeLight Patisserie
As we wrap up Women's National Small Business Month, let's give a shout out to client Celine Zhou of DeLight Patisserie , and to her trusted advisors at ECC SBDC.

Read on to learn how this client doubled sales and hired 2 employees under the guidance of her ECC SBDC Advisors Larry Johnson and Deborah Deras.

Said Celine, " The SBDC is wonderful for people just starting a business. They provide knowledge, support, and connections."