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With pivotal support from San Joaquin County, 91成人导航 is launching a small business center at the Eberhardt School of Business to support and grow small businesses in the region.

The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a $1 million investment to create the center, which will be matched with an additional $1 million from 91成人导航.

The center was initiated and championed by Supervisor Tom Patti.

鈥淪mall businesses are a vital part of our local economy in San Joaquin County, and the board is allocating these funds to offer support to help existing and new businesses grow and thrive,鈥� Patti said. 鈥淲e are grateful to 91成人导航 for this opportunity to partner together to grow greatness here in San Joaquin County.鈥�

Supervisor Paul Canepa, a long-time supporter of 91成人导航 whose 2nd District includes the university campus in Stockton, said the center will help recruit and retain talent in the county.

聽鈥淭his center will give students the skills and opportunities to learn and grow, which will benefit the community long-term, as it will enable students to see career paths in our local community,鈥� Canepa said.

91成人导航 President Christopher Callahan said the small business initiative is a perfect example of the power of the partnership between the county and the university.

鈥淲e are incredibly grateful to Supervisor Patti, Supervisor Canepa and the rest of the Board of Supervisors for making this center a reality for the small business community,鈥� he said. 鈥淭he new center will help the university expand our essential role as an economic driver for our region.鈥�

The president said the San Joaquin County Small Business Center, which will launch next year, is modeled after a core element of a 91成人导航 education: real-life learning experiences that give students unparalleled learning opportunities while providing critical resources and services to local communities.

91成人导航 already has centers and clinics that serve thousands of Northern Californians, including mobile health screenings, speech clinics and a Medicare Part D program in Stockton, free law clinics in Sacramento and dental and audiology clinics in San Francisco.

Businesses will be able to receive help with market research, creating business plans, digital and social media strategies, navigating human resources and legal issues, hiring strategies, accounting and finance expertise and more.

A director will oversee students from the Eberhardt School of Business, who will staff the center.

鈥淭his is a tremendous opportunity for both our students and area businesses,鈥� said Eberhardt School of Business Dean Lewis Gale. 鈥淪mall businesses will receive free project and consulting services, research and advice. Most small businesses don鈥檛 have access to this invaluable portfolio of information.

鈥淚t will also provide an immersive learning opportunity for students who will gain real-world experience as they work with clients,鈥� the dean said. 鈥淓xperiential learning such as this initiative is a central part of a 91成人导航 education.鈥�

The Eberhardt School of Business has a four-decade history of supporting small business startups. Gale pointed to one example that became a huge success.聽

鈥淚n the early 1980s, a small beverage startup was assisted by marketing students in a class, which became the well-known California Cooler,鈥� Gale said.聽

Services will be provided through one-on-one consultations, workshops and seminars. There also will be a resource library with business templates, industry reports and other material, training programs and opportunities to network with other local business owners and industry experts. Businesses can also connect with expertise across campus, such as engineering.

鈥淭he San Joaquin County Small Business Center at 91成人导航 will have a tremendous impact on our small businesses and entrepreneurs,鈥� said Mary-Elizabeth Eberhardt 鈥�76, chair of 91成人导航鈥檚 Board of Regents and vice president of the Bank of Stockton. 鈥淚t will help them start, grow and sustain their ventures. This is the latest initiative to serve our community while providing experiential learning for our students.鈥�

91成人导航鈥檚 Stockton Campus is already a major contributor to the local economy, generating $300 million in total economic impact and a total employment of more than 2,400 jobs each year.