Small Business specialty programs

Veterans Services
      Sacramento Veterans Business Center (VBOC)
      7270 E. Southgate Drive, Sacramento, CA. 95823
      Point of Contact - Coreena Conley
      Email: Coreena Conley
      Telephone: 916.383.8387 ext. 25
      FAX: 916.393.8389
      Procurement Preferences Program (PDF)
      Federal Portal for Veterans in Business
Import and Export International
      TradePort Assistance Centers in California
      Merced Center for International Trade and Development
      301 W. 18th Street, Suite 104, Merced, CA. 95340
      Telephone: 209.384.5892
      Fax: 209.384.9268
      e-mail at Jeanette Benson, Director
Government Procurement
      The Federal Technology Center
      4600 Roseville Road, Suite 100, North Highlands, CA. 95660
      Telephone: 916.334.9388
      FAX: 916.334.9078
Drug Free Workplace Resources
Drug free workplace - Resources

Sexual Harassment - Hostile Workplace
Sexual Harassment / Hostile Workplace Resources
Safe Serve Programs

The Serve Safe program has become the industry standard in food safety training and is accepted in almost all United States jurisdictions that require employees certification. The Serve-Safe program provides accurate, up-to-date information for all levels of employees on all aspects of handling food, from receiving and storing to preparing and serving. Food safety is non-negotiable. Serving safe food is NOT an option. Food safety is an integral element of our culture, which incorporates mutual respect and trust among customers, employees and vendors.
      Merced Food Safety Resources
      Premier Food Safety Program
      Health and Safety
Small Business Administration
Central California/Fresno
National Web Site
Patents and Trademark Information
U.S. Patent Office
SBDC Clients can get FREE! counseling from one of the nation's top Patent Experts at Patents in Commerce and click on the SBDC link at the top of the page.