CA Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA)

@CaliforniaOSBA

Supports economic growth & innovation by working to ensure CA small businesses & entrepreneurs have the info & resources they need to start, manage & grow.

Joined March 2020

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CA Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA)@CaliforniaOSBA · 7 h

💼 Small business owners: are you ready for the unexpected? Join CalOSBA & @OutsmrtDisaster for a FREE webinar on building a resilient biz before disaster strikes. 🌤➡️🌧 📅 July 23 | 4–5 PM 🔗 bit.ly/OD-101 📅 Español: July 30 | 4–5 PM 🔗 bit.ly

CaliforniaOSBA's tweet image. 💼 Small business owners: are you ready for the unexpected?

Join CalOSBA &amp; @OutsmrtDisaster for a FREE webinar on building a resilient biz before disaster strikes. 🌤➡️🌧

📅 July 23 | 4–5 PM
🔗 bit.ly/OD-101

📅 Español: July 30 | 4–5 PM
🔗 bit.ly

CA Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA)@CaliforniaOSBA · Jul 22

🎥 Now live! Episode 6 of our free webinars with @CalChamber and the Small Business Policy Council, covers paid sick leave & employee handbook tips. Stay compliant, stay ahead 💼📘 📺 Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/8XRUbpzuAfo #CalOSBA #SmallBusiness #HRCompliance #CAEmployers

CaliforniaOSBA's tweet image. 🎥 Now live! Episode 6 of our free webinars with @CalChamber and the Small Business Policy Council, covers paid sick leave &amp; employee handbook tips.

Stay compliant, stay ahead 💼📘
📺 Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/8XRUbpzuAfo

#CalOSBA #SmallBusiness #HRCompliance #CAEmployers

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CA Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA)@CaliforniaOSBA · Jul 19

Join us for the first-ever "Hire a Survivor" Job Fair 🔥 on Sat, July 19 in Pasadena! 💼 Free lunch, live music, family fun, and on-the-spot hiring for families impacted by the January wildfires. @GEMmissions Details: ow.ly/RRW750Ws8Mh #HireASurvivor #CALOSBA

CaliforniaOSBA's tweet image. Join us for the first-ever "Hire a Survivor" Job Fair 🔥 on Sat, July 19 in Pasadena! 💼 Free lunch, live music, family fun, and on-the-spot hiring for families impacted by the January wildfires. @GEMmissions

Details: ow.ly/RRW750Ws8Mh
#HireASurvivor #CALOSBA

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CA Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA)@CaliforniaOSBA · Jul 18

#SmallBusinessSuccessStory Rob & Nita of The WinterBadger Collection turned conservation photography into a thriving biz with help from Marin SBDC ,$70K Kickstarter, pandemic relief, & award-winning wildflower book 🌸 @BeautyBeastWild 📍 Marin City, CA 🔗 calosba.ca.gov/the-winterbadg…

CaliforniaOSBA's tweet image. #SmallBusinessSuccessStory
Rob &amp; Nita of The WinterBadger Collection turned conservation photography into a thriving biz with help from Marin SBDC ,$70K Kickstarter, pandemic relief, &amp; award-winning wildflower book 🌸 @BeautyBeastWild

📍 Marin City, CA
🔗 calosba.ca.gov/the-winterbadg…

CA Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA)@CaliforniaOSBA · Jul 17

✅ Post-Event Recap ✅ CalOSBA's @OutsmrtDisaster team had a great time partnering at @ListosCA Ready Together 2025 in Pasadena. We connected with community leaders, shared preparedness tools, & explored new ways to support small businesses through any disaster. #CAforAll

CaliforniaOSBA's tweet image. ✅ Post-Event Recap ✅

CalOSBA's @OutsmrtDisaster team had a great time partnering at @ListosCA Ready Together 2025 in Pasadena. We connected with community leaders, shared preparedness tools, &amp; explored new ways to support small businesses through any disaster. #CAforAll

CA Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA)@CaliforniaOSBA · Jul 17

📢 New FREE webinar drops tomorrow! California #PaidSickLeave Essentials Learn how to comply with CA’s paid sick leave law—usage, payment, local ordinances & more. 🎥 Watch free on our website & YouTube 📣 Presented by #CalOSBA, @CalChamber, & the Small Business Policy Council

CaliforniaOSBA's tweet image. 📢 New FREE webinar drops tomorrow!

California #PaidSickLeave Essentials
Learn how to comply with CA’s paid sick leave law—usage, payment, local ordinances &amp; more.

🎥 Watch free on our website &amp; YouTube
📣 Presented by #CalOSBA, @CalChamber, &amp; the Small Business Policy Council

CA Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA)@CaliforniaOSBA · Jul 17

📣 CalOSBA is a proud resource partner for VCON – a virtual conference for business! ✅ Learn from LA Sports & Entertainment Commission ✅ Explore grants with Genesis Bank ✅ Connect with biz resources 📅 Register now: ow.ly/NYfO50WrooU #SmallBusinessSupport #VCON2025

CaliforniaOSBA's tweet image. 📣 CalOSBA is a proud resource partner for VCON – a virtual conference for business!

✅ Learn from LA Sports &amp; Entertainment Commission
✅ Explore grants with Genesis Bank
✅ Connect with biz resources

📅 Register now: ow.ly/NYfO50WrooU

#SmallBusinessSupport #VCON2025

CA Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA)@CaliforniaOSBA · Jul 15

🚨 CalOSBA is hiring 3 AGPAs! Join our team and help deliver key programs that support CA’s 4.3M small businesses. 💼📈 Make a real impact in grants, innovation & equity. 🔗 Apply now: bit.ly/3Gu8YnE #CalOSBA #CAJobs #HiringNow #CalCareers

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CA Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA)@CaliforniaOSBA · Jul 14

❓Got questions about CA labor & employment laws? From Paid Sick Leave to CalSavers, employee classifications & more, CalOSBA & @CalChamber want to hear from YOU. 💬 Submit your Qs for our free webinar series—experts may answer them live! 🔗 ow.ly/91BF50WpBOH #SmallBizCA

CaliforniaOSBA's tweet image. ❓Got questions about CA labor &amp; employment laws?

From Paid Sick Leave to CalSavers, employee classifications &amp; more, CalOSBA &amp; @CalChamber want to hear from YOU.

💬 Submit your Qs for our free webinar series—experts may answer them live!
🔗 ow.ly/91BF50WpBOH
#SmallBizCA

CA Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA)@CaliforniaOSBA · Jul 11

From homemade recipes to store shelves, Monica Haro launched Moya Spice with help from East Bay SBDC , gaining capital, training & retail access to share authentic Mexican flavors. 👏 📍 San Lorenzo, CA 🔗 calosba.ca.gov/moya-spice/ #CalOSBA #SBDCSuccess

CaliforniaOSBA's tweet image. From homemade recipes to store shelves, Monica Haro launched Moya Spice with help from East Bay SBDC , gaining capital, training &amp; retail access to share authentic Mexican flavors. 👏

📍 San Lorenzo, CA
🔗 calosba.ca.gov/moya-spice/

#CalOSBA #SBDCSuccess

CA Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA)@CaliforniaOSBA · Jul 11

Blue Skies or Gray Skies, Is Your Business Ready? Register today to #OutsmartDisaster and join us this month for one of our FREE Business Preparedness Webinars!

OOutsmart Disaster@OutsmrtDisaster · Jul 11

⛅️ Is your business ready for the unexpected? Join our free webinar w/ Outsmart Disaster to learn 6 key steps to prepare + recover from disruptions. 📅 July 23 | 4–5 PM 🔗 bit.ly/OD-101 📅 En español: Julio 30 | 4–5 PM 🔗 bit.ly/OD-Espanol #OutsmartDisaster

CA Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA)@CaliforniaOSBA · Jul 10

🎉 Congrats to the grads 🎓 of the @sierracommons Food Accelerator! Five weeks of passion, innovation, and growth in beautiful Nevada City. Shoutout to our Regional Engagement Specialist Jamie Winters & @SierraSBDC for the support! 🌲 #CalOSBA #SupportSmallBusiness #NevadaCity

CA Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA)@CaliforniaOSBA · Jul 9

📢 New FREE webinar drops July 18! California #PaidSickLeave Essentials Learn how to comply with CA’s paid sick leave law—usage, payment, local ordinances & more. 🎥 Watch free on our website & YouTube 📣 Presented by #CalOSBA, @CalChamber, & the Small Business Policy Council

CaliforniaOSBA's tweet image. 📢 New FREE webinar drops July 18!

California #PaidSickLeave Essentials
Learn how to comply with CA’s paid sick leave law—usage, payment, local ordinances &amp; more.

🎥 Watch free on our website &amp; YouTube
📣 Presented by #CalOSBA, @CalChamber, &amp; the Small Business Policy Council

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CA Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA)@CaliforniaOSBA · Jul 8

Thanks to everyone who joined us at the Small Business Capital Connection in West Sacramento! We celebrated the launch of the California Capital Flex Fund and connected with small business owners ready to grow through state contracts. 💼📸 #SmallBizCA #CAFlexFund #AccessToCapital

CaliforniaOSBA's tweet image. Thanks to everyone who joined us at the Small Business Capital Connection in West Sacramento! We celebrated the launch of the California Capital Flex Fund and connected with small business owners ready to grow through state contracts. 💼📸 #SmallBizCA #CAFlexFund #AccessToCapital

CA Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA)@CaliforniaOSBA · Jul 4

Happy 4th of July from CalOSBA! Today we celebrate independence, community, and the small businesses that help bring us together. Wishing you a joyful, safe, and connected holiday! #FourthOfJuly #CalOSBA #SmallBusinessStrong

CaliforniaOSBA's tweet image. Happy 4th of July from CalOSBA!

Today we celebrate independence, community, and the small businesses that help bring us together. Wishing you a joyful, safe, and connected holiday!

#FourthOfJuly #CalOSBA #SmallBusinessStrong

CA Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA)@CaliforniaOSBA · Jul 3

That’s a wrap on Catalyst Collective! Our Director @TaraLynnGray joined CA seed-stage founders in fintech, climate tech & digital health for a powerful day of insight & innovation. Thanks to @PlugInVentures & partners for driving #SmallBizCA forward! 🌱🚀 #CatalystCollective

CaliforniaOSBA's tweet image. That’s a wrap on Catalyst Collective! Our Director @TaraLynnGray joined CA seed-stage founders in fintech, climate tech &amp; digital health for a powerful day of insight &amp; innovation. Thanks to @PlugInVentures &amp; partners for driving #SmallBizCA forward! 🌱🚀 #CatalystCollective

CA Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA)@CaliforniaOSBA · Jun 30

Planning your 4th of July party? Shop small! ✅ Local BBQ joints ✅ Fireworks from nonprofits ✅ Paper goods from local shops ✅ Ice cream + fresh fruit from nearby vendors Support local, celebrate big. 🎆 #ShopSmall #SupportLocal #CalOSBA #4thofJuly

CaliforniaOSBA's tweet image. Planning your 4th of July party? Shop small!

✅ Local BBQ joints
✅ Fireworks from nonprofits
✅ Paper goods from local shops
✅ Ice cream + fresh fruit from nearby vendors

Support local, celebrate big. 🎆

#ShopSmall #SupportLocal #CalOSBA #4thofJuly

CA Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA)@CaliforniaOSBA · Jun 27

🌊 #SmallBusinessSuccessStory Family-owned since 1929 Lawson’s Landing in Dillon Beach turned to @marinsbdc to weather regulatory challenges. With expert help, they secured a $4.2M loan & preserved public access to CA’s coast. #CalOSBA #SBDCSuccess #SupportSmallCA #EcoTourism

CaliforniaOSBA's tweet image. 🌊 #SmallBusinessSuccessStory
Family-owned since 1929 Lawson’s Landing in Dillon Beach turned to @marinsbdc to weather regulatory challenges.

With expert help, they secured a $4.2M loan &amp; preserved public access to CA’s coast.

#CalOSBA #SBDCSuccess #SupportSmallCA #EcoTourism

CA Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA)@CaliforniaOSBA · Jun 27

🌍 Even on vacation, Director Tara Lynn Gray is all about small biz. Her latest From the Advocate column reflects on global entrepreneurship & CA’s leadership, with insights from @VictorHwang & Oli Barrett. 📖 Read here: ow.ly/APt850WhNbC

CaliforniaOSBA's tweet image. 🌍 Even on vacation, Director Tara Lynn Gray is all about small biz.

Her latest From the Advocate column reflects on global entrepreneurship &amp; CA’s leadership, with insights from @VictorHwang &amp; Oli Barrett.

📖 Read here: ow.ly/APt850WhNbC

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CA Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA)@CaliforniaOSBA · Jun 26

Follow @JermaineCG, CalOSBA’s Local Engagement Specialist, at the SF Small Business Expo! 🙌🏽 He’s sharing resources like IRS tax tools, Verizon Digital Ready, & grant info to help small business thrive. 🎤 Shoutout to Dave Charest & Precious K Williams! #SmallBusinessExpo