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Long Beach SBDC director tells Cerritos commission about no‑cost advising and outreach
Summary
Brad Pollock, director of the Long Beach City College Small Business Development Center, told the Cerritos Economic Development Commission on Feb. 10 that the SBDC provides no‑cost one‑on‑one advising, workshops and loan‑readiness help to firms in Cerritos and about 15 nearby cities and offered to provide Cerritos‑specific participation and loan data.
Brad Pollock, director of the Long Beach City College Small Business Development Center, told the Cerritos Economic Development Commission at its Feb. 10 meeting that the SBDC offers no‑cost business advising, workshops and help preparing loan documentation to firms in Cerritos and about 15 nearby "gateway" cities.
Pollock said the Long Beach SBDC is hosted by Long Beach City College and fields a team of paid advisers with expertise across business planning, financial analysis, marketing and access to capital. "We offer no cost business advising to businesses that are getting started and…
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