Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jerry McNerney announced that he will join California Assemblyman Jim Frazier to host a half-day workshop for small business owners and entrepreneurs in East Contra Costa County. The event will take place on Wednesday, October 15 from 8am to 10:30am, at the Brentwood Community Center located at 35 Oak Street in Brentwood.
The expo will feature resources for small businesses, home based businesses and start-up companies. Topics include finding start-up capital, including crowdfunding, loans, and government grants; resources for veterans and minority business owners; navigating the regulatory process including permits and employment law; and finding customers both locally and through international trade.
“Small businesses are the job creators of today and tomorrow,” said Rep. McNerney. “Our entrepreneurs are enthusiastic, creative, and ready to compete around the nation and around the world. I am pleased to be able to host this event to give our small business owners some of the tools they can use to help them succeed.”
Here are the details for the expo:
Wednesday, October 15, 2014, 8am to 10:30am
8am- Registration and breakfast
8:30am- Welcoming remarks
8:45 – 10:30am Networking
Location:
Brentwood Community Center
35 Oak Street, Brentwood, CA 94513
Here’s a list of organizations that will be on-hand to provide resources and advice to attendees:
- U.S. Department of Commerce
- Covered California
- State Contractors Licensing Board
- California State Board of Equalization
- State of California Employment Development Department (EDD)
- California Department of General Services (DGS)
- State of California Franchise Tax Board
- Cal Trans
- Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
- Los Medanos College
- Liberty Adult School
- California Department of Industrial Relations
- City of Brentwood
- Contra Costa Small Business Development Center
- Welcome Wagon of East Contra Costa County
- Contra Costa County Workforce Development Board
- California Lottery
- Antioch Chamber of Commerce
- Discovery Bay Chamber of Commerce
- Oakley Chamber of Commerce
Congressman Jerry McNerney was a business owner prior to his election to the U.S. House in 2006, and has been a strong advocate for small businesses throughout his time in public service. He authored a bill in 2013 to provide tax credits for small businesses to hire employees who were previously unemployed, including additional credits for small businesses located in high unemployment areas.
