Entrepreneurship Resources
We have aggregated a directory of Sonoma State University and regional resources and services designed to help you develop ideas, scale your business, and connect you with a vast network of entrepreneurs. Start here to connect with the resources and information you will need to support your journey!
Sonoma State University
- B.S. in Business Administration with a Concentration in Management
- Online Certificate in Wine Business Entrepreneurship
- Sonoma MBA Coursework
- SBE Entrepreneurship Research
- SSU Entrepreneur in Residence
SRJC Entrepreneurship Certificate
Networking and Marketing Support
Makerspaces
Incubators/Accelerators/Shared Workspaces
- VenturePad
- Work Petaluma
- Share Exchange
- TrimTab Media
- North Bay Small Business Incubator
- coLAB
- Cleantech Open
- Keller Street CoWork
Podcasts and Videos for Entrepreneurs
- Entrepreneurs on Fire Podcast
- Enfactor Podcast: Conversations with Entrepreneurs
- Ambitious Entrepreneurs Show
- Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders Podcast
- Entrepreneur.com Video Library
- SBE Entrepreneur in Residence on Strategies for Starting a Successful Business
- SBE Entrepreneurs in Residence on Strategies for Retail Businesses During COVID-related Downtime
- Sonoma County Office of Education
- Sonoma County Economic Development Board (EDB)
- City of Santa Rosa Planning & Economic Development
- Napa-Sonoma Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
- U.S. Small Business Administration's Business Guide
- Sonoma County GoLocal Cooperative
- North Coast SCORE
- iHub
- North Bay Food Industry Group
- Santa Rosa Metro Chamber
- San Rafael Chamber
- County of Marin Chamber of Commerce
- Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Marin
- Mill Valley Chamber of Commerce
- Novato Chamber
- Napa Chamber of Commerce
- Sonoma Chamber of Commerce
- Bay Area Maker Educators
- Small Business Loan Guarantee Program
- Financial Development Corporations
- California Capital Access Program
- Jump Start Loan Program
- Hello Alice
- Tech Bay Area Advocates
Small Business Administration (SBA)
Microlending
Crowdfunding Sites
Other Funding Sites
- La Luz Center
- North Bay Angels
- Growthink Business Plan Guide
- Annuity.org Business Startup Information
- 10 Scholarships for Young Entrepreneurs and Business Owners
- Dare to Dream Grant Program
- The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)
- The Rural Business Enterprise Grants (RBEG) Program
- Government Challenges
- Amber Grant
- Global Innovation Exchange
- StreetShares Foundation Annual Grant Competition
- FedEx Small Business Grant
- Chase Mission Main Street Grants
- Wal-Mart Foundation
- The Zach Grant
- The National Association for the Self Employed (NASE) Growth Grants Program
