Achieving Success with the California Small Business Program

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Bessie Papilias, Project Manager
CA Business, Transportation and Housing Agency
Robert Padilla, Policy Analyst

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Internal Assessments

• Assess Departments Under Agency
• Information Request
  • Small Business Activities
  • Small Business Training/Workshops
  • Information Dissemination (Hard Copy and Internet)
  • Possible Contracting Opportunities
  • Compliance With Required State Mandates

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Internal Assessments (con't)

• Committee/Council Participation
• Data Tracking Mechanisms
• Delegated Authority From the Department of General Services
• Partnering Efforts
• Resources Dedicated to Your Program
• Small Business Plan
• Other Information

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Small Business Program Plan

• Executive Summary
• Policy Statement
• Definitions
• Small Business Advocate/Small Business Liaison
• Administrative Requirements
• Small Business Certification Standards and Procedures (DGS)

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Small Business Program Plan (con't)

• Public Participation and Outreach
• Contracts
• Procurement
• Payment Processes and Procedures
• Training
• Evaluations/Process Reviews of Program Areas
• Appendices (Reference)

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External Assessment

• Assess Small Business Community
  • Receive Input
  • Four Regions
    • Sacramento
    • San Francisco
    • Los Angeles
    • San Diego
  • Develop Agenda on Needs Assessment

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Business, Transportation and Housing Agency Forums

• Developed on Community Needs Assessment and Programmatic Requirements ("Access California")
• Executive Orders Issued by Governor
• Agenda
  • Certification
  • Types of Contracts/Procurements

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BT&H Agency Forum (con't)

• Financial Assistance
  • Small Business Development Centers
  • Financial Development Corporations
• Workforce Development
  • Workforce Investment Boards
• Contracting/Procurement Opportunities
  • State Departments and Offices under the Business, Transportation and Housing Agency

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Success With the California Small Business Program

• Questions and Comments from Participants

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Success With the California Small Business Program

Thank you for your participation!

Robert and Bessie